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Serious amounts of X-Mid Pro 2 tents have been sen

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Serious amounts of X-Mid Pro 2 tents have been sent out this weekend to early presale customers! Stoked to have these heading into the mountains! Our second batch for the rest of preorders and new sales arrives in a few weeks. We’ll be opening orders hopefully next week (gotta upgrade the web server first so it doesn’t crash again). Please sign up for our X-Mid Pro 2 notification list (link in bio) if you want to be notified when orders open. We’ll email that 2-3 days ahead with the exact time. ________________ #durstongear #xmid #thruhike #ultralightbackpacking #sectionhike #pacificcresttrail #continentaldividetrail">

Serious amounts of X-Mid Pro 2 tents have been sent out this weekend to early presale customers! Stoked to have these heading into the mountains! Our second batch for the rest of preorders and new sales arrives in a few weeks. We’ll be opening orders hopefully next week (gotta upgrade the web server first so it doesn’t crash again). Please sign up for our X-Mid Pro 2 notification list (link in bio) if you want to be notified when orders open. We’ll email that 2-3 days ahead with the exact time.
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X-Mid Solid tents from our presale last month are

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="X-Mid Solid tents from our presale last month are now shipped out and providing shelter in tough conditions. One hiker from the windy UK writes: “The local forecast was for 20mph winds and patchy rain, but, as usual, they got it wrong. I recorded constant winds around 30mph, gusting into the 40s [with an anemometer] and the patchy rain was actually torrential, so much so, by morning the ground was sodden and a pool had formed under the bathtub. So, a baptism of fire for the new Xmid. Luckily, I can say it performed amazingly. It shedded the wind no problem at all and I stayed warm, dry and comfortable all night.“ _________________ Photo and words by @theloneexplorer__ #hillwalk #hillwalking #ultralightbackpacking #bushwalking #tents #exploration #xmid #durstongear #mountaineering #alpinism">

X-Mid Solid tents from our presale last month are now shipped out and providing shelter in tough conditions. One hiker from the windy UK writes: “The local forecast was for 20mph winds and patchy rain, but, as usual, they got it wrong. I recorded constant winds around 30mph, gusting into the 40s [with an anemometer] and the patchy rain was actually torrential, so much so, by morning the ground was sodden and a pool had formed under the bathtub. So, a baptism of fire for the new Xmid. Luckily, I can say it performed amazingly. It shedded the wind no problem at all and I stayed warm, dry and comfortable all night.“
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Photo and words by @theloneexplorer__
#hillwalk #hillwalking #ultralightbackpacking #bushwalking #tents #exploration #xmid #durstongear #mountaineering #alpinism

Taking the new Kakwa pack to the source of its nam

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Taking the new Kakwa pack to the source of its name: Kakwa Provincial Park in the Canadian Rockies! Last week Dan & a friend hiked 200km (120 miles) further north from the northern terminus of the Great Divide Trail to establish a high route continuing along the continental divide to where it finally leaves the Rockies. Highlights included a 130 km stretch with no trail, crossing the divide 13 times, 9 high alpine passes, swimming the Narraway River, amazing alpine lakes, grizzlies, and caribou. Blog post coming later. _____________________ #durstongear #kakwa #continentaldividetrail #greatdividetrail #wildestthruhike #thruhike #sectionhike #wildernessexplorer #ultralightbackpacking #backpacking">

Taking the new Kakwa pack to the source of its name: Kakwa Provincial Park in the Canadian Rockies! Last week Dan & a friend hiked 200km (120 miles) further north from the northern terminus of the Great Divide Trail to establish a high route continuing along the continental divide to where it finally leaves the Rockies. Highlights included a 130 km stretch with no trail, crossing the divide 13 times, 9 high alpine passes, swimming the Narraway River, amazing alpine lakes, grizzlies, and caribou. Blog post coming later.
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The dual strap, reverse pull hipbelt of the new Ka

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="The dual strap, reverse pull hipbelt of the new Kakwa 40 pack does three great things: 1) Making it reverse pull (so it tightens at the belt edges rather than the center) means you’re pulling in the same direction as you want it to tighten. That makes it easier and more ergonomic to tighten. 2) The dual strap design tightens the hipbelt wings at the top and bottom so it cups your hips to grip better. Traditional belts only tighten at the center so they don’t grip as well. 3) The way we rig this all up gives 2:1 leverage, so you only have to pull half as hard to tighten it - making it near effortless to get the hip belt gripping solidly. Check out the link in bio for more info on this new pack. __________________ #durstongear #backpack #ultralightbackpacking #thruhike #geardesign #backpacking #hiking #explore #kakwa">

