Two tents worth lining up side by side. They score within a hair of each other, so it comes down to the details below.
| Zpacks Altaplex | Zpacks Altaplex Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 85✓ | 84 |
| Capacity | 1 | 1 |
| Packed weight | 13.4 oz✓ | 15.2 oz |
| Floor area | 25 sq ft | 25 sq ft |
| Space-to-weight | 29.9 /lb✓ | 26.3 /lb |
| Peak height | 58 in | 58 in |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Vestibules | 1 | 2✓ |
| Price | $699✓ | $749 |
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Altaplex in blue, Altaplex 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 Zpacks Altaplex and Zpacks Altaplex 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 Altaplex is 2 oz lighter, better space-to-weight, and $50 cheaper. The Altaplex Pro is more vestibules (2 vs 1). Their GearScores land within a couple of points (85 vs 84), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the Altaplex if you care most about low weight and space-to-weight, which makes it the better call for counting grams on long miles. Pick the Altaplex Pro if vestibule storage matter more to you, or you are focused on comfort and room to move.
The Zpacks Altaplex. It is 2 oz lighter than the Altaplex Pro.
The Zpacks Altaplex. It is better space-to-weight than the Altaplex Pro.
They are nearly tied at 85 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 Altaplex for low weight, or the Altaplex Pro for vestibule storage. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.