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Marmot Earlylight 2P

Hiking & Camping > Shelters & TentsRated: ***** by 16 reviews.

SummitHut.com

With a simple, light and strong pole structure, good ventilation, convenient door and vestibule, the Earlylight is an excellent first tent for backpacking and other outdoor adventures.

Features:

  • Bare bones setup allows the fly to be used by itself with footprint to make a lightweight, sturdy shelter
  • Catenary cut floor is fully waterproof with taped seams lifted off the ground
  • DAC FeatherLite Poles provide excellent strength-to-weight ratio
  • Door Ties neatly hold doors open
  • Fly Vent adjustable for ventilation
  • Includes Footprint
  • Includes Gear Loft
  • Jingle-Free nylon zipper pulls promote undisturbed sleep
  • Large D door For easy access, shape keeps door from dragging in the dirt
  • Light-reflective points to find your tent At night
  • Snag-free zipper flap zips and un-zips without getting the zipper caught
  • Stake tape
  • Two doors eliminate the need to crawl over your tent mate
  • Two vestibules allows tent mates to store their gear separately
  • Window Weld waterproof window construction reduces weight and enhances appearance

Mountain Gear

A great tent for all conditions and ideal for hikers and campers of all skill levels, the Marmot Earlylight Tent offers room for two plus gear, good ventilation, Marmot quality and great value.

Features:

  • Door vent
  • It has 2 doors for easy access and terrific ventilation
  • Optional footprint and gear loft
  • Strong and versatile Stake Tape allows adjustability when setting up your tent
  • The DAC Featherlite aluminum poles feature DAC clips that provide easy setup and strength without slippage
  • The Polyester Taffeta canopy and floor, covered with a Polyester Ripstop fly, provide excellent protection from the elements
  • The two vestibules provide out of the way space for your gear and muddy boots
  • While providing a strong geometric pole design, lightweight hubs also lower overall weight

Dick's Sporting Goods

The Marmot(r) 2-person Earlylight tent makes camping a breeze! It features easy one-handed on/off clips, and a hip joint attachment point designed for greater strength and ease of use.


Moosejaw

No description provided.

Capacity:2 person
Dimensions:88 x 54 x 39 inches
Door Style:D-Style
Floor/ canopy/ fly material:70-denier nylon with polyurethane coating/ 70-denier polyester taffeta/ 68-denier polyester taffeta with polyurethane coating
Floor/ vestibule area:30/ 18 square feet
Minimum Weight:4 lbs
Mininum weight:4 lbs 12 oz
Number of Poles:3 Poles
Packaged weight:5 lbs 5 oz
Pole Diameter mm:8.84 mm
Sleeping Capacity:2 Person
Stuff size:18 x 7 inches
Tent Type:Dome
Total Square Feet:30 sq. ft
Vestibule Square Feet:18 sq. ft

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Marmot Earlylight 2P Reviews Summary:

RatingNumber
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Positive Reviews:

Good Value

Rating:*****
I bought this on sale in November 2007 for about $150 including footprint. It is fairly lightweight for the size. There are lighter offerings out there, but not at this price point. The setup is quick, the only problem I have when setting up is figuring out which way the fly goes. I've clipped the fly in and staked it out only to realize it is backward several times. Ventilation is so so. I usually sleep with the vestibules zipped open just a tad to let the condensation out and close them up if is starts to rain. It is nice for one person, and snug with two, but not unbearably so. The dual vestibules help out with the crowding issue so both sleepers can keep packs and boots outside the tent. The two doors are nice as well so there is no crawling over each other for midnight cathole visits. I use this mostly solo and it fits into my lightweight backpacking scheme of keeping pack weight under 15 lbs without water. I've been using the heck out of it and I am very pleased. Would I take it mountaineering in the winter? No, I have a bomber Mountain Hardwear tent for that (which weighs over 8 pounds!). But this one is a good weight, good price (catch it on sale!) and holding up well.
Photo Dave at Mountain Gear on 10/06/2009

First Tent, First Kiss

Rating:*****
My very first tent purchase! I bought this tent 3 years ago and was extremely excited to set it up for a test run. However, it was January in South Dakota. I was bound and determined to set her up even if it was a 3 season tent and I was wearing my down jacket and wool socks. I solicited the help of my boyfriend and we trekked off to the nearest city park. In the blistering cold of a winter afternoon, we set her up. There was no threading of the poles, and nearly no thought involved. Just the way I like it. A very straight forward design. Before we knew it, she was set up and ready for a test run. We hopped in and delighted in the effortless set-up and .... well, that's the end of the tent-talk because I just received my very FIRST KISS... in my very first tent.

