Durston - X-Dome 1+
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Last updated: Dec 20, 2025 Scoring
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"under 700 grams including stakes"
"Impossible to beat in terms of packed size"
"If you need the lightest weight possible then get the Lanshan 1 Pro since it’s a single wall tent."
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"Freestanding! No more agonizing over getting the right angles to avoid the roots/rocks/dips and finding out you were off by a few degrees after everything is setup, just pick it up and adjust before staking out. I know this is obvious and the main reason the tent was created, but it is HUGE!"
"I do think it offers high performance *for an ultralight freestanding tent* (e.g. I don't think another doublewall freestanding tent under 1kg could hold up to more but a 2kg tent certainly can). ... it is working very well for what it is (an ultralight freestanding tent around 1kg)."
"Personally I just like the simplicity and easy setup of a free standing tent ... I can pick the entire thing up and flip it upside down to dry it out in the sun, or easily pick it up and move it, etc, and if you're calling on rocky or hard ground you don't need to pound stakes in."
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"The best part is the huge vestibule. ... On super rainy days we can set up our camp chairs in there and cook with the stove no problem, the dogs sleep out there and it's a great place to dry stuff."
"I’m 6’4” and I have plenty of room ... I sleep on the diagonal just for extra head room but I can fit straight across ... I can sit straight up in the tent and move around ... there’s still room in the tent for most of the extra gear in my pack"
"Can fit 2 cots, 2 camp chairs, and the dog bed no problem."
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"I've used the X-Mid 1 for 4 years, 2000+ miles."
"We got really strong gusts that hit the camp, and the local brand poles snapped straight off, while the Durston stood firm. I was really impressed."
"We haven't seen an X-Dome 1+ break when it is assembled properly. ... With proper assembly, the tent is working very well. ... we've seen lots of reports of it handling verified 30-50 mph winds."
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"Magnets! Coming from tents that don't have these, these are amazing. Immediately change an annoying process into something so simple."
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"Fooling around with a sharp carbide tip up just feels too risking that it will inevitably cause damage.............too much risk for too little benefit."
"I don't think I'll get another trekking pole tent because it's so hard to pitch on soft ground."
"I’ll take my big Agnes into the desert where a trekking pole tent would just be a nightmare to fiddle with - weight penalty be damned."
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"Do you think you might slightly widen the narrow end to make both ends feel a bit more natural to place your head in for the June mesh inner batch? ... Also seen some users wanting their 30inch pads (Exped megamat, BA etc) to fit, in fact I would love to take my Exped Megamat 10W for a car camp in this tent. ... I also see that narrow end corner with cord pulling oddly to the 4th corner, never looks that neat in videos. ... I would love to see a bit of the vestibule space deleted for a slightly larger narrow end (which would then make it a more natural head end) and also support an inner only pitch on nicer nights with more 'head' end room (if ground dictated laying that direction) as there is no covered vestibule, just the pole of the 4th corner 'floating'."
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"Now, unfortunately, I've seen a few reports on YouTube about snapped frames. ... That's not optimal when you're two days' walk away from the next ferry that comes twice per week. ... I'm sure it's a great tent (I might want anyway for less demanding hikes, not sure yet), but it might need an upgraded frame set to actually meet those promises? ... The gusts in Hornstrandir can be quite intense though."
"a glue issue where the metal insert slid out of position leaving the pole was unsupported. ... That is a serious issue"
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"Requiring two separate zips to open / close and having a bug sized gap where all three zippers meet when closed is not ideal."
"the final side near the top is pulled closed and sits shut with a bit of overlap. It is an overlap closure for the upper part of the ‘top’ side, such that the mesh is covered but the edge here is not ‘sealed’. ... We could’ve put another zipper here (or Velcro etc) but it’s at the top, sits shut nicely now, and is shielded by the fly. If it’s so windy it’s forcing snow through there, it’s probably not the right conditions for this tent anyways"
Agreed. Freestanding tents are not ultralight. If you have to go freestanding, the only kind of ultralight answer is the X-Dome or maybe the Tarptent Rainbow.
