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

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

Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent is the lighter option — 344 g lighter than the Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li (40% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li
Weight 509 g · 0.509 kg · 1.12 lb 853 g · 0.853 kg · 1.88 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 StratoSpire 2 Li
853 g

Lightweight double-wall two-person Dyneema shelter pitched with two trekking poles. 2025 update fits two wide pads side by side.

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Durston Gear X-Mid Pro 2 Tent vs Tarptent StratoSpire 2 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 344 g (40%) lighter than the Tarptent StratoSpire 2 Li (853 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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