Zpacks - Duplex Classic Tent
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Last updated: Aug 14, 2025 Scoring
Liked most:
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"This thing weighs almost nothing. ... It's 20oz"
"5x lighter than that heavy ass $519 Kuiu tent."
"DCF is a lot lighter ... payoff of lighter weight"
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"I hiked the AT with a Z-Packs Duplex, and it was downright palatial. ... Can imagine doing it in a single person tent, no thanks."
"it ’s a nice size for one person and a snug fit for 2."
"tons of interior volume"
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"Love them. Quick and easy . Can set up anywhere."
"Set up is similar but SO MUCH easier & quicker for duplex because it uses trekking poles vs tarptents dedicated tent pole that you have to carry, assemble & shove into a sleeve. ... I am much less frustrated setting up the duplex vs the tarptent!!!"
"Very quick set up"
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"At 172cm the Duplex has served me very well for years now, including PCT thru. No holes or damage."
"I bought mine on eBay for $550 and hiked 3000 miles with it"
"The duplex after doing the entire pct is still going strong."
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"This can't happen with the duplex because the fabric is naturally waterproof"
"really solid water protection"
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"This thing is the whole other spectrum on cost. ... I think it was $700, and I've added a few mods like extra tie outs to make it easier to pitch so I'm probably out about $800 now. ... That's an insane amount of money for somebody that isn't a die-hard ... This was a splurge item, and these DCF tents aren't for everyone."
"it’s a lot of $$$"
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"DCF is a lot lighter but a LOT more fragile ... You're sacrificing durability and convenience with the payoff of lighter weight. ... This requires additional care and attention when handling the tent and picking good campsites."
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"DCF is so bulky it doesn’t make a great bikepacking tent since volume is way more of a factor bikepacking than it is hiking. ... too bulky ... I own a Zpacks duplex and it’s too bulky for me to fit on my front roll when I go bikepacking with my partner, we take the msr Hubba Hubba instead. Even though it’s way heavier it packs way smaller. For hiking I agree it matters less but when bikepacking on a small frame bike, volume matters way more since you are so limited by the clearance between your handlebars and front tire."
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"These are very loud in the wind if you can't stake well because they depend on staking."
"A bit loud on windy nights though."
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"the duplex is too heavy ... too much weight for one person by themselves."
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