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ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent vs Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent is the lighter option — 965 g lighter than the ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent (65% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent
Weight 1,474 g · 1.474 kg · 3.25 lb 509 g · 0.509 kg · 1.12 lb
Brand ALPS Mountaineering Durston Gear
Category Shelter Shelter
ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent
1,474 g

1-person freestanding ultralight backpacking tent with aluminum poles and ample ventilation, minimum trail weight 3 lbs 5 oz

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Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent
509 g

Two-person ultralight tent with DCF Dyneema floor and unique parallelogram geometry, offering exceptional interior space and storm performance.

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ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent vs Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent wins — at 509 g it is 965 g (65%) lighter than the ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent (1,474 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest shelter page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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