1 Person Ultralight Tent: 7 Solo Tents and What an Ounce Costs
How we did this: we read each maker’s own product page, checked on 29 Sep 2026, and noted what every listed weight includes, because makers count stakes and poles differently. We have not field-tested these tents.
A 1 person ultralight tent costs between $260 and $825, and weighs between 12.3 and 28.7 oz as listed. The expensive Dyneema tents, the Zpacks Plex Solo, Altaplex and Durston X-Mid Pro 1, save about 4 to 14 oz over the budget picks. Each ounce saved costs about $25 to $70.
Ultralight solo tents compared
| Tent | Weight as listed | Floor | Peak | Pitch | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zpacks Plex Solo Classic | 12.3 oz (with guylines, Lite floor; no stakes) | 20.6 sq ft | 52″ | 1 trekking pole | $599 |
| Zpacks Altaplex Classic | 13.4 oz (with guylines, Lite floor; no stakes) | 25 sq ft | 56–58″ | 1 trekking pole | $699 |
| Durston X-Mid Pro 1 | 15.5 oz (Dyneema floor; no stakes) | 20 sq ft | 45″ | 2 poles, offset | from $599 |
| Hyperlite Mid 1 | 16 oz (as listed) | 21 sq ft | 54″ | 1 trekking pole | $675–695 |
| Gossamer Gear The One | 19.68 oz (shelter only; 22.24 oz with 6 stakes) | about 15.8 sq ft | 49″ | 2 trekking poles | $315 |
| Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo | 26 oz (no stakes or pole) | 26.25 sq ft | 49″ | 1 trekking pole | $260 |
| Hyperlite CrossPeak 1 | 28.7 oz (with its own poles (shelter 17.18 oz)) | 18.6 sq ft | 42″ | Freestanding | $825 |
Sources: each maker’s product page, linked in the table, checked 29 Sep 2026. Stakes are extra for all except where noted.
What each ounce saved costs
| Upgrade | Weight saved | Extra cost | Per ounce |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar Solo to Plex Solo | 13.7 oz | $339 | $25 |
| The One to Plex Solo | 7.4 oz | $284 | $38 |
| The One to X-Mid Pro 1 | 4.2 oz | $284 | $68 |
Our calculation from the listed weights and prices. The Lunar Solo figure excludes stakes and The One’s shelter-only weight is used, so both are compared without stakes. The cheapest ounces come from leaving the heaviest budget tent; after that, each ounce gets more expensive.
Durston X-Mid Pro 1
The X-Mid Pro 1 pitches on two offset poles. Durston lists the tent at 15.5 oz with a Dyneema floor and 17.1 oz with silnylon, a 20 sq ft floor, a 45 in peak and two vestibules of 11 sq ft each. Durston says of its geometry:
“Patented X-Mid geometry with twin offset poles provides excellent headroom, living space, stormworthiness, and ease of pitching.”
Durston Gear, X-Mid Pro 1 page
Durston also claims 90 in of usable length even 12 in off the ground, and says the tent suits hikers up to 6 ft 8 in.
Check price →Zpacks Plex Solo and Altaplex
The Plex Solo Classic is the lightest here at 12.3 oz, on a single 52 in pole, with a floor that tapers from 38 to 28 in. The Altaplex Classic weighs 1.1 oz more for $100 more and gives you 25 sq ft and a 56 to 58 in peak. Full details: Zpacks tents compared.
Check price →The budget picks: The One and Lunar Solo
Gossamer Gear’s The One (19.68 oz shelter, $315) and Six Moon Designs’ Lunar Solo (26 oz without stakes, $260) cost less than half as much as the Dyneema tents. The Lunar Solo has the largest floor here but its seams need sealing. Full details: Lunar Solo vs Gossamer Gear The One.
Which 1 person ultralight tent should you buy?
- Lightest: Zpacks Plex Solo Classic, 12.3 oz.
- Most room per ounce: Zpacks Altaplex Classic, 25 sq ft at 13.4 oz.
- Tall hikers: Durston X-Mid Pro 1, rated to 6 ft 8 in by Durston.
- Best value: Gossamer Gear The One, $315.
- No trekking poles: Hyperlite CrossPeak 1, freestanding.
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The bottom line
For an ultralight solo tent, decide what an ounce is worth to you. Moving from a $260 to $315 budget tent to a $599 Dyneema one saves 4 to 14 oz at $25 to $70 per ounce. The Plex Solo is the lightest, the Altaplex the roomiest per ounce, the X-Mid Pro 1 the pick for tall hikers.
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