X-Mid Pro 2

Our DCF floors use a new version of DCF that uses the thicker 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 1.0oz DCF floors while being lighter and packing smaller. We think our new version is more attractive because it is lighter and actually saves weight compared to a woven floor and avoids a big increase in packed size.

Compared to our 15D woven floor, we find durability is similar for the two floor options. DCF 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 DCF 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 DCF floor dries faster and is quieter. Both floors can be repaired with repair tape, but the repair tapes for DCF 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 DCF 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.

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 X-Mid, Zpacks Duplex, and HMG Unbound are all 100″ long 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″.

Our 15D silnylon and DCF 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 the world's lightest 2P tent. It is still quite spacious and stormworthy, so we are not aware of a lighter 2P tent but it is possible that eventually someone will design an even lighter tent by making it smaller, less durable, and less functional. Even if that happens, we are confident the X-Mid Pro 2 provides the best ratio of space and protection for the weight.

For 2024 we have sourced premium stakes from DAC that offer excellent performance.

Our stake kit includes 8 stakes total in two sizes. Four of the stakes are large 8" DAC J stakes weighing 16g each and offering excellent strength and holding power (better than even full size MSR Groundhogs stakes). These are ideal for the four corners of the tent.

The other four stakes are a smaller 6" version of the DAC J stake weighing just 7g each. We recommend using these at any optional stake points you may choose to use.