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Durston Gear X-Mid 2 vs SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp

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

SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp is the lighter option — 456 g lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid 2 (67% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Durston Gear X-Mid 2 SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp
Weight 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb 224 g · 0.224 kg · 0.49 lb
Brand Durston Gear SlingFin
Category Shelter Shelter
Durston Gear X-Mid 2
680 g

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

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SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp
224 g

Minimal trekking-pole-supported tarp in 10D Nylon 66 ripstop sil/sil. Modular SplitWing system pairs with a mesh body and vestibule for full coverage.

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Durston Gear X-Mid 2 vs SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp wins — at 224 g it is 456 g (67%) lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid 2 (680 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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