Zpacks Hexamid vs GG The One

I just picked up a One as they are on sale for 299.

Its a simple pitch and the usable headroom/space is great compared to my usual mid. With a polycro groundsheet it’s 20 ounces on the nose. At the sale price point I think it’s a great option – We’ll see how durability pans out, but I’m impressed with the build quality after the first pitch.

Aaron- how tall are you? The slope of the head and foot walls appears to look like someone over 6ft might touch it when a pad and quilt are in play?

Thomas,

I’m only 5’9, so fortunately there is quite a bit of extra room for me, even with an inflatable pad.

I’ve only used my, “The one,” a couple of times, but I like it.  Similar in ways to the TT Notch, but wider.  The extra room is welcome, and the canted pole design makes it feel even more spacious.  I’m almost six feet and the length is barely enough.  I’d prefer another inch or two, but it’s an ok trade off.  Set-up is pretty quick, though not as quick as the Notch. The single vestibule is huge and provides plenty of room for gear. I do wish it had a guy tieout at the door side peak to allow both vestibule flaps to be left open.  I love the fact that it’s stuffable, and it packs down to a really tiny package.  20 ounces, as mentioned above.  It did fine in a light rain, but the head and foot vents worry me a tad if the wind is really blowing.  I used it recently on a cold and windy night and with the poles set at 110 cm and some use of gear as wind blocks it was pretty comfortable. I would think it would be a perfect through hike tent, taking up minimal room in the pack yet providing a good balance between livability, ease of use, and weight.

seems to me like a relevant part of the conversation is whether you want cuben or sil

seems to me like a relevant part of the conversation is whether you want cuben or sil

The One fabric is not silnylon. It’s a PU/Sil blend.

Disclaimer: I’m not a fabric expert

My understanding is that PU/Sil blends use silicone on one side and PU on the other. A blend is not as strong as Silnylon. The PU side can be taped, unlike a pure silnylon fabric. I have read (and this may not be fact) that silnylon fabrics that are coated on both sides are much more expensive than PU/Sil blends. PU is known for peeling off, and my experience is the PU works better on a polyester fabric versus nylon (this may or may not be the case).

So you may want to do some research on PU/Sil blends. You also want to look at fabric weights. The One uses 10d for the floor and 7d for the walls.

You might want to take a look at Tarptent’s offerings. Most of Henry’s shelters use 30d silnylon, which means you have to seam seal them and they will be heavier than 7d/10d blends, but much stronger and durable. Both the Notch and ProTrail are cheaper than The One and probably much more durable.

Again, read my disclaimer.

I have never even seen any of these tents (The One, Notch, or ProTrail).