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THE 2023 BADGER SPONSORSHIP IS HERE! We are thril

<img src=https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png alt="THE 2023 BADGER SPONSORSHIP IS HERE! We are thrilled to support @thetrek.co’s 2023 Badger Sponsorship, a massive gear giveaway totaling more than $28,000 worth of prizes!!Anyone based in the US over the age of 18 is eligible to win. That’s right, whether you’re a thru-hiker or a weekend warrior, you can get in on the fun. Best of all, 100% of the proceeds go directly to the Partnership for the USA National Trails System, a non-profit that works with 30 national scenic and historic trails within the National Trails System.Head to the link in bio to find out how you can win some awesome gear while supporting the USA National Trails System!________________________ #thetrek #badgersponsorship #badgersponsorship2023 #thruhiking #hiking #backpacking">

THE 2023 BADGER SPONSORSHIP IS HERE! We are thrilled to support @thetrek.co’s 2023 Badger Sponsorship, a massive gear giveaway totaling more than $28,000 worth of prizes!!Anyone based in the US over the age of 18 is eligible to win. That’s right, whether you’re a thru-hiker or a weekend warrior, you can get in on the fun. Best of all, 100% of the proceeds go directly to the Partnership for the USA National Trails System, a non-profit that works with 30 national scenic and historic trails within the National Trails System.Head to the link in bio to find out how you can win some awesome gear while supporting the USA National Trails System!________________________
#thetrek #badgersponsorship #badgersponsorship2023 #thruhiking #hiking #backpacking

Introducing the 16 oz X-Mid Pro 1! Legendary X-M

<img src=https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png alt="Introducing the 16 oz X-Mid Pro 1! Legendary X-Mid simplicity + best-in-class stormworthiness + more interior volume than any other 1P trekking pole tent - yet weighs just 1 pound! The X-Mid Pro 1 is the ideal tent for the ultralight backpacker. It combines our maximally simple and weight efficient X-Mid geometry with Dyneema® composite fabrics (DCF) to create one of the most spacious, simple to use, and stormworthy 1P tents on the market for a mere 1 pound (16 oz / 465 g). Check out all the photos and details now on DurstonGear.com (link in bio). Orders open TOMORROW at 11 am Eastern (8 am Pacific). We have a good supply but expect they may sell out in 1 – 2 days. ______________________ #pacificcresttrail #thruhike #appalachiantrail #ultralightbackpacking #durstongear #xmid #hillwalking #bushwalking #continentaldividetrail #sectionhike #thruhiking #tent #backpacking">

Introducing the 16 oz X-Mid Pro 1!
Legendary X-Mid simplicity + best-in-class stormworthiness + more interior volume than any other 1P trekking pole tent - yet weighs just 1 pound!
The X-Mid Pro 1 is the ideal tent for the ultralight backpacker. It combines our maximally simple and weight efficient X-Mid geometry with Dyneema® composite fabrics (DCF) to create one of the most spacious, simple to use, and stormworthy 1P tents on the market for a mere 1 pound (16 oz / 465 g).
Check out all the photos and details now on DurstonGear.com (link in bio). Orders open TOMORROW at 11 am Eastern (8 am Pacific). We have a good supply but expect they may sell out in 1 – 2 days.
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#pacificcresttrail #thruhike #appalachiantrail #ultralightbackpacking #durstongear #xmid #hillwalking #bushwalking #continentaldividetrail #sectionhike #thruhiking #tent #backpacking

The X-Mid Pro 1 is almost here!For the past year

<img src=https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png alt="The X-Mid Pro 1 is almost here!For the past year I've been developing a 1P version of the award winning X-Mid Pro 2 tent. The result is a 1P tent that is remarkably simple, spacious and stormworthy while weighing just 1 lbs!We'll be releasing all the details of this tent on January 23 with orders opening the following day (Jan 24 at 11am Eastern time). The best part is that the tents will ship to customers just 2-3 weeks later. Our first run is a good size but will sell out so we recommend signing up for an email reminder on our website (link in bio).Thanks for your interest and support, Dan___________________________ #thruhike #pacificcresttrail #pct2023 #appalachiantrail #sectionhike #hillwalking #bushwalking #durstongear #xmid #ultralightbackpacking">

