Two tents worth lining up side by side. They score within a hair of each other, so it comes down to the details below.
| Durston X-Mid Pro 2+ | Zpacks Duplex Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 86✓ | 85 |
| Capacity | 2 | 2 |
| Packed weight | 19.2 oz | 19.2 oz |
| Floor area | 32.5 sq ft✓ | 29.2 sq ft |
| Space-to-weight | 27.1 /lb✓ | 24.3 /lb |
| Peak height | 49 in✓ | 48 in |
| Doors | 2 | 4✓ |
| Vestibules | 2 | 2 |
| Price | $719✓ | $799 |
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: X-Mid Pro 2+ in blue, Duplex Pro in amber. A blank spec is never counted as a win. GearScore is the overall rating (0 to 100); re-weight it on the full tent comparison. Prices are current MSRP.
The Durston X-Mid Pro 2+ and Zpacks Duplex Pro take different routes to the same job. They are close enough that this really is about which handful of specs you weight most.
The X-Mid Pro 2+ is more floor area (32.5 vs 29.2 sq ft), better space-to-weight, and taller (49 vs 48 in peak). The Duplex Pro is more doors (4 vs 2). Their GearScores land within a couple of points (86 vs 85), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the X-Mid Pro 2+ if you care most about floor space and space-to-weight, which makes it the better call for comfort and room to move. Pick the Duplex Pro if doors matter more to you, or you are focused on comfort and room to move.
The Durston X-Mid Pro 2+. It is more floor area (32.5 vs 29.2 sq ft) than the Duplex Pro.
The Durston X-Mid Pro 2+. It is better space-to-weight than the Duplex Pro.
They are nearly tied at 86 and 85 on the default algorithm, so re-weight the score to your own priorities to break the tie.
It depends on your priorities. Go with the X-Mid Pro 2+ for floor space, or the Duplex Pro for doors. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.