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Gossamer Gear The One vs MEC 2-Kilo Project Alpha UL 1-Person Tent

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Gossamer Gear The One is the lighter option — 102 g lighter than the MEC 2-Kilo Project Alpha UL 1-Person Tent (15% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Gossamer Gear The One MEC 2-Kilo Project Alpha UL 1-Person Tent
Weight 558 g · 0.558 kg · 1.23 lb
shelter only, as listed
 660 g · 0.660 kg · 1.46 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear MEC
Category Shelter Shelter
Gossamer Gear The One
558 g

Ultralight semi-freestanding single-person tent.

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MEC 2-Kilo Project Alpha UL 1-Person Tent
660 g

1-person ultralight freestanding tent part of MEC's 2-Kilo integrated system, 15D silicone-coated nylon ripstop

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Gossamer Gear The One vs MEC 2-Kilo Project Alpha UL 1-Person Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear The One wins — at 558 g it is 102 g (15%) lighter than the MEC 2-Kilo Project Alpha UL 1-Person Tent (660 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest shelter page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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