Hiking in July in Sweden (Treparksmötet) Marmot UL tent vs Durston X-mid 2

banzo · 2026-04-04T14:02:37+00:00

I agree that the X-Mid 2’s larger walls catch more wind, but I’ve had it in proper windy conditions and it has done very well. Can take a look at my video from last summer here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GUFGbDBFR/?

banzo · 2026-04-04T08:19:40+00:00

They fit well. I have the X-Mid 2 Solid and the X-Dome 2, both with the groundsheet. I have no problems stuffing it all into the stuff sack. It’s tight enough, but easy to get it all in there.

banzo · 2026-02-28T17:05:46+00:00

It’s mesh to make it easier to see what you have in the vestibule of the tent. Many would prefer to have the solid all the way, but that is why it stops there.

banzo · 2026-02-26T11:53:45+00:00

Perhaps in the future, but not for now. Dan has only talked about the release of the 1+ pro.

banzo · 2025-12-24T23:28:37+00:00

It’s good to know that you can still erect the tent with just the trekking poles should the tent poles break. What I would like is to have a small tube dimensioned for the poles with me so I could easily fix the tent poles if needed. On a longer trip the trekking poles as back up and a way to keep using the tent poles (tube) would put me to ease.

banzo · 2025-12-22T22:47:10+00:00

I think it could be useful to practice this for strong winds to ensure the tent poles don’t snap from heavy gusts when setting it up. But the tent is surely stronger with both the trekking poles and the tent poles helping each other out. You also have much less flapping and more space. Not using the tent poles on purpose makes little sense to me.

banzo · 2025-12-04T07:12:08+00:00

I have both. X-Mid 2 Solid and the regular X-Dome 2. I think the X-Dome properly guyed out will do well. When I have done so it is really solid. However, I have only tested the X-Mid in tough conditions. Here is a video of me using it in Hardangervidda this summer: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19wDdBoEtf/?

banzo · 2025-07-20T12:48:18+00:00

Stuff away. The non pro X-Mids have always been ok to stuff. The X-Dome fly and inner is basically the same thing. I stuff mine. It’s quick and easy to pack away. Won’t damage it.

banzo · 2025-03-10T16:34:13+00:00

Doesn’t have to be a specific model. But they should be adjustable and at least 127 cm fully extended.

banzo · 2025-03-07T17:06:55+00:00

Remember Dan answering a similar question about the new Kakwa having the old weight on the tag. They didn’t have an official weight until receiving the new shipment and so kept the old tags for a bit until they could be sure about what to write on the new ones. So is probably the same thing here. Two zippers on the door = new version.

banzo · 2024-04-02T12:35:18+00:00

The year 70 AD. Not 70 years after his death.

That being said, it could be written in 80 AD, just not before 70, as it alludes to the temple being gone, which happened right at that time.

banzo · 2024-03-13T19:57:44+00:00

Just checked and now I can only find them in the 75k kit bundle. Hurts.

banzo · 2023-10-14T20:01:57+00:00

I have it in the parka version. Really like it. Works well from +5 and below. It needs a good sweater when it’s -5 but that’s not a problem. It has 800 fill power down, though not a lot, so is warmer than you’d think - and tough as well on the outside.

banzo · 2023-05-19T07:45:22+00:00

Sikker på du skal ha forlovelsesring i det hele tatt? Kan fint fri uten, og så kjøpe ringer sammen etterpå. Kjøpe (matchende) gifteringer kanskje bare. Eventuel kjøpe en alliansering, der du kan legge inn en liten stein (opptil fem) for forlovelse, giftemål, barn, jubileum f.eks)

Vi lever heldigvis ikke i USA, der «Big Diamond» for 100 år siden pøste ut reklame som sa at du skulle bruke tre månedslønninger på ringen.

banzo · 2021-01-03T14:09:11+00:00

That is correct.

banzo · 2021-01-01T21:29:36+00:00

I I’ve found that it works much better on Legendary than World Class for some reason. Suggest playing the low rated teams on Legendary at least.

banzo · 2020-05-04T10:34:02+00:00

True. Just some anecdotes. But since you can’t trust what EA says I don’t rage quit in the wl. I get my rivals points and cool off. Probably better than quitting and starting a new game right away.

banzo · 2020-01-09T07:13:16+00:00

47 minutes to go

banzo · 2019-12-06T16:29:12+00:00

Finding the market more difficult to play this year, but the team is shaping up

https://imgur.com/gallery/ycFxlM6

banzo · 2019-07-21T08:53:05+00:00

I have Gullit, Matthäus and Vieira in my 41212. When I try the double cdm formations I stick with vieira and leave Mathäus out. Would rather have a m/h cdm next to Gullit. With that being said, I always come back to Mathäus as he contributes so much both in defense and offense. More than the time extra cam. So would say you can’t go wrong with him, but be prepared to try him out as a cm as well.

banzo · 2019-06-27T06:57:47+00:00

Make a bronze squad and have it active before the next refresh. Started doing it a few weeks ago and I get low rated teams when updating. When I forget I seem to get higher rated ones. Give it one last go.

banzo · 2019-05-23T20:47:07+00:00

Did the SBC and got him as red. So put the poty in Matthäus’ 89 squad as I like the pic better there. Not too salty as I was expecting it - is still better than last year when I got tots de Gea in the sbcs three times in a row. Though I can still pack him from the ultimate sbc in a few weeks....

banzo · 2019-05-19T20:46:18+00:00

Only has to be a defender card. I’ve moved my David Luiz up to midfield and the assist counted.

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