*** Companion article:

https://backpackinglight.com/zpacks-d...

*** Outline:

0:00 - Introduction
0:36 - Differences between the ZPacks Duplex & Duplex Zip
0:40 - #3 YKK Aquaguard zipper, vestibule door guyline & clip
1:55 - Peak vent (mesh backing issue)
2:36 - Magnetic door closure straps
3:28 - ZPacks Duplex Zip setup / pitching
7:00 - ZPacks Duplex & Duplex Zip features (outside)
8:50 - Dimensions, fit with 2 wide sleeping pads, tall people, couples, pitch footprint
11:14 - Materials - canopy fabric
11:45 - Inside features - vestibule
12:50 - Rainbow zipper
13:42 - My favorite features of dual-door side-entry tents
14:23 - Bathtub floor, end vents, condensation drains
15:54 - Pockets, interior gear loops
16:28 - Bathtub floor material
16:55 - Interior gear storage, livability inside
17:24 - Performance in wind, stake holding power, additional guylines, stability issues
18:54 - Is this an above-the-treeline or 3/4-season tent?
19:16 - Snow loading
19:36 - Heavy rain performance
20:23 - Condensation resistance
21:08 - Recommendations for improvement (condensation drain/vent, peak vent design, cut-and-sew QA/QC)
22:25 - (6-panel tent design) - the Achilles' heel of these designs
23:29 - Conclusion