X-Mid Pro 1
Versions of the X-Mid Pro 1 that are currently sold out will be restocked in mid-February. Please sign up below to notified when these are restocked:
Pinnacle of Superlight 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® fabrics and a hybrid/singlewall design 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. The X-Mid Pro 1 accomplishes this with its space efficient geometry that moves the two poles further apart to create more useable length, headroom, and shoulder room.
The floor length is a generous 90″ which is combined with steep end walls to create excellent useable length (suitable for hikers up to 6’8″), while the 32″ floor width easily accommodates the widest pads. Uniquely, the longer ridgeline means you can comfortably sit up anywhere throughout the length of the tent and two people can easily sit in the tent together.
In addition, there are dual vestibules which are located beside the doors instead of blocking them, and generously sized to easily hold packs and other gear.
USER FRIENDLY
The X-Mid Pro design was formed in tough real world conditions where you need a shelter that just works - simple and elegant.
The thoughtful design includes an maximally simple 4 stake rectangular pitch, magnetic door toggles for one handed operation, doorways that aren’t blocked by poles, and large vestibules that put the main area beside the doorway instead of blocking it. There is also a tensioned floor which is unheard of at this weight, and lies taut and wrinkle free. Further contributing to the ease of use are the dual interior pockets, and square cornered design for the interior zippers which ensures they easily operate one handed and the zipper pulls are always in the same spot for easy locating in the dark.
The X-Mid Pro 1 also packs smaller than other Dyneema® tents at just 4.5″ x 10″ due to the absence of poles and struts, and low bulk floor fabric. It’s’ short shape easily packs horizontally in your pack.
STORMWORTHY
More than just a fair weather tent, the X-Mid Pro 1 stands out as a robust shelter for harsh conditions. It uses ultra strong Dyneema® fabrics 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 is liveable in rough weather because it 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 below the 1 lb mark – are dual peak vents (important to minimize condensation) and zippered doorways (blocks drafts, increases structural integrity).
The X-Mid Pro 1 also features protected doorways that prevent rain from falling I when open, attachments for peak and side panel guylines, and the ability to add up to 12 stakes around the base.
Outdoor Gear Lab
Editors Choice
"The best of the best is the Durston X-Mid Pro 1. Unmatched in its balance of weight and interior space. It's hard to imagine weather this tent couldn't handle. There's no better 1P ultralight tent on the market."
Backpacker
Best Overall Ultralight Tent
"The most comfortable, storm-worthy one-pound shelter we’ve ever tested. Is the X-Mid Pro 1 the holy grail for ultralight solo hikers? We think so."
Outside
Best Backpacking Tent
"With the X-Mid Pro 1, Durston has perfected its signature asymmetrical design to create the most comfortable, storm-worthy one-pound shelter we’ve ever tested."
Clever Hiker
Best Overall Tent
"The X-Mid Pro 1 balances performance, price, and weight better than any other to top our list of best ultralight tents. We loved the simple setup, storm-worthy design and remarkable comfort."
Treeline Review
Greatest Gear of the Year
"I’ve spent a blissful 45-ish nights inside....it was love at first pitch. I’ve coasted through 40-50 mph storms and never been more complimented on a single piece of gear"
Backpacking Light
You Can Do No Better
"Luxuriously spacious, simple to pitch....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 expectations."
Maximum Headroom
The dual trekking pole geometry with a diagonal ridgeline creates more headroom than other designs. By extending the headroom over more of the tent, it is easy to stay away from the walls, get changed, and even sit two people in the tent.
Large 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 is easy to clean. Competing tents hang the bathtub floor from its top edge only, 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 Dyneema® fabrics.
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 so the shape is more stable over time and won't deform or shrink to create wavy zippers. 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, and simplicity, 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.
I treated myself to the Durston X-Mid Pro 1 recently; shipping was fast and quality control is great. I chose the woven bottom reasoning that I'd use polycryo with a dyneema bottom so the weight would be similar anyway. I quickly took it on a little 3-day trip in the Kaiser Wilderness in California. I LOVE this tent! Even though the ground wasn't perfectly level, I got a nice, taut first pitch following Dan's advice from the videos. I love all the space - way more than I've had in any of my solo tents. Having the poles offset from the entrance, and the doors easy to access without leaning so far outside the tent is fantastic. And so lightweight! I love everything about this tent and may try it out for winter camping in the coming months. The only thing I might wish for is a tiny loop at the top to hang my nite-ize light, but I understand this is probably asking for trouble with the dyneema fabric. Fantastic tent, can't wait to take it on my future adventures - thank you Dan Durston!
Thanks Cris. Glad you're enjoying the tent.
The X-Mid Pro does actually have hang loops inside each peak. They can be hard to see, but were added about a year ago. If you want them easier to use, you can tie a larger cord loop to them.
- Dan
Dual vestibules, condensation issues resolved, great for solo/ fast packing. Great 1m tent.
*I use the X-Dome 1+ when I have my dog.
Glad you're loving the tent. I see you have only given it 1 star - it seems like that may have been an accident.
