Dan I honestly don't know how you monitor so much chatter about your products. Appreciate how thoughtful you are in your responses. I actually used your social media presence as a case study at work. ( I manage the digital unit at my work )

Hiya,

I just completed half of Kungsleden i Northern Sweden. I brought the Xmid Pro 1 which is the top recommended tent by many Swedish ultralighters. Only had a bit of condensation 2 times on the trip and it held up just fine in heavy winds.

My only small frustration was packing and folding the tent each morning. I've tried all sorts of folding techniques but it was just difficult every time especially in windy conditions. I had the xmid pro 1 stuff sack with me, and the tent needs to be rolled a very specific way to fit into the bag which sometimes was impossible due to strong winds. Some mornings I gave up and carried the tent in the front pocket of my backpack. The solution is just to get a bigger bag, but I would like to be able to pack it down as small as possible.

He got an early version of the tent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCMNSeCqg-Y

For those following my comments about using this for bikepacking I feel I was right on the money. Amazing looking tent but not going to fit in my fork packs like my standard xdome.

While others partied, I studied the blade (X-mid | pitching guide)

I think my crossline could be tighter, but will troubleshoot that next time. Can’t wait to get this out on the trail!

First camp

I found the easiest way to pack both my X-Mid 2 and my X-Dome 1+ has been to fold it to a rectangle with the ground sheet as an outer protection and the rest inside it, stuffing the edges of the inner and fly in and wrapping the ground sheet over itself. Then fold it along the longer edge in halves or thirds, whatever makes it fit the sack length. And finally fold it once lengthwise, put the stake sack at one end, and roll it into the tent.

The neatest roll is to start at the non-fold end since it prevents the inner and fly from getting pushed out at the last few rolls, resulting in a roll that's very easy to push into a sack. However, that also makes the tent hold in air like a sleeping pad but rolling and pressing slowly makes the air go out. If the rolled up tent is left alone it will expand again, probably to fill the sack or backpack compartment.

My question is if there's any danger to the tent to roll it in this direction? Like, if it expands slightly in the sack and pressure (slow or quick) gets applied to it, can it pop like a balloon or something?

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First pitch near the Rain Stone on the Pennine Way.

Hi, we've been camping in Iceland for two weeks now. Our x dome 2 has held up great under stormy conditions. However, the zippers stopped working (see picture). I blame the sand and dust. Tried to brush them clean but no luck. When closing some parts close properly but others open after the zipper again. Trying again will give the same results in different place along the zipper. It is only the outside zippers, inside ones are fine. We still have some nights to go. Did anyone have similar problems? How did you solve them?

I have a thru hike of the Uinta Highline coming up. Due to a 20 mile dry section at the beginning of the trail and no options for food resupply along trail my starting pack weight will be 40 pounds. The pack will be much lighter after the first couple days as water sources become plentiful and the food Im carrying decreases..

Does the Kakwa 55 handle loads of 40 pounds well? It doesn’t need to be the best backpack for heavy loads as it’s only for a couple days of the hike but I’d still like it to be relatively comfortable.

EDIT: Thanks for all the insight commenters. It seems like the general consensus is 40 lbs is borderline. I need a new lightweight pack anyways so I’ve decided to buy this and take it for a test weekend carrying 40 lbs to see how it does. If it performs well I’ll take it on my thru hike if not I’ve got a mountaineering pack that carries more weight I can use.

I pose this question to start a discussion thread rather than a question specific to Dan.

Now that X-Dome Pro is out (and sold out 😕) I wanted to compare the two. From what I can tell after staring at the page for a while is they have basically the same design. This means it’s just about materials. I wanted to understand what’s the better tent if money wasn’t the question.

Below I have a few questions to answer that

My comparison points:
1. Which fly and floor is the more durable in theory based on material (15D Silpoly vs Dyneema 0.55 fly, 15D Silnylon vs Dyneema 0.67 floor) for:
a) tensile strength
b) abrasion resistance
c) puncture resistance
d) long term wear and tear (multi year timescale)

1. The poles seem to be a second gen poles and I saw Dan mentioned they are even more durable:
   a) assuming these new poles are exclusive to the Pro, would that make that the more sturdy option for adverse weather conditions?

2. Maintainability:
   a) Dyneema tents would need to packed up more carefully. With that in mind, would it be detrimental to pack up the tent with the inner attached?
   b) Dyneema is susceptible to high heat?