The X-Mid Pro 1 is almost here!For the past year I've been developing a 1P version of the award winning X-Mid Pro 2 tent. The result is a 1P tent that is remarkably simple, spacious and stormworthy while weighing just 1 lbs!We'll be releasing all the details of this tent on January 23 with orders opening the following day (Jan 24 at 11am Eastern time). The best part is that the tents will ship to customers just 2-3 weeks later. Our first run is a good size but will sell out so we recommend signing up for an email reminder on our website (link in bio).Thanks for your interest and support,
Dan___________________________
#thruhike #pacificcresttrail #pct2023 #appalachiantrail #sectionhike #hillwalking #bushwalking #durstongear #xmid #ultralightbackpacking

Perhaps the perfect pitch?The X-Mid is designed

<img src=https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png alt="Perhaps the perfect pitch?The X-Mid is designed to pitch simply with a rectangular base, a minimum of 4 stakes and no measuring poles, but if yours doesn’t look like this check out the pitching guide on our YouTube channel. The two main things to keep in mind are :1) Get the base staked in an accurate rectangle (not skewed into a diamond)2) Tighten the base firmly before adding the poles.The latter is the most common issue. If you don’t tighten up the base before you add the poles then the poles will pull the tent corners inward to give loose sides and they overextend so you can’t re-tighten the sides easily afterwards.When winter finally ends here in the Canadian Rockies I will do another pitching guide video that goes into more depth on everything.Photo by @cj_holic ___________________ #ultralightbackpacking #thruhike #xmid #durstongear #pacificcresttrail #appalachiantrail #backpacking #hillwalking #sectionhike #tent">

Perhaps the perfect pitch?The X-Mid is designed to pitch simply with a rectangular base, a minimum of 4 stakes and no measuring poles, but if yours doesn’t look like this check out the pitching guide on our YouTube channel. The two main things to keep in mind are :1) Get the base staked in an accurate rectangle (not skewed into a diamond)2) Tighten the base firmly before adding the poles.The latter is the most common issue. If you don’t tighten up the base before you add the poles then the poles will pull the tent corners inward to give loose sides and they overextend so you can’t re-tighten the sides easily afterwards.When winter finally ends here in the Canadian Rockies I will do another pitching guide video that goes into more depth on everything.Photo by @cj_holic
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#ultralightbackpacking #thruhike #xmid #durstongear #pacificcresttrail #appalachiantrail #backpacking #hillwalking #sectionhike #tent

A frosty yet beautiful morning in the UK!The X-M

<img src=https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png alt="A frosty yet beautiful morning in the UK!The X-Mid shines in snowy conditions where the simple pitch is even more appreciated and the consistently steep walls provide excellent snow shedding.This is also the first winter that we have the new Solid version which takes things up another notch with a warmer and more protective interior. The Solid tents are arriving in stock this week.Photo by @robertp610 ___________________ #hillwalking #randonee #backpacking #ultralightbackpacking #alpinism #thruhike #skitouring #xmid #durstongear">

A frosty yet beautiful morning in the UK!The X-Mid shines in snowy conditions where the simple pitch is even more appreciated and the consistently steep walls provide excellent snow shedding.This is also the first winter that we have the new Solid version which takes things up another notch with a warmer and more protective interior. The Solid tents are arriving in stock this week.Photo by @robertp610
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#hillwalking #randonee #backpacking #ultralightbackpacking #alpinism #thruhike #skitouring #xmid #durstongear

Announcing our new Kakwa 55 pack!The Kakwa 55 b

<img src=https://durstongear.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png alt="Announcing our new Kakwa 55 pack!The Kakwa 55 builds on the award-winning platform of the Kakwa 40 while adding more capacity for longer adventures and horizontal bear canisters.It has the same hollow tube aluminum frame, durable Ultra 200 fabric, and a full feature set including hipbelt pockets and shoulder strap pockets while weighing just 29 oz.Preorders open today for both the Kakwa 40 and Kakwa 55. Get yours at the link in bio. ____________________ #durstongear #kakwa #thruhike #sectionhiker #pacificcresttrail #appalachiantrail #hillwalking #bushwalking #backpack #backpacking #greatdividetrail @challengesailcloth">

Announcing our new Kakwa 55 pack!The Kakwa 55 builds on the award-winning platform of the Kakwa 40 while adding more capacity for longer adventures and horizontal bear canisters.It has the same hollow tube aluminum frame, durable Ultra 200 fabric, and a full feature set including hipbelt pockets and shoulder strap pockets while weighing just 29 oz.Preorders open today for both the Kakwa 40 and Kakwa 55. Get yours at the link in bio.
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#durstongear #kakwa #thruhike #sectionhiker #pacificcresttrail #appalachiantrail #hillwalking #bushwalking #backpack #backpacking #greatdividetrail @challengesailcloth

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

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