Zpacks - Duplex Lite
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Last updated: Dec 25, 2025 Scoring
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"I even washed them accidentally and still worked perfectly fine afterwards."
"Been using them for about four years working out in my gym, and cycling daily (45+ minutes on a bicycle outdoors)."
"They last absolutely forever (I know 1980s models still in daily use)"
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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."
"plenty of room for gear and myself and enough room for the get times my wife came camping"
"perfect for 1 person plus my pack"
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"This can't happen with the duplex because the fabric is naturally waterproof"
"100% waterproof"
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"I don’t think it’s worth double."
"I really didn’t want to spend the money on the Exped Megamat"
"You’d be hard pressed to convince me the Exped Megamats are twice as comfortable as they are twice the price."
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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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"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."
"There are extra stakeouts and lines if you want to make it really secure, so bring some extra stakes if you expect lots of wind. It doesn’t come with enough for all the stakeout points"
"These are very loud in the wind if you can't stake well because they depend on staking."
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"The Lanshan design really doesn't allow for airflow. ... Leaving the door flaps open at night and camping far away from water was the only time I didn't have tons of condensation on the walls. ... After three years of sleeping with a towel near my head, I ditched the Lanshan."
"I believe the Lanshan is silnylon, so based on your climate I would go with an xmid. It won't sag in heavy rain and won't absorb water if you have to pack it up slightly wet."
"and you get wet every time you run any body part along the wall."
Mainly because it's expensive I'm guessing
r/Ultralight • Recommend Me A Budget 1lbish Tarp & Bivy Setup! ->I hiked the AT with a Z-Packs Duplex, and it was downright palatial. Can’t imagine doing it in a single person tent, no thanks. Have fun out there!
r/backpacking • 2-person tent for one person ->Currently using a Zpacks Duplex Lite on trail (100 nights in) and really like it - this or the Durston equivalent are the best ultralight option. Freestanding vs self supported hasn’t mattered to me so far. If I buy another backpack tent for cold/wet weather I would definitely go double wall. Condensation is an annoyance with the zpacks as it’s hard to avoid the tent walls on the numerous unleveled tent sites on the AT.
r/AppalachianTrail • What's the best 2-person backpacking tent? Any suggestions? ->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? ->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? ->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 have a zpacks duplexl, so the taller version from the duplex. My amok 220 cm pad fis in there no problem.
r/CampingandHiking • Backpacking tent that can fit a 220cm sleeping pad? ->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? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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