X-Mid Pro 1

Sale price$549.00 USD

Floor: Woven
Stakes: No

The 2024 X-Mid Pro 1 has arrived. These tents feature a variety of refinements and a new DCF floor option that is even lighter (15.5 oz / 440 g). All versions are currently in stock but due to very high interest we expect to be sold out at times during summer 2024.

Pinnacle of Ultralight Tent Design

The X-Mid Pro 1 is the ideal tent for the ultralight backpacker. It combines our maximally weight efficient X-Mid geometry with Dyneema® composite fabrics (DCF) to create one of the most spacious, simple, and stormworthy one person tents on the market - and yet it weighs under 1 pound (just 15.5 oz / 440 g for the lightest version).

SPACIOUS

The X-Mid Pro 1 is a seriously spacious tent with more interior volume than any other 1P trekking pole tent. It's not just spacious in the context of superlight tents, but actually is more spacious than almost every 1P tent - at any weight.

The X-Mid Pro 1 accomplishes this with its space efficient geometry that moves the two poles further apart to create 25-50% more interior volume than competing tents, including more useable length, headroom, and shoulder room.

The floor length is a generous 90″ which is combined with steep end walls such that the length is still 90" at 15" off the ground. The result is best in class useable length (suitable for hikers up to 6’8″), while the 32″ floor width easily accommodates the widest pads with room to spare. You can comfortably sit up throughout the length of the tent while two people can easily sit in the tent together.

In addition, there are dual large vestibules which put the main area beside the door instead of blocking it, and can easily hold large packs and other gear.

USER FRIENDLY

The X-Mid design was formed in tough real world conditions where you need a shelter that works, and this elegant and capable simplicity continues in the X-Mid Pro 1.

Our thoughtful design includes an ultra simple 4 stake pitch, magnetic door toggles for one handed operation, doorways that aren’t blocked by poles, large vestibules that put the main area beside the doorway instead of blocking it, a tensioned floor that lies taut and wrinkle free, one handed operating zippers, and dual interior pockets.

The X-Mid Pro 1 also packs smaller than any other 1P DCF tent at just 4.5″ x 10″. Thanks to the absence of poles and struts it packs short enough to store horizontally in your pack.

STORMWORTHY

More than just a spacious tent, the X-Mid Pro 1 is a robust shelter for harsh conditions. It uses ultra strong DCF fabric and combines that with the highly regarded X-Mid shape which optimizes wind and snow shedding.

Unlike other tents near the 1 pound mark, the X-Mid Pro 1 doesn’t trim away the lower part of the fly for weight savings but instead has a full coverage fly to block drafts and rain splatter while also having the option of raising it higher. Other features found in the X-Mid Pro 1 – but otherwise unheard of at the 1 lb mark – are peak vents (important to minimize condensation) and zippered doorways (blocks drafts, increases structural integrity).

The X-Mid Pro 1 also features dual protected doorways that keep rain out when open, attachments for peak and side panel guylines, and the ability to add up to 12 stakes around the base.

Backpacker

Gear the Editors Loved

"Durston’s X-Mid Pro 1 just might be the most spacious, lightest-weight tent....It hardly budged in 25 mile-per-hour winds on an exposed alpine ridge."

Backpacking Light

You Can Do No Better

As close as you can get to a one-size-fits all backcountry shelter. Luxuriously spacious....For a fully-enclosed trekking pole shelter, you can do no better.

Outdoor Gearzine

New and Wonderful

"Our storm of praise can't stop...This new and wonderful shelter has pushed forward mountain tent design by 100 years."

Road Trail Run

The Hype is Real

"The X-Mid Pro 1 is a head- and foot-room king. The hype is real...the easy setup and interior space exceeded my expectations."

Magnetic Toggles

Magnetic door toggles with pull tabs provide easy one handed-operation.

Doorways

Unlike most trekking pole tents, the doorways are large and not blocked by trekking poles.

