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Durston Gear X-Mid 1P vs Sea to Summit Alto TR2

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

Durston Gear X-Mid 1P is the lighter option — 241 g lighter than the Sea to Summit Alto TR2 (23% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston Gear X-Mid 1P Sea to Summit Alto TR2
Weight 819 g · 0.819 kg · 1.81 lb 1,060 g · 1.060 kg · 2.34 lb
Brand Durston Gear Sea to Summit
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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Sea to Summit Alto TR2
1,060 g

Ultralight 2-person tent with tension ridge architecture.

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Durston Gear X-Mid 1P vs Sea to Summit Alto TR2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Gear X-Mid 1P wins — at 819 g it is 241 g (23%) lighter than the Sea to Summit Alto TR2 (1,060 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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