Thanks for putting this together and nice job getting it finished so quick - I've been meaning to do one for almost a year now and still haven't got it finished.
One of the few videos on the 2P. Thank you also for making it comprehensive. Knowing so many details really helps the decisions of fellow camping ethisiasts.
This is a perfect and informative video! The rest of UA-cam could take a lesson! Also, thanks for the tip on the floor bungies, I had no idea what to do with those. And they really help!
Thanks for putting up the video. I would’ve liked to see you highlight exactly how many stakes you actually inserted into the ground and how many you used and where they were used besides the four primary corners. Also, it would’ve been great to see a circular tour of the tent showing just the fly pitched, doors open and another tour showing just the inner mesh pitched without the fly. Sorry if that’s expecting too much, but I think users will find these scenarios helpful. Thank you.
I used 6 stakes total: 4 stakes on the corner, 1 stake at each door. I should have taken a few shots without the inner. There is SO much room if you use this as a tarp only without the inner! You could probably fit 5 people under it to wait out a rain storm
This looks like an interesting tent! 😀I find 2p lightweight tents often really small if you're in there with 2 peoples! So thanks for sharing! Have a great day8
Nice to finally see someone with one, I'm waiting for mine to arrive. love to hear feedback on condensation and the like once you've had a chance to test it properly
Super great video!!!! I just bought this tent off of Amazon yesterday! Super excited this will be the tent I take on the AT with my dog next year!!!! Again thx!!!!
Great job on the video! I just received my X-mid 2p yesterday - a few days after I got your awesome stove kit (ps thanks! everything looks great!). I had ordered the 1p but when Drop dropped the 2p drop (sorry, couldn't resist...), I snagged one of the extra 2p's and canceled the 1p. I hope it isn't overkill for the times I'm solo. It was great working with Drop; they were responsive even in all this craziness. Keep us posted if you are thinking about, or, do any mods to the tent - I saw somewhere (?) that someone had rigged a 'closure' at the base of the vestibule zippers so they wouln't pull apart. I'm also trying to decide if I really want to add a footprint or not, so, we'll see. Anyways, thanks again!
Hey, Hipbone! Was thinking about the stove setup I got from you while backpacking the Bartram Trail using an X-Mid 1 last weekend. The alky stove setup did awesome! The X-Mid held its own through some wake-you-up storms. Duly noted, both X-Mids do take up a good amount of groundspace. It would be of benefit to become familiar with the amount of level space required before hitting the trail with this tent (which applies to all tents, but ya know.....). The X-Mid 1 needs the same ground space as campground bound 2 person tent.
The X-mids do take up some space, but that also means it gives you a good amount of space inside! Thanks for trying out a stove, I'm glad its working out for you :)
Nice video on the 2p XMID Hip bone. I noticed your new yellow palante grid hoodie. Nice. I got one the same colour and it arrived last week. Although I don't love how it fits under my chin, not quite snug enough. But still overall good. How do you find it? Blue Boy
I am 5 ft 7 in and pretty small build and I got a medium. It's a lot more of an athletic fit than my Melly, it fits more like a capilene 4 hoody. I like the fit.
How stable are the poles when it's pitched? If there are strong winds and someone in the tents accidentally bumps them are there any chance they might tip over and the tent collapses? Also, will basically any kind of Hiking poles work with this?
wow - thanks for posting. I ordered mine two days ago and can't wait to get it. It'll be my first trekking pole tent. I bought BD poles that I believe are the same as yours in the video. Is it easy to get them into the grommets?
It was pretty easy. You can insert the poles through the vents or you can unzip the door and insert the tips into the grommet through the door. It's easier for me to unzip the door to get a better look at where the grommet is.
@@alexbillotte6328 we don't use tip protectors, but you would have to take them off to get the tips in the grommet. I'm pretty sure you can also do a handle up configuration.
Shoot! Just found out ours has shipped but we shipped it to a US package place to avoid ridiculous tent duty charges. Now we can’t cross the border due to COVID-19 so our tent is 10 min away but inaccessible 😭.
