Gossamer Gear The One vs Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo

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

Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo is the lighter option — 28 g lighter than the Gossamer Gear The One (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Gossamer Gear The One	Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo
Weight	595 g · 0.595 kg · 1.31 lb	567 g · 0.567 kg · 1.25 lb
Brand	Gossamer Gear	Six Moon Designs
Category	Shelter	Shelter

Gossamer Gear The One

595 g

Ultralight semi-freestanding single-person tent.

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Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo

567 g

Single-pole solo shelter. Classic ultralight choice for thru-hikers.

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Gossamer Gear The One vs Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo wins — at 567 g it is 28 g (5%) lighter than the Gossamer Gear The One (595 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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