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Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5 vs Durston Gear X-Mid 1 Third Generation

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

Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5 is the lighter option — 206 g lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid 1 Third Generation (28% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5 Durston Gear X-Mid 1 Third Generation
Weight 539 g · 0.539 kg · 1.19 lb 745 g · 0.745 kg · 1.64 lb
Brand Big Agnes Durston Gear
Category Shelter Shelter
Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5
539 g

2026 single-wall shelter in HyperBead fabric for 1-1.5 persons, from Big Agnes' new VST collection. Trail weight starts at 539g.

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Durston Gear X-Mid 1 Third Generation
745 g

Updated ultralight shelter 26oz with improved zippers and floor fabric for 2026

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Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5 vs Durston Gear X-Mid 1 Third Generation: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Big Agnes String Ridge VST 1.5 wins — at 539 g it is 206 g (28%) lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid 1 Third Generation (745 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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