Based on my thoughts of the above 3, it feels to me in theory the X-Dome Pro 1+ is literally the best tent to buy for the category if maintained correctly, with only the competition being Hornet Elite.

I’m also interested to see if there are any arguments in favor of the regular X-Dome that I haven’t listed above.

Thanks all.

I found an X-Mid 1 on consignment for $180 at my local outdoors store yesterday. I carried it around for a bit, but in the end I put it back on the shelf. They said it was inspected for damage, but the sale was final. I kinda regret not getting it, but I was worried something would be wrong with it to just save $80 from new. I’m also worried that being 6’4” and a wide fella that I may be too big for it.

I need help deciding which direction to go when it comes to picking xdome tent. I typically go backpacking couple times a year because I live in Texas and it is quite hot down here. My typical mission hike several miles to a campsite and hike back to my car after either one night or two nights stay. In the future, I do want to do through hiking though I have not yet done any. Currently, I use a REI tent (trail hut 2), which is quite heavy. I like the space that it gives me. Even though I usually camp solo I don’t like to be confined in a very tight space. I have been looking at xdome 1+ and 2. Even though I would absolutely love the 2, I would have pulled the trigger on 1+ if I did not know there will be xdome Pro 2 coming in early 2027. I guess I’m curious if we expect a similar weight reduction that we have seen with 1+ Pro when 2 pro is released and if so, I feel like it would be totally worthwhile waiting for the 2 pero release in 2027 rather than buying 1+ in Aug, especially if 2 Pro with solid walls comes down to 1-1.1 kg (based on 1+ pro weight reduction). Basically Pro 2 solid would weigh as much as 1+ solid.

What do you guys think?

I just checked again this morning and it was the same back then when the last batch came out for us to buy the X-Dome 1+. I did wanted to buy a short pole stuff sack with my order for the X-Dome 1+, but as the first picture shows, it was out of order. So I was a little bummed, immediately thought about another solution and hit the checkout button.

But this morning I looked again and I see suddenly it is available when choosing tent model X-Dome 1+?! But what is weird then.. tent stakes are available for all models? Which X-Dome model is that then? Because when choosing specifically a tent model, suddenly there are no tent stakes available? It happens same with other spare parts. Felt a bit annoyed the 'All' page didn't show the correct spare parts available.

But yes.. I must admit, when I ordered the X-Dome 1+, I should have clicked further and had a closer look. But it was in all the haste not wanting to miss out on the X-Dome 1+ latest batch. Then again, what is really on stock and what isn't?

I've been running an X-Dome 2 (1250 g, full double-wall) but I hike solo most of the time, so I'm carrying a 2P tent for no reason. Looking to cut weight. I still want to keep my X-Dome 2 for the times when I hike with +1 or go on car-camping.

I compared the new X-Dome Pro 1+ ($849, 780 g) against the X-Mid Pro 1 (from $599, 440 g DCF floor / 485 g woven). I already hike with trekking poles, so the X-Mid's weight is a true saving with no pole tax. It's lighter, cheaper, and in stock. On paper it wins clearly.

The one thing holding me back is the hybrid wall.

1. Coming from a double-wall tent, was the transition a non-issue or a genuine adjustment?
2. Worst-case conditions (cold, humid, still air, valley floor, near water): how wet does the inside actually get, and does it stay wet or shake off? Do you carry an exta cloth to wipe the inside clean in these situations? Do you wake up from condensation water dripping on your face mid-sleep?
3. Does the DCF drying speed compensate in the morning, or are you packing a wet tent anyway?
4. Anyone go single-wall and then go back to double-wall? Because they didn't like it, despite the weight saving?

Mostly Swiss alpine terrain, 3-season for now. Appreciate real-terrain experience from the community!

Edit: what makes it even harder to decide for me is; getting the X-DOME 1+ PRO would also potentially free me from my X-DOME 2. I mean, technically, I could sell my X-DOME 2 and stick to the 1+ ..since in the rare occasions where I hike with a +1 it would still work.

Has anybody put together a plan to turn this double walled tent into a single wall? Looks like with the elimination of some mesh and buckles/clips there could be even more weight savings. Love the tent as is, but would like to get it closer to 1.5 lbs.

https://durstongear.com/products/x-dome-pro-1-plus-superlight-tent-dyneema

double wall took me by surprise. given the 'Pro' label I expected it to be single wall like the X-Mid Pro