Gossamer Gear - The One

I’ve used both and I don’t like the A-frame design or the nylon fabric on the GG One. The Durston tents have more useable space and better materials IMO. If those trade-offs work for you then the One is a great tent and very light and inexpensive comparatively. I’m 6’4” so that’s definitely a factor for me.

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.

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

If you use trekking poles then your answer Is a trekking pole tent. I have a 1P the One from Gossamer Gear and an Arches 2P from Paria both of these are good value for the cost. Neither one is best in class.  Both are sil-nylon which is a PITA when wet but pack down really small.

I get it! I’m diabetic and have lost 100 pounds through diet, Metformin, and Mounjaro. Congrats! It’s definitely a big change. I use the GG the One as my main tent. It is smaller. But I find it enough room for me. The two pole set up and higher roof make it feel bigger than the specs portray. It’s the lightest tent to my knowledge you can get for the price without going to DCF or using a tarp.

I use the GG One in a similar part of the country as you. I have mixed feelings. Super light, compact, and roomy enough for me (I’m 6’2” and 175 pounds) and my gear. Drawbacks other than those inherent to single wall tents: It takes 12 (!!!) effing stakes to properly set up; very delicate materials means it’s easily damaged; crappy seam taping from the factory; does not inspire confidence in bad weather. I’m strongly considering replacing it with an X Mid, actually

2025 Hiker: -If you can fit in the 1 person tent then use it. I used the Gossamer Gear “The One”. It’s far from top of the line but it was lightweight, had a smaller footprint, and was extremely cheap. -I can’t count the number of people with X-mids who had a zipper fail at least once on their hike.(they’re not bad tents) Idc how careful you are with your tent, at some point something will happen to it. Don’t let replacing a tent take you off trail bc you spent 600 dollars on DCF and it ripped or the zippers broke and you can’t afford to fix/replace it. -Also any non freestanding tent will have issues with condensation, you kinda just have to deal with it. -Although your tent is your home, you spend more time on your feet everyday than you do in your tent so if you can shave several ounces, I think it’s worth it. -when it comes to splurging for comfort, price, and weight, you’re better off spending the extra money and sacrificing ounces on a quality sleeping pad from my experience. (Ended up sleeping on a torso length foam pad to save weight after the sierras😂)

It held up great! I’m 5’11 tho so I was basically the max height to fit lengthwise. Had a lot of wet toes or forehead in the mornings. For the price you honestly can’t beat The One. -I did have a the zipper fail about halfway through Washington but my tents zipper lasted longer than everyone else’s in my group (handful of xmids). I just Jerry ridged it till the end and it was fine. -when it comes to zippers failing, how you pitch your tent is important. Try not to put a ton of stress on the zipper. The one is super easy to pitch tho so it really wasn’t a problem

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.

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.

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.