Yes, Zpack duplex has served me well for a few years, the trips include Capitol Reef NP (first use), two Grand Canyon trips, LCT, at least five Sierra trips like HST, Rae Lakes loop, Thousand Island Lake etc. The most challenging one was last year’s Alaska backpacking trip. We had only two hours of sunshine in our whole 6 day trip. One morning the wind blew so hard that one of the stake was pulled out of the ground violently and flew away, never to be seen again. But the tent still held up and kept me bone try!
It weighs only 1.5 pounds, stakes included.?
On Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 17:09 Mike McCormick via <mike.mccormick=
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The Zpack duplex is absolutely durable. We have been using ours everywhere, including the Sierras. It held up well at Thousand Island Lake with 60 MPH gusts in a September snowstorm! It is pricey. The investment has worked for us.?
?I use a Tarptent double rainbow lithium.? With the inner liner, handles condensation pretty well. It is also free standing (which has helped me a few times).? I had a Tarptent stratosphire Li before this and it was not free standing (but had more space). The two times I have needed my tent repaired, Henry Shires repaired it for very little money and turned them around very quickly.
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I have the Zpacks Triplex and also absolutely love it. I got the Triplex because it is only a few ounces more than the Duplex and my hiking buddy and I really appreciate the extra room. It is by far and away one of the lightest tents I’ve ever owned.?
Depending on the weather conditions you might get some condensation on the inside wall. That will be true of any single wall tent. However, the way the Zpacks Triplex (and Duplex) are designed, the condensation should run down the inside wall and drip onto the mesh that holds up the “bathtub” floor. Goes right outside if the tent is erected correctly.?
I carry a small (~10in X 10in) chamois that I use to wipe down the tent inside and out if it’s wet before I roll it up. When the chamois dries it’s virtually weightless.?
Zpacks will tell you that this tent is considered good for about one AT thru hike.? I have carried this Triplex on an AT thru hike (2,000+ miles) and a JMT thru hike and it’s still in good shape. I’m pretty meticulous about drying it, folding it lengthwise along different lines, and then rolling it. I also use a piece of Tyvek under it which is some extra weight. However, the Tyvek comes in handy at lunch when you want to put something down to sit on.?
Now, the downside for me: ?This tent is absolutely not self standing. If you’re setting up on a rock surface or on a platform you will have to get creative with rocks and the shroud lines.?
Oh, if you get one, buy the little fabric cups that can be attached to the shroud lines at the head and the foot.? You can put your second set of hiking poles in these to raise the head and foot. This dramatically increases headroom in the tent.?
Steve (Walden)
On Jun 12, 2024, at 13:06, Ian Goldsmith <ian@...> wrote:
?I have a zPacks Duplex and love it.? Over 100 days in the mountains with it and it’s still in perfect condition.? Downsides are cost and if you camp somewhere wet, then the single wall structure will create a lot of condensation if you have to close the tent up fully.? I will get another one if for some reason this one gives up on me.
Ian
On Jun 12, 2024, at 9:57?AM, Christine B. via <busschristine7=
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yes, it's almost double the price. :)
Is the zpack really durable? I came across it several times but I wonder if it can without wild/heavy rain etc. Probalby nothing for patagonia etc and mainly for mild weather??
Thx
Cristina
Am Mi., 12. Juni 2024 um 18:53?Uhr schrieb Christoph Wiegand via <forofofo=
[email protected]>:
Hi Christine,?
I just came across your topic. If I was you having done the JMT a couple of times I would definitely go for a tent that is a Zpacks ?cuben fiber tent for instance the duplex of the triplex which is a fantastic weight to space / protection ratio, I would strongly recommend it, in terms of weather / bug protection ?and the weight is absolutely gorgeous?
downside is the pricing of the tent. Kind regards?
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Thank you for all the votes and suggestions! I am considering all input and see what makes more sense.
I am not that keen on bugs, also not on snakes or being soaking wet :)
As I've never been in this landscape (let alone at night) and I can't properly decide, I might take the safe option of a tent. At least for the first time. Will have to come back anyway for some pictures with a proper camera.
Another vote for a bug bivy and tarp. In my case it’s a shaped tarp (currently a Cirriform from Yama but I’ve also used mids from MLD and SMD). I like the simplicity of just dropping the bivy under a tree or nestled in between some rocks most nights but I can enjoy 360° protection when needed.
I don’t hang out in camp much. If I liked to linger I might be motivated to set up (and carry) a more complex tent.
