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Durston Gear is a small family business and someti

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Durston Gear is a small family business and sometimes it is hard to know what to do, but we are passing on Black Friday because I think having great regular prices is the better way to go. At Durston Gear I try to design the best possible equipment and hope the superior designs are why you choose our gear, but I also try to sell it for a modest price because larger markups wouldn’t feel right. We can have great regular prices while making premium gear because we are a small/lean company with no retailer markup. But because our regular prices are set low (often less than sale prices from other companies) that doesn’t leave us room for further sales. I think a great regular price is the better approach because it means you can confidently buy our gear whenever the time is right for you without worrying of overpaying. Today our tents are available at regular price which I think is a great price. If the time isn’t right for you, you’ll still be able to get them at this price another time too. Thanks for your interest in our gear! -Dan ____________________ #durstongear #xmid #thruhike #thruhiking #alpinism #randonee #skitouring #backpacking #ultralightbackpacking #dyneemacompositefabric">

Durston Gear is a small family business and sometimes it is hard to know what to do, but we are passing on Black Friday because I think having great regular prices is the better way to go. At Durston Gear I try to design the best possible equipment and hope the superior designs are why you choose our gear, but I also try to sell it for a modest price because larger markups wouldn’t feel right. We can have great regular prices while making premium gear because we are a small/lean company with no retailer markup. But because our regular prices are set low (often less than sale prices from other companies) that doesn’t leave us room for further sales. I think a great regular price is the better approach because it means you can confidently buy our gear whenever the time is right for you without worrying of overpaying. Today our tents are available at regular price which I think is a great price. If the time isn’t right for you, you’ll still be able to get them at this price another time too. Thanks for your interest in our gear!
-Dan
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#durstongear #xmid #thruhike #thruhiking #alpinism #randonee #skitouring #backpacking #ultralightbackpacking #dyneemacompositefabric

It is an honour for the Kakwa 40 to get a Members

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="It is an honour for the Kakwa 40 to get a Members Choice award for best backpack from @backpackinglight. As a small grassroots gear company, I very much appreciate your support and excitement for our gear. I am hard at work on another run of these packs that will be launching on presale on December 6 for shipping in Feb-March. We will have current 40L size and a new 55L version that shares the same design but with more interior volume. We will be releasing all the specs and photos on December 6. If you would like a reminder you can sign up for our notification list on durstongear.com ______________________ #durstongear #kakwa #ultralightbackpacking #backpack #ultralightbackpack #pacificcresttrail #hiking #backpacking @challengesailcloth">

It is an honour for the Kakwa 40 to get a Members Choice award for best backpack from @backpackinglight. As a small grassroots gear company, I very much appreciate your support and excitement for our gear. I am hard at work on another run of these packs that will be launching on presale on December 6 for shipping in Feb-March. We will have current 40L size and a new 55L version that shares the same design but with more interior volume. We will be releasing all the specs and photos on December 6. If you would like a reminder you can sign up for our notification list on durstongear.com
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#durstongear #kakwa #ultralightbackpacking #backpack #ultralightbackpack #pacificcresttrail #hiking #backpacking @challengesailcloth

The X-Mid Solid works great in friendly weather bu

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="The X-Mid Solid works great in friendly weather but shines in tough conditions. It’s an awesome tent for ski touring and light mountaineering while weighing just 29oz (1P) or 36oz (2P). Best of all, we’ve improved our production timing by 3 months so we’ll have the express preorders shipping in late December instead of March! Link in bio to preorder one. Photo by @paul_and_a_pack on the GR10 in the French Pyrenees. ___________________ #xmid #alpinism #skitouring #thruhike #gr10 #backpacking #ultralightbackpacking #durstongear #hillwalking #bushwalking #thruhike #gr10">

The X-Mid Solid works great in friendly weather but shines in tough conditions. It’s an awesome tent for ski touring and light mountaineering while weighing just 29oz (1P) or 36oz (2P). Best of all, we’ve improved our production timing by 3 months so we’ll have the express preorders shipping in late December instead of March! Link in bio to preorder one. Photo by @paul_and_a_pack on the GR10 in the French Pyrenees.
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#xmid #alpinism #skitouring #thruhike #gr10 #backpacking #ultralightbackpacking #durstongear #hillwalking #bushwalking #thruhike #gr10