Full Coverage Fly

The fly extends low to the ground to block drafts and rain splatter, yet can be raised for more ventilation. Other tents cut away the bottom of the fly to save weight but it leaves you more exposed.

Tensioned Floor

Small corner struts and cords tension the floor so it lays taut and easy to clean. Competing tents hang the bathtub floor from its top edge (like a bag) which saves weight but is more prone to wrinkling and sliding around.

Peak vents

Dual peak vents minimize condensation.

QUALITY

In addition to the highest performance design, the X-Mid Pro has industry leading quality. That starts by using premium materials like Dyneema, and assembling them at the most experienced tent factory in the world for DCF.

We use hot bonded construction to create Dyneema seams that are stronger, cleaner looking, and better retain their strength in extreme temperatures compared to sewn or cold taped seams. We also use a proprietary pre-shrinking process for DCF so the shape is more stable over time and won't deform or shrink to create wavy zippers like most other DCF tents. Lastly, we use thoughtful design and reinforcements to avoid stressing the fabric diagonally (on the 'bias') which adds costs but prevents premature degradation.

PATENTED GEOMETRY

The X-Mid shape has been developed from the first principles of geometry to be as weight efficient, simple, and functional as possible.

That includes avoiding all the common pitfalls of trekking pole shelters such as a complicated pitch, mandatory guylines, poles blocking the doorways, and a lack of interior volume.

Read the story about how the X-Mid geometry was developed:

With best in-class space, stormworthiness, simplicity and build quality, the X-Mid Pro 1 is the ideal ultralight tent for everything from thruhiking the Pacific Crest Trail, to crossing Icelands’ wind-swept tundra, to remote adventures on Australia’s Bibbulmun Track.

Customer Reviews

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Jack Hanley
Incredibly spacious and well designed. Truly stands out in this weight class!

In a year, I spend ~ 40 nights in the backcountry for personal trips and ~ 50 nights camping for my job. I am an avid backpacker, canyoneer, packrafter and climber - my trips are almost all in the canyons of southern Utah.

Here in the desert - 90% of the time I sleep without a shelter, and sometimes I use a tarp. I wanted a fully enclosed shelter with a bugnet and floor for trips with bad weather, and the occasional trip in the mountains. I carry 1 trekking pole and for that reason, I really wanted to love the HMG Mid 1. I bought both the HMG Mid 1 and the Durston X-mid pro 1 to setup side by side in my living room. Almost immediately I choose the X-mid pro 1 for its incredible spaciousness ( I am 5'10" ), and what sealed the deal was of course the weight....
On my scale the HMG Mid1 in its included stuff sack weighed 19oz, while the Durston X-Mid Pro 1 in its stuff sack with 1 Durston Z-flick pole also weighed 19oz. Even for a single trekking pole user who carries the weight of the zFlick pole, the X-mid is a clear winner.

After 4 nights in the Superstition Wilderness over Christmas, here are my thoughts:

The live-able space is truly remarkable! I don't have to think about where I situp or how I turn my shoulders to avoid hitting the walls. I spent ~ 12 hours in the tent each day and was truly comfortable hanging out. If you carry a tent, and your not comfy living in it, you might as well stick to the tarp.

The tiny corner stiffeners on the bathtub floor are a detail I hadn't seen online anywhere and are one of several factors that make this the most shapely and effective bathtub floor I have seen.

Vestibules are huge & all design details impeccable! Truly a genius design.

Only qualm - I do worry about the durability of the YKK #3 zipper, especially in my sandy environments, but it seems this is the standard for tents in this weight class.

Thank you Dan for this genius tent!

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ShannonL
A cozy haven

Just took it out for a quick one-nighter. I am transitioning to a one person tent from a two-, so there is some adjustment there. (Forgot to attach my quilt straps to my pad ahead of time, so cue comedic/awkward wrangling of said pad and straps after dark while inside) But that's more of a me-problem, and more than worth getting used to a bit smaller space for the weight savings. A bit of condensation inside in the morning, as was to be expected in the damp river canyon I was in, but the thoughtful geometry made it really easy to avoid brushing up against. Also, this was the first time I had to pitch on a non-even surface, and while there is more to learn, I was pleased with my ability to get a fairly taut pitch. I am excited to have many more adventures with this tent in the future!

