ONE OF THE BEST SELLING TENTS! // Durston X-Mid 2 Tent Review

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[@GearPriority]

Pre-order for the next batch of tents is happening January 10! Head to the link in the video description on that date or later to hopefully grab one. Or sign up for Dan's mailing list to get inside info on the drop. durstongear.com/

[@iwalkalone4016]

Hey Justin was that Flossy peekin in from the side?

[@Jaygrabiec]

Shhhhhh…don’t tell anyone!

[@JustinOutdoors]

@@iwalkalone4016 Dan Durston! haha

[@IHTENUBZ]

Way to make it easier for us waiting for it 😂

[@mrcheevus]

The Jan 10 preorder is not for the 2p you reviewed though. It's for the redesigned 1p.

[@HM-gk3rq]

Loved Dan poking his head in at various points of the video. We love our X-mid 2p.

[@matthewleaker]

Haha, that cameo was pure genius!

[@philip771]

What a great review of a great tent, thank you Justin. I love that you got all this into 7 minutes as well - I don't need a 20 minute review! I'm in the UK but might just pay the international shipping costs as this tent seems perfect!

[@ShastaBubba]

Nice job on the vid Justin, thanks for this. Just scored my own Xmid 2 and did the first pitch. Wasn't sure I got it right so appreciate the close-ups of your setup!

[@bertman4]

I have the 1P and it's my go to for most of my backpacking trips, including snow camping.

[@N0rwegianGreenDayFan]

I got the x-mid 2p in the drop today, so excited, sold out in like 3 min so I was very fortunate.

[@kevinbrenneman6161]

Great review. I have the 2p and it’s my favorite. The Dan head w/comment are great as well.

[@sweetbodhisoul891]

Just yesterday I was able to score the new DCF version of this tent in the pre-sale!! Super stoked to receive it and try it out!!!!!!!

[@tarafrey-durston2606]

Nice Justin! I love that this is your tent of choice while backpacking with your girlfriend. Dan is 6'0", and he actually sleeps on the less optimal side (with more mesh in his face), but down as far as he can, while still having room at his head for gear. At 5'7", I sleep on the nicer mesh side most of the way to the top, with a bit of gear at my head, and a 20lbs dog at my feet. Great review! I laughed at all the Dan appearances. :)

[@GearPriority]

I think, no matter how you slice it, two people around 6ft or less are going to have plenty of space in the X-Mid!

[@chrisc8999]

So glad I purchased the X-Mid 2. It does have a larger footprint, but if you are creative, it will fit most anywhere.

[@Kevinschart]

3:40 Thank you for this comment on double wall tents. I've seen so many "experienced" hikers claiming that condensation reduction is a benefit of double wall tents. It isn't! The same amount of condensation will occur, but the mesh will catch some of the water droplets during heavy rain. Love my x-mid and camping season is upon us!

[@fedegoeswoods3142]

I got a 2 person x mid.. loving it!

[@kee7678]

I got the Xmid 1, when it FIRST CAME out and I love it. I totally wish there was an Xmid 2 at the time. I hope to get the 2 soon!

[@LostAgainwithJim]

I love my Xmid 2P. Perfect amount of room for me, my dog, and all our gear. I sort of agree with one of your negative points, I do wish the corner guy lines were a little longer. It's never been an issue for me, but I can see where it could be in certain situations. If you're after one, there's a new batch coming Jan 10th!!

[@bertman4]

I've added four foot guylines at the corner, based on Andrew Skurka's recommendation in this video. I do find it quite more versatile, especially with snow stakes in the winter. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ2ymZ97oqeqrbucttps://kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZ2ymZ97oqeqrbs

[@jackvoss5841]

I’m really looking forward to my 1P version getting here next month. It will go with me on our annual Geezer Run on Michigan’s Au Sable River, and on some motorcycle trips too. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@dylanagli1577]

Love your videos Justin. Really appreciate how much in depth detailed info you offer. Luckily I was able to secure one yesterday. It was pretty crazy, I thought the website was going to crash. I'm not sure how many were available, but I do know they sold out in less than 5 minutes. Definitely worth the hype, Dan put a lot of thought into this tent. In one video I watched someone staked out the large door into "porch mode" using a medium sized stick. Wondering if you have done that yet? I like what you mentioned about the mesh door, not hanging in the mud, that is a good observation. That combined with all the other amazing features included like the elevated mesh pockets and quick pitch, give this tent amazing value. Now the wait for my xmid 2p begins. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[@GearPriority]

Congrats on being able to grab one! Porch mode has always been a feature I never use on tents. I just don't camp in the rain that much.

