Durston X-Dome 2

[FuddRucker]

Just got the announcement for the release of the Durston X-Dome 2. Very interested in this tent. Read some reviews for the 1.5 from people who had gripes about the poles. Curious to know if that was corrected on this model. If anyone buys this and has a chance to give some first impressions, I'd like to hear them!

X-Dome 2

The X-Dome 2 is an innovative and lightweight two freestanding tent. It is remarkably spaciousness, stormworthy, and simple to use for just 2.7 lbs (1.25 kg).

durstongear.com

 

[Team4LongGun]

I ordered one and I am going to be reviewing one, once I get it.

 

[FuddRucker]

I ordered one and I am going to be reviewing one, once I get it.

Looking forward to it! I'm holding off for now, but hopefully they remain in stock.

Did you order the solid or regular version? Regular or short poles?

 

[Team4LongGun]

I went with the solid and regular poles.

 

[cornfedkiller]

I ordered a regular with short poles.

 

[RyanC]

I ordered a regular with regular length poles.

 

[insanelupus]

The solid short pole is an interesting option. Obviously lighter than the TT ARCDome 2 Ultra. My count with solid inner and shorter poles, looks to be about 10 oz difference, with the Durston at about 48 oz.

The TT at first glance is slightly narrower, but longer and taller inside, thicker floor material, and has heavier exterior zippers. The TT poles might be heavier duty, though I'm not sure.

I"m wondering if this new Durston offering would be as heavy duty/ storm worthy as the 4 season ARCDome? Maybe for SEP-NOV Mountain Hunting it may not usually make a difference for the weather I'm willing to endure, but unexpected weather patterns do emerge.

With a cost savings and weight savings of the Durston and reenforceable with trekking poles, I'm surely tempted to jump and give it a go. It's a product that if I change my mind and accept a small loss and there's not any damage, I can move on the used market quickly I'm sure.

 

[kswaterfowl]

The solid short pole is an interesting option. Obviously lighter than the TT ARCDome 2 Ultra. My count with solid inner and shorter poles, looks to be about 10 oz difference, with the Durston at about 48 oz.

The TT at first glance is slightly narrower, but longer and taller inside, thicker floor material, and has heavier exterior zippers. The TT poles might be heavier duty, though I'm not sure.

I"m wondering if this new Durston offering would be as heavy duty/ storm worthy as the 4 season ARCDome? Maybe for SEP-NOV Mountain Hunting it may not usually make a difference for the weather I'm willing to endure, but unexpected weather patterns do emerge.

With a cost savings and weight savings of the Durston and reenforceable with trekking poles, I'm surely tempted to jump and give it a go. It's a product that if I change my mind and accept a small loss and there's not any damage, I can move on the used market quickly I'm sure.

I was debating between these two as well. Kind of gunshy on the durston due to carbon fiber poles. TT is about double the weight, but it is 30D instead 15D and has aluminum pole option.

 

[rookieforever33]

I took the dive and ordered the x dome 2. I had a x dome 1 on order but the 2 should ship in the same timeframe. Pole issues identified with the initial runs of the x dome 1 have had revised poles included in the 2. I have a couple light summer camping trips planned so I can test it out before depending on it.

 

[dkim]

What's the difference between solid and regular? Didn't see it explained on the site.

 

[rookieforever33]

The regular inner is mostly mesh above 6 inches from the ground. The solid has very little mesh on the inner.

 

[cornfedkiller]

What's the difference between solid and regular? Didn't see it explained on the site.

@rookieforever33 explained it above, but if you want to see pics, scroll through the pictures and toward the end you'll come to 2 pictures of the inner only set up inside the poles, the first is the regular, the second is the solid.

 

[dkim]

Yes I see now. Thank you.
Looks like a great tent.

 

[flylow]

I ordered the x Dome 2 as well. I was hoping for a little less weight with the solid but it's still a pretty nice size tent. The solid is 4 ounces heavier so setup of 51 ounce tent. I'll be testing it out June/July to see if it will make the hunting gear list.

 

[Cannonball]

ordered one solid/regular

 

[Phaseolus]

Dan Durston replies to posts with questions on the Gear forum of Backpackinglight.com

 

[awcopeland]

The solid short pole is an interesting option. Obviously lighter than the TT ARCDome 2 Ultra. My count with solid inner and shorter poles, looks to be about 10 oz difference, with the Durston at about 48 oz.

The TT at first glance is slightly narrower, but longer and taller inside, thicker floor material, and has heavier exterior zippers. The TT poles might be heavier duty, though I'm not sure.

I"m wondering if this new Durston offering would be as heavy duty/ storm worthy as the 4 season ARCDome? Maybe for SEP-NOV Mountain Hunting it may not usually make a difference for the weather I'm willing to endure, but unexpected weather patterns do emerge.

With a cost savings and weight savings of the Durston and reenforceable with trekking poles, I'm surely tempted to jump and give it a go. It's a product that if I change my mind and accept a small loss and there's not any damage, I can move on the used market quickly I'm sure.

None of the Durston tents are advertised as 4 season tents…at least to my knowledge. However, I do recall watching a video of Dan himself stacking some pretty good weight on top of the X Dome 1+ with the additional trekking pole set up. So, I would think it makes a pretty solid 3+ season tent for a very reasonable weight.
If you were serious about going into the late season I would look for something other than a Durston tent.

 

[insanelupus]

I'm not sure why, but I was under the impression the pole set up was an X style pole, but it appears the Durston is a Y style pole set up.

 

[Team4LongGun]

I got a ship notification that my X dome 2 is en route.

 

[rookieforever33]

Got mine today. More to come.