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 Duplex | Zpacks Duplex Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 86✓ | 85 |
| Capacity | 2 | 2 |
| Packed weight | 17.8 oz✓ | 19.2 oz |
| Floor area | 28.1 sq ft | 29.2 sq ft✓ |
| Space-to-weight | 25.3 /lb✓ | 24.3 /lb |
| Peak height | 48 in | 48 in |
| Doors | 2 | 4✓ |
| Vestibules | 2 | 2 |
| Price | $749✓ | $799 |
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Duplex 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 Zpacks Duplex 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 Duplex is 1 oz lighter, better space-to-weight, and $50 cheaper. The Duplex Pro is more floor area (29.2 vs 28.1 sq ft) and more doors (4 vs 2). Their GearScores land within a couple of points (86 vs 85), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the Duplex 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 Duplex Pro if floor space and doors matter more to you, or you are focused on comfort and room to move.
The Zpacks Duplex. It is 1 oz lighter than the Duplex Pro.
The Zpacks Duplex Pro. It is more floor area (29.2 vs 28.1 sq ft) than the Duplex.
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 Duplex for low weight, or the Duplex Pro for floor space. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.