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Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1 vs SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp

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

SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp is the lighter option — 230 g lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1 (51% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1 SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp
Weight 454 g · 0.454 kg · 1.00 lb 224 g · 0.224 kg · 0.49 lb
Brand Durston Gear SlingFin
Category Shelter Shelter
Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1
454 g

Freestanding single-wall tent with two-door, two-vestibule design. Uses trekking poles for setup with an optimized X-shaped pitch for stability.

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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 Pro 1 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 230 g (51%) lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1 (454 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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