X-Mid 1 Solid

Sale price$259.00 USD

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Pinnacle of Lightweight Tent Design

The X-Mid 1 Solid is a variant of the X-Mid 1 that is oriented towards use in colder conditions including winter use and trekking in windswept areas like Northern Europe and Patagonia, while still being an excellent all around backpacking tent. It is based on the X-Mid 1 which has been developed from the first principles of geometry to possess the most weight efficient, simple, and stormworthy architecture for a trekking pole shelter. The result is a tent weighing just 29 oz (825 g) while being incredibly stormworthy, user friendly, and spacious. As a very well rounded tent, the X-Mid 1 has become one of the most awarded tents in recent years, including awards for best tent from The Trek, Outdoor GearLab, and Section Hiker.

STORMWORTHY

Many ultralight tents are designed for fair weather conditions and thus make major concessions in stormworthiness in pursuit of weight savings. That includes questionably thin fabrics, weak pole structures, thin coatings that are barely waterproof, and trimming away vents, guyout points, and even areas of the fly.

With the X-Mid the focus is on creating a tent that is ultralight while also thriving in tough conditions. To create a tent that is both light and capable, we focus on saving weight through efficient design with our X-Mid geometry that makes more efficient use of fabrics and structural elements.

The result is a tent that stands out in tough conditions with its fly first pitch, full doublewall design, non-sag poly fabric, robust coatings, large adjustable vents, factory waterproofed seams, full-coverage fly (blocks rain splatter and drafts), stormworthy shape, tough #5 zippers, and protected entryways that prevent rain from falling inside. No other tent can claim that list. It is among the lightest doublewall tents on the market while possessing the stormworthiness of much heavier tents.

USER FRIENDLY

Simplicity and user friendliness are a major focus for the X-Mid because when a storm rolls in the last thing you want is a tent that is a hassle to use. The X-Mid improves this experience with a design that is rooted in simplicity and refined through our extensive backcountry experience and obsessive attention to detail.

The ease of use starts with the X-Mid's ultra simple 4 stake pitch that has no mandatory guylines, no odd angles to estimate, and no need to measure anything. With a bit of practice, it can be pitched in under a minute with just 4 required stakes and 2 poles that are extended without measuring.

Once pitched, the ease of use continues with large doorways that aren’t blocked by poles, vestibules that are large and put the main area beside the door instead of blocking it, magnetic door toggles that are quick to operate, intuitive pockets, and one handed operating zippers.

Best Ultralight Tent

It's still hard for us to believe that such an easy-to-set-up tent can be so delightful to spend camp time in while also being almost invincible to storms....it's our favorite 1P tent.

Section Hiker

Editors Choice

"The X-Mid 1 is my favorite tent...it is a great shelter if you want a trekking pole tent that is affordable, spacious, stormworthy, and packs up small."

The Trek

We Love This Tent

"A laundry list of well-thought-out details makes this tent exceptional in rough weather....it is our all around best thru-hiking tent of 2023."

Paul Messner (YouTuber)

Best 2023 Tent

"A brilliant tent.....there's been a lot of hype around this tent and I think it's justified. It does everything really really well....the X-Mid ticks more boxes than any other."

Backpacking Light

Cottage Gear Innovation Award

"With a new type of design...the Durston X-Mid 1P offers light weight, livable space, ease of pitch, and storm resistance that we've never seen before"

Gear Junkie

A Modern Marvel of a Tent

"An all-season tent that can weather whatever nature throws at it...to say I am impressed would be an understatement."

SPACIOUS

The X-Mid geometry is the most space efficient use of two poles possible. It does this using a diagonal ridgeline and opposite diagonal floor so the two poles can be positioned further apart for increased headroom and volume.

The result is a nicely sized 1P tent with ample headroom throughout the length of the tent so you can sit up anywhere and easily move from laying down to sitting up without hitting the walls.

We recommend the X-Mid 1 Solid for hikers up to 6'4" (193 cm) thanks to the generous 90" length combined with steep end walls that increases the useable length. The floor width is a comfortable 31" that fits all pads with room to spare, while the dual vestibules are generously sized and will easily fit the largest pack beside the doorway.

QUALITY

Our focus on creating a highly functional and stormworthy tent means we also focus on quality. It's imperative that you can trust the build of your tent when you're headed into uncertain conditions.

To achieve this, the X-Mid 1 Solid is crafted the most experienced tent factory in the world who have built nothing but tents for over 60 years. There our tents are assembled using premium components, double stitching, double folded edges, and generous bartacking.

