Durston Gear X-Mid 1P vs Durston X-Mid 1

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

Durston X-Mid 1 is the lighter option — 74 g lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid 1P (9% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Durston Gear X-Mid 1P	Durston X-Mid 1
Weight	819 g · 0.819 kg · 1.81 lb	745 g · 0.745 kg · 1.64 lb
Brand	Durston Gear	Durston
Category	Shelter	Shelter

Durston Gear X-Mid 1P

819 g

Single-person double-wall trekking pole tent with excellent livability and weather protection. Sets up in under 2 minutes on any terrain.

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Durston X-Mid 1

745 g

Solo double-wall tent with X-shaped pole crossing for geodesic stability, 15D silpoly fly, and simple trekking pole pitch.

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Durston Gear X-Mid 1P vs Durston X-Mid 1: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston X-Mid 1 wins — at 745 g it is 74 g (9%) lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid 1P (819 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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