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Durston X-Mid 2 vs Zpacks Pivot Duo Tent

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

Zpacks Pivot Duo Tent is the lighter option — 331 g lighter than the Durston X-Mid 2 (37% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston X-Mid 2 Zpacks Pivot Duo Tent
Weight 890 g · 0.890 kg · 1.96 lb 559 g · 0.559 kg · 1.23 lb
Brand Durston Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Durston X-Mid 2
890 g

Freestanding double-wall two-person trekking pole tent with large vestibules and excellent four-season weather protection.

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Zpacks Pivot Duo Tent
559 g

Ultralight 2-persoons trekking-pole tent van 559g met single-wall Dyneema DCF, ingebouwde insectennetting

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Durston X-Mid 2 vs Zpacks Pivot Duo Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Pivot Duo Tent wins — at 559 g it is 331 g (37%) lighter than the Durston X-Mid 2 (890 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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