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.
| Zpacks Altaplex Pro | Zpacks Duplex Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 84✓ | 83 |
| Capacity | 1 | 2 |
| Packed weight | 15.2 oz | 15.2 oz |
| Floor area | 25 sq ft | 25 sq ft |
| Space-to-weight | 26.3 /lb | 26.3 /lb |
| Peak height | 58 in✓ | 48 in |
| Doors | 2 | 4✓ |
| Vestibules | 2 | 2 |
| Price | $749 | $699✓ |
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Altaplex Pro in blue, Duplex Lite 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 Zpacks Altaplex Pro next to the Zpacks Duplex Lite and the trade-offs are clear. They are close enough that this really is about which handful of specs you weight most.
The Altaplex Pro is taller (58 vs 48 in peak). The Duplex Lite is more doors (4 vs 2) and $50 cheaper. Their GearScores land within a couple of points (84 vs 83), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the Altaplex Pro if you care most about headroom, which makes it the better call for comfort and room to move. Pick the Duplex Lite if doors and price matter more to you, or you are focused on comfort and room to move.
The Zpacks Altaplex Pro. It is taller (58 vs 48 in peak) than the Duplex Lite.
The Zpacks Duplex Lite. It is more doors (4 vs 2) than the Altaplex Pro.
They are nearly tied at 84 and 83 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 Altaplex Pro for headroom, or the Duplex Lite for doors. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.