Z-Flick poles are shipping out! Thanks for your su

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Z-Flick poles are shipping out! Thanks for your support on these. We are looking forward to seeing them on your adventures. Hopefully as the lightest adjustable poles on the market, only poles with flick style adjusters, and only poles compatible with tips up and handles up tents, they will improve your outdoor experience. We are working hard on another run and will have those in the spring. You can sign up for a notification on our website if you are interested. _____________ #ultralighttent #trekkingpoletent #thruhike #bikepacking">

Z-Flick poles are shipping out! Thanks for your support on these. We are looking forward to seeing them on your adventures. Hopefully as the lightest adjustable poles on the market, only poles with flick style adjusters, and only poles compatible with tips up and handles up tents, they will improve your outdoor experience. We are working hard on another run and will have those in the spring. You can sign up for a notification on our website if you are interested.
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#ultralighttent #trekkingpoletent #thruhike #bikepacking

Back in 2017, Durston Gear took spark deep in the

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Back in 2017, Durston Gear took spark deep in the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies. Myself (Dan) and my wife T were two months into the first yo-yo thru hike of the Great Divide Trail (1100 km x 2). We were slogging through the wildest section where the trail barely existed and we'd see no other people for 15 days. It was here that I realized the answer to the tent design question I had be mulling over since our PCT thruhike in 2014: how to combine the simplicity and stormworthiness of a 'mid style shelter with the spaciousness of a two pole design. The solution was the now well known X-Mid geometry which has a simple 4 stake pitch like a 'mid, a ton more headroom, and no hassles like poles blocking the doors or mandatory guy lines. Today Durston Gear is still a tiny family business with a small workshop in the Canadian Rockies and no employees besides myself (Dan) while the X-Mid has become highly regarded across the globe with a long list of awards and amazing supporters like yourself. This week we thank you and are celebrating these humble origins as part of the 2022 Cottage Gear Giveaway from Garage Grown Gear. They've rounded up over $10k in prizes from us and other small gear companies including an X-Mid 1. Entering is super quick. Visit the link in bio to join. __________________ #thruhike #cottagegear @garagegrowngear #ultralightbackpacking #greatdividetrail #pacificcresttrail #durstongear">

Back in 2017, Durston Gear took spark deep in the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies. Myself (Dan) and my wife T were two months into the first yo-yo thru hike of the Great Divide Trail (1100 km x 2). We were slogging through the wildest section where the trail barely existed and we'd see no other people for 15 days. It was here that I realized the answer to the tent design question I had be mulling over since our PCT thruhike in 2014: how to combine the simplicity and stormworthiness of a 'mid style shelter with the spaciousness of a two pole design. The solution was the now well known X-Mid geometry which has a simple 4 stake pitch like a 'mid, a ton more headroom, and no hassles like poles blocking the doors or mandatory guy lines. Today Durston Gear is still a tiny family business with a small workshop in the Canadian Rockies and no employees besides myself (Dan) while the X-Mid has become highly regarded across the globe with a long list of awards and amazing supporters like yourself. This week we thank you and are celebrating these humble origins as part of the 2022 Cottage Gear Giveaway from Garage Grown Gear. They've rounded up over $10k in prizes from us and other small gear companies including an X-Mid 1. Entering is super quick. Visit the link in bio to join.
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#thruhike #cottagegear @garagegrowngear #ultralightbackpacking #greatdividetrail #pacificcresttrail #durstongear

X-Mid Solid provides added warmth and protection f

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="X-Mid Solid provides added warmth and protection for harsh environments like the Italian Dolomites. 1P and 2P versions are available on pre-order now for early 2023 delivery. Check out the link in bio for more info. _______________ Photo by @yannick_weder #xmid #durstongear #alpinism #hillwalking #backpacking #ultralightbackpacking #bushwalking #hiking #adventure">

X-Mid Solid provides added warmth and protection for harsh environments like the Italian Dolomites. 1P and 2P versions are available on pre-order now for early 2023 delivery. Check out the link in bio for more info. _______________
Photo by @yannick_weder #xmid #durstongear #alpinism #hillwalking #backpacking #ultralightbackpacking #bushwalking #hiking #adventure