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Daniel Roos
Greatest UL 1person tent I‘ve ever used

It‘s among the lightest tents available. If you need something bulletproof, this is it. 4 stakes only but maybe go for 6 and batten down the hatches using the lines if needed. You can pitch it a bit higher for added ventilation or closer to the ground in bad weather. I use it up in the mountains above tree line usually and it holds up high winds and heavy rain perfectly well. I like the x-mid geometry with two doors and vestibules allowing for storage space and flexibility. Also, pitching a tent has never been easier and quicker: Stake out a rectangle, insert two trekking poles, done. The footprint might be a tiny bit larger than some other 1p tents (e.g. free standing), but get yourself familiar with the skinny pitch option and that’s not at all something to be worried about, or just choose your campsite accordingly. Last but not least, the color is really nice and the door magnets are just one if those details you didn‘t know you were missing. 😄

Thanks for the kind words :)
- Dan

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Benjamin Skinner
Enjoying my X-Mid Pro 1

Had been reading and dreaming about 1/2 kg tents for several years and ultimately landed on a Durston, helped by several helpful email exchanges with Dan himself!

3 months in I've used it about 20 nights on the trail and so far very happy. Admittedly benign conditions, it rained only one night (when it seemed very waterproof) and negligible dew (thanks Aussie summer).

The geometry is very strange, but its actually quick to pitch. Its exactly this geometry which is its advantage over its DCF competition. Despite using only walking poles the end walls are steep enough so that I (190cm tall) don't touch the sloping walls with my feet and head, which is what happened in the other DCF tents I tried.

It is as spacious as any one person tent I've tried, but on reflection I should probably have got the Pro 2 as its only a bit heavier and more expensive. I think its also only a little bit more footprint.

The Pro 1 has a bigger footprint than other 1 persons due to the geometry. This gives it huge vestibules, but I'd prefer to have gear inside the mesh which seems to be the case with the 2.

My first single skin tent, and they all have the disadvantage that you can't pack a wet fly separately, so it wets the floor in the bag. Apparently if you don't get drying weather (I have so far) you have to use a cloth when you put it back up and it won't get fully dry. Not looking forward to that.

One disaster. The zippers seem to work well but once the inside door zipper caught in its lining when getting up in the morning. Foolishly I pulled on the very thin insect mesh to get it free (zero patience with a full bladder!) and you can guess what happened. Repaired the 3cm tear with some duct tape on the trail and my local repairer has since bonded some black plastic over it which looks OK.

I got the groundsheet mainly for some protection from twigs, which is well sized for the tent and is quite easy to install. Also take some extra pegs and guy ropes to pitch it better for extra space and stability. It ends up around 700g.

Perhaps my biggest irritation is that the packing bag is too small, so it takes longer than it should to repack, no matter how I roll it up. I put a small tear in that too trying to squeeze pegs in: always check they are end up. Also since fixed. My one advice to Dan is to just add 2 cm of width to the packing bag.

But otherwise I'm very happy with what is by far the most expensive hiking investment I've ever made. Thanks aplenty Dan!

Thanks for the kind words and glad you're liking the tent.

For the stuff sack, our DCF stuff sacks are a little bit bigger than our woven sacks so if you want to go up a size then the X-Mid Pro 2 woven sack would be a good step up. We have those on our spare tent parts page.

Best,
Dan

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Lynn Coppotelli

Loving my new tent! Takes a little practice to set up just right but a top quality tent with great features! My favorite ones include the zippers, magnetic closure and interior mesh pockets!

PITCHING GUIDE

Get started with our comprehensive X-Mid pitching guide.