X-Mid Pro 2
Pinnacle of Superlight Tent Design
The X-Mid™ Pro 2 combines our maximally weight efficient and stormworthy X-Mid geometry with Dyneema® fabrics and a singlewall design to create a tent that is both incredibly light and incredibly capable. It weighs as little as 17.9 oz (509 g) while also bringing unprecedented stormworthyness, simplicity, spaciousness, and build quality to the super ultralight tent niche.
SPACIOUS
Until the X-Mid Pro 2, if you wanted a 2P tent for a little over 1 lbs you had to settle for something cramped, delicate, and/or lacking in weather protection.
The X-Mid Pro 2 changes that. It provides a spacious interior for two adults with a generous 90″ floor length, ample 46" width, steep end walls to maximize useable length, and best-in-class headroom enabled by the unique geometry with a diagonal ridgeline and opposite diagonal floor. It fits hikers up to 6’4″ (dual occupancy) or 7’0″ (solo occupancy).
Also generous are the dual 11.6 sq ft vestibules which are large, tall, and conveniently place the main area beside the door instead of blocking it.
Want it even more spacious? Check out the X-Mid Pro 2+.
STORMWORTHY
The stormworthiness of the X-Mid Pro 2 is excellent thanks to the extremely strong Dyneema fabric combined with the high performance X-Mid shape. The X-Mid has the ideal shape for wind and snow because the geometry gives all of the panels slopes that are consistent and moderate. There are no horizontal roof panels to catch snow, nor vertical side panels to catch wind. The tent pitches solidly with just 4 stakes, while peak and side panel guyouts can be added along with 8 extra stake points around the base if conditions warrant.
More than just surviving, the X-Mid Pro 2 keeps you comfortable in tough conditions with it's protected pitch (keeps the floor dry during setup in the rain), protected doorways (keeps the rain out even when open), dual peak vents which minimize condensation, and full coverage fly that can extend low to the ground to block rain splatter and drafts yet can be lifted higher for increased ventilation. Competing tents trim away the bottom of the fly to save weight but this leaves you more exposed to drafts and rain splatter. The X-Mid Pro 2 further enhances comfort in tough weather with its large interior space, and generous vestibules.
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Gear of the Year
Durston’s lofty claims, especially compared to some other great shelters, are surprisingly valid...it proved to be outstanding in its class.
Backpacker Magazine
A Titan of Featherweight Design
"Simpler than just about any other trekking-pole tent. It’s hard to beat the simple but effective design."
Field Mag
Best Overall
An unmatched ultralight, stormworthy, and livable tent - the X-Mid Pro 2 is the best overall ultralight tent for every kind of backpacker.
Backpacking Light
Highly Recommended
"If you want the highest-quality and best-performing ultralight shelter on the market, the X-Mid Pro should top your list."
The Trek
Simply the Best
"Simply the best tent...an impenetrable bunker, super high quality, easy to setup. We couldn’t have been more pleased."
USER FRIENDLY
The X-Mid Pro retains the user friendliness that the X-Mid tents are highly regarded for. Unlike most trekking pole tents, the rectangle based X-Mid has a simple 4 stake pitch with no mandatory guylines, no measuring or estimating odd angles, and no struts.
Once pitched, the intuitive minimalism continues with magnetic door toggles, doorways that aren’t blocked by poles, vestibules that put the main area beside the doorway instead of blocking it, a tensioned floor that lies taut and wrinkle free, and one handed operating zippers.
The X-Mid Pro also has a remarkably small packed size because of the efficient use of materials, less bulky floor material, and lack of struts which complicate packing up the tent.
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 with Dyneema® fabrics.
We use hot bonded construction to create seams that are stronger, cleaner looking, and better retain their strength in extreme temperatures. We also use a proprietary pre-shrinking process so that the shape is more stable over time and won't deform or shrink to create wavy zippers like other Dyneema® tents. Additionally, 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:
As one of the lightest tents in the world yet remarkably spacious and capable, the X-Mid Pro 2 is the ideal tent for everything from a thruhike of the Continental Divide Trail to bikepacking across South America.
Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS
Tent
17.9 oz / 509 g (Dyneema® floor) or 19.9 oz / 565 g (Silnylon floor)
Stuff Sack
0.3oz / 8g (Dyneema®) or 0.4 oz / 12 g (Silnylon)
Stakes (Optional)
DAC J Stakes (4 x 6" @ 7 g; 4 x 8" @ 16 g)
Typical Setup (Tent, Sack, 6 Stakes)
21.0 oz / 595 g (Dyneema® floor) or 23.1 oz (Silnylon floor).
Floor Length
90 in / 2.3 m
Floor Width
46 in / 1.17 m
Floor Area
28.75 sq ft / 2.7 sq m
Peak Height
46 in / 1.17 m
Fly Footprint
80 x 100 in / 2.03 x 2.54 m
Vestibule Area
23 sq ft (11.6 x 2) / 2 sq m (1 sq m x 2)
Packed Size
11 x 5 in / 27 x 12 cm
Canopy Fabric
Dyneema Composite Fabric 0.55 in Spruce Green
Floor Fabric
15D Sil/PEU nylon (grey) or Dyneema Composite Fabric 0.66 (white)
Fly Zippers
YKK #3 AquaGuard
Inner Zippers
YKK #3
Features
FEATURES
The weight efficient and patented X-Mid geometry combined with Dyneema® fabrics creates world's lightest two person tent, while also providing best in class headroom, living space, stormworthiness, and ease of pitching.
Dyneema® Composite Fabrics are extremely strong and highly waterproof (15,000mm).
Premium hot bonded construction provides stronger seams than cold taped or sewn construction.
A proprietary pre-shrinking process gives a Dyneema® shelter that doesn't deform over time or shrink to create wavy zippers.
We align all stress lines with the Dyneema fibers and/or add Dyneema® tape reinforcement so that the panels are never stressed diagonally (on the 'bias'). Other Dyneema® shelters often put major stress lines diagonally across the fabric to save costs but this deteriorates the material and shortens the tents lifespan.
Ultra-simple pitch with just four stakes, no measuring, and no odd angles. Competing tents require 6-10 stakes, sometimes mandatory struts and guylines, and measuring or estimating odd angles and pole heights.
Full coverage fly extends low to the ground to block drafts and rain splatter, but can also be pitched higher for more ventilation. Other tents trim away the bottom of the fly to save weight but this leaves you more exposed to rain splatter and drafts.
Dual magnetic door toggle system allows both the fly doors and inner doors to be quickly secured.
Optional peak and side panel guyouts plus up to 12 stakes can be used around the base for harsh conditions
Vestibules can be collapsed to fit into smaller tent sites
Dual doorways are zippered, not blocked by trekking poles, and keep rain off the floor even when open.
Dual vestibules are large, tall and put the main area beside the door instead of blocking it.
Dual adjustable peak vents minimize condensation yet can close during harsh conditions.
Dual interior pockets provide convenient storage.
Compare
COMPARE
The X-Mid Pro 2 provides unprecedented stormworthiness, user friendliness, and space for a superultralight tent, while also weighing less than all other 2P tents. To illustrate this, the table below compares the X-Mid Pro 2 to what is seen in competing tents.
X-Mid Pro 2
Main Competitors
Extends low to block drafts and splatter
High cut fly leaves you more exposed
Dual vents minimize condensation
Vents are small or omitted
4
6 - 10
No
Yes
Easiest
Medium - Hard
No
Yes
Smallest
25 - 50% larger
60 cu ft
45 - 56 cu ft
46" / 1.17 m
42 - 48" / 1.06 - 1.22 m
106" / 2.7 m
100" / 2.54 m
11.6 sq ft x 2
6 - 9 sq ft x 2
Beside doorway
Blocking doorway
17.9 oz / 509 g (DCF floor version)
18 - 24 oz / 511 - 680 g
19.3 oz / 549 g (DCF floor version)
20.6 - 26.8 oz / 590 - 760 g
FAQ
Our Dyneema® floors use Dyneema Composite Fabric 0.66 which has a thick outer layer only on the underside (where you need it) and not on the top side (where the regular thickness is sufficient) so that it offers similar durability to more common Dyneema Composite Fabric 0.96 floors while being lighter and packing smaller. We think this version is a better all around balance for an ultralight floor because it provides a good lifespan when used with care, while saving weight and reducing the packed size.
