Gossamer Gear

My 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.

I’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.

I 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.

Thanks for the replies. Decided to order the Solo Tarp while it was on sale.

I have the Duo tarp and it has held up well and is very light.  Good luck

I have the older spinnaker version of The One, and it also has held up very well and looks very well made.

Many 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.

My wife and I have 2 Mariposas and a Gorilla pack.  They are excellent.

I 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.

I wish they would re stock some packs soon… Small and mediums…

@turley

I 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.

I 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.