We’re not aware of any other trekking pole tent that uses double stitching to the extent that we do. While this premium quality gives the X-Mid a higher cost of production than comparable tents, we price it affordably because we sell it to you directly (no middle man) and with only a modest markup ourselves.

Magnetic Toggles

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

Large Doorways

Unlike most trekking pole tents, the doorways are large and not blocked by trekking poles. They also have a protected design to keep rain out even when open, and can be propped open with a stick or pole to create a 'porch'.

Full Coverage Fly

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

Stormworthy Shape

The X-Mid provides the ideal shape with consistent and moderate panel slopes. All the panels are an ideal 50 - 55 degrees which balance wind and snow shedding to provide excellent all around performance. Most tents are less consistent with a mix of shallower panels (worse for snow shedding) and steeper panels (worse for wind performance).

Ample Headroom

The X-Mid's offset poles provides a longer diagonal ridgeline that extends the headroom over more of the tent. There is ample clearance to transition from laying down to sitting up without hitting the tent, and room to sit up anywhere in the tent.

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.

The X-Mid manages to avoid 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:

As an incredibly stormworthy, spacious, and user friendly shelter, the X-Mid 1 Solid is the ideal lightweight tent for everything from walks in the UK's Hill District and crossing Sweden’s wind-swept Sarek National Park, to ski touring and fast alpinism in Canada's Rogers Pass.

Customer Reviews

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Scott875
Amazing tent!

I got this as a Christmas present and it came quickly despite the postal strike at that time - thanks Durston for going above and beyond using alternate shipping.

I chose the solid as I live in Canada and want to be able to camp all year. In April I will be hiking the West Highland Way, so a fly first pitch is key for the weather I may encounter and the solid will help keep me warm through those cool nights.

The setup on this tent could not be easier, just wow. I took it winter camping this past weekend at Frontenac Provincial Park. It started off wet snow at 0 c, got to my site and was all setup and making a coffee in under 15 minutes. The weather took a sharp dive over night with wind gusts of 35-40 km/h and temperature dropping to -15 c by morning. With only the main guy ropes out the tent barely moved and I woke up quite comfortable sheltered from the cold. A bit of condensation on the inner tent but not concerning. It’s a snug sleeping tent (great for cold weather) but all in under the fly it’s really a massive space, great headroom, the two huge vestibules really helps with organizing and an enjoyable space with the fly zipped shut.

This is such a great tent, I am looking forward to many adventures and nights sleeping in it.

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Paul
Awesome in All Conditions!

I have about 250 miles with this tent on the Appellation Trail and it has performed well in all conditions. This tent is exactly what I want. The x mid weighs a bit mote then the pro but the durability of the material and the flexible inner is a plus for me. Pitching at the end of a long day is fast and simple. I stay dry in the pouring rain and warm on cold nights. I always look forward to a night in the x mid 1.

Thanks Paul! Glad you're liking the tent.
- Dan Durston

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Jonathan Hoover
Solid

Absolutely love this thing. Keeps Cold air out. Not a drop of rain gets in. Do yourself a favor and get one. Other plus love the waterproof zippers instead of that flap that always gets caught in the zipper

Glad to hear it Jonathan. Thanks for using Durston gear.
- Dan Durston

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HelenJ
Light, well-designed - love it

Started with the 2. It was just too big, so now have the 1 instead and love it. Light. Room to store gear dry - but outside of the sleeping area. Room to cook (with safety first) in the vestibule. Decent height (I'm tall) to sit up and change in relative comfort. I am not normally swayed by new gear but I can see why people evangelise about this: it's great!

Thanks Helen! Glad you're liking the tent :)
- Dan Durston

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Michel
I made a mistake...

I live in French Polynesia and I heard that Dyneema doesn't like sun so much. Everything here go into pieces within a few months or years because of the heat and the humidity. SO I told myself: go for a "solid" one ! But it's not more "solid", it's just for cold weather... Someone told me that a Durston but it was too late, my parcel was sent. After a few nights in my "sauna tent", I decided that it was a bit too small for me... So I upgraded for a XMid 2+ all Dyneema wich should be great. I also ordered a "non solid" inner tent for my Xmid 1 and that will be nice to look at the stars without beeing bothered by mosquitoes. So now I know: "solid" doesn"t mean "stronger" but just "hotter" !!!

Sorry to hear about this difficulty. Yes the 'Solid' version is intended more for cold climates so it is popular in Canada and Europe and would be too warm for French Polynesia. It is a bit stronger too, but only a small difference there. The regular X-Mid 1 or the X-Mid Pro like you have reordered will work better. I think the X-Mid Pro 2+ should work quite well for you.

Thanks for your interest,
Dan

PITCHING GUIDE

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