Zpacks - Duplex Classic Tent
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Last updated: Jan 5, 2026 Scoring
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"We have traveled to 3 countries with it, set it up on taxis etc."
"Super easy. ... Took about 20-30 minutes"
"sets up in under 3 min including stake out time. ... Take down is just as fast and it fits in its storage bag with out much fuss. ... set up in under 90 seconds 120 if you putting in stakes."
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"Coming from the Razer viper ultimate at around 74 grams to the X2 Crazylight at 35 is a surreal experience, the mouse is basically as light as a feather to pick up and move it almost seems like it's not even there. ... As a fingertip grip user the feel of using a mouse this light is bar none, it makes it so much easier to pick up and re adjust and just moving it around with your wrist in fine movements it feels much more accurate and controllable."
"After the third run of another 15 miles a few days ago, I was sold and grinning from ear-to-ear afterwards. It's light, fast and propulsive, responsive, stable, nimble, grippy, comfortable, and protective. It pretty much does it all in a very lightweight package."
"it weighs under 350g"
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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."
"I got it for my wife & I but I take it on solo trips now too, I love it so much."
"tons of interior volume"
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"I bought mine on eBay for $550 and hiked 3000 miles with it"
"My duplex - at least as many nights as yours. Zero pinholes."
"I've been in some pretty strong storms in my Zpacks Duplex with standard 6" MSR Groundhogs Mini stakes and it's held up great."
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"tanky ... Only thing you really lose is a touch screen but that's better for it's ruggedness and water resistance."
"Kept me comfortable in heavy rain, snow, and once down to 15 deg F on a North Carolina mountain in April."
"even the wrist heart rate seems bang on which is surprising in the water"
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"the wind noise is terrible."
"Only issue like you mentioned in your post is when you’re cruising anywhere above like 20mph you’ll get the wind sound effect."
"These are very loud in the wind if you can't stake well because they depend on staking."
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"My only comment on Big Agnes in my experience is that the tents are fragile because they are so ultralight. ... I’ve had my Copper Spur poles snap twice. ... it’s not great when you’re in the back country and you’ve got to hold everything together with duck tape just to make it through the rest of the trip."
"Over time, the Exped began to leak ... As best I can tell, the rubber lining inside the fabric begins to slowly degrade and develop pinhole leaks. ... You never hear leaking air. You just wake up in the morning with your hip touching the ground (I’m a side sleeper)."
"1 of them lasted under 2 years with CONSTANT HEAVY USE, until the rain fly started leaking a lot and the zippers broke."
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"Cons PRICE"
"it’s a lot of $$$"
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"it weighs about a ton and a half."
"I agree it ’s really too heavy for a solo hiker; I’m always surprised when I see people out solo in the mountains with one."
"the duplex is too heavy ... too much weight for one person by themselves."
My Duplex lasted my entire thruhike of the AT and I still use it!
r/AppalachianTrail • What's the best 2-person backpacking tent? Any suggestions? ->I have the zpacks & if you can justify the money I would go for it. I got it for my wife & I but I take it on solo trips now too, I love it so much. The trekking pole tents also feel much more stable than freestanding. Just watch a couple videos it's not hard to set up.
r/Ultralight • JMT ultralight tent for 1 or 2 people ->Hi, hiked jmt with a double rainbow. Mine was made in USA before tarptent started manufacturing overseas, so not sure about quality now :( Replaced it with a Zpacks duplex. Loved many things about the tarptent, but also had many issues... 1) Biggest issue I had with the tarptent was that the weatherproofing/seam sealing started to fail. This can't happen with the duplex because the fabric is naturally waterproof 2) 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!!! ----- Both tents rely on staking! That being said, if you are new to these kinds of tents they can present condensation issues vs double walled freestanding tents (waking up because water is dripping on your face). Allegedly can be mitigated by campsite selection & leaving doors open etc. Never looked into it much because I don't care Staking is definitely a learning curve and not always possible, might end up having to use rocks to try to secure the tent! Sometimes I didn't have the energy to try to use rocks for every stake, so I just used it like a bivy. These are very loud in the wind if you can't stake well because they depend on staking. My husband hates these kinds of tents, constantly complains about condensation & and will not participate in any complex staking games with me 😂
r/WildernessBackpacking • Tent Choice ->Second this, had mine since 2017 and still going strong.
