X-Dome 1+

Sale price$379.00 USD

Interior: Regular
Pole Set: Regular

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More Functional Freestanding Tent Design

The X-Dome™ 1+ is a generously sized one person freestanding tent made by combining our unique X-Mid floorplan with a maximally weight and strength efficient pole set to improve spaciousness, stormworthiness, and simplicity in an ultralight tent. At just 35 oz (980 g), the X-Dome 1+ is amongst the lightest fully freestanding doublewall tents in the world, while being more spacious, stronger, and more user friendly than comparable tents. It is the ideal 3+ season shelter for any solo hiker preferring a freestanding tent.

PROTECTIVE

The patent pending X-Dome 1+ achieves improved strength for an ultralight tent through its unique geometry, use of carbon fiber tubing, high tenacity silpoly fabric, and a pole set designed for optimal structural efficiency via larger diameter spine tubing. The result is a highly capable shelter with up to 3x the strength of other ultralight tents.

While you'll probably never need to do this, the X-Dome allows trekking poles to be added to complete the crossbar into a robust extra arch to further increase strength. The poles are added in a unique counter balanced position where they support the sidewalls from deflection and provide greater rigidity.

What matters more to us though than outright strength is "practical stormworthiness" - how liveable the tent is in tough conditions. Here the X-Dome excels with an overhanging doorway (so rain doesn't fall inside), a fly first pitch (to keep the interior dry during setup in the rain), 100% polyester fabric (non-sag and dries fast), dual peak vents (to minimize condensation), and double wall protection. No other ultralight freestanding tent can claim this list.

SPACIOUS

The X-Dome 1+ is a palatial 1P tent with a large floor, outstanding headroom, generous length, and a spacious vestibule. It can fit one person easily with room to spare, and can even squeeze in two adults.

The floorplan is based on the unique parallelogram design of our X-Mid series tents, but with the floor expanded to fill the back vestibule - giving an excellent 23 sq ft (2.2 sq m) of space. This floor widens to a luxurious 50" (1.3 m) at the head end, while the length is 85" when sleeping straight and tall hikers can sleep diagonally for an outstanding 90" of length - all of which is highly useable due to the steep end walls.

The interior volume and headroom is increased by the variable radius pole set which curves the end walls steeper to increase volume, while a cross bar expands the peak height over more of the interior. The interior height of 42" (1.1 m) is generous, 3-5" taller than comparable tents, and extends over a larger portion of the tent. Even on a thick pad, you can sit up anywhere.

Lastly, the vestibule is conveniently positioned beside the main doorway (instead of blocking it like most tents) and has a generous size of 9.2 sq ft that easily fits the largest packs with extra room for cooking, shoes, and wet gear.

SIMPLICITY

Simplicity is a huge focus with our tents because when you are tired at the end of an ambitious day, or rough weather is rolling in, you want a tent that is fast and simple to use.

That starts with the pitch, where the fly, inner, and poles all extend to the same four points so you can pitch the tent in any order. It can pitch fly first to keep the inner tent dry during setup in the rain, but just as easily pitch it inner first to stargaze on clear nights. The X-Dome can pitch with the fly and inner added separately or pre-connected to save time, and it is 100% freestanding without need for any stakes, cords, or guylines (you should always stake your tent but with the X-Dome you can let the conditions determine which ones).

Another big focus was the doorways, which use a crossbar to increase the height and an angled zipper to widen the opening - giving an oversized door for easy entry. The smaller side of the door can be secured with a stake or trekking pole to shelter the vestibule, or rolled back to completely open the tent. All doors secure easily with magnets and the unique floorplan gives a short reach to close the fly door.

The X-Dome also improves your experience with fast dry/non-sag polyester fabric, a fully connected pole set (no pieces to lose or step on), interior hang loops, dual pockets, and a compact footprint that fits onto any tent site.

External Carbon Fiber Poles

The X-Dome uses premium Easton carbon fiber poles which are positioned externally (outside the fly) so the tent can pitch fly first to keep the interior dry during setup in the rain, but also pitches inner first just as easily for stargazing.

Since the poleset goes to the same 4 corners as the inner and fly, the X-Dome can pitch in any order, with the inner tent combined or added separately, and it is 100% freestanding with no mandatory stakes - including being able to deploy the vestibules without stakes via a trekking pole.

Crossbar + Trekking Poles

The X-Dome poleset uses an integrated cross bar to increase the interior headroom while making the doorway taller (for ease of access) and overhanging (so rain doesn't fall inside).

