Durston X-Dome 2 ultralightweight, freestanding two-person tent is durable enough to live out a storm

May 8 2025 by Yanko Design

 

Since the beginning of backpacking, the need for lightweight tents has been second to none. Ever since, tent makers have toiled with fabrics and designs to trim the weight off of our backpacks. While some makers, including Canadian outdoor gear manufacturer Durston Gear, have made impeccable inroads with their renditions of the ultralight tents, the previously launched 1.9 lbs. X-Mid 2 being a tipping specimen, the space inside such tents continues to be a problem.

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