Compared to our 15D woven floor, we find durability is similar for the two floor options. Dyneema Composite Fabric 0.66 has an advantage in resisting tears while the woven floor has an advantage with abrasion but overall durability is quite similar. As such, the decision on which floor to choose mostly comes down to cost and weight. The Dyneema® floors come at a higher cost but enable an extra weight savings of about 2oz / 60g.
Aside from these main considerations, there are a few smaller considerations. A woven floor has the advantage of packing smaller yet and the silicone coating on the bottom can be re-applied in the future if needed, while a Dyneema® floor dries faster and is quieter. Both floors can be repaired with repair tape, but the repair tapes for Dyneema® are color matched to the material so they look better.
Overall, we recommend choosing the woven floor for the best value and smallest packed size, or choosing the Dyneema® floor for the absolute lowest weight and faster drying.
The floor width of the X-Mid Pro 2 will vary depending on how high it is pitched. With a low pitch the floor will be wider and can fit two wide (25") tapered pads by placing them opposite ways, or placing them side by side and splaying out the walls a bit.
However, our larger X-Mid Pro 2+ provides those extra inches of width that are needed to easily fit all wide pads including two wide rectangular pads. If you plan to regularly use two wide pads we recommend the X-Mid Pro 2+ model.
The X-Mid Pro uses the same YKK #3 zippers as most ultralight tents. These are a high quality zipper that normally works well, but can be damaged through accidents and the slider can wear out from prolonged use in sandy conditions, such as on the PCT.
If the slider does wear out, this can be easily fixed in a few minutes as we include spare sliders with the tents and the zipper is easy to service. We have a video guide here for this.
With the slider replaced, the zipper will normally work like new again. We also support all of our customers with free repairs if you still have issues.
No. We recommend that two people sleep the same way. The sleeping area is a bit different on each side, but the tent is quite spacious with 20-35% more interior volume than its main competitors, so two people can sleep the same way.
Compared to most trekking pole tents, the X-Mid’s diagonal ridgeline gives additional headroom in the tent. This extra headroom is gained diagonally, so two opposite corners get outstanding headroom, while the other two corners have more regular head room. You could sleep opposite so both people get extra head clearance, but when sleeping the same way the person on the regular side still has as much head clearance than competing tents.
With that said, if you are worried about this our larger X-Mid Pro 2+ model is further optimized for sleeping two people in the same direction since it is wider, taller, and has less rotation on the ridgeline for more even headroom on both sides.
The X-Mid tents do have a unique floorplan where two opposite corners are lower and intended for gear storage. For the best results, the person with a low corner at their head should move down to leave this low corner as a space for gear and improve their head clearance. This works great because it puts both sleepers in a normal side by side position with gear storage at two opposite corners.
A singlewall tent is when the floor of the tent is sewn to the fly so the canopy has just one layer instead of having a second inner layer of bug mesh or fabric. The X-Mid Pro is singlewall in some parts (ends, roof) but still doublewall in other areas (sides) so it can be called a hybrid tent.
The design is 100% bug proof and brings substantial weight savings. The downsides are that you don’t have the ability to use the fly and inner separately, and that there aren’t mesh inner walls in all areas to prevent you from touching the fly if there is condensation.
The X-Mid Pro 2 has every possible advantage to minimize condensation (e.g. large peak vents, spacious) and it is not more prone to condensation than other tents, but if condensation does occur you do need to be more careful not to touch it. The X-Mid Pro makes this easier than most single wall tents because it is more spacious, has mesh walls on both sides, and has steep end walls to avoid contact.
The X-Mid Pro 2 has a length inside the fly that is 6″ longer than it’s main competitors because the fly length is similar but in the X-Mid Pro you sleep on a 20 degree angle to the fly so the length inside the fly is 106″. The floor is still 90″ but this longer fly gives headroom and clearance at both ends.
When sleeping two people in the tent we recommend it up to 6’4″. That is a realistic estimate of what we think 90% of people would agree with (not some inflated marketing answer) but the actual outcome varies depending on several factors including how thick your pad is, if you use a pillow, how large your sleeping bag is, how straight you sleep (e.g. side vs back sleepers), and how much space you think is enough. If you have a bulky setup and want a lot of extra room you might only find it suitable to 6’0″ whereas if you have a compact setup and aren’t too fussy it can work to 6’6″+. We recommend sleeping in the same direction, but note that the headwall will be steeper for one person than the other, so if one person is taller we recommend they sleep on the steeper headwall side for a bit more clearance at their head end. If you are considering using this tent solo, the parallelogram floor gives one diagonal that is very long and we think it works well for up to 7’0″.