r/AppalachianTrail • What's the best 2-person backpacking tent? Any suggestions? ->ZPacks Duplex with freestanding kit.
r/WildernessBackpacking • Tent Choice ->I see the Duplex on Ulgeartrade all the time for $500, which is still cheaper and 5x lighter than that heavy ass $519 Kuiu tent. Im not sure why you're saying it's triple the price.
r/WildernessBackpacking • Tent Choice ->[Kuiu 3p](https://www.kuiu.com/products/mountain-star-3-person-tent-gunmetal-camel) [Duplex](https://www.garagegrowngear.com/products/duplex-tent-by-zpacks) [free standing kit](https://zpacks.com/products/duplex-freestanding-flex-kit?srsltid=AfmBOooaEbUCpQ7opab3eUMTE1Thu0349dJoS6SRzSw1_1sfyQE19Aqk) Even at brand new prices, it's not 3x the price.
r/WildernessBackpacking • Tent Choice ->I have a Zpack duplex and a Nemo hornet 2p tent both are great but the Zpack is expensive but I think only 14 ounces
r/backpacking • Best Ultralight 1P Tent? ->Save yourself the headache and get a Zpacks duplex. It didn't become the most popular ultralightweight tent by accident. And yes, it should pack down small enough to fit nicely in 36L.
r/AppalachianTrail • Bivy sack vs. tent — worried about leaving my gear outside ->I used the Copper Spur UL2 on my hike of the AT 10 years ago. It's a great tent & over the years has been given great updates. After putting tons of miles on it, I gave it to a buddy & he's still using it today. I currently have one of the Copper Spur UL1's as well & really dig it for certain hikes. On my PCT hike, I used a Zpacks Duplex. Also a great tent & was perfect for that hike. Still have it, but haven't really used it since. That being said, I've used a single wall DCF trekking pole on ALL of my other thru-hikes since. The only downside to using an UL DCF trekking pole tent on a thru-hike is that "most" folks will wear one out over 3-4K miles. So, if you plan on only doing the one trail (PCT), an UL trekking pole tent is the clear winner for its simplicity & weight. If you're planning to do a bunch of thru-hikes due to getting the "bug" & can really only justify buying one tent/ aren't as weight conscious... I think a tent like the Copper Spur or Tiger wall would be a great choice. \- Darwin
r/Ultralight • Looking for a PCT tent, any major differences between these two? ->I’ve heard ppl say that it condenses. I’ve haven’t had that problem before. You need to make sure that air is flowing thru. So I leave a door partially open. Even if it’s pouring rain, I can leave a door slightly ajar to prevent condensation.
r/AppalachianTrail • What's the best 2-person backpacking tent? Any suggestions? ->Another vote for a mid, forget the USA thru hiking tents for bad weather. MLD do mids in various sizes in various materials. Locus gear if you want something a bit more fancy. Tarptent Scarp is good in bad weather as well I don't get as much condensation on the inside of my DCF tents, but as long as the tent is big enough that your not brushing the sides, i've never had a problem, not even in the UK I've got: Locus gear - Khufu DCF-B Colin Ibbotson - Tramplite (DCF) TarpTent - Scarp 2 (Silnylon) Zpacks - Duplex (DCF) Sold TarpTent - Strat 2 Happilly take any of the tents out in re4ally bad weather except the Duplex Mids are fantastic in bad weather and easy to put up, only ball ache is if you decide to also use a inner You can use 2 hiking poles and something called a "Dual Pole Tip Extender" DPTE, rock solid, plus you can hang your inner BUT it is more of a faff
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