Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent vs Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Ultralight Tent 2026
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Asymmetrical single-wall tent with exterior central pole and exceptional weather protection.
Full details →Two-person ultralight shelter, 1.9lbs, with stronger fly zippers and floor fabric
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Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent vs Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Ultralight Tent 2026: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent wins — at 768 g it is 122 g (14%) lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Ultralight Tent 2026 (890 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.