oreocereus
Thru Hiker
Have you seen/used the 2p xmid in person, Mole?We have owned a Strat 2 since early 2016. As a couple have done over 100nights in it. 35 in Scotland (Inc parts of CWT).
Used a Drift 2 for an 18 day trip in 2015(the very first with equal height poles and solid inner - it was my spec originally).
And I've owned a TrailStar since 2012.
I wouldn't even consider it for a couple for more than a night or 2 in decent weather. Unless you are pygmys.
Edit. The only 2person inner that would fit are custom by oookworks(no longer made) or Bearpaw WD(US import, varying reviews) . The Hexpeak inner you linked to won't fit.
Have been thinking of getting a strat since we borrowed yours, but the x-mid seems to appeal from being a slightly simpler geometry without relying on struts (but I didn't find the strat difficult to pitch, to be fair).