Best,
Dan
My daughter and I shared this tent on a trip to the Olympics (my home base is Colorado). I'm 6'-4", and we slept head-to-toe, with a dog between us :-) While this arrangement was not exactly roomy, with the packs in the vestibules and having two doors it was eminently usable. I love it as a solo tent since there is so much room to spread out. It does require a few iterations of stake placement to get a taught pitch, at least for me.
Last weekend I melted a hole in the vestibule when igniting my JetBoil without the pot attached. What a bummer! When I got home I glued on two Dyneema patches, one on each side, with that special 3M tape, and while it's not "as good as new", it is certainly as strong as new!
I've been backpacking since about 1975. My base load is 17 pounds (I still carry a few unnecessary items). The cost per pound reduction keeps going up, and this tent ain't cheap, but you gets what you pays for.
此款帳篷應該是我最喜歡的輕量化帳篷的形式，得益於它的結構，讓空間可以充分利用，沒有任何浪費，但我之後如果不需要內帳的情況，還是想入手X-mid 1 ，因為它的內外帳是可以獨立使用，但X-mid 1 PRO由於是DCF材質，為了節省重量，所以把內外帳做成一體的，但無論如何，它始終是非常完美的產品
Ich bin jetzt seit ein paar Monaten mit dem X-mid Pro 1 unterwegs in denn Schweizer Alpen , habe Sonne, Wind sowie Gewitter überstanden. Ich finde die X-Mid Zelte perfekt, man hat genügen Platz (im vergleich zu normalen Kuppelzelten), sie sind liecht und einfach zu bewältigen. Die ganze Technologie vom Zelt ist durchdacht, ich emphele dieses Zelt. Vorallem weil es so leicht ist und man trotzdem viel Platz hat.
I’ve been out and about in the Swiss Alps with the X-Mid Pro 1 for a few months now, and it’s withstood sun, wind and thunderstorms. I think the X-Mid tents are perfect – you’ve got plenty of space (compared to normal dome tents), they’re light and easy to handle. All the technical features of the tent are well thought out; I highly recommend this tent, particularly because it’s so light yet still offers plenty of space.
I have a 2023 X-Mid Pro 1 with a woven bottom. I love this tent and have used it some 60 to 90 nights over the past 2 years.
Set-up is a cinch, requiring less than 5 minutes.
* Close all zippers.
* Stake out the corners.
* Hoist the tent.
* Stake out the vestibule and guy lines, if needed.
* Adjust, if needed.
In Maryland's cool fall on the C&O Canal Trail, it performed well. I have no memory of any condensation, even on cool, damp, rainy days. Even so, that's what towels are for.
In Florida's humid, rainy summers eg, Oversees Highway Trail (Key West to Miami) and Coast to Coast Trail (St Petersburg to Cape Canaveral) the condensation was minimal, requiring no wiping.
I have only 2 recommendations.
* The screen's horizontal zipper could/should be 6" to 12" longer. A larger opening would make entry and exit easier and reduce my fear of getting caught, ripping the zipper.
(which hasn't happened)
* The pockets are too damn high. I mentioned this to Dan in January 2024. If you're sleeping or laying down, it's impossible to dig items , eg, glasses or flashlight, out of pocket without pulling and tugging on the pocket's top edge. Orangutans with long arms might be able to dig out their glasses easily. I can't. I fear ripping this, too.
(which hasn't happened)
Thanks for the kind words Allen!
For the recommendations, we have actually now extended the horizontal zipper as you request. I see yours was from a few years ago, and recently we extended this. For the pocket height, the problem is that the wall gets wider as it gets lower, so if we lower the pocket then it also becomes quite wide and starts to hang open. So I do agree with you that a bit lower would be nice, but I don't see a good way to achieve that.
Best,
Dan Durston
Yes, this is a single-wall tent. Yes, condensation can be annoying. Yes, DCF can be loud in the wind. And no, it's not perfect.
But the fact that my single largest gripe is the magnetic toggles sometimes pinching a little bit of the mesh inner to the fly should indicate just how freaking good this tent is.
I am 6'2 and sleep comfortably with room for spare clothes near my feet. It's easy to make the pitch bombproof above treeline, and if you're below treeline then you don't need a great pitch regardless, because you're shielded from the wind. Pitching with both vestibules collapsed makes this thing fit just about anywhere you could slip a bivy bag into.
I should mention that this is not quite a one-pound tent if you actually want a versatile setup. Between the eight stakes, guylines, tent, and bags, my setup comes in at 640 grams. That is still phenomenal, to be clear - but it's not truly one pound.
One last thing that is not advertised enough about this tent is the headroom. Traditionally, I cannot kneel or in many cases even sit upright in a backpacking tent. The Pro 1 has a ridiculous amount of headroom; I had no idea what I was missing out on until I tried it. Hanging out in this tent is far more comfortable than any of my freestanding shelters thanks to that amazing headroom.
So easy and quick to pitch. Spacious! Lightweight! Best tent I ever had!
