Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent vs Tarptent Aeon Li

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

Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent is the lighter option — 1 g lighter than the Tarptent Aeon Li (0% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent	Tarptent Aeon Li
Weight	509 g · 0.509 kg · 1.12 lb	510 g · 0.510 kg · 1.12 lb
Brand	Durston Gear	Tarptent
Category	Shelter	Shelter

Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent

509 g

Two-person ultralight tent with DCF Dyneema floor and unique parallelogram geometry, offering exceptional interior space and storm performance.

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Tarptent Aeon Li

510 g

Ultra-compact solo tent with single-pole setup.

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Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent vs Tarptent Aeon Li: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent wins — at 509 g it is 1 g (0%) lighter than the Tarptent Aeon Li (510 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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