Durston - X-Mid 2

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.

I use a Tarptent Rainbow which is kind of a 1+ tent with my St Bernard, and that's about as tight as I'd be willing to go. I also have a triplex but obviously that's plenty (and too much) room/footprint for a lot of sites. I think a 2 person is the right size, especially if they get wet and you don't want them snuggling your nice down quilt and would lean towards the xmid 2 for that reason, and it has double doors so they can get in and out without stepping on your inflatable pad. A good dog trick is to put their pad in first, then give them their "go to your bed" command, and then set your stuff up. I find doing it in this order he doesn't try to step on or steal my pad.

🧡🧡 x-mid 2. It packs light and small and has a remarkably discreet footprint. And it's tough enough that a big dog doing dog things won't shred it to pieces.

If you can stretch the budget just a llittle or do some sales hunting, consider the Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 OR MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 OR Durston X-Mid 2. [11 Best 2-Persons Tent for Camping and Backpacking](https://alaskanarrows.com/11-best-2-person-tent-camping-and-backpacking/) can help with the others. They’re are all 3-season tents with better fabrics, stronger pole architecture, roomier vestibules and more thoughtful details (doors, vents, zips) than budget models. They’ll be heavier and cost more than the Cloud-Up versions but they’re way more durable and comfortable long term, take it from me, I’ve gone on countless trips with various types of tents so yeah! If $300 is a hard cap, watch for sales or used tents online, you’ll find something!

I got a Xmid 2 for me and my medium size dog too. I also considered the lunar solo and was looking at the 1p Stratospire. I haven’t had issues with the footprint being big, but that might just be luck/locality. I’m glad I got a double wall tent - the condensation from a panting dog+regular environmental concerns is intense even in a double wall. I do use it when I’m solo (and it’s overkill), but have considered picking up a one person tent for the weight savings.

I also use a Xmid 2 with a dog. I like chilling on warm evenings with both vestibules rolled back, but net zipped closed. Lots of space for me and the dog and gear.

For less than $200, the Lanshan 2 or the pro 2 is a good option. It's popular as a budget trekking pole tent. If you don't already have poles, I use $30 cascade aluminum trekking poles from amazon and they're solid and reasonably light if I'm carrying them instead of using them. For a little more money, I really like my Durston Xmid 2, but it's \~$260.

That’s a long lead time! It’s a solid tent tho, I’m really happy with mine. You could check r/ulgeartrade - I feel like I see someone selling a xmid every week.

I have a Durston Xmid and love it - I also considered Six Moons Lunar Solo and Tarptent Stratospire and rainbow. They have some other tents in your budget too. Gossamer Gear has affordable single wall tents.

You don't need a 3 person tent, you need a Durston X-mid 2. It's SO SPACIOUS for a 2-p tent. Our sleeping pads don't touch each other's, and there's room at the foot of the tent for our clothes and my camera and anything else we want to bring inside. Big vestibules, and very lightweight.  It's a hiking pole tent, so you do need poles.

Lanshan 2 is a perfectly decent tent for the price point, I have no complaints about mine other than the typical trade offs that style of trekking pole tent has, but the durston X-mid 2 is not much more and is probably a better value.

Depends on the dog but my 6kg hiking buddy is an idiot with single walls. He ends up wet in the morning as he has no awareness of the condensation on the tent walls and then proceeds to shake it off. Sounds like you’ve pretty much decided on the x-mid 2. Again, depends on the dog but if mine can see something out the mesh he wants to get to he will run at it forgetting it’s there or paw it. A solid interior stops him from doing this.

I own the Xmid two (non-pro) and I had a Lanshan 2 Pro. I've tried sleeping two adults and a dog in the Xmid. I would not recommend it. The dog is going to be sleeping on your mat and if they are wet your sleeping bag will be soaked through in no time.

The Xmid, hands down. I like the double wall design way better and the SylPoly holds less water and pitches taughter than the SylNylon. It's also a more comfortable space for two adults, the inner tent gives you a little extra protection from condensation which is nice when you are stuck in a downpour ...

I have the solid only because they were sold out of the mesh when I needed mine. I would have bought the mesh if I had the choice, I only use a solid inner if it's below -5 C.

I have never regretted purchasing a Durston XMid 2. Not the pro, just the regular. I've brought it on a few solo missions too, it's lighter than most 1 person freestanding tents. It's luxury for one and comfortable for 2. It's a bit of a pain for a bike trip because you have to bring poles you aren't using to hike but still very light.

Joining the chorus here, I have both a Lanshan 2 Pro and Durston Xmid 2. I like them both but generally I would recommend spending the extra money and getting the Durston. The polyester fly doesn't sag half as much as the SilNylon on the Lanshan. It's got more usable space to.

I've got a lanshan 2 Pro and an Xmid 2. I've had them both out in heavy weather and they both work fine but the Xmid is definitely a better tent. The lanshan sylnylon sags a lot and condensation is a big problem, but if you seal the seams properly it will keep you dry in high wind and heavy rain. The Xmid is way more flexible, you can set it up without the inner to get out of the weather in a hurry and the sylpoly doesn't sag as much. Also a much more solid pitch and way less flappy in the wind.

I have an xmid but probably wouldn't buy knowing what I do now. The giant footprint of the tarp will be a huge liability when trying to share a small established campsite with climbing partners, and the non-freestanding design, while storm worthy, makes pitching trickier anywhere there isn't the usual packed dirt for a campsite (snow, vegetation, rocks, etc.)