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X-Mid vs Durston x-mid 2
X-Mid
10 positive (91%) · 0 mixed (0%) · 1 negative (9%)
Trust + time weighted: +79%
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xmids are heavy and bulky compared to a simple tarp/bivy
I've done plenty of cowboy camping, I've slept rolled up *in* a tarp, I've hammock camped, and I mostly sleep in a x-mid nowadays.
my friend's Lunar Solo generally handles it worse than my standard xmid.
Xmid also had peak guy lines. Pct I lost a pole down a gully and tied the peak guy line to a tree. Worked well enough for two days
Ive taken my xmid in violent lighting storms with carbon fiber poles. You’re packing your fears
Durston x-mid 2
9 positive (82%) · 1 mixed (9%) · 1 negative (9%)
Trust + time weighted: +71%
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I plan on buying: Durston X-Mid 2
I was also trying to compare the Duplex to the HMD Unbound 2 as the main fabric of the tent seems to go down closer to the ground kind of like a Durston X-mid 2.
Durston x-mid 2|$289|34 oz / 965 g|-3 oz / -84 g|Outstanding community feedback, roomy, not much weight loss over baseline; most expensive option
The newest version 3 is also quite light for the size you get.
My only problem is the price. Id be fine with paying the 300€ for the X-Mid 2 + groundsheet but since I live in Germany you can make that at least 450€ because of taxes, shipping and so on.