[@benhauber1979]

I have the 1p and love it. Looking to grab the 2p on this upcoming drop.

[@LongBoy.0]

just picked one up. Will use it solo and with friends. Psyched to try it .

[@ruivermelho2582]

Top review as usually! Is worth getting the X-Mid Pro?

[@bandicoot543]

Love my xmid 2p, myself and 2 medium dogs fit great. Its my 1st trekking pole tent and unless i ever require a free standing tent i cant see wanting anything else for 3 season use. It is now the gold standard and the pro i suspect will be the UL go to.

[@vinoto]

How does this tent floor do with doggy nails?

[@hikingmovie]

Thanks. Great timing on this. Trying to decide on best tent to get to replace my older Hubba Hubba - great tent but heavy. This tent is high on my list.

[@Kevinschart]

if you use trek poles i think it's a no brainer.

[@hikingmovie]

@@Kevinschart I did end up pre-ordering the Xmid-Pro the day it came out. Can't wait for it to arrive!

[@williamallen9955]

Excited for the 2.0

[@tbmpoy9375]

Love your videos Justin.😀

[@zinger2967]

Planning on getting the X-Mid 1 when the tents drop! I've been looking for a light weight tent for backpacking and I am planning on using this for my solo adventures! I'm specifically planning on using the X-Mid 1 for sections of the GDT this year or next!

[@matthewleaker]

The X-Mid 1p is great! I bought mine during the first crowd-funded run of them and it’s been my new favorite tent since! I hope you get one and love it!

[@kurtisf3366]

I was kind of hoping people wouldn’t notice the Jan 10 drop, then Justin goes and posts a video 🙄

[@TheGeekenherbe]

Same dude 😂 gonna be wild to get one

[@GearPriority]

😬😬😬

[@lynnmacdonald-webber7657]

I got one on Monday… now to try to wait patiently for it to arrive…

[@4CountDaddy]

I LOVE this tent... we weekend-warriored about 120 miles last year in that puppy. The only thing I don't like is we can't move it once it's pitched (like a freestanding tent that you can just remove stakes and move it as one piece)... otherwise this tent is well worth the money!!

[@MegaLitefoot]

True. But then any bad comments about this tent are nitpicking. My nitpick is not being able to easily remove the fly to hang or lay out to dry on a wet morning.

[@spacemanspiff559]

What do you do if you want to use your trekking poles after pitching the tent? Can you pull them out and then put them back without redoing everything else?

[@Salixspp]

Tried to get one twice - couldn't make it!! Got an SMD Haven instead and think it'll work out well.

[@Swiss_Hikehub]

Nice tent but what do you do in case of a warranty issue (being a customer in Europe)?

[@derekhand7904]

I’m a hammock camper but if I can get my hands on one of theses I’ll probably switch

[@clarkansas6590]

Good job

[@stephenbouchard8075]

Cool! Lol. Thanks for the video Justin!

[@Klff69]

Thanks for the review 👍 I see your clothes as my 🇺🇦 flag 🤗👋

[@longea712]

1:16 my heart dropped for a sec there

[@jfifield20]

Well availability has not really gotten better. Both batches of tents that went on sale Jan 10 and 13 sold out in literally 60 seconds ( I was ready to click order button the second it went live both days) I got lucky and was able to get a X-Mid 2P on the Jan 13 drop so really looking forward to trying it out after waiting patiently for a year. Still have to wait to buy a 1P :(

[@musingwithreba9667]

I have am X-Mid 1p and I'm hoping to get a 2p when the new stock is released. I just adopted a dog and she's rather leggy, I don't think we'll both fit in the 1p comfortably! I've had my issues with pitching the 1p, ( I didn't have issues with the stakes tho that you mentioned) even after a 2 week trip I still haven't mastered it, but it's a brilliant tent and I'm stickin with it! I will also need to get a new outer stuff sack, mine has a few abrasions from grabby trees and ragged rocks on that trip, but a dyneema from NUL should do the trick nicely 😊

[@willedwards4478]

Thank you for the review, Justin. Have you tried the large s2s ether light pad in this tent?

[@GearPriority]

2 fit no problem!

[@willedwards4478]

@@GearPriority thanks! Does it make much noise with the tent floor?

[@GearPriority]

@@willedwards4478 A bit, but no more than on other tents.

