https://youtu.be/q3Egu9TRGV0?si=-s_7gHGq3EnFMHBK
I pitched my MLD Duomid Xl next to SMD Gatewood Cape in my yard last week to have them weather tested for a few days/nights of heavy and consistent rainfall with strong 20+ mph winds. They both held up perfect and kept 100% dry underneath. I have used the Gatewood Cape on multiple trips and nights in all weather conditions including snow/ice over the last 3 or 4 years. I have never used the Duomid XL other then pitching it in my yard on many nights in all sorts of weather including nasty winds and some snow conditions. It has always held up fine with no issues.. using my trekking poles or the MLD carbon fiber pole. I prefer my flat tarps and bivies on most of my trips, and for winter conditions where I will encounter lots of snow/ice/wind and below freezing temperatures I use my freestanding tent, so unfortunately the Duomid does not get used much. I actually sold it, as I did with my Gatewood Cape, and then had sellers remorse and missed both shelters so much that I brought them back. There will be a few occasions where I will want to use these shelters especially this time of year in the NE. Very cold days/nights with strong winds and possibly rain or light snow. The Doumid Xl is rather large and will be a perfect shelter in those conditions for 2 people, where the Gatewood Cape would suffice for going solo. I decided to post this short video for anyone interested in either shelter so you can see the size difference and comparison in real time pitched side by side. There is something special about 1 pole mids that I really like. Simplicity and light weight, ease of setup and wind endurance to name a few. The Gatewood Cape packs down ridiculously small where the Duomid is a bit larger, obviously that is expected as they are 2 different size shelters. Gatewood Cape is Sil Nylon and Duomid is Silpoly. As with my tarps, I prefer the Silpoly over DCF because it just packs so much smaller and saves space over a few ounces in my pack. So there they are.. in my yard if you are interested in either one. It’s nothing really in depth, just my low budget, dirtbag short video showing them off.
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