Honesty there are smaller and lighter one person tents , example, you dont need 2 Vestibules or 2 doors for one person . Where this tent shines is in the 2 person Configuration, its my favorite tent . But noway i would ever buy the one person tent

Hi. Durston have new one person tent + on the way. I'm sure did you see that. What do you think? I'm normally using Big Agnes in UK, but though about Hilleberg enan and... this new tent is coming, so probably I will go for that. Any thoughts? Tom.

What red hoodie is that? been looking for something just like that one!

Really interesting tent, thanks for the video. I'm curious as to how well the foot/head vents will hold out to driving rain, wind, dust and snow.

I think the X-Mid and Stratospire are the most similar with the Stratospire being older. They aren't the same though, because the X-mid has a rectangular base making it easier to set up. To me, the Dipole solves the crampedness problems of the Notch.

The reason they don't include more stakes and that there's not a toggle on screen is so they can be under 2 pounds and keep that ninch in advertising. A 1p tent over 2 pounds isnt really ultralight

Hi, great review! Does this retain a lot of water after a good rain? And what leggings are you wearing?

Great video…. Glad to hear the Durston worked out for you. I’ve got one coming in this week for a few upcoming trips. New Sub!

What part of indiana are you in??

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Thanks for the comparison. Well done. I have the Gossamer gear the one. Great tent, lots of room, condensation, an issue which I made manageable with a micro fibre cloth. One issue you rightly mentioned is the wind resistance, which is poor. On top of that is the issue I have not seen mentioned is that the floor of the tent is bigger at the hed end than the foot end. This brings the problem of positioning the tent in a windy condition. You do not want the wind catching the back of the tent with the opening. It will act as a sail. Sometimes, your sleeping position is with your head lower than your feet when on oneven ground. With shifting strong winds you'll might have a problem blowing up the tent. Durston might be a better choice for those conditions. No difference which is head end or geometric, as far wind conditions go. For mild weather, Gossamer is great for me. I think of buying the Durston, perhaps the pro, but considerably more expensive.

Thank you for the review, lots of useful detail and thoughts. Have to say i like the fact you can order this without stakes/pegs. I've accumulated so many with other tents that i didn't need any more, and being able to drop the price that little bit by opting out of them was good for me. Also prefer the shock cord idea over toggles as the latter always come loose on me (but as someone else said, the inter now appears to have magnets, too). I'd ordered mine before watching this, and i look forward to checking it out once it arrives. Thanks again.

I'm waiting for the solid to come in stock and checking my emails constantly. I need an ultralightweight because I'm pushing 70 and while I can still carry a heavier tent, it certainly reduces the pleasure of hiking and the xmid ticks all the boxes for me.

I reckon I’ve watched dozens of Durston videos, agonizing over my next tent. Your one person tent comparison video and this one helped me finally make a decision and I’ve got an X-mid 1 on the way. I’m used to two to three person freestanding tents, so I am chuffed to try a trekking pole based tent. Thanks for your thoughts in your videos. It’s been a year; are you still digging the Durston?

great video, thanks for this description and detailed feedback. one question what size bag did you take and your size, thanks in advance.

Thanks for comparison. I like the Durston the best and may pick one up for my son.

NTY I will stick with Six moon 1 person.

I have the 60L and getting ready to purchase a 40L still love the pack the only things I do not like are the zippers. The hip pocket zippers are just about impossible to close without 2 hands and the main zipper is worthless (for me) because I use a pack liner. It just makes it harder to get to your gear with a liner. Still the best pack I’ve owned.

I always enjoy your videos! I just went to order the jacket. Is that the dark forest color that you are wearing. They show two colors Black and Dark Forest on the web sight. Thanks!

Would you say the shoulder straps are thinner than they are on Hyperlite bags or about the same(Southwest series)?

Would you say the shoulder straps are thinner than they are on Hyperlite bags or about the same(Southwest series)?

I watch your channel from the UK brother and yeah mate it rains all the time 😂❤😀👍😅

Have you checked out the durston kakwa backpacks?