[@shawnr6117]

I sometimes see the 1 and the 2 on Amazon for a half decent price but not very often

[@GearPriority]

I got mine on Ebay at regular price. Pooping out that horseshoe after was tough work.

[@Wondering_Fireball]

I have one, the Xmid pro 2 tent. The one you have is a non DCF tent.

[@ronb2008]

Who would’ve thought a year after watching this video I’d own one for myself

[@olympic-gradelurker]

Just pre-ordered my 1p (not the pro, a couple of oz is just not worth the price of dynema) and the z-flick poles since I bikepack. All that still weighs less than a tent twice the price.

[@sebastienparent4659]

Today’s release was sold out in less than 5 minutes. I couldn’t get trough the purchase process fast enough even if I was on the start line at 10am. This been said, at almost $500 CAD for the 1P with all fees included, it cannot be considered as a cheap option anymore.

[@GearPriority]

Hopefully that comes down after distribution comes from Canada.

[@tarafrey-durston2606]

The 1P is $240 USD ($300 CAD) and then shipping to Canada is about $25. Canada does have sales tax (5-13%) and Canada has a sporadically enforced tariff on tents of 18%, so you can get to a little over $400 CAD if you're hit with all of that. We think fewer people will be hit the 18% tariff this time because they shipped via another method that Canada Post seems to both with less. So the total cost should be about $350 - $420 CAD. It's not 'cheap' but it still is a really good value for what is a high end tent. For comparison, the MSR Hubba 1 comes from the same factory and arguably lower quality (e.g. no waterproof zippers) and yet it's $480 at MEC which is about $550 after sales tax.

[@Kevinschart]

supply chain issues are driving up prices everywhere. especially for the smaller manufacturers.

[@larkinschmiedl9673]

@@tarafrey-durston2606 hold on, why is it not shipped from within Canada if Dan Durston lives in Golden?

[@Murtagh653]

@@larkinschmiedl9673 he doesn't manufacture or sell the tents

[@chrisschell90]

48 sec in and the marmot tungsten ul2 makes an appearance!! Still a great tent.

[@GearPriority]

It really is! I sold my 2P but am thinking of picking up the 3P for a castle of a UL tent.

[@HM-gk3rq]

I bought the Tungsten UL3p and could not get the pitch right. It was like the cut was off. Wanted to like it cuz it’s silpoly but ended up with Big Agnes Copper Spur instead cuz it just set up nicer.

[@catethegreat5907]

Justin, if you had a choice between the X-mid 2 and the x-mid 2 Pro, which would you choose? I backpack with my 3 year old, so I carry gear for both of us and I’m looking for a tent to replace my REI half dome.

[@Murtagh653]

the x mid 2 is supposed to be more durable, the benefit of the pro 2 is that it is lighter. if you dont need to worry about weight, go for the normal version.

[@MixMeister5000]

There's a 1lb difference between the tents.

[@takeitoutside9941]

would you use the new version with the solid inner as a winter tent?

[@GearPriority]

I use the mesh inner as a winter tent, haha

[@barondavis5692]

I’m looking to get the x mid pro and worried about the sizing for a 6’4” person. Does the pro have the same dimensions as the silpoly? Thanks for the review.

[@GearPriority]

I'd check out the Durston gear website for specs.

[@barondavis5692]

Justin Outdoors - Gear Priority Crickets. No information posted. I was hoping Dan would comment on the post.

[@jaribrus151]

hi justin i just buyd the high peak sparrow 2person tent i realy enjoy it en i woud like to see it in wone of your next videos its onely 80 bucks but its a realy nice tebt (tip:take a waterproof ground sheet)

[@FrenchLeprechaun99]

Would you think the xmid 1p or 2p would even be worth it to someone like myself with a nemo hornet 2p tent? $400 semi free standing tent that has a small footprint & weighs less than the xmid 2p. I've never tried trekking poles although I know I will eventually since I want to do a beginner sized thru hike in the future. Thanks Justin! (Side note, at 10am est today right at the drop, I had the xmid 2p in my cart and by the time it loaded it was sold out, ouchhhh)

[@GearPriority]

From what I have seen, the X-Mid 2 is a lot bigger. While the hornet 2p seems to be more a 1.5 person tent, the x-mid 2p is a true 2 person tent.

