Zpacks Pivot Solo vs Zpacks Plex Solo Lite Tent
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Single-wall trekking-pole Dyneema Composite Fabric solo tent, one of the lightest fully enclosed shelters available.
Ultra-lightweight enclosed solo tent with Lite Floor version, 12.3 oz complete with guy lines and seams
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Zpacks Pivot Solo vs Zpacks Plex Solo Lite Tent: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo Lite Tent wins — at 348 g it is 31 g (8%) 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.