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 Pivot Trio | Zpacks Triplex Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 85✓ | 84 |
| Capacity | 3 | 3 |
| Packed weight | 23.3 oz | 22.1 oz✓ |
| Floor area | 38.4 sq ft | 38.4 sq ft |
| Space-to-weight | 26.4 /lb | 27.8 /lb✓ |
| Peak height | 52 in✓ | 48 in |
| Doors | 4 | 4 |
| Vestibules | 2 | 2 |
| Price | $949 | $899✓ |
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Pivot Trio in blue, Triplex 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.
Put the Zpacks Pivot Trio next to the Zpacks Triplex Pro and the trade-offs are clear. They are close enough that this really is about which handful of specs you weight most.
The Pivot Trio is taller (52 vs 48 in peak). The Triplex Pro is 1 oz lighter, better space-to-weight, and $50 cheaper. Their GearScores land within a couple of points (85 vs 84), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the Pivot Trio if you care most about headroom, which makes it the better call for comfort and room to move. Pick the Triplex Pro if low weight and space-to-weight matter more to you, or you are focused on counting grams on long miles.
The Zpacks Triplex Pro. It is 1 oz lighter than the Pivot Trio.
The Zpacks Pivot Trio. It is taller (52 vs 48 in peak) than the Triplex 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 Pivot Trio for headroom, or the Triplex Pro for low weight. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.