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Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent vs Durston Gear X-Mid 2

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

Durston Gear X-Mid 2 is the lighter option — 88 g lighter than the Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent Durston Gear X-Mid 2
Weight 768 g · 0.768 kg · 1.69 lb 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb
Brand Big Agnes Durston Gear
Category Shelter Shelter
Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent
768 g

Asymmetrical single-wall tent with exterior central pole and exceptional weather protection.

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Durston Gear X-Mid 2
680 g

Innovative 2-person double-wall non-freestanding shelter.

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Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent vs Durston Gear X-Mid 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Gear X-Mid 2 wins — at 680 g it is 88 g (11%) lighter than the Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent (768 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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