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Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock vs Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent is the lighter option — 115 g lighter than the Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock (21% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent
Weight 538 g · 0.538 kg · 1.19 lb 423 g · 0.423 kg · 0.93 lb
Brand Warbonnet Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock
538 g

Premium ultralight hammock shelter designed for larger users. Single-layer construction with comfortable lay-flat design and integrated bug net. Excludes suspen...

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Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent
423 g

Two-person Dyneema tent, one of the lightest fully enclosed double shelters available. Excellent weather protection with roomy vestibules.

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Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock vs Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent wins — at 423 g it is 115 g (21%) lighter than the Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock (538 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest shelter page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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