Not to mention it only requires 4 stakes. All of these require 8-10 jeeezus.

And a reduced footprint

Super versatile too as you can pitch it as a tarp first in just a few minutes

It’s been pretty easy to find a stick to substitute the trekking pole in a pinch if your backpacking in a forested region.

I have also been able to setup xmid 2 with one pole. Xmid 1 should be even easier. Plus. Normally even a broken pole can be extended partially.

I get it too and is the best for me

Requires 2 trekking poles tough

@@petercornetet8267 the tents presented in the video require one trekking pole, most people who use poles bring two of them and not only one, so it should not be a problem.

You have to mess with how you stake it out. If you shorten the length of the trek pole and angle it back it will give you more room and more coverage but the floor is not all the way up so if it rains it may get inside if it starts puddling. I’ve never had it in the rain yet so I don’t know.

Worth pointing out, here in the UK the Luna solo is cinsiderably cheaper than the x-mid, as the have no outlets here. SMD also seem to have decent coverage in the EU.

2 trekking poles

The Tarptent Dipole Li is even better than that. Check it out.

@@MoeBergOSS nah. Don't think I like it. The trekking poles block the door and the ceiling has less headroom.

@@NikhilShahi That’s not factual at all. I have the Tarptent. The tent doesn’t block the door and it has far more headroom than the Xmid. Lookup Ryan Jordan’s review on BackpackingLight. He is the owner of BackpackingLight Magazine and is an expert reviewer. He agrees with me.

@@markcummings6856 exactly - the walls slant. Not sure what Moe is drinkin'. Guess he mad he spent money on an inferior tent.

West side of the Superstitions. I’m guessing around Peralta?

@@jbenn4379 Yep. Was just out there the other day

I think the features are so varied in those that you'd really have to narrow it down to a certain type, size, etc. There is a lot of value in that category, depending on whether you're splitting the weight with another person, car camping, etc. I know that after going through 3-4 tents in the last decade I've learned that what I need from a tent is definitely different than what I THOUGHT I needed when I lugged a 5# tent up Mount Whitney years ago. :)

The Tarptent Dipole Li is even better than that.

Dipole a lot heavier too

DCF versions of the X-Mid are out now :)

@@durstongear I’m definitely going to be buying the DCF xmid 2p when I can afford it. Thanks for designing such a dope tent! I have a question for you. I was on your website looking for a footprint and I noticed there are two versions of the xmid 2p in sil poly. What are the differences between the early model and the newest one and how can I tell which one I bought? Is it just the solid inner or are there other differences?

Actually none of this is really true. Lasts longer? huh? Its hilarious how people at least in comments just can't seem to work the door. Every video shows the door falling INTO the tent and not outside - where apparently everyone without this tent seems to set up in the mud for some reason. The pole in front of the door....the half inch pole blocks you from getting through the 48" doorway....do you try to get thru the mesh wall on your solo? Why? because its not a doorway - you go thru the door and not thru the pole. Not too unlike the door jam and door. at home. But above ALL else - it keeps me dry right out of the box. The solo tent keeps you dry only if your a good enough waterproofer to make it keep you dry - otherwise its a very expensive Walmart tent with no protection from rain. It's the price and only the price. It should be stated that way to be fair. As my friend at work says when shes yelled at by the boss...."daddy beats me because he loves me" all kidding rage of course - peace everyone. At least we're not living in Mammouth

Nope, it is very thin and light, it packs/shoves down very easily, more so than silnylon.

Yeah, I had heard that too and it would be helpful to get some clarification on that. I packraft a bunch and one of the trade-offs I consider is the packdown size, so much so that I actually throw the body of the tent compression sack. I suppose, one day I might ruin a zipper or something (oooh potential video topic - tossing tents in a compression sack???).

Ive got the Lunar Solo and it packs down very small. Videos I’ve seen of the plex solo look like they’re shoving a basketball into their pack.

@@tomj1404 Exactly! that is what I am picturing with a dyneema tent. Paging Justin!

I'm a big fan of GG. I have two packs. The design of the One is great, the fabric....eventually everyone regrets it once you get into rain and wind. Buy once cry once - the duplex rains supreme. Crazy easy set up - naturally waterproof zero sag. THIS is the tent we've all been looking for.

@@nedanother9382 thanks!

Nope. Never received sponsorship money from a gear company. Only GGG, LMNT, and Nikwax. I always disclose, as per the law, when a video is sponsored.

I've had two DCF tents so far with lots of nights on them with no durability issues. One really nice thing about DCF is it is super easy to repair.

@@JustinOutdoors Good to know! I do have a small DCF ditty bag and it does seem very durable. Strongly considering it.. lol Thanks for all you do! Love my trek 100 down jackets! 😉

Look at getting a used one. I saved $200 buying used. It was practically new.

@@wolfeadventures Good call! I’ll look into that. Thank you! 🤙🏼

I'm testing it

They stop rain. But materials like nylon will absorb some water (tents like the Hubba Hubba and Copper Spur use nylon). All have mesh for bug protection and floors. I usually use $40 trekking poles from Costco. Haven't had one break on me, but you never know.