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Durston X-Mid 1 vs Gossamer Gear The One

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

Gossamer Gear The One is the lighter option — 150 g lighter than the Durston X-Mid 1 (20% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston X-Mid 1 Gossamer Gear The One
Weight 745 g · 0.745 kg · 1.64 lb 595 g · 0.595 kg · 1.31 lb
Brand Durston Gossamer Gear
Category Shelter Shelter
Durston X-Mid 1
745 g

Solo double-wall tent with X-shaped pole crossing for geodesic stability, 15D silpoly fly, and simple trekking pole pitch.

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Gossamer Gear The One
595 g

Ultralight semi-freestanding single-person tent.

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Durston X-Mid 1 vs Gossamer Gear The One: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear The One wins — at 595 g it is 150 g (20%) lighter than the Durston X-Mid 1 (745 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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