After receiving my tent, set it up in my yard to sleep in during thunderstorms that night and the next night in perfect weather. Set up super easy as expected. Performed as I’ve become accustomed to with my other 2 Durston tents; flawlessly!! After adding the peak guide lines and extra cordage to the side tie downs, which I’ve done to the other 2 so I can set tent up high for extra ventilation; I headed out on the AT for 3 days, 2 nights that weekend. First night perfect weather, 2nd night 15-20 mph winds. Did absolutely perfect. The second vestibule not only gives me more space than my Alta Plex but also allows more ventilation and less claustrophobic feeling. The pockets are great for phone storage, glasses , headlamp, or socks. Plenty of room in the corners for storage. I’ll be using the Pro-1 on all my weekenders and the Pro 2 I already had on my longer treks.Cant think of thing i would change unless you went back to 2 way rainbow zippers on the mesh; but i like the zipper system on it just fine. Thank you for constantly improving your products and still keeping the quality craftsmanship.
Thanks Kenny! Nicely pitched :)
- Dan Durston
First night out with a tent in 2026 (I don’t camp in the winter – yet). Nearly no condensation although it was foggy and I was camping near a lake. Incredible.
Still not sure whether to take the X-Mid pro or the X-Dome for the West Highland Way, planned for later this year.
I have now had 4 nights in the Grand Canyon with the tent--all non-campground tent sites on secondary trails. It is a real step up from my previous "coffin" MSR solo tent. While the MSR tent served me well for many nights, it doesn't complete on weight or room, especially the vestibule space (but it is cheaper!). Which is no surprise I suppose. I'm still learning how to pitch it but getting the hang of the various adjustments. Still pondering about getting the Durston footprint or making do with something else.
I truly appreciate the benefits of your gear!
X-Mid Pro 1 hauled in a Kakwa 55 Ultra.
Photo: Sunset north of Hunchback Pass, CO [CDT]
Beautiful photo! Thanks for using our gear.
- Dan Durston
Exceptionally great tent. Super light, packs super small, great geometry with two vestibules, very well made, seems to be durable (although here will see after some time).
One small thing only, for winter use - I'm 1.93cm tall and with winter matt (keeps you high), with proper winter sleeping bag (puffy and high profile) - it is hard not to touch the tent with your sleeping bag feet/head ends, even though tent is quite tall person friendly. Yeah, not the first time I would love to see the tall version of the equipment,; or a motorbike haha 😉
Beautiful photos. Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you're liking the tent.
Yeah, quite a bit of link would be needed for a tall person + thick pad + winter sleeping bag. The X-Mid Pro 1 is about the longest one person trekking pool tent on the market, as far as I am aware, so there are circumstances like that where even more length would be nice, but it would be hard for us to add an even longer version.
-Dan Durston
After going back and forth for months between all 3 x-mids and other brands, I decided to go for the Durston Pro 1, and I couldn't be happier. I thru-hiked the AT this year, and I slept in shelters consistently for about the first month. Honestly, I was a little nervous about my ability to set up my tent but I was beyond happy that I barely noticed it in my backpack since it's so small and light. Then I began to sleep in it more, and then exclusively. Of course, I was nervous for nothing bc once I got the hang of it, it became second nature to set up. I was always the first in my group to finish setting up camp. Like I was seriously fast unless space was limited, in which case, I took a bit longer to figure out the best layout. There were 2-3 occasions where I was in trouble because my footprint would not fit in the only space available, and I was incredibly tired. It took great mental effort to maneuver over a slope and a rock, but I made it work. After a while, I realized that my tent setup was solid even when my pitch was terrible and a couple of times in high wind. I saw other tents blowing away around me one time, while mine stayed up with only 6 stakes. I had all these extra stakes and guylines that I eventually sent home because I just never saw a need for them. Condensation was a potential problem, but despite the single-wall design and the AT being notoriously humid, there was only one time when condensation became a problem. It was the 4th day of continuous rain. The tent was already soaked, and upon setting up, tiny droplets began wetting everything inside with every raindrop from outside. A small puddle accumulated on the floor before I could figure out what was happening. At first, I thought it was a leak. I used the driest garment I could find and wiped the entire inner wall and problem solved! The interior space was perfect for me, a 5'5" woman, and with nearly all my gear inside, including my big food bag for most nights. I opted for a ground sheet, and I'm glad I did because I was easily able to keep my tent clean which was very important to me. I washed the tent after the hike, and you could never tell that it is 2,200 miles old already. It looks brand new. I plan on using this tent for all my future solo adventures. This is the only tent I've owned as a backpacker but I was able to compare it with many fellow thru hikers and it seemed that mine always scored points for various specs: weight, packed size, ease of set up, interior space, durability, comfort, double huge vestibules (just amazing!!), ability to increase/decrease ventilation easily via the 2 doors. I love, love, love my tent!!! :)
That is awesome to hear the X-Mid Pro 1 worked so well on your AT hike. Congrats on the amazing hike and thanks for using our gear.
- Dan Durston
After a couple of practice runs and getting to grips with the tents geometry it goes up in seconds. What’s not to like.
Nice photos. Glad you're liking the X-Mid Pro.
- Dan Durston
Get started with our comprehensive X-Mid pitching guide.