I currently have a rather narrow single-person tent (Nordisk Svalbard 1 SI, original version). It weighs 1.8 kg which is far from ideal. But it does not take a lot of space when pitched. Also the fact that you have to pitch the inner tent first, unlike the current 2.0 version, is not ideal, in case of rain.

Mainly because of the weight, I have been pondering getting a clearly lighter tent. I have been looking at the #Durston X-Mid 2, which is 0.88 kg, or even the Durston X-Mid Pro 2, which is just 0.56 kg (but much more expensive). These are two-person tents so there would be ample room inside for me and my stuff (I usually hike and camp solo).

But. When I consider what kinds of places I have pitched my current tent, many of them have been rather tight fits. (Not the one in the pic below, true.) The Durston X-Mid naturally requires much more space, 2.5 m wide compared to less than 1.5 m for my current tent.

Also, even though the X-Mid Pro is gloriously light-weight because it is made of #Dyneema, that fabric is a rather ugly grey non-colour. (It is also fairly translucent, which as such shouldn't matter much when wild camping, but might be awkward if using a camping site with other people close by.) There are no colour alternatives.

Or should I just stick to my current tent... One kg more or less...

Tips and thoughts welcome...

#camping #backpacking #hiking

Secret Ingredients

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Heute noch ein kleiner Auszug aus dem Soft-Shackle-Basteln der letzten Woche.

Gemacht wurden diese aus 4mm Dyneema SK99 Silver für Double Wrapped Split Highline Setups mit den Specs:
- 109 cm (42") dyneema rope length
- 4 cm circumference length eye loop

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Clamshell ultra light First Aid bag out of 1.43oz and 1.0oz #dyneema. Aquaguard YKK zipper for a near waterproof container, large enough for longer adventures. At 20 grams light enough to use on overnighters.

Ample room to do double duty and also accomodate toiletries.

YKK zipper, Dyneema, Venom UHMWPE Hybrid webbing from RipStopByTheRoll.com

The bag's decal is a Direct Heat Transfer (DTF) label.

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🚨 New blog post! Cap Puckhaber dives into the quiet revolution of Ultralight Woven Dyneema vs. Dyneema Composite Hybrid (DCH). It's more than just a fabric change—it’s a mindset shift for every backpacker.

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