Durston X-Mid Pro 1 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1

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

Durston X-Mid Pro 1 is the lighter option — 14 g lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1 (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Durston X-Mid Pro 1	Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1
Weight	440 g · 0.440 kg · 0.97 lb	454 g · 0.454 kg · 1.00 lb
Brand	Durston	Hyperlite Mountain Gear
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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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1

454 g

Single-person Dyneema Composite Fabric pyramid shelter with single-wall construction and superior weather protection.

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Durston X-Mid Pro 1 vs Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston X-Mid Pro 1 wins — at 440 g it is 14 g (3%) lighter than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1 (454 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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