The crossbar also enables trekking poles to be added to complete the cross bar into a extremely sturdy additional arch. These trekking poles anchor to the bottom of the tent fly where they are counter balanced (angled inwards) to directly support the sidewalls against deflection during storms while giving the X-Dome far higher strength than most other ultralight tents.

High Tenacity Polyester

Unique among ultralight freestanding tents, the X-Dome uses 100% polyester fabric (instead of nylon) because polyester doesn't soak up water, expand and become slow to dry like nylon. With polyester the X-Dome stays lighter, tighter, and dries faster than other tents.

We've been able to create a tent this light while using polyester thanks to a new high tenacity version which offers unprecedented strength for the weight. The 15D polyester used here is comparable in strength to 15D nylon and similar or stronger than most 20D polyester on the market.

Generous Vestibule

The vestibule on the X-Dome 1+ is generously sized (9.2 sq ft / 0.85 m) and positioned beside the doorway (instead of blocking it like most tents) so you can cook or store a backpack in the vestibule while still easily getting in and out of the tent.

The vestibule is also highly versatile. You can protect the area by staking the smaller fly door flap with a tent stake or trekking pole or fully open the fly and the vestibule is still protected by an overhanging awning. The interior can open on both sides to fully open the side of the inner tent and allow excellent vestibule access.

Highly Spacious

As a "1+" sized tent, the X-Dome 1+ is far more spacious than other ultralight 1P tents.

The X-Dome 1+ has a generous 90" of length and a floor that widens to 50" at the head end (you can even squeeze in two pads) plus lofty headroom from the 42" peak height that is preserved over a large portion of the interior.

Backpacker

2025's Standout Tent

"A smart rethinking of the freestanding tent. Reports from the field have been overwhelmingly positive. A leaque of its own compared to other ultralight 1P tents.

Best 1P Tent Available

"Best in class for interior space and headroom, incredibly stormworthy. The most practical lightweight bikepacking/backpacking tent that I’ve ever tested.”

Section Hiker

Perfect for Backpacking

"The X-Dome eclipses other popular double-wall freestanding tents. The attention to detail and functionality is remarkable...you’ll quickly come to love it."

Field Mag

Top Pick

"A supremely light one-person tent that feels like it could actually fit another person. The X-Dome is easily my top pick."

QUALITY

In addition to the high performance design, the X-Dome offers exceptional quality. That starts with premium materials including Easton carbon fiber poles which are much more expensive than aluminum poles and enable substantially higher strength for the weight. Durston has long been a leader in advancing polyester for lightweight tents, so with the X-Dome we are introducing a next generation high tenacity silpoly with unprecedented strength for the weight. This high tenacity silpoly allows us to make a lighter 15D silpoly with strength that is similar or higher than most 20D silpoly.

We take these materials and craft them into the X-Dome at arguably the most experienced tent factory in the world for premium tents. We use advanced construction methods like high precision narrow seams, narrow seam taping, waterproof seam construction, generous double stitching, ample bartacking, and double folded edges.

Overall, the X-Dome 1+ is a truly special freestanding tent. With a weight close to 2 lbs (less than 1 kg) it is among the lightest doublewall freestanding tents while being more spacious, stormworthy and user friendly than comparable tents. It protects with a fly first pitch and robust structure, comfortably accommodates with class leading interior volume and floor area, and is simple to use with large doorways and a zero stake pitch. The X-Dome 1+ is the ideal freestanding tent for adventures from Torres del Paine to the Te Araroa.

Customer Reviews

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Lenny Sellars
So far, so perfect

Internal space - I’m 6’ 1”, so I’m not a giant but head and shoulder space can be an issue with the standard height of most backpacking tents, particularly as I have a long back. The X-dome has ample headroom but it’s the gift that keeps on giving and provides excellent overall living space so that you can move around to get changed, pack and unpack and generally feel like you’re not getting measured up for your coffin. Floor space is also a perfect size, for me, because there’s enough room for my bag inside. This is partly thanks to those generous sized pockets that allow you to store bits and pieces to keep the floorspace clear.

I think it’s also important to stress the beautiful balance of the space in this tent because sometimes you can have too much room. If you go for a 2-person tent, for example, my brain struggles to cope with wasted space. Personally, the X-Dome is perfectly apportioned.

Vestibule - My personal vestibule requirement is storage for my boots, water and cookware and somewhere to cook safely if I need the doors closed. The vestibule space in the X-Dome is pretty luxurious.

Tent footprint - sometimes I find a spot to camp and think “Can I fit my tent in that space?”. The X-Dome shape cuts that fine balance to give good economy in pitching space.

Entry/Exit - Tall, broad shoulders and creaky joints mean that getting in and out of a tent can be a bit of a drag. The tent doorway design gives me loads of room to get in and out but also gives you the option to open up to give big, airy wide-open views of the world outside.

