Gossamer Gear - The One

The Xmid 1 Pro is definitely the best option, but I have also enjoyed using the GG The One. I have found it impressively stormworthy in wind, rain, and hail of Wyoming summers. It's much less good for me at 6'2" than the Xmid Pro, but for you it would be fine. The second con is indeed the silnylon, but I didn't find sag to be a huge problem. Only one pole can be height-adjusted without leaving the shelter, which is one strategy for coping with sag. The third con is requiring 6 anchor points instead of 4. The obvious advantage is the lower price, but another is packed size. The One can pack up much smaller than it's included sack, roughly the size of a grapefruit. I'm not sure about longevity. I never had issues with the ultra-thin silnylon in about 50 days of summer use, but it would have to go much longer to compete with the Xmid Pro (a long-term review on YouTube used one for like 10 months). If you rule out Zpacks, as I have, for the poor designs, quality control, and customer service, there are unfortunately few tents in this category.

I tried this combo and with lines I found the total weight to be 23oz, heavier than a GG The One

My GG The One (2016 version) packs down to about Nalgene size, using a 1L S2S stuff sack. My Slingfin Splitwing also squishes down to about the same size.

I wouldn't go off of manufacturers' listed packed sizes because there is no standard. They could use a lot of force to cram it into the smallest cylinder possible or have it loosely stuffed into a stuff sack. I think for smallest fully enclosed the GG The One will be hard to beat.

My new GG The One started developing pinholes after 100ish days on the PCT last year, and the seam tape started losing its adhesiveness after 110ish days. I was able to cover the pinholes with tenacious tape, but the shelter was no longer waterproof for me in northern Washington. That said, I would buy it again (on sale) in a heartbeat.

I did for the last third of the AT, somewhat out of necessity. So much rain that I wanted all my gear in the tent. That being said, I typically use a one-person tent (GG DCF The One) and it is a tight squeeze. I carried a Big Agnes Fly Creek HV One on the CT and it had a little more elbow room, but is a little heavier.

Gossamer Gear The One is $255.00 and under two pounds. I own the DCF version which is much more expensive. It is a trekking pole tent.

With experience with a Duplex, Plex Solo and The Two, I'd probably pick The One if bulk was a big factor. It's not as sturdy in high winds as a non-stretchy DCF tent, but I've slept through some heavy gusts in my GG tent. A good pitch goes a long way. The sag is there, and some hikers I met find it bothersome while it's only a minor nuicanse for me. I'd say get the GG, try it out in a wet environment and see if you manage. If not, resell. You won't lose too much money. One inconvenience the Pivot Solo shares with the other Zpacks 1p tents is the low beak attachment. Getting in and out can be pretty inconvenient. But I guess that's where lower weight impacts comfort. The arched zippers in the Zpacks tents is a nuisance under high bug pressure. GG and Durston designs are much better there as theirs have the mesh fall into place even when the zipper is open, so you don't invite an army of mosquitos into your tent each time you get in or out. Think Yosemite right after snow melt. I'm going to take my The Two on the JMT this summer, and I've hiked in the Sierras before so I know what to expect.

Also, don't forget the Gossamer Gear people. Not many complaints there either. The One's a neat single person, two pole tent with plenty of room. Cheaper than the Lunar Solo, especially if you use a coupon code from backpacker radio. I woldn't worry too much about a broken pole. Many users here, me including, have hiked thousands of miles with two pole tents and it has never become an issue. Most times, a broken pole can be fixed with a bit of duct tape, and a spare peg can give back stability in the even rarer case when you have a complicated break. And unless you're hiking in treeless areas like the arctic, a wooden stick usually isn't too far away. In good weather, you can always cowboy camp.

2nd vote for the GG The One. Great tent for a great price.

hard agree. They sometimes do site-wide sales too. https://www.gossamergear.com/products/the-one

packed sized is 10"x5". [Large softball...](https://www.gossamergear.com/en-ca/products/the-one) This being said, L x W makes it a 3.3L packed size. Very small indeed. The Unbound is 4 6L, the Nemo Hornet is 4.3L, the BA Tiger Wall 6.6L and the Lofoten packs 2L. A clear winner but is more a bivvy than a tent -- you hardly can sit inside, and it is apparently sold out...

Still can't see it. Are you sure there's a tent there? Jokes aside, I used this tent for many years before upgrading (primarily to get a tent a bit larger for someone my height). Incredibly satisfied with it and super light weight. Within your budget too. [https://www.gossamergear.com/products/the-one](https://www.gossamergear.com/products/the-one) It's not camo, but it's not neon. I'll be able to find my tent when I'm walking back to it in the dark after a pee.

Gossamee Gear The One is the tent I use and it is under $300. More room than I expected in a one person tent, very light as it uses trekking poles for support. It's only like $255. It is a single wall and can have some issues with condensation at times, but I love it.

Curious to see what people recommend beyond a Copper Spur. I'm in a similar boat. Been backpacking with my 6 year old, but in a couple years it's going to get interesting when my other kid is old enough to come. I figure as long as they're little we could fit in one 3 person tent, and once that gets too cramped we could probably switch to where they're in one tent, and I'm in my GG The One separately.

