The Zpacks Free Trio Tent is the freestanding 3-person version of the Free family, built on an arched two-pole Easton Carbon 6.3 frame (405 g). Fly and floor are both DCF with a stated 15,000 mm water column rating; the fly alone weighs 563 g, and the whole tent comes to 982 g — 327 g per person, a solid figure for a freestanding 3-person shelter.
The 3.44 m² floor (229×150 cm) works out to 1.15 m² per person, the inner is full noseeum mesh, and two vestibules with four doors give independent access from both sides; there's one interior pocket. Seams are factory-taped and guylines are included, but the tent ships with no stakes — the freestanding frame makes them optional, though a set is worth carrying for stability in wind.
For three people, or two with gear, it's a trade of floor space against a lower peak height (107 cm) compared with pole-supported trekking tents. No footprint is available for this model.
Specifications
Tent Type
Dome
Season Rating
3-season
Intended Use
Backpacking, Ultralight, Thru-hiking
Freestanding
Freestanding
Wall Construction
Single-wall
Setup Type
Pitch fly first
Packaged Weight
982 g (2.16 lb)
Minimum Weight
982 g (2.16 lb)
Fly Weight
563 g (1.24 lb)
Pole Weight
405 g (14.3 oz)
Packed Size ( Length x Diameter )
33 x 18 (1.1 x 7.1 ft)
Floor Area
3.44 m2
Floor Dimensions ( Length x Width )
229 x 150 (7.5 x 4.9 ft)
Peak Height
107 cm (3.5 ft)
Capacity
3
Number of Vestibules
2
Number of Doors
4
Pole Material
Carbon fiber
Pole Brand/Series
Easton Carbon 6.3
Fly Material
Dyneema Composite Fabric (DCF)
Fly Coating
DCF/Dyneema
Floor Material
Dyneema Composite Fabric (DCF)
Floor Coating
DCF/Dyneema
Floor Type
Bathtub floor
Bathtub Height
15 cm (5.9 in)
Inner Tent Material
Ultralight noseeum mesh
Water Column - Fly
15000 mm (590.55 in)
Water Column - Floor
15000 mm (590.55 in)
Seam Sealing
Factory taped seams
Guy Lines Included
✓
Stake Count (included)
0
Interior Pockets
1
Weight per Person f(x)
327 g (11.5 oz)
Minimum Weight per Person f(x)
327 g (11.5 oz)
Floor Area per Person f(x)
1.15 m2
Space Efficiency f(x)
3.5 m2/kg
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Weight
Standard weight· mainstream zone 976–2584 g· ranked 92 of 364