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  • #1302175
    Yoyo
    Spectator

    @dgposton

    Locale: NYC metro

    Does anyone know what ever happened to this tent? Was it discontinued? And while it was around, how did/does it stack up against the competition (Zpacks Hexamid Solo, SMD Lunar Solo, SMD Skyscape Trekker X, etc.)?

    It looks like a great tent from the pictures I've seen of it. Basically, I'm looking for the ideal 1-person tent (enclosed shelter) with the maximum space to weight ratio that comes in around 18 oz or less including everything (perhaps excluding polycro groundsheet).

    #1980407
    Richard Cullip
    BPL Member

    @richardcullip

    Locale: San Diego County

    It was my understanding that it was discontinued due to problems with fabric supply and/or fabric quality. I've had mine for two years now and really enjoy it. I find it easy to get into and out of. It's been in a light rain which it handled nicely. It hasn't seen much wind yet so I can't comment on how it handles strong gusts. Keep an eye on Gossamer Gear since they are redesigning their line of tents. I would love to see a new GG the One tent out in cuben fibre.

    Here's mine in action out in the GTW last Sept.

    GG the One

    #1980416
    Hikin’ Jim
    BPL Member

    @hikin_jim

    Locale: Orange County, CA, USA

    There has been someone from Gossamer Gear at the GGG the last couple of years (Dave in 2012; Grant in 2013). In speaking with them (and I don't recall all the details), but I know they've had a lot of "issues" with the sewing end of things. As I recall, there were issues with quality control and also issues with establishments going "belly up". It sounded like Gossamer Gear kept having to find a new sewing vendor. Apparently these sewing vendors are fairly small and not well established.

    HJ
    Adventures In Stoving

    #1980431
    Josh Brock
    Member

    @needsabath

    Locale: Outside

    I wanted to get a spin twin from them a while ago and emailed them. They said that they were going to find a different fabric cause of supply issues. But that was, I want to say, like 5-6 months ago?(don't quote me) and I keep checking back for new stuff but no dice.

    I think good seemstresses(is that a word) are hard to find and very expensive especially in the US. Feathered friends had to outsource some of there garments because of this. Or so they say.

    I love GG and will always consider them before making a purchase.

    Edit: TYpos so many typos

    #1980467
    D S
    BPL Member

    @smoke

    My first visit to BPL was because I was looking for a GG The One shelter. Now I'm hooked on BPL, but haven't found one of the tents yet. I missed out on one a while back, but hesitated because it had some minor issues. I figured there'd be more, but no dice. I wish I'd bought the other now.

    I called GG and was told The One was discontinued because the fabric used was no longer available and they couldn't find a suitable replacement. Something was also mentioned about a redesign, but I figured if it wasn't broke, why fix it? I think GG could sell bunches of the old design. So, I guess the main issue was the fabric. I also think GG lost some customers because of this issue.

    I'm still looking for a used ONE in good shape.

    #1980472
    Jason G
    BPL Member

    @jasong

    Locale: iceberg lake

    {starts slow chant}

    cuben,cuben,Cuben,CUben,CUBen,CUBEn,CUBEN!

    #1980476
    D S
    BPL Member

    @smoke

    But Only so maybe some current owners would sell their spinnaker versions. I'm not ready to pay the cuben price just yet!

    #1980477
    Mary D
    BPL Member

    @hikinggranny

    Locale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge

    As of late September 2012: I spoke with Grant at the ALDHA meeting. He says that spinnaker fabric is definitely dead and that they are investigating several new fabrics. There are also continuing issues with sewing, as mentioned above. I later read that they have been looking at Mexico for the sewing.

    I was originally thinking of selling my Squall Classic tent, but now I'm going to hang on to it. Discontinued model, discontinued fabric, it can only increase in value! I also haven't had enough outings in my ZPacks Hexamid Twin to know if it will become my "go to" tent. I love the lightness, but I'm not sure I want to be dressing/undressing in a transparent tent! Of course with my age and figure, the sight would be horrifying, not titillating!

    #1980479
    Hikin’ Jim
    BPL Member

    @hikin_jim

    Locale: Orange County, CA, USA

    Could you post some photos? Of your shelter I mean. ;)

    HJ
    Adventures In Stoving

    #1980510
    Jim Fitzgerald
    BPL Member

    @jimfitz12000

    Locale: Southern California

    I bought The One in the winter of 2008/09 and used it maybe fifty/sixty nights since then. It is light, spacious and a very good piece of equipment. Setting up is a bit tricky the first few times out. Condensation was a minor issue maybe two/three times, but all outings were in the "dry" Sierras. My seam sealed The One, including the Gossamer Gear stuff sack, Gossamer Gear polycryo ground sheet and eight tent stakes (two Easton 6" and six Gossamer Gear 6" sheppard hook titanium stakes in a Zpacks cuben tent stake bag weighs 21.62 oz. Palace for one person; has vestible for gear, etc.

    #1980569
    M B
    BPL Member

    @livingontheroad

    I like my 2010 "The One" as well, more than my hexamid.

    They are working on a new version currently. It will have improvements supposedly , but it wont be as light as the previous One. Maybe it will be "The One-point three."

    #1980570
    BlackHatGuy
    Spectator

    @sleeping

    Locale: The Cascades

    "Maybe it will be "The One-point three.""

    Or The One 2

    #1980577
    Dale South
    BPL Member

    @dsouth

    Locale: Southeast

    Spent a night in Maine with 35-45 mph winds and rain. It held up quite well and no leaks.

    #1980598
    D S
    BPL Member

    @smoke

    A new version, but not as light, kinda defeats the purpose of the whole 1 lb concept, don't you think? I know it does for me. I guess I'll just do with my Contrail until I find a used one.

    #1980658
    James Marco
    BPL Member

    @jamesdmarco

    Locale: Finger Lakes

    Jim,
    They moved the sewing to Mexico, at least for the packs.

    #1980666
    Glen Van Peski
    BPL Member

    @gvanpeski

    Locale: San Diego

    Everyone had pretty much filled in the story for you. We have tweaked the One, making it a lot easier to set up, and lowering the vestibule a little. Fabric has been an issue, we have not yet found a replacement for the spinnaker with the same weight and any reliable quality control in terms of water resistance. We have found a fabric that is twice as waterproof as silnylon, but only a little lighter. We plan to bring the One back first in that fabric, which will probably make it about 25% heavier unfortunately. We have some prototypes in Cuben, including the Naked One, floorless with a mesh skirt, but have not found a reliable production facility for Cuben. ZPacks Hexamid is a nice little shelter, I'm just off four days on the AT with a group that included two of them. I was testing a new shelter design, a double-wall cuben shelter at 13 oz. Both the people with the Hexamids liked them, and they performed well in a thunderstorm we had.

    #1980694
    Josh Brock
    Member

    @needsabath

    Locale: Outside

    Whos this^^^ guy that thinks he knows everything about gossamer gear??????????jk

    Good to hear shelters are going to start trickling out soon.

    #2053997
    Kenneth Jacobs
    BPL Member

    @f8less

    Locale: Midwest -or- Rockies

    Hikin' Jim

    Here are some photos for you of mine. Anyone that wants it can pry it from my cold dead hands:

    The One 1

    The One 2

    The One 3

    HTH

    KJ

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