The dual strap, reverse pull hipbelt of the new Kakwa 40 pack does three great things: 1) Making it reverse pull (so it tightens at the belt edges rather than the center) means you’re pulling in the same direction as you want it to tighten. That makes it easier and more ergonomic to tighten. 2) The dual strap design tightens the hipbelt wings at the top and bottom so it cups your hips to grip better. Traditional belts only tighten at the center so they don’t grip as well. 3) The way we rig this all up gives 2:1 leverage, so you only have to pull half as hard to tighten it - making it near effortless to get the hip belt gripping solidly. Check out the link in bio for more info on this new pack.
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X-Mid in Stargazer mode in Escalante, Utah. Photo

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X-Mid in Stargazer mode in Escalante, Utah. Photo by @mikeaupton
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The second generation X-Mid 2 was announced last w

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="The second generation X-Mid 2 was announced last week but to quickly recap the highlights: 1) 10% smaller footprint means it pitches easier in small sites. 2) Amazingly it’s more spacious inside including another 2” of width and 1” headroom. 3) The shape is refined including more catenary cuts for a tighter pitch that is less sensitive to minor issues. 4) Slightly lighter at 35oz (and 36oz for the solid version). 5) lots of small tweaks like door magnets, additional guy-outs, and stronger stuff sack. Check out the link in bio for all the details. This v2 design is used for the solid and mesh versions. We’ll have ample supply of that mesh version in the fall. Until then, we have more X-Mid Pros in August which use a different but also brand new design (optimized for DCF and single wall). ______________________ #ultralightbackpacking #thruhike #thruhiker #backpacking #pacificcresttrail #hiking #tent #sectionhike #hillwalking #bushwalking #greatdividetrail #durstongear #xmid">

It’s X-Mid Solid Day! Orders open shortly at 1

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="It’s X-Mid Solid Day! Orders open shortly at 11am Eastern (8am Pacific) over at Kaviso.com (link in bio) and may sell out quickly (e.g. a few minutes). Thanks for your interest and support! -Dan _______________________ #durstongear #xmid #thruhike #hillwalking #hillwalkingscotland #bushwalking #backpacking #backpacker #tent #sectionhike @kaviso__">

It’s X-Mid Solid Day! Orders open shortly at 11am Eastern (8am Pacific) over at Kaviso.com (link in bio) and may sell out quickly (e.g. a few minutes). Thanks for your interest and support! -Dan
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The X-Mid 1 Solid. It uses the same second gen d

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="The X-Mid 1 Solid. It uses the same second gen design as the regular X-Mid, but uses solid fabric instead of mesh for most of the inner for added protection against wind, blowing snow and blowing sand. It remains an excellent all around backpacking tent while adding more protection for those who push their adventures into the toughest conditions. We’ve kept mesh on the upper half of the doors for some airflow and so you can see out the doors. Details at the link in bio - orders open 11am Eastern tomorrow. ____________________ #durstongear #xmid #thruhike #ultralightbackpacking #sectionhike #backpacking #alpinism #skitouring #greatdividetrail #continentaldividetrail #banff">

The X-Mid 1 Solid. It uses the same second gen design as the regular X-Mid, but uses solid fabric instead of mesh for most of the inner for added protection against wind, blowing snow and blowing sand. It remains an excellent all around backpacking tent while adding more protection for those who push their adventures into the toughest conditions. We’ve kept mesh on the upper half of the doors for some airflow and so you can see out the doors. Details at the link in bio - orders open 11am Eastern tomorrow.
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#durstongear #xmid #thruhike #ultralightbackpacking #sectionhike #backpacking #alpinism #skitouring #greatdividetrail #continentaldividetrail #banff

Solid inner X-Mids are here! Announcing the X-Mi

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Solid inner X-Mids are here! Announcing the X-Mid 1 Solid and X-Mid 2 Solid in our new Alpine Sage color. These tents replace most of the mesh on the inner tent with solid fabric to add greater protection against wind, blowing sand and snow while remaining great all around backpacking tents. Ideal tents for adventures who get out in any conditions. Orders open Thursday at 11am Eastern Time. Check out the link in bio for all the details on these new tents. ___________________ #backpacking #tent #durstongear #ultralightbackpacking #ultralightgear #hillwalking #thruhike #xmid #pacificcresttrail #bushwalk #hiking #alpinism #skitouring #sectionhike">

Solid inner X-Mids are here! Announcing the X-Mid 1 Solid and X-Mid 2 Solid in our new Alpine Sage color. These tents replace most of the mesh on the inner tent with solid fabric to add greater protection against wind, blowing sand and snow while remaining great all around backpacking tents. Ideal tents for adventures who get out in any conditions. Orders open Thursday at 11am Eastern Time. Check out the link in bio for all the details on these new tents.
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