The Duplex is big for one person, yet I got the DupleXL which is an extra large version of the same tent. This is because all their other tents suitable for one person, such as Plex Solo, Altaplex, and Duplex all have an interior floor length of 2.3 meters, while the DupleXL has a length of 2.44 meters, and also has more vertical space at the ends. So, while the DupleXL is quite overkill for one person I'm glad I got it as the other shorter tents can be an issue if you're fairly tall like me at 191 cm. I've heard of tall people accidentally knocking the bathtub floor edge outside of the roof and letting rain in. It's still half the weight of my cramped one person tunnel tent, so I'm happy with the extra space while still saving considerable amount of weight!
As a solo tenter🙂 I love my duplex. The weight and space is amazing! I stay completely dry in a rainSTORM. I am looking forward to my first hammocking trip this summer. ❤️🎒⛺️
I'm a big fan of the Duplex. It's my go to shelter. You mentioned the desire for a slightly smaller option for one person. My runner up.... Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo. Tons of space. 26 ounces. One pole. Easy setup. Packs down super small. $200. I would love to see a Dyneema version of the Lunar Solo. Great review guys!
We just bought the Triplex and have yet to use it, but are in the "over 65" category that need to reduce weight and distance if we want to continue to backpack. Yes, it was expensive, but is practically identical to the "Academy Broadway" 7 x 7 tent we have used since 1984. We have been addicted to its roominess and find it quick and easy to set up even though it wasn't free standing. We are glad to hear that you found the same qualities in the Duplex. Here's to a fun introductory trip with it in the Tetons this summer. Thanks for the review.
Very well done, thorough review. I’m not in the market for a tent but it is always interesting hearing the pros and cons of certain gear, and how I could apply those methodologies to my own load out. Thanks guys!
Great review man! Appreciate you testing it in all the different conditions. I carried it for a month on my thru hike, but only had to set it up twice due to shelters to sleep in. Very easy to use, but I had to lay diagonally being 6’3”
We loved the Duplex on our Colorado Trail thru hike! Like you said, so easy and quick to set up, perfect after 15-20 mile days. Definitely roomy for us and our gear. We even used it as a quick shelter during the day from mosquitoes and weather.
Just one thought on your REI Quarterdome comment (I have both the Quarterdome and the Duplex amongst other tents). People forget to add the weight of stakes and poles to the Duplex. The quarterdome at 2lb 6 oz (packed weight) includes stakes and poles. Adding the carbon poles and stakes to the Duplex makes it come in at nearly 30 oz (1 lb. 14 oz) so only 8 oz. difference. The quarterdome is free standing, easy to set up, has a nice vestibule, and packs well. It really comes down to whether you hike with poles or not IMO.
I hammock camp and also ground-dwell. Duplex is one of my faves for all the room at a light weight. Have the Plexamid Beta V also and it is lighter and smaller. Can't go wrong with either! Thanks for the vid.
One thing you didn’t touch on, and maybe you never had a problem with it, is this being a single wall tent, did you experience condensation issues? I’m in Southern Ohio and would be spending time around here and say, Red River Gorge. Our local outfitter tried to discourage me from a single wall tent in our area. I know you’re not n Ohio also, any thoughts? Would love to hear from you. Thanks!
Love my Duplex . Going on a year now. Had MSR solo , not much room use it on AT section hike for 9 years. Then I got the duplex Love love the extra space. This will be year 11 section Bear Mountain NY to some where in VT . As alway May your pack feel light your miles be many and your pains be few God Bless (Gepetto) Rob Enon Ohio
I bought the altaplex, absolutely love that tent. The first time I set it up in the yard my wife didn't know what it was and she said what is that a plastic bag? And my son said to her "yes, a very expensive plastic bag!" 😂 So then I told her what it cost, I still haven't heard the end of it....
Good honest review 👍🏼 I only use a tent when I camp with my wife, otherwise I hammock as well. Picked up a triplex last year and man do I love it. Actually with the Triplex and my Nemo Tensor I don't hate sleeping on the ground 😎 As always quality stuff from SBO. Thanks
When I go to the ground, I love these ZPacks shelters. I had the Duplex but just ordered the newly redesigned Altaplex. I'm 6'3" with size 15 and the combination of these two attributes had my feet hitting the low angle walls, which leads to a wet wall with a single wall. With the Altaplex it seems to have a LOT more space and with a 60" heighth and longer interior, it really looks like it will solve my problem. Plus it is under a pound at 15.5 ounces and only uses 1 pole
I hammock camp 95% of the time myself, but I have had the plexamid beta v for 2 seasons now and it's a fantastic tent. It can get somewhat stuffy as you don't get the cross breeze. The space inside is enough room for myself and my pack. There was some issue with the carbon roof pieces which they always replaced immediately when broken. Last time they replaced with aluminum, which did up the weight slightly. Overall though I'm still very happy with my purchase.
