Durston Gear X-Mid 1 vs Tarptent Protrail Li

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

Durston Gear X-Mid 1 is the lighter option — 29 g lighter than the Tarptent Protrail Li (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Durston Gear X-Mid 1	Tarptent Protrail Li
Weight	510 g · 0.510 kg · 1.12 lb	539 g · 0.539 kg · 1.19 lb
Brand	Durston Gear	Tarptent
Category	Shelter	Shelter

Durston Gear X-Mid 1

510 g

Ultralight solo double-wall shelter with X-frame pole design.

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Tarptent Protrail Li

539 g

Ultralight single-wall solo shelter with silnylon construction.

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Durston Gear X-Mid 1 vs Tarptent Protrail Li: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Gear X-Mid 1 wins — at 510 g it is 29 g (5%) lighter than the Tarptent Protrail Li (539 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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