I just bought an X-Mid 1P and the tent door now has magnet retaining straps like the fly. I've practiced a few times setting up at home and it's so quick and easy. I have a backpacking trip in a few weeks and am really looking forward to it.

I keep wanting to order this backpack (from europe), but im worried it does not have enough volume to accomodate more shoulder season gear. Especially, my s2s spark iv bag, which is huge even in compression bag. Do you think this bag can fit that, a durston x-mid, an x-therm, a mirrorless camera + 1 week worth of food? I wish there was some way to squish the sleeping bag further but it just doesn't happen

I don’t get why a one person ultralight tent would require two vestibules.

Great review. Really like that design. Crow✌️

bare with me, assuming a trekking pole is multi functional. so part of the tent, but can be used outside of that. question is can they be left behind?

Need to get X mid 2p.👍

Just used this tent two nights in central Oregon. I was car camping because I wanted to test this tent out before taking it into the backcountry this spring. 1st night was fine. Condensates, but not too bad. Second night was terrible. It rained on my face all night. Had a taught pitch, not close to water, directly under a tree, but it rained all night and was 38 degrees.

Thanks for the excellent review! I looked up the specs and noticed that the floor area of the XMid is 20 sq. feet (90’ L x 32’ W) while the Fortius has floor area of about 17.1 sq. feet (88’ L x 28’ W). I was initially confused when you said that the XMid felt more cramped on the inside, but then I realized that was because of the bug netting. Is that because the bug netting hangs down more than the solid wall on the Fortius? Also, did you find that the higher floor area in the XMid was noticeable? Thanks again for the very helpful videos!

The shoulder sleeve pockets suck. As the bottle empties/lightens it wants to constantly pop out. I’ve replaced mine with one that actually works from GGG. Great pack other than that! 🍻

looks too small on you

Good review. We used to carry 40 ish pound packs as kids in scouts! I wouldnt want to go back to those day by any means, but it puts into perspective full grown hikers quibbling about an ounce or two. Many hikers, I've discovered squander most of their weight savings on extremely bad calorie : ounce ratio rations.

I guess one drawback of this design is that you always need to pitch it on ground that holds stakes very well?

I have the explorer plus. After 3 days on a boundary waters canoe trip I was thinking I should have gotten the mini, but on day 4 my cell phone went in the lake. Glad I had the plus so I could keep using my maps and communicating with my wife. Now I say take the extra weight, because just like most things in survival and outdoors, redundancy is good.

Such a helpful review. Thank you for the lessons and the context!

There is a very beautiful view of the forest and the tent is very well set up in it and you gave good information.

This video is freaking awesome man. Thanks for your detail and time

I have the Cascadia version 16 GTX Gore -tex ($160)and they are superb winter trail runners. The traction is like knobby tires on a truck. Ice snow rain streams puddles, Nothing can stop you! I also hike mountains in them. I would not run road races in them. I would not run cross country races either , They are bulky built like tank all terrain shoes. Built for protection and traction …NOT Built for Speed! I own 2 pairs and use them alot for my off road adventures. One of my favs

You are just up the road from me...I can see the trail before I hike it. Thanks

Stop yapping and get to the gear already

Would you chose this pack or the Ultra Circuit? Down to these two choices for my next pack. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I think you gave a great honest review. Both are great tents. Hope you have a great year.

hey dude miss your videos! hope all is well and i hope you made it to the superior hiking trail!

Yup I totally get it you keep buying gear you really don’t ..need. It will never stop…

Ummm........that shelter looks familiar! Is this Three Lakes trail?

I have the quarter dome sl2 and just got the x-mid 1 for purposes of weight. I love the quarterdome nice and room and endless pockets. I’m excited to try out the x-mid. Thanks for doing this.

Thanks for this review! does it stand up by itself without leaning on anything?

Regarding the bungie on the inner mesh, I installed a plastic mitten hook and O-ring from Dutchware Gear. This works great and no fumbling with a knot. This company while aimed at hammock campers, supplies a wide assortment of goods to make your own gear.