Other rectangle based designs have used two poles along the perimeter, such as the classic pup tent design. Most prior rectangle-based tents have been single-pole pyramids, which are lauded for their simplicity but lack headroom, and the single pole near the center typically interferes in the living space and/or doorways. The challenge with the rectangle – and reason why it hasn’t been used more historically – is that it’s hard to implement a good trekking pole structure. The X-Mid eliminates most of this guesswork by opting for a rectangle base – by far the easiest shape to stake out. Setting that up can be fun in the backyard but not fun in a rainstorm. Typically pitching these complex tents require estimates of stake locations, angles, distances between stakes, measuring pole lengths, and estimating pole positions. The most fundamental – and thus first – design question was: What shape should form the tent’s base? Most trekking pole supported tents are based around hexagons or even more complicated shapes, but as the number of sides increases, so does pitching complexity, number of seams, stakes, and weight. The goal with the X-Mid was to start with a clean sheet of paper and reason from there to create the optimal trekking pole supported shelter – one that offers maximal functionality, space, storm resistance, and simplicity at the lowest weight. While this premium quality gives the X-Mid a higher cost of production than comparable tents, the X-Mid 1 is priced lower simply because we sell it to you direct with only a modest markup. We’re not aware of any other trekking pole tent that uses full double stitching and true double folded edges. It is assembled at arguably the best tent factory in the world using premium components, laser cut fabric panels, full double stitching, double folded edges, and generous bartacking. In addition to the highest performance design, the X-Mid boasts the highest quality. Once pitched, the user friendliness continues with large doorways that aren’t blocked by poles and easy one handed operating zippers. Unlike most trekking pole tents, the rectangle based X-Mid offers a simple 4 stake pitch with no mandatory guylines, no struts, and no measuring pole heights. The X-Mid is also highly user friendly thanks to obsessive attention to detail and extensive real world validation. It excels in wet weather thanks to a fly first pitch, full doublewall design, no-sag poly fabric, large adjustable vents, factory seam taping, a full-coverage fly (blocks rain splatter and drafts), and protected entryways (rain won’t fall inside). The X-Mid 1 is spacious, easy to pitch, and highly stormworthy for only 1.75 lbs (28oz / 795 g). Now redesigned for 2022, the second generation X-Mid 1 is also substantially more spacious. The X-Mid is exceptionally capable and stormworthy, while anything lighter is smaller, lower function, and/or using less durable materials. To order p lease visit X-Mid 1 at .Īwarded one of the best backpacking tents by OutdoorGearLab, The Trek, and Section Hiker, the patented X-Mid TM is developed from the first principles of geometry to achieve the most weight efficient design for a trekking pole shelter. The X-Mid 1 is sold by our partners at Kaviso.
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