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Zpacks Altaplex Pro vs Zpacks Plex Solo

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

Zpacks Plex Solo is the lighter option — 64 g lighter than the Zpacks Altaplex Pro (16% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Zpacks Altaplex Pro Zpacks Plex Solo
Weight 412 g · 0.412 kg · 0.91 lb
as listed, lowest option (Lite Floor), incl. guylines and taped seams, excl. stuff sack
348 g · 0.348 kg · 0.77 lb
as listed, Plex Solo Classic Tent (Lite floor, lightest variant)
Brand Zpacks Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Zpacks Altaplex Pro
412 g

Ultralight 1-person tent with larger, taller design than Plex Solo. Features zippered storm doors, peak vent, double-L zipper, and magnet toggles for convenienc...

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Zpacks Plex Solo
348 g

Ultralight single-person Dyneema shelter for minimalists.

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Zpacks Altaplex Pro vs Zpacks Plex Solo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo wins — at 348 g it is 64 g (16%) lighter than the Zpacks Altaplex Pro (412 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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