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''The Aura is downright spacious and light, with two doors and two big vestibules, '' says Outside Buyer's Guide, Summer '08.
The Aura Tent by Marmot is a lighweight tent that offers excellent durability, tons of space and great for all weather camping. Rain is the worst weather to camp in, but the Aura tent has a catenary cut floor that is fully waterproof with taped seams and is cut to be lifted off the ground so nothing saturates and leaks. Need more space? Marmot made the Aura with a Knees Pole System that creates more internal space without adding more weight or extra fabric.
DAC Featherlite tent poles are up to 15% lighter than aluminum, yet comparable in strength. Through innovative design, DAC created a light weight and compact folding tent pole.
Tired of tripping over your buddy getting into your tent? The Marmot Aura 2 has a door on each side, so the only thing you need to worry about is tripping over your gear. Of course, with 9 square feet of vestibule space on each side, you can keep your gear dry without worrying about losing leg room.
The creative utilization of poles in the two-person Aura helps create an extremely functional and versatile lightweight backpacking tent with a roomy vestibule for wet weather living. Lightweight and roomy, this tent is a great choice for those looking to shave pounds without sacrificing comfort.
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| Area: | Floor: 30.5 sq ft / 2.834 sq m Vestibule: 9 sq ft / 0.836 sq m |
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| Average minimum weight: | 4 lbs. 6 oz. |
| Average packaged weight: | 5 lbs. 1 oz. |
| Average weight - metric: | 2.01 kilograms |
| Avg. Min. Weight: | 4 lb 1 ozs / 1.843 kgs |
| Avg. Packed Weight: | 4 lb 7 ozs / 2.13 kgs |
| Canopy Materials: | 20d No-Seeum-Net F/R |
| Canopy fabric: | No-see-um mesh |
| Capacity: | 2 people |
| Design type: | Freestanding tent |
| Doors: | 2 |
| Floor Materials: | 40d Nylon 3000mm W/R, F/R |
| Floor area: | 30.5 square feet |
| Floor dimensions: | 88 x 50 inches |
| Floor dimensions - metric: | 223 x 127 centimeters |
| Floor fabric: | Coated nylon taffeta |
| Fly / footprint pitch weight: | Unavailable |
| Fly Materials: | 40d Nylon R/S Sil/PU 1800mm W/R, F/R |
| Number of poles: | 4 |
| Packed Size: | 6 x 19 in / 15.24 x 48.26 cm |
| Peak height: | 40 inches |
| Peak height - metric: | 102 centimeters |
| Pole diameter: | 9.5 millimeters |
| Pole material: | Aluminum DAC NSL |
| Poles: | 4 |
| Rainfly fabric: | Coated ripstop nylon |
| Season: | 3-season |
| Sleeping capacity: | 2 |
| Vestibule area: | 9 + 9 square feet |
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This product is available in the following colors:
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 | Terracotta / Pumpkin |  | Terracotta / Pale Pumpkin |
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| Color | Size | |
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| 2 Person | N/A | |
| Terracotta / Pumpkin | 299.00 | |
| Terracotta / Pale Pumpkin | 299.00 | |
Marmot Mountain offers this product at $298.95, but does not provide any color/size information.
Rock/Creek Outfitters offers this product at $298.95, but does not provide any color/size information.
SummitHut.com offers this product at $299.00, but does not provide any color/size information.
