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Durston X-Mid 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 — 521 g lighter than the Durston X-Mid 1 (70% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Durston X-Mid 1 SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp
Weight 745 g · 0.745 kg · 1.64 lb 224 g · 0.224 kg · 0.49 lb
Brand Durston SlingFin
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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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 X-Mid 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 521 g (70%) 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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