Last night Andrew and I hosted an Ask Us Anything with Dan Durston. Dan is best known for designing the X-Mid tents through his company Durston Gear. He’s also a five-time fastest finisher in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Open and the first person to yo-yo the Great Divide Trail.
This is the first of three events this week. Join us tonight/Wednesday with Brian Robinson and tomorrow night/Thursday with Mikaela Osler.
In this conversation, we cover:
- Dan’s first business running one of the most popular Scooter websites in North America
- How Dan became a gear designer
- How Andrew and Dan’s thinking on gear has evolved
- Conditions in which lightweight tents fall short
- When Dan, Andrew, and Katie switch from quilts to mummy bags
- Permitting for a guiding company
- Dan and Andrew’s favorite piece of gear they’ve designed
- Why you need longer guylines on your tent
- Different ways to make money in the outdoor industry and how to choose
- Design features that make a great tent, and
- Dan’s insight into emerging trends in the gear industry.
Hi, I saw your talk with Katie and Dan Durston. A follow up question is: What ultralight single wall tent is best for one person 183 cm long ”with ability to ventilate while still being in storm mode” according to you? Regards Erik Jeor