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Durston Gear X-Mid 2 vs Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo

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

Durston Gear X-Mid 2 is the lighter option — 380 g lighter than the Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo (30% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo
Weight 890 g · 0.890 kg · 1.96 lb
minimum weight (complete tent)
 1,270 g · 1.270 kg · 2.80 lb
as listed; tent with stuff sacks and guy lines, excl. stakes and poles
Brand Durston Gear Six Moon Designs
Category Shelter Shelter
Durston Gear X-Mid 2
890 g

Innovative 2-person double-wall non-freestanding shelter.

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Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo
1,270 g

Spacious 2-person trekking pole shelter with side entry.

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Durston Gear X-Mid 2 vs Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Gear X-Mid 2 wins — at 890 g it is 380 g (30%) lighter than the Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo (1,270 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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