If you want even more space, our X-Mid Pro 2+ is an even larger tent including steeper end walls for a few more inches of useable length.
Our 15D silnylon and Dyneema® floor options are similar in durability. Both have been selected as a balance between lightweight and durability, where we select the lightest material that we still think is okay to use without a groundsheet (provided it is used with care and not on unusually harsh surfaces like gravel).
As such, we say a groundsheet is not required but about 50% of users prefer to have one as added protection and/or to keep their floor cleaner. We do offer optional groundsheets and recommend them for users who wanted added protection, don't want to check their sites for sharp objects, and/or who camp on harsher surfaces like rock.
The X-Mid geometry is the most volumetrically efficient shape possible. Thus, it is impossible to design a lighter tent unless you use lighter materials, cut features, or make it smaller.
With the X-Mid Pro we have combined the X-Mid geometry with Dyneema® fabrics to create one of the world's lightest 2P tents. There are only a few tents that are slightly lighter and these design achieve that by making it smaller, less durable, and less functional. For the size and level of protection, there is nothing lighter.
The first ever Pro 2 was a brilliant design let down by too many irritating little faults. Since then, every iteration has been refined until this has become the best ultralight tent on the market, and near perfect.
I've owned well over double figures in dcf tents (this is my 3rd DD Pro model) and have been building and designing my own tents since the 90s.
There are other great tents on the market, but this is the best combination of super light weight, liveable space, ease of use, build quality/ refinement, and stormworthiness in a 3 season backpacking shelter available.
The Pro 1 is the most spacious, liveable 1 person backpacking tent available, and this takes that comfort to luxurious levels of space, for only ~70g more.
For balance minor cons are: dcf expense, large footprint, noise of dcf in wind and rain and a steep learning curve when pitching on uneven ground.
If you want space, ease of use, build quality, refinement, 3 season stormworthyness and a superlight weight, in a backpacking tent, this is it, don't hesitate to buy it.
Thanks for the kind words Rob! We are passionate about refining things as much as we can, always continuing to iterate and listen to customer feedback. Hopefully we can keep that going for many years to come.
Thanks for long time support,
Dan Durston
If youre thinking about getting this, do it. I have zero remorse other than wishing I bought it sooner.
Glad you're enjoying the tent. Thanks for the kind words.
- Dan Durston
X-Mid Pro 2. I will backpack with my new tent this month, however, I already know it will do what it is suppose to do. I am the proud owner of 2 other Durston tents and I will never buy any other brand because I trust Dan Durston and his team to provide the best tents in the industry.
Thanks for the kind words and long time support Carmen!
- Dan Durston
I just received my X-Mid Pro 2. I set it up the first night, in the dark. I threw in my pad and bag amd slept the night away. It was a blustery evening with winds up to 30 mph. The X-Mid did not budge, holding steady and firm the whole night.
I love my tent and look forward to a few more test sleeps before hitting the trail in January 2027. Dan, thanks for designing the best tent on the market!
Thanks Kenneth. Glad the tent is working well :)
- Dan Durston
I bought an "X-Mid Pro 2" last year, and honestly, it’s been an absolute game-changer for my trips in the Swiss Alps. Out on the trail, this thing is unreal. It’s crazy light—which my knees definitely thank me for on those brutal Swiss climbs—and it’s a breeze to pitch, even when you're completely wiped out after a long day of hiking. The inside is massive, and it handles condensation like a champ, which is super important up in the mountains. Seriously, it turns heads at every single campsite. Other hikers I meet are always mind-blown by how featherlight it is and how top-notch the Dyneema build looks. After putting it through its paces for a whole season in the crazy alpine weather, I can say I don't regret spending a single penny. If you're looking for the ultimate shelter, this is it. Happy trails! 👍👍👍👏.
Thanks for using our gear.
- Dan
This tent is so cool, I love it. Easy setup, light, and minimal condensation issues even here in the Olympic Peninsula of Washington
If the space is available I don’t think there’s a better tent out there. Thanks Dan!
