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 Pivot Duo | Zpacks Duplex Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 86✓ | 85 |
| Capacity | 2 | 2 |
| Packed weight | 19.4 oz | 19.2 oz✓ |
| Floor area | 29.2 sq ft | 29.2 sq ft |
| Space-to-weight | 24.1 /lb | 24.3 /lb✓ |
| Peak height | 52 in✓ | 48 in |
| Doors | 4 | 4 |
| Vestibules | 2 | 2 |
| Price | $849 | $799✓ |
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Pivot Duo 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 Pivot Duo 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 Pivot Duo is taller (52 vs 48 in peak). The Duplex Pro is 1 oz lighter, better space-to-weight, and $50 cheaper. Their GearScores land within a couple of points (86 vs 85), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the Pivot Duo if you care most about headroom, which makes it the better call for comfort and room to move. Pick the Duplex Pro if low weight and space-to-weight matter more to you, or you are focused on counting grams on long miles.
The Zpacks Duplex Pro. It is 1 oz lighter than the Pivot Duo.
The Zpacks Pivot Duo. It is taller (52 vs 48 in peak) 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 Pivot Duo for headroom, or the Duplex Pro for low weight. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.