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Durston says:
The X-Mid Pro 2 combines our maximally weight efficient and stormworthy X-Mid geometry with Dyneema® fabrics and a singlewall design to create a tent that is both incredibly light and incredibly capable. It weighs as little as 17.9 oz (509 g) while also bringing unprecedented stormworthyness, simplicity, spaciousness, and build quality to the super ultralight tent niche.
SPACIOUS
Until the X-Mid Pro 2, if you wanted a 2P tent for a little over 1 lbs you had to settle for something cramped, delicate, and/or lacking in weather protection.
The X-Mid Pro 2 changes that. It provides a spacious interior for two adults with a generous 90″ floor length, ample 46" width, steep end walls to maximize useable length, and best-in-class headroom enabled by the unique geometry with a diagonal ridgeline and opposite diagonal floor. It fits hikers up to 6’4″ (dual occupancy) or 7’0″ (solo occupancy).
Also generous are the dual 11.6 sq ft vestibules which are large, tall, and conveniently place the main area beside the door instead of blocking it.
STORMWORTHY
The stormworthiness of the X-Mid Pro 2 is excellent thanks to the extremely strong Dyneema fabric combined with the high performance X-Mid shape. The X-Mid has the ideal shape for wind and snow because the geometry gives all of the panels slopes that are consistent and moderate. There are no horizontal roof panels to catch snow, nor vertical side panels to catch wind. The tent pitches solidly with just 4 stakes, while peak and side panel guyouts can be added along with 8 extra stake points around the base if conditions warrant.
More than just surviving, the X-Mid Pro 2 keeps you comfortable in tough conditions with it's protected pitch (keeps the floor dry during setup in the rain), protected doorways (keeps the rain out even when open), dual peak vents which minimize condensation, and full coverage fly that can extend low to the ground to block rain splatter and drafts yet can be lifted higher for increased ventilation. Competing tents trim away the bottom of the fly to save weight but this leaves you more exposed to drafts and rain splatter. The X-Mid Pro 2 further enhances comfort in tough weather with its large interior space, and generous vestibules.
USER FRIENDLY
The X-Mid Pro retains the user friendliness that the X-Mid tents are highly regarded for. Unlike most trekking pole tents, the rectangle based X-Mid has a simple 4 stake pitch with no mandatory guylines, no measuring or estimating odd angles, and no struts.
Once pitched, the intuitive minimalism continues with magnetic door toggles, doorways that aren’t blocked by poles, vestibules that put the main area beside the doorway instead of blocking it, a tensioned floor that lies taut and wrinkle free, and one handed operating zippers.
The X-Mid Pro also has a remarkably small packed size because of the efficient use of materials, less bulky floor material, and lack of struts which complicate packing up the tent.
QUALITY
In addition to the highest performance design, the X-Mid Pro has industry leading quality. That starts by using premium materials like Dyneema, and assembling them at the most experienced tent factory in the world with Dyneema® fabrics.
We use hot bonded construction to create seams that are stronger, cleaner looking, and better retain their strength in extreme temperatures. We also use a proprietary pre-shrinking process so that the shape is more stable over time and won't deform or shrink to create wavy zippers like other Dyneema® tents. Additionally, we use thoughtful design and reinforcements to avoid stressing the fabric diagonally (on the 'bias') which adds costs but prevents premature degradation.
PATENTED GEOMETRY
The X-Mid shape has been developed from the first principles of geometry to be as weight efficient, simple, and functional as possible.
That includes avoiding all the common pitfalls of trekking pole shelters such as a complicated pitch, mandatory guylines, poles blocking the doorways, and a lack of interior volume.
As one of the lightest tents in the world yet remarkably spacious and capable, the X-Mid Pro 2 is the ideal tent for everything from a thruhike of the Continental Divide Trail to bikepacking across South America.
Our Verdict
We're working out what we think about Durston's X-Mid Pro 2 Tent, we'll add our comments here in due course.
- Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- World's Lightest 2P Tent - The weight efficient and patented X-Mid geometry combined with Dyneema® fabrics creates world's lightest two person tent, while also providing best in class headroom, living space, stormworthiness, and ease of pitching.
- Dyneema® Fabric - Dyneema® Composite Fabrics are extremely strong and highly waterproof (15,000mm).
- Hot Bonded - Premium hot bonded construction provides stronger seams than cold taped or sewn construction.
- Pre-Shrunk DCF - A proprietary pre-shrinking process gives a Dyneema® shelter that doesn't deform over time or shrink to create wavy zippers.
- Reinforced Bias - We align all stress lines with the Dyneema fibers and/or add Dyneema® tape reinforcement so that the panels are never stressed diagonally (on the 'bias'). Other Dyneema® shelters often put major stress lines diagonally across the fabric to save costs but this deteriorates the material and shortens the tents lifespan.
- Simple Pitch - Ultra-simple pitch with just four stakes, no measuring, and no odd angles. Competing tents require 6-10 stakes, sometimes mandatory struts and guylines, and measuring or estimating odd angles and pole heights.
- Full Coverage Fly - Full coverage fly extends low to the ground to block drafts and rain splatter, but can also be pitched higher for more ventilation. Other tents trim away the bottom of the fly to save weight but this leaves you more exposed to rain splatter and drafts.
- Magnetic Door Toggles - Dual magnetic door toggle system allows both the fly doors and inner doors to be quickly secured.
- Optional Guyouts - Optional peak and side panel guyouts plus up to 12 stakes can be used around the base for harsh conditions
- Collapsable Vestibules - Vestibules can be collapsed to fit into smaller tent sites
- Dual Doorways - Dual doorways are zippered, not blocked by trekking poles, and keep rain off the floor even when open.
- Dual Vestibules - Dual vestibules are large, tall and put the main area beside the door instead of blocking it.
- Dual Vents - Dual adjustable peak vents minimize condensation yet can close during harsh conditions.
- Dual Pockets - Dual interior pockets provide convenient storage.
Specifications
Woven -
- Flysheet + Inner weighs: 567g
- Total weight: 567g(excludes pegs & bags)
Dyneema -
- Flysheet + Inner weighs: 514g
- Total weight: 514g(excludes pegs & bags)
Durston Specs
- Tent: 17.9 oz / 509 g (Dyneema® floor) or 19.9 oz / 565 g (Silnylon floor)
- Stuff Sack: 0.3oz / 8g (Dyneema®) or 0.4 oz / 12 g (Silnylon)
- Stakes (Included) 8 DAC J Stakes: (4 x 6" @ 7 g; 4 x 8" @ 16 g)
Dimensions
- Floor Length: 90 in / 2.3 m
- Floor Width: 46 in / 1.17 m
- Floor Area: 28.75 sq ft / 2.7 sq m
- Peak Height: 46 in / 1.17 m
- Fly Footprint: 80 x 100 in / 2.03 x 2.54 m
- Vestibule Area: 23 sq ft (11.6 x 2) / 2 sq m (1 sq m x 2)
- Packed Size: 11 x 5 in / 27 x 12 cm
Material & Construction
- Canopy Fabric: Dyneema Composite Fabric 0.55 in Spruce Green
- Floor Fabric: 15D Sil/PEU nylon (grey) or Dyneema Composite Fabric 0.66 (white)
- Fly Zippers: YKK #3 AquaGuard
- Inner Zippers: YKK #3
