Two tents worth lining up side by side. They score within a hair of each other, so it comes down to the details below.
| Durston X-Mid Pro 1 | Tarptent Aeon Li | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 80✓ | 80 |
| Capacity | 1 | 1 |
| Packed weight | 15.5 oz✓ | 16.9 oz |
| Floor area | 20 sq ft✓ | 18.3 sq ft |
| Space-to-weight | 20.6 /lb✓ | 17.4 /lb |
| Peak height | 45 in | 47 in✓ |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Vestibules | 2✓ | 1 |
| Price | $599✓ | $649 |
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: X-Mid Pro 1 in blue, Aeon Li in amber. A blank spec is never counted as a win. GearScore is the overall rating (0 to 100); re-weight it on the full tent comparison. Prices are current MSRP.
The Durston X-Mid Pro 1 and Tarptent Aeon Li take different routes to the same job. They are close enough that this really is about which handful of specs you weight most.
The X-Mid Pro 1 is 1 oz lighter, more floor area (20 vs 18.3 sq ft), and better space-to-weight. The Aeon Li is taller (47 vs 45 in peak). Their GearScores land within a couple of points (80 vs 80), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the X-Mid Pro 1 if you care most about low weight and floor space, which makes it the better call for counting grams on long miles. Pick the Aeon Li if headroom matter more to you, or you are focused on comfort and room to move.
The Durston X-Mid Pro 1. It is 1 oz lighter than the Aeon Li.
The Durston X-Mid Pro 1. It is more floor area (20 vs 18.3 sq ft) than the Aeon Li.
They are nearly tied at 80 and 80 on the default algorithm, so re-weight the score to your own priorities to break the tie.
It depends on your priorities. Go with the X-Mid Pro 1 for low weight, or the Aeon Li for headroom. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.