Why are people so hard on the price. Or say you have to be a " serious backpacker" to justify buying one. I've stayed in hotel suites that we're $500 and above a night. Even a regular hotel room is $200 a night. Three nights in a hotel is the same price as a duplex. I'd much rather spend 3 nights in the backcountry.
People who watch this video coming from around the world, bro. Im from Bali, and regular hotel room or airbnb here is around $40 per night. Average salary is around $200 - $300 per month at minimum. If i want to have a duplex, i have to be a serious backpacker.
Love mine..i got the. 74 spruce green one and it's worth every dollar ..you can put rocks on it if you use It in the snow also...its a little finicky to setup at first..once ya get that down it's a great tent..z packs gets alot of flack for there stitching online but mine looks good...you just don't put it close to the fire..lol..learned that the hard way..im going on 4 years and she holds up great..great review video..if ya buy 2 other tents it almost equals the price anyways...checking someone's out in person is a good idea if folks aren't sure about pulling the trigger..i have a big Agnes ul2 also which was 450 dollars and I wish I would of went straight to the duplex instead..stupid REI got me 5 years ago..no comparsion at all..ive had it in all kinds of weather ..never leaked or wetted out once..its all about preference and what tent fits you i guess..
They got people duped on the Altaplex extra length inside, Duplex and Altaplex length inside are both 7.5 ft. The height is taller, the walls steeper, but you can pull the walls out from feet and head on the Duplex or any tent by using a forked stick to run your tie down over and to the ground to pull the walls up and out 😁
99% hammock guy here (Warbonnet). But I am thinking about the altaplex. My only issue is buying something I can’t feel and touch. I love cottage industry, however I hate the email communication only! I am 57 so I guess old fashioned. But buying blindly drives me nuts.
One year reviews are really helpful, Kevin. Thanks. Was hoping you'd cover the interior features (or lack thereof) a bit more. I'm thinking of buying a Duplex, but when I saw Restless at the meetup he was using add-ons to guy-out the head and foot walls...said the exterior wall was just too close to his face when lying flat in it. I'm about 6'2" and wondering if you could comment on this; the add-on carbon "jacks" he uses are not the same as the free-standing frame, I don't think. And do you setup any kind of ridge-line or add-on pockets? The 1 pocket near the door seems oddly placed. Thanks, Terence
I'm 6'1" and use the carbon "jack" for my head end. It makes a huge difference with head room with minimal weight penalty. I installed the trekking pole cups on both ends to maintain symmetry (I'm an engineer so am finicky about such things), therefore don't have to worry about choosing the head end until after the tent is set up.
I think I'll stick with my Nemo Hornet 2P it is considered ultralight and I bought it on sale for $269 at Enwild. It packs down smaller than the Duplex from what I can see. I can't afford a $700 tent.
How is it getting into the duplex in rain, with wet gear? Is the vestibule big enough to strip off rain gear and hold a pack, or are you basically jumping into the bathtub floor wet and sorting it out inside?
Really enjoyed this - nice and succinct. So welcome to the fan club gentlemen. Well done on holding out on joining up for so long, but once you try Duplex, you'll plex tent it forever. Although I did have a few other never mentioned by others criticisms of the Duplex in my review - Duplex Long Term Review - ruclips.net/video/pCqh3Ca7scw/видео.html. Thanks again, Blue Boy.
Wait...you can't complain about too much interior space and the lack of vestibule space...I think it's against the law. I would love one but $600+ is just too much...not in the grand scheme of gear itself but the buyer's remorse risk. if I had the opportunity to try before I buy that'd be great cuz if I find I like it I could use it for hiking, car camping or festival camping where I can get the most use out of the investment...even @ $700 with the free standing set up. Great review!
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The Duplex is big for one person, yet I got the DupleXL which is an extra large version of the same tent. This is because all their other tents suitable for one person, such as Plex Solo, Altaplex, and Duplex all have an interior floor length of 2.3 meters, while the DupleXL has a length of 2.44 meters, and also has more vertical space at the ends. So, while the DupleXL is quite overkill for one person I'm glad I got it as the other shorter tents can be an issue if you're fairly tall like me at 191 cm. I've heard of tall people accidentally knocking the bathtub floor edge outside of the roof and letting rain in. It's still half the weight of my cramped one person tunnel tent, so I'm happy with the extra space while still saving considerable amount of weight!
