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Zpacks Duplex Classic vs Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent

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

Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent is the lighter option — 229 g lighter than the Zpacks Duplex Classic (45% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Zpacks Duplex Classic Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent
Weight 504 g · 0.504 kg · 1.11 lb 275 g · 0.275 kg · 0.61 lb
Brand Zpacks Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Zpacks Duplex Classic
504 g

2-person double-wall Dyneema Composite Fabric tent with full mesh interior. Freestanding design ideal for long-distance thru-hiking.

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Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent
275 g

Ultralight fully enclosed solo tent in Dyneema Composite Fabric. Single trekking pole setup with full vestibule coverage and no-see-um mesh inner.

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Zpacks Duplex Classic vs Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent wins — at 275 g it is 229 g (45%) lighter than the Zpacks Duplex Classic (504 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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