Durston xmid vs xdome

[alderchokedhellhole]

I would probably do the x-dome for what you described. I like my x-mid a lot but I have a hard time with it when it's tough to get stakes in. Spent a nearly sleepless night in it on a Ridge line pitch because I had a couple stakes that wouldn't hold, even with building up rock piles and the like I was up 6ish times in the night to fix pulled stakes.

I feel as if above treeline is often rocky rough ground where semi-freestanding is a big help.

That’s a valid point! Thanks for the insight

 

[MountainTracker]

Bumping this thread…

In the market for a true 2 man and seriously considering the xdome 2 or the xmid 2, both in solid

Obviously the xdome 2 would be easier to pitch and space seems more “liveable” for 2 and gear.

The lower cost of the xmid is intriguing and might be less prone to equipment failure though. There doesn’t really seem to be a middle ground on this tent, people either love it or hate it.

90% of my backpacking is above tree line in mulie and sheep country and I can usually find a decent flat spot tucked behind a ridge.

Thinking I should just bite the bullet on the xdome…but curious to hear some more ideas!

Get the aluminum poles. The carbon poles broke on me setting it up in the garage. The space and quick setup is great but I can’t recommend the carbon poles. I’d hate to be miles back in and have a failure.


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[alderchokedhellhole]

Get the aluminum poles. The carbon poles broke on me setting it up in the garage. The space and quick setup is great but I can’t recommend the carbon poles. I’d hate to be miles back in and have a failure.


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Ouch that’s a bummer. Would definitely be going with aluminum

 

[IdahoJoe29]

Get the aluminum poles. The carbon poles broke on me setting it up in the garage. The space and quick setup is great but I can’t recommend the carbon poles. I’d hate to be miles back in and have a failure.


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Was that after they “fixed” the issue with the carbon poles? Just ordered the tent with carbon poles today thinking they had fixed the issue

 

[MountainTracker]

Was that after they “fixed” the issue with the carbon poles? Just ordered the tent with carbon poles today thinking they had fixed the issue

Yes this was the new ones they sent out with the glue fix. I had set it up with the original poles without issue.

They have offered to send a replacement piece which will fix the issue but I won’t be comfortable using it. I can’t risk hiking around hunting to have it be a maybe fix in my mind. Like I said, I really like the size, space and the fact it is fly first. Maybe someone here has the aluminum poles and can comment.

I’m going to see about getting aluminum poles.


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