As a solo tenter🙂 I love my duplex. The weight and space is amazing! I stay completely dry in a rainSTORM. I am looking forward to my first hammocking trip this summer. ❤️🎒⛺️
I'm a big fan of the Duplex. It's my go to shelter. You mentioned the desire for a slightly smaller option for one person. My runner up.... Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo. Tons of space. 26 ounces. One pole. Easy setup. Packs down super small. $200. I would love to see a Dyneema version of the Lunar Solo. Great review guys!
Solid review mate 🤙🏾⛺️
We just bought the Triplex and have yet to use it, but are in the "over 65" category that need to reduce weight and distance if we want to continue to backpack. Yes, it was expensive, but is practically identical to the "Academy Broadway" 7 x 7 tent we have used since 1984. We have been addicted to its roominess and find it quick and easy to set up even though it wasn't free standing. We are glad to hear that you found the same qualities in the Duplex. Here's to a fun introductory trip with it in the Tetons this summer. Thanks for the review.
Very well done, thorough review. I’m not in the market for a tent but it is always interesting hearing the pros and cons of certain gear, and how I could apply those methodologies to my own load out. Thanks guys!
Great review man! Appreciate you testing it in all the different conditions. I carried it for a month on my thru hike, but only had to set it up twice due to shelters to sleep in. Very easy to use, but I had to lay diagonally being 6’3”
would you get the xl or stick with the og?
We loved the Duplex on our Colorado Trail thru hike! Like you said, so easy and quick to set up, perfect after 15-20 mile days. Definitely roomy for us and our gear. We even used it as a quick shelter during the day from mosquitoes and weather.
Just one thought on your REI Quarterdome comment (I have both the Quarterdome and the Duplex amongst other tents). People forget to add the weight of stakes and poles to the Duplex. The quarterdome at 2lb 6 oz (packed weight) includes stakes and poles. Adding the carbon poles and stakes to the Duplex makes it come in at nearly 30 oz (1 lb. 14 oz) so only 8 oz. difference. The quarterdome is free standing, easy to set up, has a nice vestibule, and packs well. It really comes down to whether you hike with poles or not IMO.
Good to see that you've tested it for a year before you did a true review. Honest view points Pros vs. Cons.
I hammock camp and also ground-dwell. Duplex is one of my faves for all the room at a light weight. Have the Plexamid Beta V also and it is lighter and smaller. Can't go wrong with either! Thanks for the vid.
One thing you didn’t touch on, and maybe you never had a problem with it, is this being a single wall tent, did you experience condensation issues? I’m in Southern Ohio and would be spending time around here and say, Red River Gorge. Our local outfitter tried to discourage me from a single wall tent in our area. I know you’re not n Ohio also, any thoughts? Would love to hear from you. Thanks!
Great review. I bought a triplex only because I’m tall so I’ll definitely be checking out there new tent
Love my Duplex . Going on a year now. Had MSR solo , not much room use it on AT section hike for 9 years. Then I got the duplex Love love the extra space. This will be year 11 section Bear Mountain NY to some where in VT . As alway May your pack feel light your miles be many and your pains be few God Bless (Gepetto) Rob Enon Ohio
I bought the altaplex, absolutely love that tent. The first time I set it up in the yard my wife didn't know what it was and she said what is that a plastic bag? And my son said to her "yes, a very expensive plastic bag!" 😂 So then I told her what it cost, I still haven't heard the end of it....
I wanted a ZPacks Duplex Tent For a long time. I just can’t justify the cost. Great review. Take Care and Keep Exploring The Outdoors.
Good honest review 👍🏼 I only use a tent when I camp with my wife, otherwise I hammock as well. Picked up a triplex last year and man do I love it. Actually with the Triplex and my Nemo Tensor I don't hate sleeping on the ground 😎 As always quality stuff from SBO. Thanks
When I go to the ground, I love these ZPacks shelters. I had the Duplex but just ordered the newly redesigned Altaplex. I'm 6'3" with size 15 and the combination of these two attributes had my feet hitting the low angle walls, which leads to a wet wall with a single wall.
With the Altaplex it seems to have a LOT more space and with a 60" heighth and longer interior, it really looks like it will solve my problem. Plus it is under a pound at 15.5 ounces and only uses 1 pole
I hammock camp 95% of the time myself, but I have had the plexamid beta v for 2 seasons now and it's a fantastic tent. It can get somewhat stuffy as you don't get the cross breeze. The space inside is enough room for myself and my pack. There was some issue with the carbon roof pieces which they always replaced immediately when broken. Last time they replaced with aluminum, which did up the weight slightly. Overall though I'm still very happy with my purchase.
Why are people so hard on the price. Or say you have to be a " serious backpacker" to justify buying one. I've stayed in hotel suites that we're $500 and above a night. Even a regular hotel room is $200 a night. Three nights in a hotel is the same price as a duplex. I'd much rather spend 3 nights in the backcountry.
