The Durston X-Dome 1+ tent V1 was a DISASTER!

Here is my initial review of the greatly improved Durston X-Dome 1+ tent 2. This solo backpacking tent is the latest version with short poles and solid inner. It also addresses some of the issues the V1 tent had. This Durston tent V2 is much better suited to UK weather conditions and the improvements make a huge difference. Now, I'd happily recommend this 1 person tent. I personally, experienced my pole insert wedging itself into the pole segment. It took nearly 6 months from when I paid for my pre-order to receiving the replacement poles. Gen 1 was a HUGE disappointment for me and never got a look in on my Channel. 1) It was plagued with pole issues from the start. Issues include connectors falling out, lower poles breaking and crossing poles breaking. 2) The huge amount of see-through mesh on the inner, and zero solid mesh on the door, made it suitable for only the warmest of UK conditions. 3) Pole ends were difficult to fit in fixings. 4) Large pack size. 5) Poles were exposed far too much leading to breakages. 6) Missing guy attachment points (high and low). 7) Thin floor material. Gen 2 is a MASSIVE improvement in my eyes! 1) Not only have the poles been fixed but there is a shorter option too. 2) The solid inner with zippable mesh door make it much more suited to UK conditions. 3) Pole ends now fit in perfectly. 4) Significantly smaller pack size. Can pack horizontally too. 5) Extra guy point towards the bottom of each corner will make an enormous difference in the wind. Guy points now on crossing poles too. 6) T-zip inner door is great. 7) Thicker floor material is very welcome. Update: having used the tent I have a few notes. A) I have used 2 guys on each corner connecting to 1 peg. B) Be very careful inserting the 4th pole. The all-in-one pole system twists but struggles to twist back putting strain on the pole system. You have been warned! C) The interior space is 10/10 for me. Porch works well too. Very well though out space, I absolutely love it! D) Easy to pitch. E) Dual zip pullers would be a nice edition. I guess the omission is to keep weight down. F) I don't think I'll ever feel 100% confident in a tent with such thin poles. My first thoughts on the Durston X Dome 2 2P. It uses the same skinny 7.5mm carbon poles but for a much larger tent. Personally, I would not want to use this tent in the wind, there are countless other tents I would rather choose. However, for calmer days, it is very light for the space it provides. Durston X Dome Tent Specification WEIGHT Complete X Dome Tent - mine weighs just under 1.2kg inc tent, bags, poles and pegs Inner Tent 12.9 oz / 365g (Solid) Pole Set 11.1 oz / 315 g (Short) Stuff Sacks 15 g (main), 7 g (poles), 3 g (stakes) Stakes (Included) 8 DAC J stakes (4 x 6" @ 7g; 4 x 8" @ 16 g) Typical Setup 36.5 oz (1040 g) (Regular version, stuff sacks, 4 stakes) DIMENSIONS Inner Height 42" (1.08 m) Floor Width 27 - 50" (0.7 - 1.3 m) Floor Length 85" (2.15 m) straight, or 90" (2.3 m) diagonal. Packed Size 13" x 5.5" / 33 x 15 cm (Short) MATERIALS Fly Fabric 15D High Tenacity Sil/PE Poly 3500mm HH Floor Fabric 20D Sil/PE Poly 3500mm HH (Solid) Poles Easton Carbon 3.9 / 6.3 blend Zippers YKK #3 AquaGuard (fly) or #3 (inner) WARRANTY 2 years If you are into your hiking, backpacking and wild camping please SUBSCRIBE @BackpackingUK Thanks, Andy. #camping #backpacking #wildcamping