Dan Durston X-Mid2 – back in stock

Looks like they sold out already.  If you are interested in the next batch I believe you can sign up for notifications.  That’s what I did, I won’t be checking it in the future however so you are on your own.

Sold out

For someone who missed this, what would be some good comparable tents? The GG The Two is a bit smaller, and I don’t like how super light the fabric is. 10D is just too light for my comfort. The TT StratoSpire 2 looks similar, but a bit more expensive and I don’t love the extra lines it needs to pitch.

Anything else out there I’m missing?

Amazon closes the listing a bit early to make sure they don’t oversell it, so they’ve released another ~20 recently and probably will release a few more in the next day or so as they ensure they have the stock.

Yeah the GG Two is lighter, but smaller, less durable (10D fabric, #3 zips), and less functional (singlewall, no vents, high cut fly etc). Good tent if you want something more on the lightweight fringe. Stratospire is the closest and also a nice well rounded tent (it’d be my 2nd choice). It uses more durable fabric than the X-Mid (30 vs 20D) but also ~6oz heavier, more expensive, non-seam taped, has struts to pack up, more complex pitch, and doesn’t use no-sag poly.

Another option is the SMD Haven but currently sold out out. Kinda like a doublewall GG Two. Weighs about the same as the X-Mid (2oz less but not seam sealed) but much smaller (44″ wide floor), more expensive, doesn’t use high end components like waterproof zippers, uses less durable #3 zips, and again doesn’t use no-sag poly.

Other options are Yama Swiftline 2P (but unavailable I think), and something from Lightheart Gear.

Best bet.. hold and and wait for Xmid 2P..

I want one!! Luckily I dont need one.. so I dont mind waiting.. near mid summer I will start pursuing it more…

Alright, Dan Durston commenting on my thread.

Thanks for making an affordable/quality tent.  I also really appreciate your candor.  I have been following this tent for months and your input/insight sold me on it as much as anything else.

I think my favorite feature is being able to set this up easy in the rain.

Thanks again.

Dan,

If I didn’t want to use trekking poles with your tent, which pole from Ruta Locura would you recommend?

They’re expensive, but Ruta Locura’s 450 poles are good:
http://www.rutalocura.com/tent_pole_450.html

The ideal pole would be adjustable the 5 piece. They will custom build you a pole like that for about $65 ea. Normal length is 47-48″, so I’d have it adjustable from about 45-53″ (it’s an 8″ adjuster as I recall).

Also note their “spike” to fit into the grommet is quite long so it’s a good idea to file it down or hacksaw half of it off, just to make sure it doesn’t poke too far through the grommet and damage the tent (although the tent is quite well reinforced and should be fine).

Thank you sir