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A True Award Winner! | |
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| Marmot has created an excellent product.This is a great investment for the advanced backpacker/hiker. The beginner or even intermediate rock climber who needs a place to sleep when your attempting multi-day rock climbs.The tent's fabric may seem flimsy but it withstood two weeks of the high velocity gusts of Alaskan mountain wind. One night alone the wind speeds were averaging around 45-50 mph, with gusts in mid-sixties. The tent remained sturdy and reliable. While staying relatively warm.Structurally the Aura 2P seems solid, with the DAC Featherlight NSL poles. Combined with the half-dome design, this tent makes for a roomy one person or a cozy two person bunker.Weighing it at just under five pounds with the foot print and about ten feet of Army issued 550 cord. Leaving the included guy-line cords at home. The tent compressed down to roughly the size of a foot ball without using a compression sack. Hauling this tent eighty klicks through the Arctic Valley in Alaska was a breeze.As far as the water-proofing. We had no troubles. While I did not encounter a hurricane. We did have some intermediate rain (more than mild, but less than severe). One morning there was a little bit of condensation but it was limited. By opening the vestibules the insides dried out quickly. [...]If any improvement could be made, it would be to create a double walled version, for use as a four-season tent.For the cost and usability this is the best quality per dollar tent you can find right now. I have converted from using the MSR Hubba Hubba to the Marmot. I would strongly recommend this tent for an array of your camping/outdoor activities. | |
| Kermit_the_Frog at REI on 07/08/2008 | |
Fan flippin' tastic!! | |
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| For some perspective, my tent timeline went like this: Marmot Swallow (all time favorite except the weight), Big Agnes Emerald Mountain 2P, Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 3, Marmot Aura. I hated the emerald mountain since it was so cramped inside. While weight is incredibly important, I like to be able to sit upright without having my elbows and head hit anything. The copper spur with huge inside for the weight, but just too big of a footprint. This tent is *perfect*. It's light, very spacious for 2, and rock solid. I can easily sit up and play cards when the weather is bad without hitting the walls or ceiling. The vestibules are big enough to hold big packs, and both sides of the vestibule tie up for a panoramic view. Some people hate the orange colors, but to me it keeps the spirits up when your stuck inside because of bad weather. This tent also pitches very taught so flapping is minimal in high winds. Setting it up the first time is kind of confusing, but once you figure it out, it sets up pretty quick. I thought the pole design was just a gimmick for advertising, but it really does create a *ton* of room inside. I tried the MSR hubba hubba, but it just couldn't compare to the interior volume of this tent. I don't think I'll be getting a different tent anytime soon. | |
| Wrinkledpants at REI on 03/24/2009 | |
...finally, my soul's tent-mate... | |
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| I did so much research before committing to this tent as I already love my Eureka K-2 XT but I really needed a tent that I alone could stuff into my rucksack and use with confidence in a variety of climates. This tent is so light and packs so small (like a rugby ball!!) that when I first added it to my pack, I was sure that I was forgetting the fly, or tent, or poles, or etc... Personally, it isn't an intuitive tent to pitch, but once you get the hang of it, it sets up in no time. The space inside is crazy! I like my space but I don't want to have to carry anything too heavy into the mountains - this tent rocks! I had space for me, my rucksack and my usual big mess of stuff everywhere. I never felt cramped up and the orange makes it feel bright and cheery inside! You may not think that this is a bonus until you are in a rain storm with dark clouds around...for days on end!! I agree with a previous commentator, I would LOVE to buy a 3-season version of this tent, with more material and less no-see-um. Buy this tent with absolute confidence...you won't be disapointed! | |
| BermudaShorts at REI on 06/03/2009 | |
Good Tent with a few flaws | |
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| The tent so far has been great for backpacking and canoeing in the spring and summer. The fly has kept out all the rain. Being all mesh there is no condensation. There are some annoying design flaws. 1. The pockets are at opposite corners of the tent and everything falls out of them. 2. Same complaint as the pockets the doors are not mirror images of the other so the other person in the tent has a door that opens the oposite way. 3. It is heavier than advertised. 4. The tent storage bag is way to large. 5. The corner poles are not color coded. 6. The fly door does not stay open vary well with the fly holder. Overall good tent it easily fits my 6'4" frame. With a few minor modifications it would be a great 2 person backpacking tent. | |
| Oregon Hikers at REI on 06/23/2009 | |
All I was looking for and very light | |
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| I spent a lot of time researching this tent before purchasing. My requirements were double doors with two vestibules, lightweight, good ventilation, and fly + footprint capability. I'm glad to say the Aura met my needs well. Others have commented about the poles being confusing but personally I had no problems. In fact I liked the design because all the poles are connected together. Also the poles are the lightest I've ever held. The first time out it withstood a strong rainstorm with no leaks. The fly was pretty tight at the base...although I might have set it up that way. There was condensation under the tarp in the morning so be careful not to shake it out until it's away from the tent. If you're looking for a lightweight tent with room for two I highly recommend the Aura! | |
| David at Rock/Creek Outfitters on 06/16/2009 | |
"uber awesome, fancy dancy!!" | |
