Durston X-Mid Pro 1 vs Tarptent Aeon Li
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
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.
Ultra-compact solo tent with single-pole setup.
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Durston X-Mid Pro 1 vs Tarptent Aeon Li: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Durston X-Mid Pro 1 wins — at 440 g it is 38 g (8%) lighter than the Tarptent Aeon Li (478 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.