The Gossamer Gear The Two is the two-person, A-frame version of the brand's single-wall trekking-pole shelter, built from 10D nylon ripstop SIL/PU with an 1800 mm rating on both fly and floor. Minimum weight is 667 g, rising to 790 g with the full kit of 8 aluminum stakes and guylines — that works out to 334–395 g per person depending on configuration. Seams are factory taped; the design skips dedicated vents and relies mainly on the two doors and the fabric itself for airflow.
A 2.44 m² floor and two vestibules (a 38% vestibule-to-floor ratio) combine for 3.37 m² of living space for two people — less generous than shelters with a higher vestibule share, but lighter as a result. Two interior pockets and a lantern loop round out the features; there's no footprint included or listed as available separately. It's aimed at pairs doing three-season backpacking and thru-hiking who prioritize low weight per person over maximum interior comfort.
Specifications
Color
Green
Tent Type
A-frame
Season Rating
3-season
Intended Use
Backpacking, Ultralight, Thru-hiking
Freestanding
Non-freestanding (requires stakes)
Wall Construction
Single-wall
Setup Type
Trekking pole supported
Packaged Weight
790 g (1.74 lb)
Minimum Weight
667 g (1.47 lb)
Packed Size ( Length x Diameter )
28 x 13 (11.0 x 5.1 in)
Floor Area
2.44 m2
Floor Dimensions ( Length x Width )
213 x 122 (7.0 x 4.0 ft)
Head End Width
122 cm (4.0 ft)
Foot End Width
107 cm (3.5 ft)
Peak Height
109 cm (3.6 ft)
Capacity
2
Number of Vestibules
2
Vestibule Area (total)
0.93 m2
Number of Doors
2
Trekking Pole Compatible
✓
Fly Material
10D Nylon Ripstop SIL/PU
Fly Denier
10
Fly Coating
Silicone (SilNylon/SilPoly)
Floor Material
10D Nylon Ripstop SIL/PU
Floor Denier
10
Floor Coating
Silicone (SilNylon/SilPoly)
Floor Type
Bathtub floor
Mesh Coverage
Minimal mesh
Water Column - Fly
1800 mm (70.87 in)
Water Column - Floor
1800 mm (70.87 in)
Seam Sealing
Factory taped seams
Number of Vents
0
Guy Lines Included
✓
Reflective Guy Lines
✓
Stake Count (included)
8
Stake Type
Aluminum
Interior Pockets
2
Lantern Loop
✓
Door Type
D-door
Stuff Sack Count
1
Weight per Person f(x)
395 g (13.9 oz)
Minimum Weight per Person f(x)
334 g (11.8 oz)
Floor Area per Person f(x)
1.22 m2
Total Living Space f(x)
3.37 m2
Vestibule to Floor Ratio f(x)
38 %
Space Efficiency f(x)
3.09 m2/kg
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Weight
Lighter than average· mainstream zone 976–2584 g· ranked 55 of 364