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Zpacks Duplex Lite vs Zpacks Duplex Tent

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

Zpacks Duplex Lite is the lighter option — 81 g lighter than the Zpacks Duplex Tent (16% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Zpacks Duplex Lite Zpacks Duplex Tent
Weight 423 g · 0.423 kg · 0.93 lb
as listed (tent incl. guylines, linelocs, taped seams; Lite Floor)
 504 g · 0.504 kg · 1.11 lb
minimum weight (Duplex Classic, Olive Drab/Blue), incl. guylines en taped seams
Brand Zpacks Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Zpacks Duplex Lite
423 g

Lightest fully enclosed 2-person tent. DCF canopy and floor, sets up with two trekking poles, fully taped seams. Ideal for thru-hikers.

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Zpacks Duplex Tent
504 g

Two-person freestanding DCF tent weighing just 504g. Optimized for thru-hikers seeking minimal weight without sacrificing comfort or weather protection.

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Zpacks Duplex Lite vs Zpacks Duplex Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Duplex Lite wins — at 423 g it is 81 g (16%) lighter than the Zpacks Duplex Tent (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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