I've been working to get my pack weight down for the last couple of years (asthma + getting older) and the shelter system was the last big (and expensive!) item I needed to lighten. Last year I finally had the money to upgrade to one of the new crazy light DCF backpacking tents, and while I'd wanted a Durston X-Mid Pro 2 since I first saw it, it wasn't going to be available until after my already-scheduled trip. I was impatient (and actually thought that maybe it didn't really matter which DCF tent I bought) and bought a Zpacks DupleXL instead. It worked fine, but there were several things I didn't particularly like about it, including the pole in the center of the doors and the "floating floor." After the backpacking season ended last year, I put the Zpacks DupleXL on eBay and sold it. Immediately after, I pre-ordered a Durston X-Mid Pro 2 from the April batch. The Durston tent arrived last week, and this video is my initial unboxing and first pitch.
I'm planning to do a follow-up video in six months or so, after we've had a chance to live in it on The Colorado Trail awhile during the upcoming backpacking season, so stay tuned for that updated video near the end of the summer or early fall.
I truly feel like this tent is a work of art. It's obvious that a lot of time and very deliberate decisions went into the design, and the result is an incredible lightweight and efficient backpacking tent that doesn't sacrifice reliability (or peace of mind) during wind and storms. This tent design just makes sense to me, and honestly it's a night and day improvement over the Zpacks, in my opinion.
For more information, visit: durstongear.com.
I am not affiliated with Durston Gear, and the above is not a referral link. I purchased the Durston with my own money, because I believe this is great gear that will serve the dogs and me very well on our backpacking excursions.
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9 апр 2023
