Comparing Ultralight Shelters
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| Price | $818 List | $519 List | $719 List | $240 List | $260 List |
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| Pros | Amazingly light, four-sided weather protection, ample space for two, double doors | Completely bombproof, easy to set up, built in tall people in mind | Great weather protection, lightweight, adaptable | Competitive price point, excellent no-stretch rain fly, simple and fast setup | Waterproof and no-stretch sil/poly rain fly, spacious living interior, deep bathtub bottom |
| Cons | Expensive, doesn’t include necessary stakes | Hard to repack, requires six stakes minimum, heavier | Expensive | A little heavier than most, tent stakes are not quality, internal livable space just average | Can be frustrating to properly pitch out, need to seam seal after purchase, condensation concerns, six stakes mandatory |
| Bottom Line | Ample space and exceptional performance in all metrics makes this our favorite ultralight shelter | Tons of interior and vestibule space along with amazing storm-worthiness and a light enough carry for two people | A comfortable shelter that is built to take on storms with ease with its protective elements | This one-person tent keeps you comfortable in even the worst conditions while being gentle on your wallet | A great stormworthy tent with tons of livable space, but you'll need to invest some time in learning how to properly pitch it |
| Rating Categories | ZPacks Duplex Flex... | Tarptent StratoSpir... | Tarptent StratoSpir... | Durston X-Mid 1P Gen 2 | Six Moon Designs Lu... |
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| Weather Resistance (25%) | |||||
| Adaptability (10%) | |||||
| Ease of Set-Up (10%) | |||||
| Specs | ZPacks Duplex Flex... | Tarptent StratoSpir... | Tarptent StratoSpir... | Durston X-Mid 1P Gen 2 | Six Moon Designs Lu... |
| Type | Single wall tent w/ sewn in bug mesh and floor | Double wall tent w/ removable floor and bug netting | Double wall tent w/ removable floor and bug netting | Twin pole structure w/ removable bug netting | Single wall pole tent |
| Weight With All Components | 28.3 oz | 39.5 oz | 25.6 oz | 31.3 oz | 25.4 oz |
| Measured Weight of Included Shelter Parts | Total (tarp + upgrade): 28.3 oz; Tent: 18.1 oz; Stuff sack: 0.3 oz (Flex upgrade: poles: 9.8 oz, pole bag: 0.1 oz) | Total 39.5 oz; Fly: 21.2 oz; Inner mesh: 14.7 oz; Stuff sack: 0.7 oz; Tent peg sack: 0.2 oz; Stakes: 2.5 oz; Accessories: 0.2 oz | Total: 25.6 oz; Floor and bug net: 11.5 oz; Fly: 14.1 oz | Total: 31.3 oz; Fly: 17.9 oz; Inner: 10.9 oz; Stakes: 1.9 oz; Stuff sack: 0.4 oz; Stake sack: 0.2 oz | Total: 25.4 oz; Tent: 24.8 oz; Stuff Sack: 0.6 oz |
| Stakes Included? | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Trekking Poles Needed for Set-up? | Yes w/o flex kit No w/ flex kit |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capacity | 2 person | 2 person | 2 person | 1 person | 1 person |
| Max Floor Dimensions | 45 x 90 in | 89 x 52 in | 86 x 45 in | 87 x 28 in | 90 x 48 in |
| Peak Height | 48 in | 45 in | 45 in | 43 in | 49 in |
| Fabric | .51 oz/sqyd DCF Fabric | Ultra TNT | Dyneema Composite Fabrics | 20D Sil/PE Polyester | Silicone-coated Polyester |
| Packed Size | 7 x 13 in | 16 x 6 x 6 in | 16 x 4 in | 12 x 5 in | 11 x 4.5 in |
| Floor Area | 28.1 sq ft | 32.1 sq ft | 26.9 sq ft | 16.9 sq ft | 30.0 sq ft |
| Doors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Number of Poles | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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