Durston X-Dome Pro 1+
Lightest fully freestanding double-walled tent.
• Inner tent (if applicable)
• Tent floor
• Poles (if applicable)
• Any pre-attached guylines
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The Durston X-Dome Pro 1+ is the lightest fully freestanding double-walled tent on the market. It uses Dyneema fabric and carbon fiber poles to achieve a weight 200 g (7.1 oz) less than the regular silpoly version of the X-Dome 1+. I have 15 nights of use with the X-Dome Pro 1+ and my initial thoughts are that it has almost all of the benefits of the silypoly X-Dome 1+. There are some trade-offs with using Dyneema for the X-Dome Pro 1+. While Dyneema is lighter and stronger than silpoly, it is also more expensive, needs to be folded and rolled when putting the tent away, and can be more prone to issues with abrasion. While I think the silpoly X-Dome 1+ is the tent that the majority of people should opt for (it is one of my favorite tent of all time), I can see how some users could benefit from the weight savings.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Lightest double-walled freestanding tent.
- Huge amount of space inside the tent for the weight. I can change and stretch easily.
- Can fit a long extra wide sleeping pad with extra room for gear.
- Versatile setup with all-in-one, fly-first, and inner-first pitching options.
- Extremely stormworthy with trekking pole reinforcements and many guyout points.
- All the benefits of the regular X-Dome 1+ but weighing 200 g (7.1 oz) less.
Cons
- A 0.67oz Dyneema floor may be too delicate for some people. I have put some holes in the floor when setting the tent up on gravel rocks.
- Dyneema is not a user-friendly fabric in winter due with having to fold and roll the tent (polyester and nylon tents can be stuffed into their stuff sacks).
- Dyneema is loud in wind and rain.
Open Questions
What the full review still needs to answer.
- Was the floor damage a one-time issue for me or will it be something that needs addressing?
- Would I prefer a single-walled version for the weight savings and ability to wipe condensation off the inside.
- In what scenarios is it worth saving 200 g (7.1 oz) to get the X-Dome Pro 1+ versus the regular X-Dome 1+?
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