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Sep 8, 2020 at 9:03 am #3675219
Besides a pair of LT3 and LT4 trekking poles it has been years since I used one of their packs or shelters.
Currently their shelters are one sale and am interested in how their current quality of construction compares to the likes of MLD?I normally go with MLD but am looking for a solo catenary cut tarp and for the price and weight ($118; 7.5oz including lines) the GG is very tempting.
Thanks
Sep 8, 2020 at 9:41 pm #3675312My perception based on owning two Kumos is that GG’s design is excellent but their materials and construction are subpar compared to MLD. That said, they seem to last many people for an entire thruhike so they are likely adequate. Their prices are excellent, particularly when there is a sale.
Sep 8, 2020 at 11:11 pm #3675329I’ll posit that GG design is excellent, construction also excellent, and materials predictably light and perhaps delicate. YMMV.
This is for packs. I’m generally satisfied.
Sep 9, 2020 at 1:57 pm #3675407I use their packs and love them. Mariposa, Kumo, Murmur hyperlight and G4-20. Also their older style summit and day packs. Friend of mine uses one of their tents and I have never heard him complain at all about it.
Sep 9, 2020 at 5:08 pm #3675442Thanks for the replies. Decided to order the Solo Tarp while it was on sale.
Sep 9, 2020 at 7:37 pm #3675476I have the Duo tarp and it has held up well and is very light. Good luck
Sep 9, 2020 at 9:20 pm #3675484I have the older spinnaker version of The One, and it also has held up very well and looks very well made.
Sep 9, 2020 at 11:01 pm #3675496Many moons ago I had a version of The One and their Squall Classic both in Spinnaker. For some reason I have fond memories of that fabric.
Sep 10, 2020 at 10:15 am #3675542My wife and I have 2 Mariposas and a Gorilla pack. They are excellent.
Sep 10, 2020 at 7:09 pm #3675624I would agree that MLD construction has had an edge over GG, but that shouldn’t take away from GG. I have been delighted with everything I have purchased from them. I am with dk and turley… I really like the spinnaker they used to use. For me, it was spinnshelter.
Sep 11, 2020 at 4:51 pm #3675749I wish they would re stock some packs soon… Small and mediums…
Sep 13, 2020 at 9:54 am #3675930I spent many nights under a Gossamer Gear SpinShelter made out of Spinnaker and have good memories of it as well. At the time it was the lightest full coverage shelter available. I’s been years since I’ve used it, but I can’t bring myself to part with it.
Sep 13, 2020 at 10:29 pm #3676000I thought Spinnaker was a nice alternative to Silnylon and DCF. It didn’t have the hydrostatic head of DCF, nor as light….but it didn’t stretch much as I recall, was substantially cheaper, and liked how it compressed and packed. I wish they still had something like it vs just lighter weight silnylon.
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