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Zpacks Plex Solo Lite Tent vs Zpacks Triplex

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

Zpacks Plex Solo Lite Tent is the lighter option — 332 g lighter than the Zpacks Triplex (49% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Zpacks Plex Solo Lite Tent Zpacks Triplex
Weight 348 g · 0.348 kg · 0.77 lb 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb
Brand Zpacks Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Zpacks Plex Solo Lite Tent
348 g

Ultra-lightweight enclosed solo tent with Lite Floor version, 12.3 oz complete with guy lines and seams

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Zpacks Triplex
680 g

Dyneema 3-person trekking pole shelter.

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Zpacks Plex Solo Lite Tent vs Zpacks Triplex: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo Lite Tent wins — at 348 g it is 332 g (49%) lighter than the Zpacks Triplex (680 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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