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Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1 vs Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock

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

Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1 is the lighter option — 84 g lighter than the Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock (16% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1 Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock
Weight 454 g · 0.454 kg · 1.00 lb 538 g · 0.538 kg · 1.19 lb
Brand Durston Gear Warbonnet
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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Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock
538 g

Premium ultralight hammock shelter designed for larger users. Single-layer construction with comfortable lay-flat design and integrated bug net. Excludes suspen...

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Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1 vs Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 1 wins — at 454 g it is 84 g (16%) lighter than the Warbonnet Blackbird XLC Hammock (538 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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