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Gossamer Gear The Two

Gossamer Gear The Two

by Gossamer Gear

1.74 lb Packaged Weight
3-season Season Rating
2 Capacity
Gossamer Gear Brand
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Description

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
1.74 lb (790 g)
Minimum Weight
1.47 lb (667 g)
Packed Size ( Length x Diameter )
11.0 x 5.1 in (28 x 13 cm)
Floor Area
2.44 m2
Floor Dimensions ( Length x Width )
7.0 x 4.0 ft (213 x 122 cm)
Head End Width
4.0 ft (122 cm)
Foot End Width
3.5 ft (107 cm)
Peak Height
3.6 ft (109 cm)
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
70.87 in (1800 mm)
Water Column - Floor
70.87 in (1800 mm)
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)
13.9 oz (395 g)
Minimum Weight per Person f(x)
11.8 oz (334 g)
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

Where to buy (1)

Garage Grown Gear
US eshop
$375.00
Updated 13h
in stock

Category context Tents (353 products)

Weight
Lighter than average· mainstream zone 2.25–5.94 lb· ranked 47 of 354

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