People sometimes get flustered by the diagonal floor layout but it's really not hard to sort out! I just keep in mind that the head and foot are on the non-trekking pole corners. So as long as those corners are in a good spot for sleeping you are good to go!
Takes a try or two to figure out how close you want your stakes to the guy points (closer to the tent means lower to the ground, further away means higher off the ground) but honestly this tent is SO forgiving and comfortable you will have it in NO time. The footprint is bigger than a couple of other 2p tents but it's not monsterous or something like some make it out to be.
Love it and absolutely recommend it!
とても素晴らしい製品です。ザックに入れていると思えない軽さです。
風の強い霧の中で使いましたが、正確にテンションをかけないと寝ている時に頭の近くでダイニーマが騒々しい音を立てていました。これは設置に訓練が必要です。また、霧がテントの裾から入り込み、露が結構付きましたが、これは裾を地面ギリギリに下ろせば解決します。
ギアに合わせて自分の技量を高めるのも楽しみです。
ありがとうございます！
-Dan
After paying almost 800$ for the dyneema bottom version I was hoping I wouldn’t have to buy another tent for at least five years, I was wrong. At first the tent seems exactly as advertised, super lightweight, waterproof, and one person can set it up by themselves with some practice. I purchased the tent July 24’ and after a month of backpacking trips in pnw in August, plus a whole summer of week on week off hike-in trail work in Montana (summer 25’) the integrity of the tent is really destroyed. The final blow was two weeks in peru during the wet season this spring, the amount of holes that I tried to patch that are less than a mm big drove me crazy and retired the tent.
First off, one entire area of tent fabric has failed and contains hundreds of tiny holes and one large rip by where the hiking pole rests at the top corner. My reasoning for this is any time it is quite windy you have to tighten the fabric of the tent extremely tight to prevent horrible flapping. Over time this puts excess stress onto the plastic tent fabric which causes the micro holes. Same goes for when it’s a downpour, you need to stretch the fabric tight to prevent splashing in the vestibule, or on your feet and this stresses the fabric too much over time in my opinion. I also wish the bathtub had more of the little poles or something to hold along the side up and not just in the corners, to prevent you from pushing the side over while sleeping/ rolling over unknowingly. I still just bring a tyvek sheet to prevent any moisture from creeping up the sides, which I thought I wouldn't have to ever again after getting the dyneema bottom. Everyone complaining about the condensation has a point, but not sure what you expect with a tent made from plastic and only has two small vents up top. Obviously you can leave a gap around the bottom for more air flow, although this introduces tons of splashing which will soak the mesh as soon as it rains more than a sprinkle.
At the end of the day I'm not sure this tent would last an entire PCT or AT trip without failing somewhere just based off from a summer of hard use week on week off trail work. Also, I wouldn’t recommend this tent if you plan on using it in an overly windy or wet environment. If you’re in the desert with no wind this tent would be fine.
Thanks for sharing your experience Evan. It is true that DCF has a shorter lifespan than some other fabrics because its films do slowly fatigue over time from tension and stretch, as you experienced. Many companies and users will describe the lifespan of DCF fabric as 'one thru hike' referring to about 100-150 days on a trail like the PCT.
That is roughly what we see as well. Our DCF Pro tent are among the most popular and highest rated tents on the PCT and AT, so we do normally see them last through a hike like this (we have even seen them do two thru hikes, such as the video below) but how long the fabric last will tend to vary from 100-200 nights depending on how much tension it is under.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7OUthzXVTg
With our tents, we take some extra precautions to extend the life including applying DCF tape along many of the seams to further reinforce the films (and since your tent we have enlarged the peak reinforcements to help out some there which can add more life) but ultimately the material does have a more limited lifespan than traditional fabrics. For most people it tends to be more nights than they ever camp, but certainly some users will reach the limits. In your case, it sounds like you have roughly 100 nights on the tent since you mention 50% of the days in one summer, plus a 1 month trip + 2 week trip. That is on the lower end of the normal range, but can happen from high tension pitches. It is true that in windy conditions you do need to pitch it tight, while it rainy conditions you can do that, but there is less need because the most important thing is to pitch it lower (to block splatter) but setting the corner cords shorter before it's staked out.
It would be nice to see longer lasting composite materials. Other options on the market now are heavier and still have similar lifespan limitations, but I do think in the years ahead we will see further improvements.
