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Gossamer Gear The One vs MSR FreeLite 1

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

Gossamer Gear The One is the lighter option — 85 g lighter than the MSR FreeLite 1 (13% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Gossamer Gear The One MSR FreeLite 1
Weight 595 g · 0.595 kg · 1.31 lb 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb
Brand Gossamer Gear MSR
Category Shelter Shelter
Gossamer Gear The One
595 g

Ultralight semi-freestanding single-person tent.

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MSR FreeLite 1
680 g

Ultralight 1-person freestanding tent for fast and light trips.

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Gossamer Gear The One vs MSR FreeLite 1: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Gossamer Gear The One wins — at 595 g it is 85 g (13%) lighter than the MSR FreeLite 1 (680 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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