Someone else put up the exact same video. Do you have another channel or did someone just take your content? Also... I really like that yellow hoodie. Where is it from?
Dan Durston answers a lot of questions here. Including comparing it to GG The Two drop.com/talk/31443/this-tent-should-be-sub-2-lbs-if-its-so-revolutionary-then-why-would-i-carry-a-2-person-double-tent-
I haven't had a chance to use it yet. This is the first time I've set it up. It is double wall with vents at the top so I think it'll handle condensation as good as any tent though.
Thanks for putting this together and nice job getting it finished so quick - I've been meaning to do one for almost a year now and still haven't got it finished.
I learn a lot from other people's reviews so I'm glad to put it out :)
@@hipbone01 sold it to me :) will be ordering once stock is in :)
Thanks for such an awesome tent Dan! This thing is SICK
One of the few videos on the 2P. Thank you also for making it comprehensive. Knowing so many details really helps the decisions of fellow camping ethisiasts.
This is a perfect and informative video! The rest of UA-cam could take a lesson!
Also, thanks for the tip on the floor bungies, I had no idea what to do with those. And they really help!
Thanks for putting up the video. I would’ve liked to see you highlight exactly how many stakes you actually inserted into the ground and how many you used and where they were used besides the four primary corners. Also, it would’ve been great to see a circular tour of the tent showing just the fly pitched, doors open and another tour showing just the inner mesh pitched without the fly. Sorry if that’s expecting too much, but I think users will find these scenarios helpful. Thank you.
I used 6 stakes total: 4 stakes on the corner, 1 stake at each door. I should have taken a few shots without the inner. There is SO much room if you use this as a tarp only without the inner! You could probably fit 5 people under it to wait out a rain storm
This looks like an interesting tent! 😀I find 2p lightweight tents often really small if you're in there with 2 peoples! So thanks for sharing! Have a great day8
Thank you so much for the review of this tent. That was a great first time pitch!
Nice to finally see someone with one, I'm waiting for mine to arrive. love to hear feedback on condensation and the like once you've had a chance to test it properly
Super great video!!!! I just bought this tent off of Amazon yesterday! Super excited this will be the tent I take on the AT with my dog next year!!!! Again thx!!!!
It's a great tent with plenty of room!
Thanks again😊
I really miss you guys. Hope to see you at a hammock event some time soon.
It's been a while!
Excellent review, thank you
Nice quick look! Looks like an awesome tent very roomy for 2 persons (I have and love the 1P version; review on my channel)
Great job on the video! I just received my X-mid 2p yesterday - a few days after I got your awesome stove kit (ps thanks! everything looks great!). I had ordered the 1p but when Drop dropped the 2p drop (sorry, couldn't resist...), I snagged one of the extra 2p's and canceled the 1p. I hope it isn't overkill for the times I'm solo. It was great working with Drop; they were responsive even in all this craziness. Keep us posted if you are thinking about, or, do any mods to the tent - I saw somewhere (?) that someone had rigged a 'closure' at the base of the vestibule zippers so they wouln't pull apart. I'm also trying to decide if I really want to add a footprint or not, so, we'll see. Anyways, thanks again!
I hope you enjoy the tent and thanks for trying out a stove!
Just curious...what windscreen did you get? :-)
@@hipbone01 The Highland Brewing Pilsner - I don't know beer from bongos, but loved visiting Asheville a few years ago!
Nice video.
Hey, Hipbone! Was thinking about the stove setup I got from you while backpacking the Bartram Trail using an X-Mid 1 last weekend. The alky stove setup did awesome! The X-Mid held its own through some wake-you-up storms. Duly noted, both X-Mids do take up a good amount of groundspace. It would be of benefit to become familiar with the amount of level space required before hitting the trail with this tent (which applies to all tents, but ya know.....). The X-Mid 1 needs the same ground space as campground bound 2 person tent.
The X-mids do take up some space, but that also means it gives you a good amount of space inside! Thanks for trying out a stove, I'm glad its working out for you :)
Fun to see.
