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Durston Gear X-Mid 1 Third Generation vs Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Ultralight Tent 2026

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

Durston Gear X-Mid 1 Third Generation is the lighter option — 145 g lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Ultralight Tent 2026 (16% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston Gear X-Mid 1 Third Generation Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Ultralight Tent 2026
Weight 745 g · 0.745 kg · 1.64 lb 890 g · 0.890 kg · 1.96 lb
Brand Durston Gear Durston Gear
Category Shelter Shelter
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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Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Ultralight Tent 2026
890 g

Two-person ultralight shelter, 1.9lbs, with stronger fly zippers and floor fabric

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Durston Gear X-Mid 1 Third Generation vs Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Ultralight Tent 2026: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Gear X-Mid 1 Third Generation wins — at 745 g it is 145 g (16%) 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.

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