[@FrenchLeprechaun99]

@@GearPriority yea I sold for msr hubba hubba since it was pretty heavy for my nemo hornet 2p. Biggest downfall is that you can only fit one 20” wide & one 23” wide pad. I’ve been out with my girlfriend in it and it’s plenty big but if it was my buddy or something that would definitely be too tight lol..

[@antoniabaker7770]

I want to know how much difference there is between this and the new pro. I know there is 400 grams difference but is it really better to go to a single wall rather than a double?

[@Clifford_C]

I chose double wall not because of condensation mgmt, but because it’s warmer. I sleep little cold so I appreciate the extra 10-15 degrees of warmth that double wall provides. *i also loved that the fly can be pitched and used separately.

[@antoniabaker7770]

@@Clifford_C thank you. That's the answer I was looking for. I'm a cold person too.

[@a.ramosakadrumgrl6677]

I want this tent!! What is the difference between the X-mid & Pro??

[@lakorai2]

Pro is dyneema and single walled

[@a.ramosakadrumgrl6677]

Thanks!

[@EverythingWasGreat]

I would say that the hype is only warranted for the dcf version (pro), the other versions has several equal or better competitors (not cheaper) on all the points you brought up.

[@daviddecoste8694]

Ones with that are double walled, 50” floor?

[@stevendenman9744]

Not a lot of snow in this video. Must of made it a while ago.lol

[@davidshirley6850]

Where can you buy this if it becomes available

[@GearPriority]

sign up for the durstongear.com email list

[@TrekkingPackingGear]

Hey justin, may I ask how many tents do you own? Only got 2 tents myself but would like to get a third one. I guess you do have a lot of tents, so that I can shock my girlfriend and she will allow me to get at least one more 😅

[@GearPriority]

haha, I currently have 12 tents I am testing out right now

[@amorphousblob6105]

Here in the northeast of the US, I found that the footprint was way too large for me.

[@travelclimb]

Was Durston planning on making a Dyneema version? I thought they were, but haven’t heard anything about it, but pretty sure due to supply chain issues it may have been cancelled. If anyone knows let me know…cuz I’ll be ready to pre order the one in the vid.

[@canadianbacon2454]

Yes...the “pro” is going to be on pre-sale soon. If you head to his site you can sign up for notifications by email when it drops.

[@HM-gk3rq]

It’s not cancelled. Pre-sale Jan 24th.

[@travelclimb]

@@HM-gk3rq awesome, thanks!

[@travelclimb]

@@canadianbacon2454 thanks!

[@Clifford_C]

Has anyone one heard any whispers about the price of the Pro?

[@wio2189]

Did you get a Pro 2?

[@GearPriority]

Unfortunately, it wasn't in the budget :(

[@RobinTorrekensTravelVlog]

Always love your video's. When you talk about 6foot4 or all those strange things (i have no clue) 🙃 it would be nice to see it on screen quick and simple in metric like 180cm or so. Thanks! ps: thanks for the grams further in the video 😊

[@GearPriority]

I always try to put both measurements! sorry about that!

[@CordCrenshaw]

Anyone wanting to buy this tent should register their email on Durston’s site to be informed when presales begin. I believe the X Mid 2p is going presales on Jan 10. Just days away! Looking forward to buying this tent myself.

[@FrenchLeprechaun99]

Xmid 2p sold out in 2 minutes and within 4 minutes the 1p was sold out :(

[@CordCrenshaw]

@@FrenchLeprechaun99 I missed out too. Had a 2p in my cart and got hosed during the checkout. Weird

[@MidwestMotocamp]

Did you get in on the pro?

[@GearPriority]

Wasn't in the budget :(

[@MidwestMotocamp]

@Justin Outdoors - Gear Priority Ahh man that sucks. I was one of the people furiously hitting the refresh button Monday morning as the page crashed. But I was successful.....eventually.

[@TheBackcountryGuys]

I expected this to be the dcf version! You had his personal on the last review! How did you get one haha.

[@GearPriority]

ebay!

[@TheBackcountryGuys]

@@GearPriority great idea!

[@jjmcwill2007]

You talk about sleeping on the side with the mesh close to your face. Sleep head to foot, that way both occupants have a ton of headspace.

[@garylindenmuth7468]

Good luck getting one waited 1yr sold out two minutes, moved on purchased another brand.

[@Revelation_Overland]

I bought one. My biggest gripe is how you price you pay and the stakes are trash. Buy stakes! Premium price should have premium accessories.

