A close look at two tents buyers cross-shop. They score within a hair of each other, so it comes down to the details below.
| Durston X-Mid Pro 2+ | Durston X-Mid Pro 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 86✓ | 85 |
| Capacity | 2 | 2 |
| Packed weight | 19.2 oz | 17.9 oz✓ |
| Floor area | 32.5 sq ft✓ | 28.8 sq ft |
| Space-to-weight | 27.1 /lb✓ | 25.7 /lb |
| Peak height | 49 in✓ | 46 in |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Vestibules | 2 | 2 |
| Price | $719 | $679✓ |
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: X-Mid Pro 2+ in blue, X-Mid Pro 2 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.
Put the Durston X-Mid Pro 2+ next to the Durston X-Mid Pro 2 and the trade-offs are clear. They are close enough that this really is about which handful of specs you weight most.
The X-Mid Pro 2+ is more floor area (32.5 vs 28.8 sq ft), better space-to-weight, and taller (49 vs 46 in peak). The X-Mid Pro 2 is 1 oz lighter and $40 cheaper. Their GearScores land within a couple of points (86 vs 85), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the X-Mid Pro 2+ if you care most about floor space and space-to-weight, which makes it the better call for comfort and room to move. Pick the X-Mid Pro 2 if low weight and price matter more to you, or you are focused on counting grams on long miles.
The Durston X-Mid Pro 2+. It is more floor area (32.5 vs 28.8 sq ft) than the X-Mid Pro 2.
The Durston X-Mid Pro 2. It is 1 oz lighter than the X-Mid Pro 2+.
They are nearly tied at 86 and 85 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 2+ for floor space, or the X-Mid Pro 2 for low weight. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.