So I’m gonna a go ahead and say that list is ridiculous 😂 only two tents under 2lb. And any I clicked to check price were pushing $400. So you’re looking at the wrong list. Very surprised no one has mentioned Gossamer Gear yet? Their two man “The Two” weighs 26oz and costs $320 new (or watch gearswaps and get one for ~$225 regularly). “The One” is 18oz and $250 new (<$200 used) if you want to go smaller and lighter. Both use trekking poles and are very easy to setup. Stake your corners, insert poles, stake your peaks. And watch r/GearTrade r/ULgeartrade and backpackinglight.com's gearswap, or post a Want To Buy (WTB) in any of those

Make sure you’re looking a silpoly and not DCF. Silpoly will weight more but be far more compact than DCF. Also make sure you’re looking at single wall tents. Most backpackers are using trekking pole supported tents and my recommendation would be the Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo. The Gossamer Gear The One is also small and light. Also, simple flat tarps are very light if they are a consideration.

I have a Plex Solo and GG The One. The One is a really good tent. Not cramped, packs small, cheap and light. I found the condensation not bad but it does sag when wet. For me the sagging isn't a big deal - many people make it out to be some major issue that could ruin your trip. The Plex Solo is just nicer because it's lighter and gives you one less think to worry about. But I feel more cramped in the Plex Solo and really don't like getting in and out of it (much more of an annoyance than the sagging from The One).

Plex Solo Lite, Altaplex Lite, Pivot Solo, GG The One. The One sags some in rain-not insane amount. Needs a ground sheet as much as the others do. Packs down incredibly small. Lots of room inside for your height. No quality control issues with Zpacks. That was overblown and is a tired line.

I liked the headroom in the One. Really it's a tent that is underrated. So many people dismiss it because of the material. If they switched to a silpoly of the same denier it would be much more popular I think.

The smallest full feature tent I believe is the GG The One. I can squeeze it into the size of a softball. Great tent.

Specs still list it at 10D for the tent. But I agree, nothing compress smaller than thin nylon.

Borah Gear 7 x 9 Tarp & Bug Bivy $193. 15oz Tarptent Protrail $240. 24oz Durston Xmid 1 $240 25oz Gossamer Gear The One $255 18oz There's 15% off coupons out there too Tarptent Rainbow $300. 32oz All of these except the Rainbow use trekking poles to set up.

I got the Trekker because it uses less stakes and had the “almost all mesh” mode and it can set up that way with just 3 stakes. I think I would have enjoyed the solo. Now I’m bringing 8 stakes with a GG one. I was always pissed that this BA tent I had required 9 damn stakes. I like how solo just uses one pole so you have another handy for the head or foot guy. Everyone will say you can find a stick but it’s not always so easy.

If you can stretch the budget, GG The One is basically the very lightest non-dcf full tent at 17oz w/o stakes (it can take up to 9 lol) 255 dollars already seam sealed. I grabbed one on sale as I’d been eyeing it for a while because of the weight:cost ratio. It has its own drawbacks but I could not resist the 17oz weight. I did a write up a while back on the skyscape trekker, which is the same as the scout, just using a lighter material: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/s/hHVbwZ93NM The Trekker is 32oz and the scout is 40oz (to freedom!!) Tarp could work. I just got a bunch of ticks so I’m saving the tarp for a different environment/elevation/weather. GG Twinn? Gatewood cape? Anyway, there is no one answer as you can see. A 40oz tent could still be part of a sub 5kilo base if you are careful. ETA in my shopping experience a tarp+bivy, (like full bug inner with floor) while awesome and versatile, is scantly less weight/expense than modern tents.

Very nice! I got lucky, the lone “Black Friday” item I checked was The One and it was on sale for 195.00. I couldn’t resist. Even at full price it’s a bargain, 10% off is strong. I think it’s 255 rn, so 25 bucks off that. Nice spot!

https://preview.redd.it/qxos9yi66sre1.jpeg?width=1078&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bdcb1680788261750ec91ea0945f7536dc043fdf The picture is Jack Wolfskin Startunnel two. Gossamer 1 is simalar but a smaller tent. I use both, they are great and if you actually look at the ratings for the parts you get more than what you pay for them. Thay are around $250 and they compare to $600 tents numbers vs numbers. Good luck // Shrew

I got the Pro which is a single skin Lanshan. It’s slightly lighter than the ones with the mesh inner. I used it in -5c last week with no issues other than a bit of condensation. Highly recommended. I’ve got the more expensive Gossamer Gear “the one” but I much prefer the Lanshan 2 Pro. The extra space is great.

The One by Gossamer Gear is $255 and I live mine. Only weighs like a pound and enough room for me at least inside.

Please check out the tents from gossamer gear if not mentioned already. I used the one-person for 800 miles on the AT and it was phenomenal.

Is this for car camping or backpacking? It would work for car camping. I prefer a tent at two pounds or lower for backpacking. Gossamer gear the one or two is a great entry level backpacking tent. It uses trekking poles but it's affordable. If you'll be in higher humidity a double walled shelter like the xmid 1 or 2 is great, but you pay a weight penalty for both. There is also the the lunar solo that's great. If you're car camping, there are a lot of great tents that are cheaper.