Durston X-Mid 1 (gen 3)
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DESCRIPTION
The Durston X-Mid 1 - is a lightweight, single-person backpacking tent designed by Dan Durston. It is popular among ultralight backpackers for its unique design, spacious interior and excellent weather resistance.
- The X-Mid 1 has been completely redesigned into a third generation model — even lighter, more spacious, and more user friendly, with updates to the shape, hardware, and fly fabric.
- 2026 upgrades: More robust zippers and a stronger floor fabric for enhanced durability and reliability.
With a rectangular floor and offset dual-pole structure, the X-Mid 1 uses trekking poles or Durston Z-Flick Tent Poles for setup, making it lightweight at 745 grams and easy to adjust. The fly is made from durable Silpoly (silicone-coated polyester), which resists water and UV damage without sagging when wet.
The tent’s floor measures 236 cm x 84 cm, providing ample space for one person and their gear, with a peak height of 119 cm for comfortable sitting. It includes two large vestibules for gear storage and two doors for convenient access and ventilation. The vestibules can also be collapsed to reduce the footprint when pitching in tighter spaces. Multiple vents and a mesh inner tent reduce condensation and improve airflow.
The X-Mid 1 offers excellent rain protection with a waterproof rating around 3500 mm for the fly. Its dual-pole structure and low-profile design enhance stability in windy conditions. Versatile in setup, it can be configured as a minimalist shelter or with full insect protection. When packed, it is compact and easy to carry.
The main difference between the X-Mid 1 and the X-Mid 1 Solid is that the Solid version replaces most of the inner mesh with a 15D woven fabric making it more suitable for windier conditions.
Use Groundsheet from Durston to give extra protection and a cleaner floor for your X-Mid tent.
Package includes the tent, stuff sack, and 8 DAC J stakes. Trekking poles are not included. The X-Mid 1 is designed to be pitched with adjustable trekking poles or Z-Flick tent poles (sold separately).
MATERIALS
WEIGHT
Typical Setup (Tent, Sack, 6 Stakes): 835 g / 29.4 oz (tent, stuff sacks, 6 stakes)
DIMENSIONS & CAPACITY
| Optimal Geometry | Patented X-Mid geometry with two offset poles provides excellent headroom, living space, weather resistance and easy pitching. |
| Spacious | The diagonal ridgeline increases interior volume by 15–25% compared to a perpendicular ridgeline and 30–50% compared to single-pole shelters. |
| Non-Sag Fabric | Lightweight polyester fly fabric resists water absorption and sagging, maintaining its shape and tension in wet conditions. |
| Stormworthy Shape | Consistent 50–55° panel slopes balance wind resistance and snow shedding for reliable all-round weather performance. |
| Dual Vestibules | Two spacious vestibules provide convenient gear storage without blocking the entrances. |
| Dual Doorways | Two large, pole-free entrances allow easy access and cross ventilation while protecting the inner tent from rain. |
| Collapsible Vestibules | Vestibules can be collapsed to reduce the tent footprint in tight campsites. |
| Robust Zippers | Durable YKK #5 AquaGuard fly zippers provide reliable performance and improved longevity. |
| Dual Vents | Two adjustable peak vents improve airflow, reduce condensation and close during harsh weather. |
| Four Pockets | Four interior pockets, including two upper pockets and two near the doors, keep essentials organized. |
| Full Coverage Fly | Full-coverage fly extends close to the ground for rain and wind protection or can be raised for ventilation. |
| Optional Guyouts | Additional peak, side-panel and perimeter guyout points allow extra reinforcement in severe weather. |
| Protected Setup | Fly-first pitching helps keep the inner tent and floor dry during setup in the rain. |
| Doublewall | Separate fly and inner reduce condensation contact and allow modular use, including fly-only or inner-only pitching. |
| Simple Pitch | Simple four-stake setup. The inner can remain attached to the fly for faster pitching. |
| Magnetic Door Toggles | Magnetic toggles make it easy to secure the fly and inner doors with one hand. |
| Small Packed Size | Lightweight fabrics and a pole-free design allow compact packing, including horizontal storage in a backpack. |
| Waterproofed Seams | Factory-waterproofed seams combine seam taping and proprietary technology. No additional seam sealing required. |
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