Desert Mode aka Zipperless Door Mode! 😎 Sandy

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Desert Mode aka Zipperless Door Mode! 😎 Sandy environments can be hard on zippers but the X-Mid tents have a neat trick. If you’re camped on sand (or just want more views and ventilation) you can stake out the peak guyline to where the fly corner usually goes. Also clip the inner to this stake and then you can unclip the fly and roll back the entire corner of the tent. The result is great views and ventilation while being able to get in/out without using the zippers. Use the tail of the peak guyline to tie up the rolled fly ______________________ #xmid #durstongear #thruhike #ultralightbackpacking #hillwalking #bushwalking #backpacking #minimalistdesign #zionnationalpark #pacificcresttrail">

Desert Mode aka Zipperless Door Mode! 😎 Sandy environments can be hard on zippers but the X-Mid tents have a neat trick. If you’re camped on sand (or just want more views and ventilation) you can stake out the peak guyline to where the fly corner usually goes. Also clip the inner to this stake and then you can unclip the fly and roll back the entire corner of the tent. The result is great views and ventilation while being able to get in/out without using the zippers. Use the tail of the peak guyline to tie up the rolled fly
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#xmid #durstongear #thruhike #ultralightbackpacking #hillwalking #bushwalking #backpacking #minimalistdesign #zionnationalpark #pacificcresttrail

Orders open today at 11am Eastern for our X-Mid te

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Orders open today at 11am Eastern for our X-Mid tents! We’ve got the regular and solid X-Mids on sale in both 1P and 2P sizes. With a bunch of batches arriving between November and April there should be enough tents for everyone. Tents are sold at Kaviso.com (Link in bio). Thanks for your patience and support as we have worked towards improving availability of these tents. _________________ #xmid #durstongear #pacificcresttrail #continentaldividetrail #appalachiantrail #thruhike #thruhiker #ultralightbackpacking #ultralighttent #hillwalking #bushwalking #sectionhike">

Orders open today at 11am Eastern for our X-Mid tents! We’ve got the regular and solid X-Mids on sale in both 1P and 2P sizes. With a bunch of batches arriving between November and April there should be enough tents for everyone. Tents are sold at Kaviso.com (Link in bio). Thanks for your patience and support as we have worked towards improving availability of these tents.
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#xmid #durstongear #pacificcresttrail #continentaldividetrail #appalachiantrail #thruhike #thruhiker #ultralightbackpacking #ultralighttent #hillwalking #bushwalking #sectionhike

Our Z-Flick Tent poles are live! What’s awesome

<img src="https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Our Z-Flick Tent poles are live! What’s awesome about them? How about: 1) Lightest adjustable poles on the market (88g!) 2) Stiffest poles anywhere near this weight. 3) Only folding tent poles with external flick adjuster. 4) Only poles that work with both tips up and handles up trekking pole tents (basically every tent on the market). 5) Compact 5 piece design (12”). 6) Super high quality from same factory as Black Diamond and MSR carbon trekking poles. 7) Affordable price of $35 ea. These poles allow bikepackers, hunters, packrafters, and other non-trekking pole users to enjoy the X-Mid and other trekking pole tents. Check out all the details at the link in bio. ______________ #bikepacking #packrafting #ultralightbackpacking #ultralighthunting #tents #thruhike #durstongear #xmid #backpacking #bushwalking #hillwalking">

Our Z-Flick Tent poles are live! What’s awesome about them? How about: 1) Lightest adjustable poles on the market (88g!) 2) Stiffest poles anywhere near this weight. 3) Only folding tent poles with external flick adjuster. 4) Only poles that work with both tips up and handles up trekking pole tents (basically every tent on the market). 5) Compact 5 piece design (12”). 6) Super high quality from same factory as Black Diamond and MSR carbon trekking poles. 7) Affordable price of $35 ea. These poles allow bikepackers, hunters, packrafters, and other non-trekking pole users to enjoy the X-Mid and other trekking pole tents. Check out all the details at the link in bio.
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#bikepacking #packrafting #ultralightbackpacking #ultralighthunting #tents #thruhike #durstongear #xmid #backpacking #bushwalking #hillwalking

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