As an ex owner of a lanshan but not the pro, you are talking about 2 different beasts of quality (or at least consistent quality).
I went to a X mid 2 solid and wish I did it sooner.
If you get the lanshan get a sponge to mop up the condensation as it’s single wall after all
Any freestanding tent cheaper than $300 is going to be two to three pounds heavier than the X-Mid. That's a lot! And anything even near the X-Mid's weight is going to be $500 or more.
The xmid is a trekking pole tent. It relies on stakes (or rocks) to keep tension on the corners so the trekking poles have resistance to keep the tent upright. You wouldn’t be able to use it inside the shelters but you can of course use it outside as normal. I have the xmid 2 solid, I love it. If you do end up getting it, make sure you set it up at home a few times so you’re familiar with it. They also have a very informative tutorial for setting it up
As an owner of a X-Mid 2 solid and an X-Dome 1+, they’re solid as they come. Highly suggest. Both have served me well in winds, rain, sleet and snow. Temps down to the teens.
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X Dome 1+ is my personal favorite, very light and very easy to assemble. Rated as a 3 season tent but I've used it for winter camping in Western Canada. Can handle wind really well too. Always sold out.
X Mid 2(solid) is my go to backpacking tent and the lightest tent I own. Its a trekking pole tent which again is very easy to set up. The type of tent I like to use when I know I'm getting to my campsite in the dark.
For the X Mid maybe but OP was looking for something easy to set up in the dark or in a pinch and I couldn't think of anything easier than that tent 😅
The X Dome is just my do it all tent :)
Durston X Mid 2 or X DomeThe X Mid is an ultralight trekking pole tent while the X Dome is freestanding. The X Dome is much more expensive starting at $458 usd if my Canadian math is correct. Both usually sell out quite easily.
I own both (X Mid 2 Solid, Dome 1+ Solid) :)
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