X-Mid 1 Solid

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The X-Mid 1 Solid has been completely redesigned for 2025 into a third generation model that is more spacious and user friendly. Full details on the third generation improvements are here.

Pinnacle of Lightweight Tent Design

The X-Mid 1 Solid is a variant of the X-Mid 1 oriented more 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. Like the regular X-Mid 1, its shape is developed from the first principles of geometry to create the ideal balance of weight, simplicity, and weather protection. With a weight of just 31 oz (890 g) while being stormworthy, user friendly, and spacious, it won numerous awards for best tent including from The Trek, Outdoor Gear Lab, 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 still 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 protects 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. No other tent can claim that list.

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 your experience with a design that is rooted in simplicity and refined through extensive backcountry use 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 with dual sliders on the fly doors.

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 93" (2.36 m) length combined with steep end walls that increases the useable length. The floor width is a comfortable 33" (84 cm) 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 with only a modest markup.

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).

Spacious

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 to a crossing of Sweden’s wind-swept Sarek National Park.

Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS

WEIGHT

Fly

18.7 oz / 530 g

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Inner Tent

12.7 oz / 360 g

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Complete Tent

31.4 oz / 890 g

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Stuff Sack

0.4 oz / 12 g

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Gareth Rees
X-Mid is a game changer

I've been incredibly impressed with the X-Mid 1 Solid, and it has quickly become my go-to shelter for solo adventures. Durston Gear has really nailed the design here, delivering a tent that is not only remarkably lightweight but also incredibly robust and well-thought-out.
One of the standout features for me is the dual-pole trekking pole pitch. It's intuitive, incredibly stable, and allows for a surprisingly roomy interior for a single-person tent. Even with a wide sleeping pad, there's ample space for gear inside, and the symmetrical design means you don't feel cramped. The solid inner tent is a game-changer for environments where you need maximum protection from wind, dust, or even just curious insects. It provides a real sense of security and warmth, especially on cooler nights or in exposed locations.
Despite its light weight, the X-Mid 1 Solid feels incredibly durable. The materials inspire confidence, and the craftsmanship is top-notch. I've used it in some fairly blustery conditions, and it sheds wind and rain with ease, remaining taut and stable throughout. The ventilation options are also cleverly designed, allowing you to minimize condensation even with the solid inner, thanks to the ample headspace and adjustable fly.
Packing down small and setting up quickly are also huge pluses. It's truly a minimalist's dream without sacrificing comfort or protection. For anyone looking for a reliable, lightweight, and genuinely protective solo shelter that can handle a wide range of conditions, the X-Mid 1 Solid is an absolute winner. Highly recommended!

Thanks for the kind words Gareth! Glad the tent is working well, and you're finding it simple, stormworthy and spacious.
- Dan Durston

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Jeff Waddle
30 days on the Benton MacKaye Trail

I just spend 30 days on the Benton MacKaye Trail with this tent. I love the design. Kept me and my gear dry through some powerful rainstorms. I have no reservations about recommending it.

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Ian Greatorex
Fantastic logistics

There is no shortage of justified praise for the tent so I will mention delivery. Because it was priced in GB pounds I assumed delivery was from the UK but it shipped from British Columbia. The website is actually clear about this but I missed it. We were going on holiday for 6 weeks, 1 week after I placed the order so quick delivery was important. FedEx actually delivered to our door in a small town in Yorkshire in 4 days. I thought this was incredible logistics.

Thansk Ian!

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Rick Lewis
Perfect tent for hiking

I already own an X-Mid 2 Solid which I love but wanted to go a little lighter with a smaller footprint. There’s very little sacrificed by downsizing, particularly with the increased inner fly size. I have no hesitation recommending this tent.

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Simon Weal
1st impressions

I used my new X-mid solid this weekend for the first time and it does "exactly what it says on the tin", so quick to pitch, bags of room inside - I can sit up in it. I've still got a lot to learn about it but that is going to make me go out more often. A great tent.

PITCHING GUIDE

Get started with our comprehensive X-Mid pitching guide.