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Zpacks Duplex Lite vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp

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

Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp is the lighter option — 268 g lighter than the Zpacks Duplex Lite (63% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Zpacks Duplex Lite Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
Weight 423 g · 0.423 kg · 0.93 lb 155 g · 0.155 kg · 0.34 lb
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 Hexamid Pocket Tarp
155 g

Ultralight Dyneema tarp with doors for versatile shelter configuration. Packs to the size of a fist, offering weather coverage at minimal weight.

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Zpacks Duplex Lite vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp wins — at 155 g it is 268 g (63%) lighter than the Zpacks Duplex Lite (423 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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