Nice video on the 2p XMID Hip bone. I noticed your new yellow palante grid hoodie. Nice. I got one the same colour and it arrived last week. Although I don't love how it fits under my chin, not quite snug enough. But still overall good. How do you find it? Blue Boy
I am 5 ft 7 in and pretty small build and I got a medium. It's a lot more of an athletic fit than my Melly, it fits more like a capilene 4 hoody. I like the fit.
How stable are the poles when it's pitched? If there are strong winds and someone in the tents accidentally bumps them are there any chance they might tip over and the tent collapses? Also, will basically any kind of Hiking poles work with this?
Hey Great Video 👏 How has this tent held up since you made this?
I can't comment on it's durability. We have not been able to get out and use it much with the current situation.
Great review. Can I ask do you have to separate the inner or can it go up and down all in one? Thanks.
i love mine
wow - thanks for posting. I ordered mine two days ago and can't wait to get it. It'll be my first trekking pole tent. I bought BD poles that I believe are the same as yours in the video. Is it easy to get them into the grommets?
It was pretty easy. You can insert the poles through the vents or you can unzip the door and insert the tips into the grommet through the door. It's easier for me to unzip the door to get a better look at where the grommet is.
@@hipbone01 Thanks! Do you have to take the tip protectors off of the poles to fit the poles into the grommets?
@@alexbillotte6328 we don't use tip protectors, but you would have to take them off to get the tips in the grommet. I'm pretty sure you can also do a handle up configuration.
It looks more grey than green. It looks greenish on the Droo site.
I'm color blind, but sources near me say it's a light green :)
Great video.
Exciting that you got yours already. It was ordered in the initial batch that was supposed to come mid-April?
Shoot! Just found out ours has shipped but we shipped it to a US package place to avoid ridiculous tent duty charges. Now we can’t cross the border due to COVID-19 so our tent is 10 min away but inaccessible 😭.
I pre-ordered it on the first day I'm pretty sure. It was supposed to be here late April
@@HM-gk3rq hopefully you can get it soon. Stay safe!
Is it possible to make the setup lighter, like with different stakes?
Someone else put up the exact same video. Do you have another channel or did someone just take your content? Also... I really like that yellow hoodie. Where is it from?
This is my only channel. The hoodie is from Pa'lante =)
@@hipbone01 here is the link.... ua-cam.com/video/dRRx-cri7PQ/v-deo.html
Would you suggest this or the GG The Two?? Looking for a new UL 2 person setup!
Dan Durston answers a lot of questions here. Including comparing it to GG The Two
drop.com/talk/31443/this-tent-should-be-sub-2-lbs-if-its-so-revolutionary-then-why-would-i-carry-a-2-person-double-tent-
This comparison is so great!!! I just purchased Dan’s 2 tent and I was really considering the GG 2. Super glad I bought the xmid 2.
looks very similar to the gossamer gear one or two. How is the condensation in the morning?
I haven't had a chance to use it yet. This is the first time I've set it up. It is double wall with vents at the top so I think it'll handle condensation as good as any tent though.
Y'all made it look super easy to break down. Did it fit back in the stuff sack?
It went right back in the stuff sack. =)
@@hipbone01 any chance you can briefly explain your strategy? i'm having a hard time getting mine back in
Do you still have the X-Mid tent? If so, would you be interested in selling it to me?
Hi there, if you still have this tent and would like to sell it, i would love to buy it off you!
Nice tent...where did you get yours and what was the cost?
It is a tent designed by Dan Durston. He sells it on drop.com. I got mine for the pre-sale price of $240. Right now it is on drop.com for $280
Hi, is the fly seam sealed?
Positive!
Sorry, I didn't hear how tall are You, can you write it down in response?
I'm 5 ft 7 inches. She's 5 ft 6 inches
@@hipbone01 thanks!
That is definitely roomy for a 2 person tent.
LOL. Everyone on the AT or PCT will be using these ... and no place to put them !!!