Zpacks Plex Solo vs Zpacks Plex Solo Tent

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

Zpacks Plex Solo is the lighter option — 36 g lighter than the Zpacks Plex Solo Tent (10% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Zpacks Plex Solo	Zpacks Plex Solo Tent
Weight	312 g · 0.312 kg · 0.69 lb	348 g · 0.348 kg · 0.77 lb
Brand	Zpacks	Zpacks
Category	Shelter	Shelter

Zpacks Plex Solo

312 g

Ultralight single-person Dyneema shelter for minimalists.

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Zpacks Plex Solo Tent

348 g

Freestanding solo tent using Dyneema Composite Fabric, highly weather-resistant and remarkably packable. Ideal for solo backpackers seeking minimal weight.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo wins — at 312 g it is 36 g (10%) lighter than the Zpacks Plex Solo Tent (348 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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