Zpacks Duplex vs Zpacks Plexamid Tent

I want bug protection and rain protection because I don't like bugs (f ticks) and sleeping out gives me the creeps sometimes, so not really into the tarp and bivy. It seems to me like the Zpacks Duplex (occasionally bring my wife or a friend) would be a good option, being 19oz and having bug and rain protection integrated (not a tarp or bivy system, so it's simpler i.e. one piece)

So that's a quick look at the features of the tent. Now let's take a look at how it's set up. The first step is to remove the tent from a stuff sack a...

\- I like a larger space away from flies and mossies in Oz to hang out and read at the end of the day if required. Also if holed up avoiding rain the extra space is nice.

I was thinking I might have to replace them with higher quality versions considering the price point, but they're more than solid enough for me to trust them. The only downside to this tent is that it is rather heavy for a 1 person tent, even once you remove the extra stuff sacks that the stakes and poles come in and just role those up in the tent itself you're left with a rather hefty package. For the price point you're getting a really good tent for the money, but I can't help but think it could be at least a little lighter. And if you add the recommended footprint that ALPS offers it gets even heavier as a whole package

So I won't go into any more specs on it because I'm sure you can find a lot of information out there about it. Let's talk about my opinion of this ten...

Bonus! These are like the lightest backpacking tents out on the market. So this tent the Plexamed the one that I have in blue is only 14. I really can...