Warm regards,
Dan Durston
This is my second Durston product, following the Kakwa 55 backpack. Overall, I am very satisfied, but I did experience two minor inconvenience that I’d like to share.
Regarding shipping, the international delivery was impressively fast. However, an error occurred when FedEx handed the package over to the local Korean courier (Lotte Global Logistics). The address was translated or transferred incorrectly, leading to the package being delivered to the wrong house. While I understand this isn’t Durston’s direct fault, it seems the communication process between FedEx and domestic courier needs improvement.
In terms of field use, I am 100% satisfied with the product quality. The weight, design, interior space, and ease of setup are all excellent.
However, during the first pitching, I closed the zipper without much thought and the slider came off the tracks (as shown in the gallery). Fortunately, I was able to repair it on-site, but to prevent this from happening to other users, I suggest reinforcing the top end of the zipper. For now, I have personally reinforced it by applying repair tape over the zipper top.
I am very happy with my purchase and look forward to seeing more great products from you in the future.
Glad you are liking the tent and thanks for the feedback.
For that zipper issue, did the zipper pop off the tracks due to too much horizontal tension? Or did it come off at the top of the zipper?
We made the top of the zipper openable on the latest version so that it is easy to service the zipper and replace the sliders later. You just peel back the patch of DCF tape and that have access to the top, and then replace the tape. Hopefully this was helpful when the slider was reinstalled.
-Dan
I have been using the original Pro 2 for ~120 nights / 3200 km now in Nordics and UK. Though behind was that it is light enough for solo trips but is also spacious enough for a duo.
Pictures show great weather but I have gone through plenty of bad weather and only once has the tent semi collapsed on me due to stake getting pulled out. The tent has a lot of wear and tear but due to DFC being so easily repaired I have always been able to either field repair or reinforce as needed at home. Always carry a Durston repair kit with you!
All and all I have been very happy with this tent and even though I just upgraded to Pro 2+ for our duo shelter, I will continue to use this one as long as it holds up for solo trips. After that I'll move on to Pro 1. Durston customer support has been great with any aid or questions I have had during usage of this tent and I was very happy to see upgrades and refinements on the new version. Easy five stars earned.
The first weekender out on the gravel roads with the new tent. Pitching is really a treat and only takes minutes. The weather wasn’t great yet and pretty windy. Some condensation but that’s to be expected this time of year and in the neighborhood of a river. Second night it started to rain and the best place was inside. The tent is really spacious, and yes alone in a 2 persons tent helps… But compared to the Nordisk Telemark 2LW it feels much bigger. More room to sit up straight and when sleeping less border from the inner tent. I thought it was a bit more bulky when packed but it compresses quit well in a 10 liter Tailfin Mini Pannier and even some clothes could be added. So far nothing else then happy and looking forward for the next trip.
Thanks Patrick. Good to hear you are enjoying the tent.
-Dan Durston
Best tent I’ve ever owned. Tested it on a 4 day hike on the Scenic Rim in SE Qld Australia and couldn’t be happier. Great design. Low weight.
It took me awhile to work my way up to this tent, and I couldn't be happier. When I started I had a 2p Big Agnes, and I loved the space. As part of my efforts to go ultralight, I switched it the Pro 1 for my solo trips, and it's been great the past few years, but lately I've really missed having space to sit and move around / pack while not on my sleeping pad. So I gave in and tried this. Boy am I glad I did. The extra ~3oz is totally worth it for me, and I'm still ultralight! I love it. I feel like I own a Ferrari.
I use my X-Mid Pro 2 as a solo tent. I do a lot of backcountry hunting and that involves way more gear than the old backpacking days. I love that this tent is big enough to bring my gear inside, especially if I end up stuck inside for an extended period due to weather. There's plenty of room to hang out in the tent and not be cramped like a bivy or lots of 1 person tents. Also plenty of room in the vestibules to run my stove, keep my boots dry, etc. Was able to increase room and save weight over my last tent. So far, it's held up great but with anything this ultralight I'm very careful with how I handle it, where I pitch it and keep a close eye on it for any signs of wear or stress. Time will tell on durability, but so far after what adds up to several weeks of use it's showing no signs of wear. This is a GREAT PRODUCT and I would not hesitate to recommend it or buy another variant for other uses.
Get started with our comprehensive X-Mid pitching guide.