Second grumble focuses on the front stake out point, which I have explained also acts as the securing point for the storm doors. Here’s some figures for comparison: Tarp height: 58” / 147cm. Remember you can get the Solomid XL in .5 cuben making the weight a little more competitive with zpacks. But, if weight is your concern, none of the others will come close. MLD's quality makes a joke of zpacks. It all works well although I do find that the centre rear area tends to not lift off the ground, but rather stays down at ground level. The Plexamid comes with line locks on every line with plenty of play to position stakes with some leeway, plus the line is reflective. Great workmanship. This may be due to my pitching but either way, it doesn’t bother me. 90% of the time I sleep with the storm doors rolled up, meaning the entire front of the tent lets in air which can move freely around. To further the advantages of ZPack’s gear, three of their sleeping bags, including the model good down to -7C / 20F, are also well under 500 grs. I share this same opinion, zpacks sounds good on paper but quality and customer service is horrendous, unless you have 100k YouTube followers... MLD DCF version of the Solomid XL w/ DCF Bathtub + netting vs the Zpacks Plexamid. Stacks of head room. Whereas the Hexamid Solo has what is referred to as a ‘beak’ for wet weather protection, considered by many to be a weak point when the rains hits, the Altaplex’s storm doors should banish any worries. A total of 31 days of which I was rained on for 28, much of it overnight. My only con so far is the number of stakes it requires....6 for the corners and front/back, plus 4 more tie outs on the sides and ends. In strong winds coming in from the front, it’s just too much to ask of one anchor point, couple it with the storm doors being anchored, especially when pulled tight with the LineLoc adjuster, and one two occasions I’ve experienced the stake being whipped out of the ground, flying in an airborne arc to land somewhere in the woods behind me, and the whole shelter blows over. Secondly, and something I’d like to see ZPacks address, is to add two extra guy-lines to the front. All my gear fits down one side. I currently have a Tarptent Bowfin 1. Edit: so I just looked at the plexamid and see it's also single pole. I’m slightly less heavy handed with the replacement (which ZPacks replaced free of charge), and it’ been fine, although I have wrapped a section of Duct Tape tightly around the end to improve the strength. The Hexamid Solo – You can see the basic design similarities with the Altaplex. Here you can see the two extra guy lines I have added which improves the stability at the front of the Altaplex. I’ve used the Altaplex in some pretty disgusting weather, recently on the Cape Wrath Trail, and West Highland Way. The main, front central guy line is pegged out, & a shorter return secures both doors via a LineLoc adjuster. The Plexamid is now listed on Zpacks site for sale, indeed at $549. Me being 6 feet tall, I find the tent provides good head and foot room, plus it's wide enough to put clothing and other items inside the tent. It is a veritable palace inside and whereas the Hexamid Solo was somewhat tight on both width and length, the Altaplex delivers so well here that I can’t see any hiker having issues. However, the extender only makes it about 2” / 5cm up the tip and I don’t think this is enough. In the current disclaimer fashion I’m obliged to tell you that although I didn’t receive this Altaplex for nothing, it was discounted in return for this review, whether positive or negative. To boot, in wet weather, two storm doors can be pulled across allowing a generous 21” / 54cm vestibule depth to stow gear in and / or cook. CDT? To put this in perspective, the Altaplex offers 11” / 28cm more height, 4” / 10cm more internal centre width, and 6” / 15cm more internal length over the Hexamid. It caused quite a stir in outdoor circles when it was released (the tent, not my review), and continues to do so. It’s been great so far. The sewn in cuben fibre bathtub floor is 7.6 oz / 216 grs. This in one of two areas where I have minor grumbles. Six stake out points are all that’s required, although the Altaplex has ten, and Zpacks recommend you utilise all of them. I still use my Hexamid Solo, and will continue to do so until it’s past its lifespan. Not just offered as an extra, like most manufacturers, it is included in the price so saves you crawling around inside on a hot day with an annoying tube of Seamseal sticking to your fingers, whilst getting high on solvent during the process. Price for the shelter, bag and included lines is $565 / £377 based on an average $ to £ exchange rate of $1.5 to the £. Yes there are a few minor grumbles which are easily overcome but Zpacks appear to have knocked out another super light, compact, bombproof and packable shelter made from Cuben Fibre, now considered by many to have overcome some initial teething problems from a few years back. Result? I couldn't quite bring myself to buy the SolPlex as I wasn't crazy about the shorter pole in the rear. Are you expecting to weather out storms in your shelter or always camping