[@TheGeekenherbe]

Could have been perfect for me with just a little bit of solid inner wall on the inner, like a few centimeters on the bottom, with so much mesh cold draft /airflow will happen...

[@GearPriority]

I think I heard there will be a solid inner version coming out!

[@TheGeekenherbe]

@@GearPriority if true that's great! In the batch available in a few days?

[@andrewhowie4217]

End of 2022 I believe as I messaged about a partial solid

[@durstongear]

We will have sold inner versions of the 1P and 2P. I think we can have the first run around July, but it is just a smaller batch so it'll be fall before we have a lot of the solid inners.

[@TheGeekenherbe]

@@durstongear great will they be sold separately? :)

[@ryankuhn926]

Wish it came in dynemaaaaaa

[@HM-gk3rq]

It will.

[@IHTENUBZ]

January 24th release for the pro.

[@pieraldi]

This looks identical to the Sierra Designs High Route.

[@GearPriority]

Some similar concepts, but they are quite different tents side by side.

[@durstongear]

There are visual simularities but the X-Mid has several key differences in the geometry. Specifically, it uses a wider fly so the inner can be rotated onto a diagonal. Importantly, that creates vestibules inside the rectangle base, whereas the High Route hardly has vestibules. That also allows the poles to be moved inward from the edges, so you get a simpler pitch (no mandatory guylines) and the side walls have better slope for improved wind performance. So it solves the 3 main downsides of the High Route (lack of vestibules, mandatory guylines, vulnerability to wind gusts on the sides).

[@MoosebearAdventures]

Durston cloned this tent from the Sierra Designs - High Route 3000 1P Tent

[@mrjakobt]

Has anyone above 6'4'' tried the tent? I'm 6'5'' and tent choices are very limited for us.

[@Kevinschart]

6'1" but my 76" pad fits inside with room to spare. I would check out the dan durston website and look at the dimensions. there are also blog posts that can answer your question. you can 100% get into the 2p if you lay diagonally.

[@in-xm1py]

I’m getting a 1p for 525usd because shipping and duties😂😂😂😂

[@eddieknight2202]

It is a 3 season why take it in the ❄️ snow

[@natehoover5266]

The Durstmite Sage cult members will take offense to your negatives about the tent. Better watch your back Justin. I want this tent but I'm unsure about joining a cult. A guy almost talked me into giving him my first born child in trade for a used one...and I almost did it!

[@GearPriority]

As soon as I got my 2nd covid vaccine dose, I had a strange impulse to do whatever necessary to buy an X-Mid. Coincidence?

[@natehoover5266]

@@GearPriority I knew the shot wasn't just for covid!

[@HM-gk3rq]

They are fairly enthusiastic… but once you drink the sage kool aid you’ll love the cult… I mean group.

[@durstongear]

We just need a small sample of your blood :)

[@natehoover5266]

@@durstongear I will send you a pint if I can get a 2p!

[@leonperez9612]

I really don’t understand why you would get this over a lanshan 2p pro for half the price…

[@mrcheevus]

The answer is nylon. For an entry level tent or in dry conditions the lanshan might get by, but seriously, this thing sheds water, doesn't stretch when wet, and when I get up in the morning I just shake it off and go! No water weight to carry.

[@durstongear]

The Lanshan 2P Pro is a singlewall tent, so it's quite different. Some of the main advantages to the X-Mid are much higher build quality, lighter (when comparing to the doublewall), no-sag polyester fly fabric, much simpler pitch, quite a bit more spacious.

[@MrHatetheplayer]

algo

[@brianbassett4379]

Best selling nowadays means unfortunately nothing but the cheapest available. The X-Mid Pro is at least made of Dyneema but they sweat like a Philly teamster doing crack.

[@jimf1964]

$300 us for a tent with no poles is kinda a lot. That’s like $400 Canadian for some sewn fabric, but if the material is really that long lasting and durable, I guess.

[@IHTENUBZ]

Trekking poles are the tent poles. Saves space and weight for people who carry them already.

[@pspicer777]

Only ... cough ... $300 .. cough ...

[@GearPriority]

Good price for a high quality tent. Free would be nice, but it's hard to manufacturer gear for free these days.

[@pspicer777]

@@GearPriority 👍

[@bcbslc6942]

Another 1p review of a 2p tent. Come one, put 2 people in it and take a pic for the love of god. Or better yet have 2 people in it during a hailstorm, playing cards.

[@yeahbutytho126]

Made in Vietnam. I was very disappointed when it arrived. Not a democratic product.