Durston X-Mid 2 Solid - First Wild Camp 

Hey Dan @durstongear I am so elevated that you have commented on my video. Thank you so much. 😊 I think you must be the no1 responder in the world because I see your comments everywhere. What a top bloke ✌🏻😀👌

Gracias Tracy! 😄 Yes…if you want something a bit more solid against the wind and to keep you warmer in colder climates then this is the one ✌🏻😄

Many greetings back to you too 😊

Thank you trooperwolfie 🙏🏻 My MSR Hubba Hubba is a pain for the crouching. I love this tent so much for its roominess too. I bought a crazy creek folding seat and it’s wonderful sitting on the doorway with it. And a bit of grounding is always good for us outdoor folk. It’s needed 😄 Thank you again for the feedback and happy adventures 😊

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Great video very relaxing watch!

Thank you very much. I appreciate your feedback a lot 😊✌🏻

Yes…ai am so lucky. The last 3 times I have been up it has been the same 😎

@@chrisdruryno1 spoilt for choice up there for a good sunset, hopefully summer turns up soon and we get more nights like it 🌅

Oh tell me about it! I hope so because side this year has to be one of. the glummest ones I have seen. It’s wet and miserable 90% of the time. We need more sunshine!! 🙄

Oh no you ripped the rent yourself! Wow…ai think I will not try that going forward. How gutted you must be 😫

Awesome, thank you! 🙏🏻 😀 I appreciate it! You’ll love the tent ⛺️

Hey! Thank you. I am very grateful for you comment 🙏🏻😊

Ohh thank you 🤩 the one I am using looks like it might be getting worn. It is such a good idea to have one but having something more robust sounds good. I will definitely check the Wild Sky one out. Thank you ☺️

Thank you mate. I will return the sub too 😁

Oh wow thank you so much. I really appreciate that comment 😃 and I hope you enjoy your tent when you get it 😁

Hey buddy. I remember hearing something about starting at the sun at sunset…or slightly just off centre. Joseph Campbell Archives Lecture said something about it 😅 I will have to do some research. And yes…storm worthy indeed. I have a MSR Hubba Hubba NX and it is so much more sturdier. Honestly it’s great in the wind and very waterproof too. A better tent In Comparison. Only difference is the pitch choice. You need to make good choices to pitch. A freestanding tent is much easier to pitch and set. The Durston does need flat ground for the tent to pitch correctly and effectively…otherwise one side may be close to the floor and the other too high. This can cause consensation issues. The trick is to loosen off all guides at the first stage so when lifted with the poles, you have gaps for airflow under the tent. Saying that, inside, you are very protected against wind and cold 👌 Go get one. Took about week and half to get mine and well worth the wait. For British weather it’s really quite amazing

Hey! It took about 9 days I think. Not long at all. It get’s held up at customs for a couple days before Royal Mail gets it. So it is pretty sharpish. Well worth the cost of tax and customs and delivery. Around £400 total

Hey buddy. Thank you that means a lot. How have you found the tent? I personally love it! Great minds think alike 😜

@@chrisdruryno1 awesome tent for sure, just a shame about the perfectly flat pitch it needs

You know what…that’s it…literally the only gripe. The inner walls can end up touching and causing condensation. One thing that helps me is to have the bottom guidelines out to maximum when pegging, so that when I extend the poles, it raises the floor as much as possible. It can help. I may change the short guides out for a couple more inches to allow further raising of the poles. Hopefully giving more leeway and a tighter spaced inner pitch.

This is the wonderful Peak District, which is close to the east side of Manchester. The area is called Kinder Scout and many people hike and wild camp here. A lovely place when the weather is good 😊

Thank you John 😊 and I bought the chair from Amazon. It’s called Trekology ultra lightweight compact chair and weighs around 950grams. So it isn’t ultra but does the job. I also have a CrazyCreek Hex 2.0 which is a great alternative, which comes in at just under 500grams 😊

@@chrisdruryno1 You're welcome! I've looked into CrazyCreek chairs as well along with Helinox models. Trekology looks good too, thanks for the response! I'm loving the tent though the lack of ventilation is noticeable.

@John_Clack nice. Crazy creek is a wise investment. Great for kneeling on to get in and out of the tent. And I have seen other people change out the main corner guidelines to get a bit more elevation to allow more air underneath. Might be worth looking at that if you get consistent condensation. Getting the bottom of the tent high off the ground is difficult on uneven ground too 🙁 but there are ways around it. Also the straps at the top of the poles can be extended to allow the sides to drop slightly away from the outer. I found that helps too. Using bungie cord to pull out the outer also helps a hell of a lot 😊

Thanks brother!

Sorry it wasn’t to your liking @bernardscott1783 it was my first one in my playlist. I aim to get some more commentary in going forward 😊

Nothing wrong with letting the scenery etc do the talking now and again. I’m fine either way but some people find the silent videos relaxing

@@chrisdruryno1I’m fine with the silent videos! They can help the immersion factor - really lets the viewer enjoy the beauty of the scene.

Thank you! This is my most viewed video yet, so the silence must be appreciated by many. Thanks again for your comment 😊🙏🏻