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Zpacks Pivot Solo vs Zpacks Plex Solo

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

Zpacks Plex Solo is the lighter option — 67 g lighter than the Zpacks Pivot Solo (18% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Zpacks Pivot Solo Zpacks Plex Solo
Weight 379 g · 0.379 kg · 0.84 lb 312 g · 0.312 kg · 0.69 lb
Brand Zpacks Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Zpacks Pivot Solo
379 g

Single-wall trekking-pole Dyneema Composite Fabric solo tent, one of the lightest fully enclosed shelters available.

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Zpacks Plex Solo
312 g

Ultralight single-person Dyneema shelter for minimalists.

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Zpacks Pivot Solo vs Zpacks Plex Solo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo wins — at 312 g it is 67 g (18%) lighter than the Zpacks Pivot Solo (379 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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