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Durston X-Mid Pro 1 vs Hilleberg Soulo

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

Durston X-Mid Pro 1 is the lighter option — 1,060 g lighter than the Hilleberg Soulo (71% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Durston X-Mid Pro 1 Hilleberg Soulo
Weight 440 g · 0.440 kg · 0.97 lb 1,500 g · 1.500 kg · 3.31 lb
Brand Durston Hilleberg
Category Shelter Shelter
Durston X-Mid Pro 1
440 g

Superlight solo tent with DCF floor and fly. Sub-1-pound double-wall design with storm-worthy geometry. Top pick for gram-counting thru-hikers.

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Hilleberg Soulo
1,500 g

Freestanding 1-person 4-season tent with excellent stability.

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Durston X-Mid Pro 1 vs Hilleberg Soulo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston X-Mid Pro 1 wins — at 440 g it is 1,060 g (71%) lighter than the Hilleberg Soulo (1,500 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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