Zpacks - Duplex Zip Tent
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Last updated: Aug 14, 2025 Scoring
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"A two-person tent for a solo traveler makes stuff management SO much easier. ... When you have a one-person tent, its interior space is gonna be pretty close to the footprint of your sleeping pad, meaning A) it's impossible to lay out the stuff you need at night in an organized way such that you know where it is at all times, and 2) loose objects like an AirPod or whatever are gonna get misplaced and tend to end up under your sleeping pad, which means you have to sit up and dig around under there to find it. This is a constant hassle, a huge pain in the ass."
"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."
"easily fits two people, or one plus gear."
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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!!!"
"quick to setup"
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"This can't happen with the duplex because the fabric is naturally waterproof"
"When it rains, dyneema works by shedding water. Silnylon works by absorbing it. So your "ultralight" silynylon tent ends up being a hell of a lot heavier when it's wet outside."
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"This thing weighs almost nothing. ... It's 20oz"
"DCF is a lot lighter ... payoff of lighter weight"
"669 g is about the same weight as my Zpacks Duplex"
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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"
"still looks brand new"
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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 $$$$"
"it’s a lot of $$$"
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"present condensation issues vs double walled freestanding tents (waking up because water is dripping on your face)"
"Add that it's a single-wall tent, which is something more than a few people dislike due to moisture-management reasons"
"the condensation is a pain."
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"The number one issue that I hear about in regards to the Duplex is the vestibule. It's pretty much worthless. ... There's no zipper, and the fabric barely overlaps. ... It has only one spot to the secure it, at the very base, so the wind just howls through it, and brings the rain in as well. ... If the tent is pitched properly, the bottom edge of the vestibule is at least six inches off the ground, if not more, making it useless against splashback when it's raining."
"door placement that sucks because of where the trekking poles go"
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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."
"Yes, the Duplex Zipper fixed the zipper issue, but I've seen way too many reviews where the quality control on the zipper was lacking."
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"The number one issue that I hear about in regards to the Duplex is the vestibule. It's pretty much worthless. ... There's no zipper, and the fabric barely overlaps. ... It has only one spot to the secure it, at the very base, so the wind just howls through it, and brings the rain in as well. ... If the tent is pitched properly, the bottom edge of the vestibule is at least six inches off the ground, if not more, making it useless against splashback when it's raining."
"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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