Zpacks Duplex Lite vs Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Lightest fully enclosed 2-person tent. DCF canopy and floor, sets up with two trekking poles, fully taped seams. Ideal for thru-hikers.
Check price Full details →Ultralight fully enclosed solo tent in Dyneema Composite Fabric. Single trekking pole setup with full vestibule coverage and no-see-um mesh inner.
Check price Full details →Zpacks Duplex Lite 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 148 g (35%) 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.