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Black Diamond Firstlight 2P 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 — 290 g lighter than the Black Diamond Firstlight 2P (25% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Black Diamond Firstlight 2P Durston Gear X-Mid 2
Weight 1,180 g · 1.180 kg · 2.60 lb
as listed; page does not say whether minimum or packed weight
 890 g · 0.890 kg · 1.96 lb
minimum weight (complete tent)
Brand Black Diamond Durston Gear
Category Shelter Shelter
Black Diamond Firstlight 2P
1,180 g

Freestanding 2-person geodesic tent for 3-4 season use.

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Durston Gear X-Mid 2
890 g

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

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Black Diamond Firstlight 2P vs Durston Gear X-Mid 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Gear X-Mid 2 wins — at 890 g it is 290 g (25%) lighter than the Black Diamond Firstlight 2P (1,180 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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