r/Ultralight • Deciding on a tent ->I’m 6’2” and I fit but just barely. I keep my pack in the vestibule portion. You could look at the Xmid-2 or the Xdome 1+ maybe but both weigh a bit more of course.
r/backpacking • Best Ultralight 1P Tent? ->towards the end in a larger group I was skinny pitching my 1p durston and both 2p tents in my group had 2 people in them just to fit in tent sites. honestly 2p solo tents in some of the sites on this trail felt like a selfish move. if you fit in a 1p, you aren't spending enough time in it to need extra space, save the weight. except the very very tall, solo 2p durston owners seemed to agree it was a little ridiculous to hog that kind of real estate. it was usually their first ul tent. 1p durston owners should all know how to skinny pitch. for one thing, it saves you when your door zippers start to go. in bad weather, 1p let me sneak off to a tiny wind protected ledge and have a peaceful night. 2p would have been stuck w the brunt of the wind up on the ridge spots established by fair weather weekenders....
r/PacificCrestTrail • Ultralight Tent for Thru Hiking ->Got one this year and can't recommend it enough. And this was after purchasing the most hyped tent in history, the Durston X-Dome 1+. My tent purchases were always conditioned by the typical anxiety of thinking I needed a freestanding tent. Then finally did a retrospection of all my wild camps and realised that not even once I really needed a freestanding tent. Ordered a SMD Lunar Solo with their collapsible pole and couldn't be happier. Much faster to pitch than any other tent I ever tried, super compact, light enough, very robust floor (40D), and as simple as it gets. Big enough inside that I already spent 2 night in it with a 5 year old and even one night at altitude with my wife (wouldn't recommend it as a dedicated 2p tent, obviously, but it does the job for 1 night here and there). I had some hardcore UL friends telling me for years to try pole tents, and I now feel a bit dumb for not doing so sooner
r/bikepacking • Oh look, another “what tent?” post ->Durston X-dome has treated me well
r/bikepacking • Best bikepacking tents? ->Get a used durston 1 or 2 “I need an X-Mid” facebook group. Can def get one under 200 for 1 man.
r/AppalachianTrail • Best cheap through hiking tent ->Yes the recommendations will be flooding in for the Durston! I had the 1p but didn't like it only because I am tall and it felt claustrophobic for me. Got a 2p and it's great. The new Durston Xdome if you want a free standing tent is amazing and I am hoping for a dyneema / Xdome Pro Version to be released. Everyone will say get the Durston, you just have to figure out which one is best for you
r/AppalachianTrail • Durston Tent ->Yes the recommendations will be flooding in for the Durston! I had the 1p but didn't like it only because I am tall and it felt claustrophobic for me. Got a 2p and it's great. The new Durston Xdome if you want a free standing tent is amazing and I am hoping for a dyneema / Xdome Pro Version to be released. Everyone will say get the Durston, you just have to figure out which one is best for you
r/AppalachianTrail • Durston Tent ->From north of Europe here. After getting winds through an MSR tent once I woved to stay with local brands, of whom you have several. Hilleberg, Fjellreven, Helsport and Barents Outdoor are all made for rough conditions. But not ultralight, even if lighter versions. A few years ago we went above the arctic cirkle with a local brand dome tent, and a Durston Mid trekking tent. We got really strong gusts that hit the camp, and the local brand poles snapped straight off, while the Durston stood firm. I was really impressed. Personally I prefer dome tents, as they are easy to move about, and can stand without any plugs if fair weather. Also can pitch anywhere, unlike those that rely on plugs. If I was in the market I would try the Durston Dome now. The lay out off outer vs inner tent gives the greatest length and height on the market, by far. Get the 2p and you can lie even more diagonally inside.
r/Ultralight • Looking for 3 season tent! What does everyone use in UK/Europe? ->I second the Durston X dome, best bang for buck, exceptional quality and a mom and pop gear business. Xmid is great too but not sure you’re looking to get into trekking pole tents at this stage.
r/WildernessBackpacking • Suggestions for a backpacking tent that is a reasonable weight but isn't "Ultralight"? ->Second this. I have the 1+. Love it.
r/AppalachianTrail • Lightweight fully enclosed tent ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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