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Durston X-Mid 1 vs Tarptent Aeon Li

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

Tarptent Aeon Li is the lighter option — 267 g lighter than the Durston X-Mid 1 (36% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston X-Mid 1 Tarptent Aeon Li
Weight 745 g · 0.745 kg · 1.64 lb 478 g · 0.478 kg · 1.05 lb
minimum weight, without stakes and bags
Brand Durston Tarptent
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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Tarptent Aeon Li
478 g

Ultra-compact solo tent with single-pole setup.

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Durston X-Mid 1 vs Tarptent Aeon Li: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Tarptent Aeon Li wins — at 478 g it is 267 g (36%) 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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