Are You Looking For A Lightweight Backpacking Tent?

Martin, a long time regular walker with Wales Outdoors came across this and sent it on as a kit tip. We think it’s great and after watching the video, checking the weight and being impressed by the pricing, despite not having had hands-on, we’re happy to recommend this piece of kit for one person (or two close friends) ultra light backpacking.

Overall, the X-Dome 1+ is a truly special freestanding tent. With a weight close to 2 lbs (less than 1 kg) it is among the lightest doublewall freestanding tents on the market while being more spacious, stormworthiness and user friendly than comparable tents. It protects with a fly first pitch and robust structure, comfortably accommodates with class leading interior volume and floor area, and is simple to use with large doorways and a zero stake pitch. The X-Dome 1+ is the ideal freestanding tent for any adventure from Torres del Paine to the Te Araroa.

The X-Dome™ 1+ is a generously sized one person freestanding tent made by combining our unique X-Mid floorplan with a maximally weight and strength efficient pole set design to create an ultralight freestanding tent with unprecedented stormworthiness, spaciousness, and simplicity. At just 35 oz (985 g), the X-Dome 1+ is amongst the lightest fully freestanding doublewall tents in the world, while being far more spacious, several times stronger, and more user friendly than comparable tents. It is the ideal shelter for any solo hiker preferring a freestanding tent.

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