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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[Str8shooter]

I have the xmid 2 pro and have not found it difficult to find a place to pitch across various terrain in Colorado and as I use my trekking poles all day I also use the 2 carbon poles that have been problem free. It has handled wind and rain very well, and the ventilation does a good job limiting condensation. Its really unbelievable how light it is for the space inside the tent plus 2 vestibules. It is a bit like sleeping in a grocery bag but its really a great tent thus far. Only complaint is how many guylines you need to set up but its also extra security for big wind. It weighs 1/4 what my old marmot single man tent did and is 2x the space.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

The X-Dome is the answer for high alpine ridges as far as I’m concerned, after having used an X-Mid for a season a couple years ago. Two main reasons, ease of pitch if there are limited areas to get solid stakes in the ground and also getting the sleeping position right in the Mid, without having to start over, is hard due to the offset sleeping angle that you can’t see from the exterior as you’re trying to pitch it. This spot in the video was easy, but just shows the stability of the X-Dome 1+ in 25-35 mph. The outer material is pretty light, so it does flap a bit and make some noise, but it’s otherwise very stable.

 

[MountainTracker]

The X-Dome is the answer for high alpine ridges as far as I’m concerned, after having used an X-Mid for a season a couple years ago. Two main reasons, ease of pitch if there are limited areas to get solid stakes in the ground and also getting the sleeping position right in the Mid, without having to start over, is hard due to the offset sleeping angle that you can’t see from the exterior as you’re trying to pitch it. This spot in the video was easy, but just shows the stability of the X-Dome 1+ in 25-35 mph. The outer material is pretty light, so it does flap a bit and make some noise, but it’s otherwise very stable.

Is that with the aluminum poles?


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[B_Reynolds_AK]

Is that with the aluminum poles?


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Yes, which are the only way to go.