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 Pivot Trio | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 86✓ | 85 |
| Capacity | 2 | 3 |
| Packed weight | 19.4 oz✓ | 23.3 oz |
| Floor area | 29.2 sq ft | 38.4 sq ft✓ |
| Space-to-weight | 24.1 /lb | 26.4 /lb✓ |
| Peak height | 52 in | 52 in |
| Doors | 4 | 4 |
| Vestibules | 2 | 2 |
| Price | $849✓ | $949 |
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Pivot Duo in blue, Pivot Trio 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 Pivot Trio 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 4 oz lighter and $100 cheaper. The Pivot Trio is more floor area (38.4 vs 29.2 sq ft) and better space-to-weight. 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 low weight and price, which makes it the better call for counting grams on long miles. Pick the Pivot Trio if floor space and space-to-weight matter more to you, or you are focused on comfort and room to move.
The Zpacks Pivot Duo. It is 4 oz lighter than the Pivot Trio.
The Zpacks Pivot Trio. It is more floor area (38.4 vs 29.2 sq ft) than the Pivot Duo.
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 low weight, or the Pivot Trio for floor space. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.