I’m proudly presenting my winter project:
The X-Mid Pro 1 – MYOG style! :D
Final weight: 329g / 11.6 oz.
(vs. the yet to be confirmed sub 500g of the original DD one)
It’s a fully enclosed, bug proof shelter, that can be pitched with a minimum of 4 stakes and two 120cm / 47″ (trekking) poles.
The interior is really spacious with a 200x65cm / 79×25.5″ floor and much more living space then I’m used to (227g / 8oz – The DCF tent the Plex Solo could have been… @montmolar).
Materials:
- Fly: .51oz – 18g/m² DCF
- Floor: .67oz – 23g/m² DCF
- Guyouts: 1.43 oz – 48.5g/m² DCF
- Mesh: .5oz – 17g/m² NS50 NoSeeUm
- YKK Aquaguard 3C und YKK 2.5C Zipper
- PSA 3M 9482PC 25mm Tape
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I placed micro Linelocs on all four corners, which utilize 1.7mm Dyneema cord. Two additional guyouts with bungee cord are on the long sides – the most useful one being the one at the door for creating a neat vestibule.
The Aquaquard 3C Zip at the door uses buckles as a relief for the zipper. I also placed carbon corner struts with semi-elastic connections on all four edges of the floor to keep it properly taut.
Both peaks incorporate peak vents, that can be closed with velcro.
The Door Toggles are 12mm neodymium magnets.
The second vestibule can be used to stow shoes and similar small items via the partial zipper in the mesh. Speaking of which: I also integrated a small pouch in the mesh at the door zip.
Neatly folded and rolled it has a reasonable pack size.
With this out of the way I wish us all a great 2023 season of UL hiking, backpacking and outdoor recreation! :)
PS: I did make some mistakes with the seam allowances, which led to me having to tape all seams twice… I suppose it could have been sub 300g if I wouldn’t have made that stupid mistake?!:D
