Zpacks - Pivot Solo

It's not a great tent because there are few videos about it? Reminder, it was released in the winter, rather than the summer. A lot of us aren't going to use it in the winter, since it's really a 3 season tent. What do you want to know about it specifically? I own one but had to clear a place of snow in the backyard to set it up. I don't have an actual review about it since it's so new, but I do have a thread on BPL that is a "first impressions" sort of look at it. [https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/zpacks-pivot-solo/](https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/zpacks-pivot-solo/)

I sprung for one. It's my first 1P tent, and honestly that's the thing I'm not sure about - I miss having the extra room of a 2P. I might swap for one of the 2P Durstons at some point. However, for an UL 1P tent, I can't imagine anything better. The reason I went for it is I wanted to try a 1P tent that didn't put any fly material right next to my face - too claustrophobic. If you sleep with your head at the end with the shorter trekking pole, it does just that. The peak is right above your head which provides about 30 inches of head room, and the mesh wall behind the small pole makes it very feel open. I could hunker down in there comfortably if I had to. Not sure I could say the same for something like the Plex Solo (which I know a lot of you love - not dogging it. Just not my thing.) I've taken it out only once so far, about a month ago in Joshua Tree. It was super dry of course, so it wasn't much of a weather test. That said, ventilation is very good. Looking forward to getting it out again soon. Mine comes in right at the advertised 13.5oz without the sack, 14oz with. I cut down a Tyvek ground sheet to the floor shape - 4.5oz. With 8 of the big Zpacks stakes my shelter all in is at 23oz. My only gripe is that the bathtub floor is very 'floaty'. It lacks corner tensioners (which I guess is true of all Zpacks tents? Anyone have any advice on mitigating this?), and so doesn't retain the nice square shape seen in the manufacturer photos. I'm thinking of slapping on some Zpacks adhesive loops to the corners of the floor and some 1/16" elastic shock cord ties. Nothing too tight - I don't want it crazy taut, but it would be nice if the floor had form. The mesh pocket is very small and easy to knock stuff out of, but it did hold my iPhone 15 and a few other thin items. I'm also adding a couple of Zpacks adhesive magnet toggles at the peaks so I can easily hang my magnetic light(s) and use them as loops if I need to. All in all - it's great!

Replying to what may be a dead conversation, but I posted some pictures of my fourth or fifth Pivot Solo backyard practice pitch. I think I've finally cracked it. [Pivot Solo backyard test pitch](https://imgur.com/a/LDQaCZc) I raised my poles 2" higher than the recommended length, and it made the process a lot easier for me. I made a modification to keep the bathtub floor taut - I attached some Zpacks adhesive loops on 4 of the exterior corners of the bathtub floor and created stabilizers using lineloc v adapters with some 2mm elastic cord. Works pretty well!

If you’re over 6’ tall, the pivot solo is probably a better option because the foot end has a mesh barrier and a vertical support, and the head end wall is vertical. In the duplex, you’d likely get a wet foot box frequently. If you’re shorter, duplex lite all the way though keep in mind it’s narrower than the normal duplex and isn’t really suitable for 2 people. 

1p is lighter and takes up less space so it’s definitely preferable. Dyneema is worth it. Especially for the floor of the tent. you WILL have storms on the pct. Dyneema won’t let in water from the bottom I have the zpacks pivot and I love it! I’m 5’2” though. It’s probably more cramped if you’re tall. I do NOT recommend the gossamer gear the one.

25 and 30oz for a 1 person? My big Agnes cooper sour ul 3 person is 40 oz The lightest and best 1P I know of is the zpacks 1P

Just looked and I have the 3P XL. Packaged weight is 4lbs 😮and I don't use the stuff sacks and only 4 stakes so weighed in at about 6 oz over 3lbs. I have heard great things about durston but my next UL 1P will be the zpacks as I've loved them when I see them on the trail.

Camping Gear covers so many areas, but I assume you mean your sleep kit and mess kit. Ultralight Backpacks: HMG (Hyperlite Mountain Gear), Z-Packs, Gossamer Gear Traditional Backpacks: Osprey, Gregory, Deuter is ayt Tents: Durston Gear, HMG, Z-Packs (Budget Tents: 3F UL Gear / Naturehike) Sleeping Bag: Western Mountaineering, NEMO, Feathered Friends, Therm-a-Rest Budget SB's: Naturehike) Sleeping Pad: NEMO, Therm-a-Rest, Sea to Summit (Budget: Naturehike) Pillow: Sea to Summit (Budget: Naturehike) Stove: MSR, JetBoil (Budget: Naturehike) Water Filtration System: Sawyer Squeeze, Lifestraw Sorry, but The North Face doesn't really excel in this area. The only exception is their Summit Series Line; they've leaned more towards streetwear, in my opinion. Plus, they've pulled out of local distribution in the Philippines. Just in Case you're asking about clothes and shoes, too easy. Arc'teryx, Outdoor Research, Norrona, Patagonia, Mammut, Rab (Budget: Decathlon, Naturehike, Ukay) Shoes: Salomon... and second, Hoka. (Budget: Same Brands but Ukay)

DCF tent from Zpack. I have been thru some big storms with these and no failures if guyed out well.