Lunar Solo vs Gossamer Gear The One: 1P Tent Specs
How we did this: we compared what Six Moon Designs and Gossamer Gear publish on their own product pages, checked on 29 Sep 2026: weight, floor size, poles, fabric, seams and price. We have not field-tested these shelters.
The Lunar Solo and Gossamer Gear The One are single-wall trekking pole tents with the same 49 in peak. The makers count weight differently: Six Moon Designs lists the Lunar Solo without stakes, while Gossamer Gear lists The One complete. Counted the same way, The One is about 5.3 oz lighter, and the Lunar Solo has about 10 sq ft more floor.
Lunar Solo vs The One: the verdict up front
Choose the Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo for room: 26.25 sq ft of floor, an 8.5 sq ft vestibule and a single trekking pole, for $260 (plus $35 if the maker seals it). Choose Gossamer Gear The One to save weight: 22.24 oz complete, factory-taped seams, $315.
| Spec | Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo | Gossamer Gear The One |
|---|---|---|
| Listed weight | 26 oz (740 g), without stakes or pole | 22.24 oz (630 g) complete; shelter alone 19.68 oz |
| With six stakes | About 27.6 oz (our calculation) | 22.24 oz |
| Floor | 26.25 sq ft (90 × 48 in) | About 15.8 sq ft (84 in long, 33 in head, 21 in foot) |
| Vestibule | 8.5 sq ft | Two vestibule doors; area not listed |
| Peak height | 49 in | 49 in |
| Poles | 1 trekking pole at 49 in | 2 trekking poles or pole set at 125 cm |
| Fabric | 20D silicone polyester canopy, 40D floor; 3,000 mm HH | ClearSkies 15D recycled Robic, SIL/PU coated; 4,923 mm HH |
| Seams | Need sealing ($35 maker service) | Factory-taped |
| Price | $260 | $315 |
Sources: Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo page; Gossamer Gear The One page. The six-stake weight uses Gossamer Gear’s figure for six stakes (1.55 oz); The One’s floor area treats its listed dimensions as a trapezoid.
Weigh them the same way
The listed weights are 26 oz against 22.24 oz, but they measure different things. Six Moon Designs’ 26 oz leaves out stakes; Gossamer Gear’s 22.24 oz includes six. Add six stakes like The One’s (1.55 oz) to the Lunar Solo and it carries at about 27.6 oz, 5.3 oz more than The One. The same comparison runs the other way on space. The Lunar Solo’s floor is 90 by 48 in, 26.25 sq ft. The One tapers from 33 in at the head to 21 in at the foot over 84 in, about 15.8 sq ft. That makes the Lunar Solo about two-thirds larger for 5.3 oz more.
Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo
- About 10 sq ft more floor, plus an 8.5 sq ft vestibule
- One trekking pole
- $260, or $295 sealed by the maker
- About 5.3 oz heavier once stakes are added
- Seams must be sealed before rain
- 3,000 mm hydrostatic head
Six Moon Designs lists the Lunar Solo at 26 oz without stakes or pole, with a 20D silicone-coated polyester canopy, a 40D floor and a 6 in bathtub floor. It pitches on one trekking pole set to 49 in. The maker is direct about seams:
“The fabric is waterproof. The stitching isn’t.”
Six Moon Designs, Lunar Solo page
Six Moon Designs recommends a silicone-based sealer, which it says takes about an hour at home, or offers to seal the tent for $35 before it ships.
Check price →Gossamer Gear The One
- 22.24 oz complete with six stakes
- Factory-taped seams
- 4,923 mm hydrostatic head; two doors
- Narrow: 21 in at the foot
- Needs two trekking poles or a pole set
- $315
Gossamer Gear lists The One at 19.68 oz for the shelter and 22.24 oz complete with six stakes, guylines and stuff sack. It uses the maker’s ClearSkies fabric, 15D recycled Robic nylon with a 20D ripstop grid, rated to 4,923 mm of hydrostatic head, and factory-taped seams. On condensation, Gossamer Gear says:
“Single-wall shelters will always experience a level of condensation. The One addresses this with a retractable vent.”
Gossamer Gear, The One page
It needs two trekking poles or a dedicated pole set at 125 cm, and costs $315.
Check price →Which should you buy?
- Lightest: Gossamer Gear The One, 22.24 oz complete.
- Most room: Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo, 26.25 sq ft plus an 8.5 sq ft vestibule.
- One trekking pole: Lunar Solo.
- No seam sealing: The One.
FAQ
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The bottom line
Counted the same way, Gossamer Gear The One is about 5.3 oz lighter than the Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo and comes seam-taped for $315. The Lunar Solo gives you about two-thirds more floor on one trekking pole for $260, or $295 sealed.
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