Zpacks Plex Solo Lite
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Pros
- With a plex solo lite available what weight savings? Tarp and bivy is heavier unless you’re willing to go small on the tarp. Then you sacrifice coverage and room and comfort if there’s any real weather.
- For either Plex tent I wouldn't hesitate and just go for the Lite versions. The lite floor is fine and not only saves you significant weight at no extra cost, but also makes for a significantly smaller packed size.
- Parent context: Do you have a worry about the floor getting damaged being 0.75dcf? Reply: I don’t worry about damaging the floor. DCF is pretty easy to repair, so just keep some extra patches with me.
- If you are only 5’9” I’d go for a Plex Solo Lite. I love mine (I’m 5’10”) and find it plenty roomy, as well as enjoying the crazy low weight, the smaller packed volume and the smaller footprint.
- A zpacks plex solo light is the lightest option. And a great tent!
Cons
- Zpacks plex solo lite, recently picked up one second hand. Used for about 5 nights. Pros: More spacious than people seem to suggest, especially if you pitch it high and don’t sleep completely stretched out. Very very light, for a complet...
- Zpack's plex solo lite is 12.6 ounces. ... If you made your comment anywhere else, I'd agree with you, but that's nearly a 1/4 pound [heavier].
- switched to the Plex Solo Lite for a few years to shave a few ounces, but now going back to the XMid, got tired of the lack of space (~6' tall) in the Plex Solo. Just feel cramped in it
Sentiment
9 positive (75%) · 1 mixed (8%) · 2 negative (17%)
Trust + time weighted score: +60% · raw score 58%
What redditors said (10 of 12)
With a plex solo lite available what weight savings? Tarp and bivy is heavier unless you’re willing to go small on the tarp. Then you sacrifice coverage and room and comfort if there’s any real weather.
For either Plex tent I wouldn't hesitate and just go for the Lite versions. The lite floor is fine and not only saves you significant weight at no extra cost, but also makes for a significantly smaller packed size.
Parent context: Do you have a worry about the floor getting damaged being 0.75dcf? Reply: I don’t worry about damaging the floor. DCF is pretty easy to repair, so just keep some extra patches with me.
If you are only 5’9” I’d go for a Plex Solo Lite. I love mine (I’m 5’10”) and find it plenty roomy, as well as enjoying the crazy low weight, the smaller packed volume and the smaller footprint.
Zpacks plex solo lite, recently picked up one second hand. Used for about 5 nights. Pros: More spacious than people seem to suggest, especially if you pitch it high and don’t sleep completely stretched out. Very very light, for a complete shelter, think mine weighs about 370g... Cons: Obviously pretty small. Door is a bit of a pain to open and close (I think… probably a skill issue atm). Door is pretty high so you have to be careful with wind direction when pitching.
A zpacks plex solo light is the lightest option. And a great tent!
Zpack's plex solo lite is 12.6 ounces. ... If you made your comment anywhere else, I'd agree with you, but that's nearly a 1/4 pound [heavier].
switched to the Plex Solo Lite for a few years to shave a few ounces, but now going back to the XMid, got tired of the lack of space (~6' tall) in the Plex Solo. Just feel cramped in it
I own both and tend to use the Zpacks Plex Solo Lite more often when weight it priority and packs in better. The zipperless design is a one less failure to worry about.
Plexsolo, it and it has 3 less zippers that can break down and it can be pitched in bad spots where the xmid wouldnt fit.
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