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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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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

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

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