r/DurstonGearheads

Wowza!

**please no advice needed re: repair. I found 2 holes in mesh after only 5 nights of use. the holes are very close to where a plastic clip hangs. I KNOW the holes had to have been caused by the plastic clips that dangle when the inner is attached to the fly, and not the poles. I have been EXTRA cautious and careful with this tent because I'd read somewhere else in here that those clips can tear the mesh. I'm sorry, but who in the heck wants a $600 tent with 8 clips attached to it that have the potential to rip the mesh? A backpacking tent should be able to be stuffed in a sack, or rolled, with other things piled on top of it or beside it in your pack, without worrying about something pushing against one of the clips causing a tear in the mesh. Simply put it's a very poor design imo. Anyone else have this happen ? or agree ? Other than the clips I like the tent. Also...this tent has ALWAYS been in a separate dry bag with nothing sharp. Only my tent, sleeping bag, pad, pillow and clothes have been the dry bag as I've only used the tent this year for backcountry paddling trips. When I paddle I use a completely separate bag for my tent and sleep system only.

Hi Durston heads! So I want to make some new guylines for the more stormier conditions and was thinking of leaving these permanently on my x mid 2. Does anyone have any tips on how to :

- A - attach to the tent
- B - how to use these tensioners
- C - And best knots to use

Thanks !

One of the best camp sites on the PCT, with views of Mount Shasta, Castle Crags, Burney Mountain, and Mount Lassen. I always wanted to camp here, but it's a dry camp with no easy water access in either direction for 10 miles (at least in early October), so it requires some planning. It was completely windless on this night too, but I preemptively staked down the tent with rocks even though it never ended up getting windy overnight.

Does anyone else have issues with leaking on the X-Dome 2? I've had mine leak a few times now and had trouble pin pointing the exact issue but it seems to be where the fly is attached to the pole. It seems worse if I don't stake out the doors but not positive on that. I have been in contact with Durston and waiting on a response but not convinced it's defective and thinking maybe I am doing something wrong as I've had about 10 nights total on rain and it only leaked on 3 or 4 of them.

First pitch in the X-Mid 2. Just an overnight in Pawling NY, Cat rock on the AT. Went up like a dream and coildnt have asked for better weather.

Not every time, but on multiple occasions having the bathtub pitch completely wrong, any advice?