People who watch this video coming from around the world, bro. Im from Bali, and regular hotel room or airbnb here is around $40 per night. Average salary is around $200 - $300 per month at minimum. If i want to have a duplex, i have to be a serious backpacker.
@@yoddythegreat your the exception not the norm.
Love mine..i got the. 74 spruce green one and it's worth every dollar ..you can put rocks on it if you use It in the snow also...its a little finicky to setup at first..once ya get that down it's a great tent..z packs gets alot of flack for there stitching online but mine looks good...you just don't put it close to the fire..lol..learned that the hard way..im going on 4 years and she holds up great..great review video..if ya buy 2 other tents it almost equals the price anyways...checking someone's out in person is a good idea if folks aren't sure about pulling the trigger..i have a big Agnes ul2 also which was 450 dollars and I wish I would of went straight to the duplex instead..stupid REI got me 5 years ago..no comparsion at all..ive had it in all kinds of weather ..never leaked or wetted out once..its all about preference and what tent fits you i guess..
What about making a Duplex with a height dimension of the Alteplex!?? (A Duplex for 2 people....who are both tall??)
Good job
They got people duped on the Altaplex extra length inside, Duplex and Altaplex length inside are both 7.5 ft. The height is taller, the walls steeper, but you can pull the walls out from feet and head on the Duplex or any tent by using a forked stick to run your tie down over and to the ground to pull the walls up and out 😁
99% hammock guy here (Warbonnet). But I am thinking about the altaplex. My only issue is buying something I can’t feel and touch. I love cottage industry, however I hate the email communication only! I am 57 so I guess old fashioned. But buying blindly drives me nuts.
Love my Duplex! I’ve thought about a lighter tent but love having room for the gear explosion.
Well, here in Sweden it cost $1200 🤷♂️
One year reviews are really helpful, Kevin. Thanks. Was hoping you'd cover the interior features (or lack thereof) a bit more. I'm thinking of buying a Duplex, but when I saw Restless at the meetup he was using add-ons to guy-out the head and foot walls...said the exterior wall was just too close to his face when lying flat in it. I'm about 6'2" and wondering if you could comment on this; the add-on carbon "jacks" he uses are not the same as the free-standing frame, I don't think. And do you setup any kind of ridge-line or add-on pockets? The 1 pocket near the door seems oddly placed. Thanks, Terence
I'm 6'1" and use the carbon "jack" for my head end. It makes a huge difference with head room with minimal weight penalty. I installed the trekking pole cups on both ends to maintain symmetry (I'm an engineer so am finicky about such things), therefore don't have to worry about choosing the head end until after the tent is set up.
You borrow it for a year? My friend borrowed my sleeping bag for a year, and i consider it as his now lol
Great review.
I love my Duplex... but if it was about 38” wide instead of 45” , it would be perfect... the large footprint can be a challenge to find sites
another down side, if you 6' or taller, depend on the thickness of your pad, you'll have a wet foot box in the morning.
Yeah, you wonder if Zpacks will ever do a payment plan?
The duplex is a great piece of gear; wonderful tent. Number one reason I’ll never own one: price tag.
I think I'll stick with my Nemo Hornet 2P it is considered ultralight and I bought it on sale for $269 at Enwild. It packs down smaller than the Duplex from what I can see. I can't afford a $700 tent.
How is it getting into the duplex in rain, with wet gear? Is the vestibule big enough to strip off rain gear and hold a pack, or are you basically jumping into the bathtub floor wet and sorting it out inside?
Crooked Roads No problem! Vestibules are huge compared to many tents.
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Really enjoyed this - nice and succinct. So welcome to the fan club gentlemen. Well done on holding out on joining up for so long, but once you try Duplex, you'll plex tent it forever. Although I did have a few other never mentioned by others criticisms of the Duplex in my review - Duplex Long Term Review - ruclips.net/video/pCqh3Ca7scw/видео.html. Thanks again, Blue Boy.
Only guys that own one are youtubers thou.
Hey Zpacks, can I borrow a tent? Really? Can everybody do that?
Right?
Wait...you can't complain about too much interior space and the lack of vestibule space...I think it's against the law. I would love one but $600+ is just too much...not in the grand scheme of gear itself but the buyer's remorse risk. if I had the opportunity to try before I buy that'd be great cuz if I find I like it I could use it for hiking, car camping or festival camping where I can get the most use out of the investment...even @ $700 with the free standing set up. Great review!
Buy one used. That way if you don’t like it you can sell and get your money out of it.
There is most definitely a lot of Dyneema in Ohio. Lol Very insightful review!
Didn't talk about one thing that he didn't like about the tent.
Smells like shenanigans 🙄
Blah blah blah tents are cool blah blah blah hammocks suck - Kevin Schill