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Zpacks Duplex vs Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tent is the lighter option — 235 g lighter than the Zpacks Duplex (46% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Zpacks Duplex
510 g
Dyneema 2-person trekking pole shelter. Legendary ultralight option.
Full details →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.
Check price Full details →Zpacks Duplex 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 235 g (46%) lighter than the Zpacks Duplex (510 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.