X-Mid 1

I love my little tent

I do a mix of bikepacking and backpacking and couldn't decide between the X-Mid and the X-Dome. Went for the X-Mid with the additional poles as it was cheaper, lighter and crucially available. When trekking with poles, the tent size and weight are negligible, I just throw it in my pack without thinking. The poles for bikepacking are small and light enough too. It's so easy to put up and once you know the trick for squaring the edges it's consistently a good stable pitch. I can get this tent pitched in the same time it takes my mate to pitch just the inner of his tent (in the UK climate, no one wants inner pitch first). The two large vestibules are very welcome, as is the fact that there is plenty of room to sit up and move around in. Every little detail is done the way it is for a reason and I can really appreciate the effort that Dan has gone into with the design. The only thing I have changed is using some different pegs. The ones that come with the tent whilst small and light are quite tricky to get out of the ground sometimes. I appreciate that this is more of a "me" issue however. All in all, this one of my favourite things that I own.

Shipped from Vancouver to Switzerland in under a week!

A bit thanks to the team for being extremely responsive, both two questions and order shipment. Was able to put up the tent and test it that same evening, as summer was easing into warmer temperatures. Dan's videos were pragmatic, precise and extremely useful. Very cool UX! Looked at the back packs but for now, more geared to long Nth Am treks, less to multi-day alpinism. Looking forward to evolutions in that new foray! Keep it up!

Best tent ever

This tent exceeds my expectations for a three-season lightweight shelter. It is perfectly suited for both hiking and bikepacking. It handles condensation, wind, rain, and hot summer nights exceptionally well. I say this after having used many of the most expensive and highly regarded lightweight tents and tarps on the market, and with more than 40 years of outdoor experience in the Arctic. The photo actually shows the very first time I pitched the tent. Without any prior practice, it took me just four minutes on my first attempt.