Durston

X-Mid 2

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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)

$319.00

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Durston X-Mid 2

Overview

The X-Mid 2 has been developed from the first principles of geometry to be the most weight efficient and functional design for a trekking pole shelter. Its innovative and patented geometry makes the X-Mid 2 exceptionally stormworthy, spacious, and simple at the lowest weight, with an offset pole layout that keeps both doors clear.

Specs

Brand
Durston
Weight
890 g · 31.4 oz
Capacity
2 Person
Seasons
Not published by the manufacturer
Floor Dimensions
92 x 52 in, 33.2 sq ft, peak height 48 in (234 x 132 cm, 3.1 sq m, 122 cm)
Materials
15D silicone/polyethylene polyester fly, 3500 mm HH; 15D sil/PE nylon floor, 3500 mm HH; YKK AquaGuard zips
Packed Dimensions
12 x 6 in (30 x 15 cm)
Weight basis
890 g / 31 oz, manufacturer stated

Weight vs. category

This product31.4 oz
Category average56.5 oz

44% lighter than the category average.

How it measures up

Against every one of the tents in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.

Weight
1.96 lb (890 g)
Lighter than 83% of 71 weighed · #12 lightest
-41% vs the median 3.31 lb
Price
$319.00
Cheaper than 82% of 78 priced · #14 cheapest
-36% vs the median $499.96 · $10.16/oz (median $10.54/oz)
Sleeps
2
Larger than 27% of 59 rated
median 2

The lightest of the tents on record is Zpacks Plex Solo Classic Tent at 12.3 oz — 542 g less for $280.00 more.

The cheapest is Big Agnes mtnGLO® Light Controller at $8.00 — $311.00 less.

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RidgeNote verdict

The geometry is the point: an offset two-pole layout that gives a genuinely rectangular floor, two doors and two vestibules without a ridgeline over your face. Owners consistently report a fast, square pitch and good storm behaviour; the honest criticism is the footprint it needs, because that rectangle wants flat ground and finds less of it than a tapered shelter does. The trade-off is weight against price and durability — polyester rather than Dyneema, heavier, far cheaper, and it does not sag when wet. It suits a pair who camp in established sites and want a double wall.

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Manufacturer list price (MSRP)

$319.00

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