I recently took the X-Mid 1 on a desert backpacking trip. I have some impressions and suggestions regarding the X-Mid's pitch. This review discusses the basic design features and decisions for the tent. This is not a long term review; it does not discuss durability, wind resistance, or waterproofness. However, the desert did offer its own conditions, and specifically the challenge of pitching on hard or rocky soil. I'd like to give some general impressions of the design and volume, and then also touch a few points where I think the tent can improve. First pitch, general structure impressions There are great many reviews of the X-Mid available today, and I won't repeat them all. I pitched the tent a few times in my back yard to get it right, and I share the general sentiment: this tent is super simple to set up. It's down to making a rectangle, and the rest just follows (I did use six stakes, with the additional two at the door/vestibule placement). This is my first tre...