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| my main motivation for purchasing this tent was because it won the gear of the year from outside mag. this was the fist super fancy tent i have ever bought and i am uber stoked! my girlfriend and i are both over six feet tall and both of us plus two large packs fit perfect with the vestibules. at night we tried to take off the rain fly to watch the stars at haleakala one of the greatest places to stargaze in hawai'i, because it is super far from city lights but the moon was too bright...i figure if the moon was not there then it would have been awesome. the tent setup is easy unless you are a monkey, its really straight forward. we stayed dry and out of the wind. so i give the tent two | |
| James at Moosejaw on 08/12/2008 | |
"Spacious, light, and ORANGE!" | |
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| You won't believe how tall the ceiling is on this tent. It feels like I'm sleeping in a cave. It's easy to set up with the poles all connected together and the stake tape (though be careful not to rip it - I haven't yet but am trying to be really careful with it). You will have to cut the guy lines yourself - it comes as one long piece of cord with four tighteners. The flap covering the outside zipper on the rain fly seems to stick up a bit (like its creased that way), but I'm hoping this will flatten out with use. I also am appreciating the location of the pockets (on opposing corners - nice and big for all that random stuff that ends up inside the tent when its bedtime). | |
| Andy at Moosejaw on 05/12/2009 | |
"Light, easy to set up, and sturdy" | |
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| I've tried this at 7000 feet in the Canadian Rockies, through five straight days of rain, and on the side of a ridge in a rollicking Virginia thunderstorm. It held up beautifully every time. Set up is super easy and much more intuitive than you'd think for the pole design. Once up, it's solid in moderate amounts of wind. Most importantly (to me), it will keep you dry for days on end. Weight and size are fantastic. Be warned that with just one person in the tent, it won't keep you much warmer than the weather outside. With two people, it is comfortable down to at least 40F. Only flaw is that the fly, when wet, can catch in its own zipper and so takes two hands to open and close. | |
| William at Moosejaw on 09/23/2009 | |
"Super light two person tent that packs small" | |
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| I am a research-a-holic when it comes to buying gear. I spent hours pouring over tent reviews to find a two person tent that was light, functional, durable and not too expensive. I believe the Marmot Aura 2 is such a tent. I also looked at the MSR Hubba Hubba but the Marmot won out because of weight and interior space (it is longer and packs a little smaller). Having two doors and vestibules is very handy and two people fit nicely and can sleep in this tent without bumping into each other. I have two 25" wide therm a rests and they just fit. Great tent. | |
| Matt at Moosejaw on 03/28/2009 | |
"Holy crap my I fit in this tent!" | |
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| The fairly vertical size of this tent is great for taller people (I'm 6'1") - I can actually sit in this tent comfortably even in the corners... no hunching over, ducking my head kind of business here folks. I agree that setting it up is a little strange at first, but after you figure it out it's pretty straight forward. so try it out in the back yard before you head out for any sort of overnight business. The double door/vestibule system is pretty sweet. And, on top of it all, moosejaw threw in the footprint for free | |
| Tyler at Moosejaw on 09/18/2008 | |
"Poor Customer Service" | |
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| If you ever plan to deal with the customer service, do not buy Marmot Tents. I sent them mine about 6 months ago. After 2 months I called them to find out that they received the tent and would replace it. 2 months later I called and was told that my tent had mildew and would not be repaired or replaced. They offered me to buy a net tent at a discount (it would have cost me over a $100+). I said NO, I want my old tent back. They said they would ship it. 2 months later – no tent. I called them and the guy named Fry told me they still have my old tent in their office. By the way, I dried my tent after every backpack and didn’t see any mildew when I sent it. | |
| Dimitri at Moosejaw on 09/28/2009 | |
check the weight | |
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| Nice backpacking tent, but if weight is important to you consider this: The Aura 2P I received weighed substantially more than the manufacturers specifications. The tent, poles, and fly together weighed 4 lbs 8 oz. The total packaged weight was 5 lbs. 4 oz. That changes the cost/weight ratio quite a bit compared with other similar tents. | |
| NevR at REI on 09/01/2008 | |
Heavier than advertised | |
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| As another reviewer found, the one I received is substantially heavier than advertised--I measured 4 lbs. 10 oz. for the poles, fly and tent, not stakes, bags, accessories, etc. My scale isn't super accurate, but that's clearly substantially more than the 4 lbs. 1 oz. REI claims. I called Marmot and they say the "maximum weight" they list as 4 lbs 7 oz is tent, fly and poles, without stakes, bags, etc. That's not REI's definition, so REI should be listing 4 lbs 7 oz under minimum and some larger number under maximum. (I'm not worried about the 3 oz discrepancy--that could be my error in measuring.) It's still a good tent, and I'm having trouble deciding whether to keep it. It's particularly good for tall people: the 88 inches inside is a lot, and the first foot of the end wall is very vertical, unlike in REI tents, so the full length is usable. I'm 6'1" and I have lots of room to spare. Some minor quibbles: The corners are color coded to make it easier to put the right tent poles in the right holes--two are marked with red tags. But all four tent poles are red at the end, so you can't just match colors and you have to remember or read the instructions. Interior pockets are a little funny--they are open on the side, so it seems things might fall out. (Maybe they work fine in practice.) And the two are at diagonally opposite corners, so if two people sleep head-to-head they don't each get their own pocket. No serious problems, but it would be nice if they got these things right! | |
| Charlie bike and paddle at REI on 06/02/2009 | |
