I Bought the LIGHTEST Freestanding Tent! Durston X-Dome 1

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @carldwyer6058
    @carldwyer6058 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    Did you miss the big pocket at the head end? If so it holds a ton of stuff.

    • @InsertNameHereHiking-mf9yd
      @InsertNameHereHiking-mf9yd  19 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Oh dang I must have, definitely not a review just an impressions video but thanks so much for letting me know!

    • @davesplace144
      @davesplace144 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Ha - just as he said it, I was like what about the big pocket behind you

    • @carldwyer6058
      @carldwyer6058 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@davesplace144 It was kind of funny, if you already was aware of the pocket. I was in full panto mode "Behind you"

  • @durstongear
    @durstongear 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Thanks for putting this together. Glad the first impressions are good.
    -Dan

  • @davidgeorge442
    @davidgeorge442 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    I just got my X Dome too and absolutely love it. Had no issues setting it up. FYI there’s a huge second pocket on the wall. Enjoy the tent!

  • @baldmi3603
    @baldmi3603 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    I do not need another tent, yet there are so many things I like about this tent. It sets up in the rain. It is spacious. I can keep the fly off at night and watch the stars bug free. It is light weight. Sheds water better than nylon tents. It is free standing. The price point. Much cheaper than dyneema. Only thing is I currently own trekking poles tents. I like them because it is easy to replace a trekking pole. I am still gun shy of tents with poles that if they snap the tent is useless.

    • @InsertNameHereHiking-mf9yd
      @InsertNameHereHiking-mf9yd  19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I love how easy it sets up fly first, and how gigantic it feels with just the fly up. It feels like you can quickly get out of the elements and start setting up camp.

    • @durstongear
      @durstongear 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      One neat trick of the X-Dome is that you can actually set it up with hiking poles if you did somehow break the pole set. You just stake out the 4 corners, extend your two poles with the handles up in the pole handle cups, and then add a few guylines to each end. You can do it with as few as 2 guylines but the more you add the better it looks.

    • @baldmi3603
      @baldmi3603 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@durstongear That is good to know. I lost a pole while hiking and was able to find a stick to replace it each time I camped. I used a pocket knife to round the edges so it would not puncture the fabric. Probably not recommended, but in a pinch I am assuming the same could be done with the X Dome +1.

  • @Michael_Ian_Blackface
    @Michael_Ian_Blackface 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I don't need one but i want one. That said, Dan Durston is so good at hearing feedback and making constant adjustments and improvements. The X-Mid had so many little iterations that it doesn't make sense to be an early adopter.

  • @TheRealStove
    @TheRealStove 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I was personally amazed at how easy it was to set up, so I’m honestly shocked that you had so much trouble the first time lol Totally with you on the zipper gap though… I’m trying to figure out a solution, but not sure what to do yet. Other than that, I love this thing!

  • @jaymontgomery3330
    @jaymontgomery3330 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Looks like a winner!

  • @CharmingGecko
    @CharmingGecko 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Waiting for a DCF model, but I love the tent.

  • @JarradShaw
    @JarradShaw 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Gary, are you going to like the none rectangular floor space? Bigger at the head end and smaller at the foot end?

    • @InsertNameHereHiking-mf9yd
      @InsertNameHereHiking-mf9yd  19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I don't think it will bother me, at its narrowest it's already about the same size as my other UL tents. It feels much bigger because of how big the fly is setup.

  • @procrusteus
    @procrusteus 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    If the issue still exists when I get mine I am going to put little dabs of silicon on the end of the zippers where they meet. If that isn't a good solution I will periodically spray the area around the zippers with permethrin if I find out it won't affect any of the materials the tent is made from.

  • @NoTrail
    @NoTrail 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have it as well. Didn't you used to be The Everyday Dad dude?

  • @ShakeriL
    @ShakeriL 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The only thing i can think of the tent is missing, is a reach trough from the inner, to open and close the roof vents

    • @davidgeorge442
      @davidgeorge442 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@ShakeriL If it helps, you can very easily reach both roof vents from inside the tent by opening the inner screen zippers. Maybe not quite as convenient as a dedicated reach-through, but easy enough should the need arise.

    • @TheRealStove
      @TheRealStove 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I haven’t seen every tent of course, but I have never seen this feature in any of the most popular ultralight tents, so this is kind of an odd criticism lol As was previously mentioned, you can VERY easily reach the vents through the massive mesh door, so adding another “reach through” would be redundant and unnecessary.

  • @L4mTr4n
    @L4mTr4n 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I thought the Nemo Dragonfly OSMO weighing in at 2 lbs 1 oz is the lighter double wall free standing tent compared to the Durston X-Dome.

    • @PHYSIZIST
      @PHYSIZIST 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      technical osmo not 100% freestanding i guess

    • @durstongear
      @durstongear 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      There are some lighter tents, but much smaller. For the size, it might be the lightest fully freestanding doublewall tent that isn’t DCF.
      There are lighter tents that are DCF and/or singlewall, but for a 'normal' tent (doublewall, woven fabric) I think it is as light as it gets for the size.

    • @L4mTr4n
      @L4mTr4n 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Agreed. 👍

    • @adriantodd4183
      @adriantodd4183 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah, the guy kind of misspoke when he said it was the lightest freestanding tent. There are quite a few other tents that are lighter or just as light like the Zpacks FreeZip 2P Tent, Tarptent Double Rainbow Li, Copper Spur Platnium 2P, etc.
      This isn't to take anything away with the Durston X Dome 1+. By all means, it still is among the lightest freestanding tents and has a great thoughtful design.

    • @dontall71
      @dontall71 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I have both and the Durston X-Dome has better quality zippers, seam stitching and sealant.

  • @waddo
    @waddo 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Made of polyester. No thanks.

    • @zacharykuhns6060
      @zacharykuhns6060 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Most of the UL industry (TT, Durston, MLD, SMD, Yama, etc) has moved to silpoly for its benefits over silnylon. Why don't you like it?

    • @waddo
      @waddo 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@zacharykuhns6060 Had a polyester tent and it tore on the first day as I tensioned the guy lines. I also do not like silynylon. Had a Hilleberg and it sagged every time it rained :( you cannot beat ripstop nylon
      silicone/PU coated. I don't experiment any more.

    • @durstongear
      @durstongear 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      Polyester is awesome for the non-sag and fast dry. Sil/PU nylons will still sag. Poly is a broad category of fabrics so there are some weak ones, but there are also some excellent ones