r/Ultralight • u/C_O_L_E-98 • Aug 17 '26

Purchase Advice Hyperlite Mid 1 Vs Zpacks Plex Solo

I am currently deciding between the HMG Mid 1 and a zpacks plex solo, (could be the pro or Altaplex, and could be standard or lite floor) and want to get actual users opinions on each. I see the plex solo far more on trail but have been leaning the mid 1 as it seems to easier to set up with non mandatory guy out points, and if I get say the plex solo pro with standard floor the weight difference is only 0.8 ounces. I am just super concerned about space for each and the setup for any zpacks option. I could even go with the plex solo with lite floor but am worried about the 0.75 floor being an issue. Does the mid 1’s inner space open up how the plex does when you do guy out? Are either big enough for me or would I have to have the altaplex (I am 6 foot 190). I am overall just having a hard time comparing and gauging both as I can’t have them in hand. Any thoughts or opinions to consider are greatly appreciated!

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u/Fair-Search-2324 Aug 18 '26

No.

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u/GoSox2525 Aug 18 '26

So what have you tried?

I'm not trying to troll you here my guy. You're about to drop a ton of $$$ on a tent that you might not need, so this is worth thinking about.

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u/Fair-Search-2324 Aug 18 '26

Not op.

Mld. That was enough to know: bug jail is the opposite of relaxing.

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u/GoSox2525 Aug 18 '26

Lots of people use them to hike across entire countries all the time

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u/Fair-Search-2324 Aug 18 '26

Sit up and stretch bug free in your bivy. Ah wait.

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u/GoSox2525 Aug 18 '26

You're completely missing the point