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Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent vs Nemo Kunai 2P

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

Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent is the lighter option — 870 g lighter than the Nemo Kunai 2P (49% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent Nemo Kunai 2P
Weight 890 g · 0.890 kg · 1.96 lb 1,760 g · 1.760 kg · 3.88 lb
Brand Durston Gear Nemo
Category Shelter Shelter
Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent
890 g

Award-winning 2-person ultralight tent with exceptional livable space and storm-worthiness. Double-wall design with X-shaped ridgeline for stability.

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Nemo Kunai 2P
1,760 g

Freestanding 3-4 season two-person tent with convertible vents and twin vestibules, built for alpine and winter use.

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Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent vs Nemo Kunai 2P: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent wins — at 890 g it is 870 g (49%) lighter than the Nemo Kunai 2P (1,760 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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