below tree-line in established camp grounds? New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. EDIT: The Plexamid is now listed on Zpacks site for sale, indeed at $549. The whole unit packed away in the supplied stuff sack measures 7” in diameter x 13” in length (18cm x 33cm). The yellow Spectra does not come with any adjusters, and no matter how proficient you become at pitching, I find adjustments are always needed. I paid $449 for this tent, which I believe will be a $100 discount for the upcoming retail version, as $549 seems in line with Zpacks' other offerings. The stuff sack (included) is 0.3 oz / 8 grs. Edited to say - I am no expert and hike a lot less than many people here. They have addressed the inclement weather performance worries some people had with the Hexamid Solo by the inclusion of the well-designed storm doors. A true mid like the SoloMid is excellent for serious weather but don't ventilate well and are tricky to get in/out when it's wet due to the lack of a vestibule. just curious as I am a prospective buyer of a solomid xl. Thread starter fwafwow; Start date May 11, 2019; May 11, 2019 #1 fwafwow Senior Member. To bolster its wet weather performance, Zpacks score well because they tape all the seams in their shelters. In February 2014 I posted a review of the ZPacks Hexamid Solo . Mat against the front with backpack sideways at the end of the mat. what do you mean by "crappy vent design" ? I would have done a set-up video but Joe has already beaten me to it, and probably done a better job here: Yellow Spectra cord is supplied as standard but I changed this to 2.3mm reflective glowire for one simple reason. I fixed the extra two front guy lines via existing loops already in place to secure the storm doors. Are you planning a thru-hike or mostly camping? Something “feels off” about the company though. Total weight for the shelter including the taped seams is 16.9 oz / 479 grs. Thus being more flexible however it seems you'd be paying for that flexibility in weight + cost. Also on the Altaplex, two square, plastic buttons were used to secure the storm doors when folded up, these have now been replaced with toggles. I never had any rain ingress with the doors shut, stayed completely dry and on several occasions, when I thought it would be dry overnight (yeah, right) and didn’t even bother securing the doors but left the front open, I still remained dry. Despite being on the market for a few years, in terms of what it offers, it’s still a market leader. I'm going to choose one to use myself to use primarily in the Colorado backcountry, and sell the other one. It’s very roomy, not just in floor space but height as well. A great sense of space, and being in touch with the outdoors is common with ZPacks shelters. So, not only is the floor space pretty generous anyway, but the walls are further away from your head and body. Having used the Altaplex a lot this year, I can pitch it in around two minutes. The solomid, IMO, is a better shelter I'm every aspect. Tent #1 came in at 14.5 ozs/411 grams. Plexamid fully closed overlapping vestibule doors. The only real one I see is that the outer shell is separated from the netting/tub floor incase at some point that becomes all I care about bringing with me. especially if it's pretty much always buggy, cause you will probably almost always be biting the bullet and accepting the net +6oz :). ZPacks Plexamid single pole solo tent with full length XLite pad. However, having ownes the hexamid and the solomid I stand by my first comment. I will dial in the setup before taking it out on an overnight. The bug netting, stretching from the bathtub to the apex at the front only, is 0.7 oz / sq.yd. It works but I’d like to see an extra two guy lines on the front of the Altaplex to take the pressure off this set up. As some sort of indication of ZPack’s gear durability, the Hexamid Solo kept me company on part of the Appalachian Trail, some 1,000 miles, a 1,000 mile jaunt on El Camino de Santiago, and several shorter hikes such as the South Downs, and North Downs Way. Unrolled on both the front sides, they join not by a zip or similar fastening, but to save weight ZPacks have not used anything other than a tent stake in the ground, already utilised by the Altaplex’s front stake point, and a small guy-line extension where a karabiner clips on to a plastic loop on the bottom corner of each door. I look forward to using it in my various outings this season and beyond. I have heard a lot of people who hike out in the sierras cowboy camp a lot so this may be a real consideration for you. Joined Apr 8, 2018 Messages 722 Location GA. My plan is to use the tent just for me (and I'm ~6'2") so I can keep my gear in the tent with me and be less likely to have something push the bath tub wall outside of the roof material. The pole goes in the center, allowing the tent to overhang the netting door, probably allowing the tent to be fully open in non wind driven rain with no incursion. Obviously the thinking here is that the floor is prone to more wear, being in contact with the ground with all of a hiker’s weight on it overnight.
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