A close look at two tents buyers cross-shop. They score within a hair of each other, so it comes down to the details below.
| Durston X-Mid Pro 2+ | Zpacks Triplex Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 86✓ | 84 |
| Capacity | 2 | 3 |
| Packed weight | 19.2 oz✓ | 22.1 oz |
| Floor area | 32.5 sq ft | 38.4 sq ft✓ |
| Space-to-weight | 27.1 /lb | 27.8 /lb✓ |
| Peak height | 49 in✓ | 48 in |
| Doors | 2 | 4✓ |
| Vestibules | 2 | 2 |
| Price | $719✓ | $899 |
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: X-Mid Pro 2+ in blue, Triplex 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.
Put the Durston X-Mid Pro 2+ next to the Zpacks Triplex Pro and the trade-offs are clear. They are close enough that this really is about which handful of specs you weight most.
The X-Mid Pro 2+ is 3 oz lighter, taller (49 vs 48 in peak), and $180 cheaper. The Triplex Pro is more floor area (38.4 vs 32.5 sq ft), better space-to-weight, and more doors (4 vs 2). Their GearScores land within a couple of points (86 vs 84), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the X-Mid Pro 2+ if you care most about low weight and headroom, which makes it the better call for counting grams on long miles. Pick the Triplex Pro if floor space and space-to-weight matter more to you, or you are focused on comfort and room to move.
The Durston X-Mid Pro 2+. It is 3 oz lighter than the Triplex Pro.
The Zpacks Triplex Pro. It is more floor area (38.4 vs 32.5 sq ft) than the X-Mid Pro 2+.
They are nearly tied at 86 and 84 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 low weight, or the Triplex Pro for floor space. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.