Durston X-Dome 2 Tent

The X-Dome™ 2 is an ultralight freestanding tent developed from Durston's focus on efficient design to be more spacious, protective, and user friendly. It combines weight efficient and simple X-Mid floorplan with a structurally optimized pole set to provide unprecedented space and protection for the weight. The result is a generously sized and fully freestanding two person shelter that is highly liveable in tough conditions for just 2.8 lbs (1.26 kg). 

Features

Optimal Geometry
Durston's patent pending X-Dome geometry combines our unique rectangular X-Mid floorplan with a freestanding pole structure to enable improved space and protection while making it simpler and lighter.

Structurally Efficient Pole Set
A single larger tube can be stronger and lighter than multiple smaller tubes, so the X-Dome pole set modifies the classic dual arch design by combining the dual arches together into a single arch across the top of the tent, while also upsizing this "spine" tubing to be about twice the strength, so it offer the strength of a dual arch tent at a lower weight. This pole set also uses premium Easton carbon fiber to further improve the strength and lower the weight.

Spacious
The X-Dome 2 is a highly spacious 2 person tent, including class leading interior volume and a floor large enough to two wide rectangular pads. Headroom is 3-6" taller than comparable tents with a 43" interior peak height and the shape extends this over a larger portion of the tent, while steep walls provide excellent length and useable width.

Trekking Pole Supports
Trekking poles can be optionally added to complete the cross bar into an ultra strong extra arch, giving the tent 4-season levels of strength. Uniquely, these trekking pole supports are counter balanced so they directly support the sidewalls from deflection and further increase the vertical and horizontal stability of the tent.

Non Sag Polyester Fly
Our tents have pioneered the use of polyester in lightweight tents because polyester doesn't expand and sag like other fabrics, so the shelter dries fast and retains its structural integrity in wet conditions.

Durston introduced this back in 2018 when lightweight polyester was viewed with apprehension by most other companies, but their passionate advocacy for it has since led to polyester becoming widely accepted as a superior material for tent flys, and with many other companies now following their lead.

With the X-Dome, we are introducing a new generation of high tenacity polyester which provides unprecedented strength for the weight. Our previous silpoly has been rigorously proven in real world conditions including over a million user nights with exceptional performance. Our new polyester provides builds on this by providing similar strength at a lower weight.

Large Doorway
The doorway is large thanks to the crossbar (which increases the height) and the angled zipper (which widens the opening). This large door provides easy entry and can be enlarged further by opening the smaller side of the door to fully open the side of the tent.

In addition to the generous size, the doorway is fully protected (overhanging) so rain won't fall inside. The smaller door can be secured with a stake, but also anchored by an angled trekking pole.

Large Vestibule
The X-Dome 2 has dual vestibules that are large, tall and put the main area beside the door instead of blocking it for improved ease of use. The vestibule has a healthy 21" (0.5 m) of depth at the door zipper which widens further to 26" at the end of the tent, giving room for even the largest packs. From inside the tent you can easily access the vestibule through the main door, plus you can open the smaller interior door to directly access the vestibule space.

Doublewall
A full doublewall design with separate fly and inner components avoids potential contact with fly condensation and allows for modular use, including pitching the inner only in fair weather, pitching the fly first to keep the inner tent dry in the rain, and using the fly + poles without the inner as an even lighter shelter (29 oz / 830 g)

Dual Vents
The dual adjustable peak vents minimize condensation yet can close during harsh conditions.

Optional Guyouts
The X-Dome has a wide range of optional guyouts including the ability to add dual guylines at each corners as well as more guylines on the hubs and cross bar ends (12 guylines in total). When using the corner guylines, wrap them around the poles for the highest performance.

In addition to the stake points at the corners and door, there are also extra stake points at the center of each side, such that a maximum of 10 perimeter stakes and 12 guylines (22 stakes total) can be used.

Versatile and Protected Pitch
The simple yet unique design of the X-Dome allows it to pitch naturally in any order. You can pitch the fly first to keep the inner tent dry during setup in the rain, but also pitch the inner first for stargazing on warm summer nights. The tent can be pitched with the two parts pre-connected together (for faster pitching) or separately (so they can be stored apart). However you want to pitch the tent, the X-Dome can do it simply and easily with no extra parts or practice required.

The design is also 100% freestanding including not even needing the vestibules to be staked out. Instead of staking the vestibule you can secure it with an angled trekking pole, or roll it back and still have it sheltered by an awning. Of course you should use some stakes so the tent doesn't blow away, but you can let the conditions determine that instead of the tent requiring you to use certain stakes.

Full Coverage Fly
A full coverage fly extends low to the ground to block drafts and rain splatter.

Magnetic Door Toggles
Magnetic toggles allow the fly and interior doors to be closed operated with one hand.

Dual Pockets
The X-Dome 2 has 4 interior peak pockets including 2 smaller pockets beside the doors (ideal for phones) and 2 larger pockets at the ends (ideal for clothes, stuff sacks).

The X-Dome also has 4 hang loops that allow for a wide range of clotheslines and other setups.

Fully Waterproofed Seams
Our seams are factory waterproofed with high precision narrow seam taping to provide a tent that is ready to use out of the box while staying light.

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