Zpacks Duplex Lite Review

The Lightest Weight 2P Fully Enclosed Tent

Feb 2, 2024: What follows are our first impressions of the new Zpacks Duplex Lite Tent. We will updating this review after backcountry testing.

The brand new Zpacks Duplex Lite claims the title of lightest 2P fully enclosed tent, weighing in at a scant 14.9 oz! It achieves this miracle by starting with the base Duplex chassis, narrowing it slightly, and utilizing a slightly thinner floor fabric and guy line cordage. While this is technically a 2P tent, there is zero width to spare, so it’s more like a 1.8P tent, and probably designed with thru-hikers in mind who are unlikely to ever use it at full capacity. The 25 sq ft interior floor is definitely cramped for two, but appropriate for fastpackers or a pair of smaller people who wish to prioritize weight savings over camp comfort. This is definitely an optimization, not an innovation, but well-worth considering for soloists. We wouldn’t actually recommend it for most 2p use.

• $669
• 14.9 oz