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 Plex Solo Pro | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 83✓ | 82 |
| Capacity | 1 | 1 |
| Packed weight | 13.8 oz✓ | 16.0 oz |
| Floor area | 19.3 sq ft | 21 sq ft✓ |
| Space-to-weight | 22.3 /lb✓ | 21.0 /lb |
| Peak height | 52 in | 54 in✓ |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Vestibules | 1 | 1 |
| Price | $649✓ | $675 |
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Plex Solo Pro in blue, Mid 1 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 Plex Solo Pro and Hyperlite Mid 1 take different routes to the same job. They are close enough that this really is about which handful of specs you weight most.
The Plex Solo Pro is 2 oz lighter, better space-to-weight, and $26 cheaper. The Mid 1 is more floor area (21 vs 19.3 sq ft) and taller (54 vs 52 in peak). Their GearScores land within a couple of points (83 vs 82), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the Plex Solo Pro 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 Mid 1 if floor space and headroom matter more to you, or you are focused on comfort and room to move.
The Zpacks Plex Solo Pro. It is 2 oz lighter than the Mid 1.
The Hyperlite Mid 1. It is more floor area (21 vs 19.3 sq ft) than the Plex Solo Pro.
They are nearly tied at 83 and 82 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 Plex Solo Pro for low weight, or the Mid 1 for floor space. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.