Weight - I’m not a gram counter but I won’t turn my nose up at a sub-kg tent. The performance to weight ratio seems over-generous on the side of weight but maybe we shouldn’t complain about that.

Ventilation - So far, so perfect. Great balance between ventilation and shelter.

Strength/weatherproof - I fully intend to use the tent within the season specific parameters (cos that seems logical and sensible). I wouldn’t intentionally use the X-Dome much beyond 30 MPH wind but I’m sure if nature does her thing and I got caught out in the unexpected that it could withstand much higher gusts, particularly with the trekking pole support feature. It rained on all 3 trips that I’ve done so far and the inner was bone dry throughout.

Ease of pitch - It doesn’t get much easier. An outer-first pitch was quite an important feature for me due to our rainy British weather. The free-standing construction is also a big benefit so you can easily adjust your pitch to the terrain.

My first trip with the X-Dome was in a fairly exposed spot on top of a hill. The gusts were around 20MPH and I found It to be a bit tricky erecting in the wind - but not problematic. I just prioritised staking out the wind side guy lines, which were also wrapped around the poles to add support. The rest was easy-peasy. I keep the outer, inner and footprint connected and it only gets easier the more you use it. Bliss.

Negatives - Erm…. I’ll have to get back to this if anything arises. But if I was pressured to fill this gap, I could be really pedantic and say there’s not enough stakes (so I bought another set). No guy lines provided (so I bought some and fitted them). I may also add that the poles “feel” a little fragile but time will tell.

Thanks for the detailed review Lenny. I'm glad you're liking the tent and it's good to hear you find the space generous and a beautiful balance. That's something we were really trying to achieve, rather than making it quite small like comparable 1P tents.
- Dan Durston

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Terry W
Durston Quality

Durston has become synonymous with quality and innovation. The X-Dome 1+ meets that definition again. I have several X-Mid 2's. I was interested in a 1 person variety, but was hesitant as the 2's were only slightly more in weight and provided me more room. I'm a big guy and like to organize my gear out inside the tent. This 1+ is perfect as it meets those needs. Small, light weight, truly free standing, great materials, excellent workmanship, functional, intuitive, and backed by the excellent customer service that is also a trademark of Durston. The tent exceeded my expectations. It's versatile to fit anyone's nuances, whether it's view, sturdy, gear placement, sleep position, etc. I'm 6'1 and sitting up in the tent I was surprised at how much headroom there is at all locations within the tent. It feels even more roomy than my x-mid's. Very impressed.

Thanks Terry. It is good to hear you notice the quality and space.
-Dan Durston

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mike wren
Other companies may as well just give up now.

I took my new xdome out just before christmas for 4 days/80 miles in the Scottish Highlands, and i have to say im more than happy. It packs small, only 1kg, and setup takes less than 5 minutes. Once its up its easy to add extra guylines and adjust for a nice tight pitch, but just the poles alone keep it sturdy enough if the winds not too bad. Iv had previous tents that had the option to add trekking poles for additional support but they never quite worked right, usually falling out of place in heavy side winds. But with this the trekking poles angle out so they hold up fantastic in heavy winds, i got battered by 40mph winds on a hill overlooking Loch Ness and the tent didnt budge an inch, and that was using poles for extra side support, but no extra guylines out, so im confident that it could take more weather and still stand tall.
Inside is nice and roomy, the angled floor works and the vestibule is plenty space to store gear or cook when stuck indoors during a storm, which i did 2 of the 4 nights i had it out. Even with the wet and wild weather, wet ground and wet gear inside the tent overnight, i had no condensation in the mornings, the 2 vents worked great. Obviously the outside was wet, but the new Polyester used for the fly really does shed and shake water off as they claim, so much better than nylon. And its easy to pack up too, poles all together and tent itself either stays together or unclips easy to separate.
All in all, and im not kidding, this is the best tent iv ever used.
On a side note, I would love Durston to do a simple Tarp for hammock camping using the new polyester material, it would be lighter than any other on the market with the benefit of poly, and would sell out like most of their gear.
One Happy Camper

Thanks Mike :) Glad you are liking the tent.
- Dan

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Scott Gorney
Motorcycle camping

Planned a trip from east coast to west coast using trails, 2 tracks,dirt roads and 2 lane paved. Camped along the way the X dome worked great used it for a little over 2 weeks straight put up in rain and taken down in rain,stayed dry inside. Fast set up and take down lots of room for me and the few things I had packed 30 lbs total

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Steven Fudacz

X-Dome 1+

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