End of the story. I've since dumped the boy, but not the tent. I've used this tent many times and am currently still a satisfied customer. By morning, yes, there is usually a bit of condensation, nothing I can't live with. Above all, this tent is easy to set up, comfortable construction and long enough for me (I'm 6'1"). Thanks Marmot.
The SoDak'n Mountain Woman at Mountain Gear on 09/28/2009

Footprint included!

Rating:****
I've only spent two nights in the tent while car camping. The weather was nice without much wind and no precipitation. I bought the tent with single overnight backpacking in mind - to fish remote alpine lakes but haven't done this yet. The price was good considering that the footprint came with it and didn't require extra expense. Set up was quick and easy. I think the fly is a neat design but it did flap a bit when it got breezy. Having a door on both sides of the tent is a plus as is the fact that there is a vestibule for each side. I think it would be fairly cozy for two people but is fine for one. The tent walls sagged inward somewhat giving it a slightly cramped feeling and with objects in the gear loft I would bump my head on the loft when sitting (and I'm only five eight). This contributed to the mildly cramped feeling. Taped seams are another plus. Ventilation is very good but I wonder how well the rain will be kept out if windy and raining. In general, I feel this tent is going to meet my needs and I think it is a good value.
Rocket at Mountain Gear on 09/15/2009

"Great tent for big guy, looking at wrong tent for little guy."

Rating:*****
Thanks and all praise due to Randy (My personal Allah) at the Rochester Store. All of my EXP. comes from 12 years of being in the army. So I know little to nothing of creature comfort in the field. Randy got me hooked up with what I thought I needed. A one person Sierra Design. He had it brought in to the store and called me when it came in. At the store we set it up and threw in a ruck and saw that it was to small for me. 6'0 240lbs. Randy and I went at all the light weight 2 person tents. Summing it up, he didn't push me into anything I didn't want or what was in the store already. It just so happen that after all the checking this tent was in the store....set it up, loved it, bought it.
Chuck at Moosejaw on 06/22/2009

"GREAT little tent. You won't be disappointed!"

Rating:*****
This is a GREAT 2-person tent that actually comes with the rain cover and footprint. It's cozy with 2 people inside, but it's long, so there's room for your packs (my bf is 5'8" and he fits with room to spare.) It's easy to set up, and the screen is only on the top, so you can get changed inside without putting on a show for your neighbors. Plus, the screen on the top is nice for stargazing. There's a handy gear loft inside and some pockets, but if the gear loft is up, it's hard to sit up fully. The tent survived some gnarly wind and rain without a hitch. This is definitely my favorite 2-person tent yet. Also, my favorite color is orange so that didn't hurt either. Get this tent!
Megan at Moosejaw on 05/11/2009

"Awesome backpacking tent for the price"

Rating:*****
This tent has served me for two years of downpours, hail, snow, and wind (with some mild days mixed in). It has yet to leak in any storm that nature's thrown at it. Its relatively lightweight and sturdy when staked correctly. In terms of size, it sleeps two very comfortably for a backpacking tent. I've slept three in here but that was definitely tight. One of the best features this tent has going is the HUGE double vestibule. With two people, each individual has his/her own door with a spacious vestibule. It's perfect for de-layering in a storm and storing your gear. Overall, this is one of the better backpacking tents for the price.
Andrew at Moosejaw on 05/29/2009

"Great Tent"

Rating:*****
This tent is awesome! sets up very easy, and is plenty roomy. Other reviewers say it is difficult to fit in 2 people? Must be 2 HUGE people because this tent is giant. Granted, I am 5'10" 150 pounds, but I'd say you could fit 3 people in here pretty easy. Vestibules are huge and the bare-bones setup option is super nice. (You basically just thread the poles through nothing but the rain-fly and footprint to make a lightweight but waterproof shelter.)
Cameron at Moosejaw on 07/16/2009

"When I bought this I was so excited I set it up in my living room."

Rating:****
Great little lightweight tent and in an awesome, bright color too! The only thing that might be a problem is that while it says it's a two person tent it really is more of a 'one person plus your stuff' kind of tent, unless you want to be really cozy with whoever your sharing a tent with (and I'm not judging). Otherwise this a great tent to cart around the woods.
Erin at Moosejaw on 09/15/2009

"Great tent for the Price"

Rating:****
Setup wasn't bad (I watched the video from Marmot before doing a practice setup in the backyard). Have only taken car camping so far but held up well and I imagine it'll be fine for any backpacking trips. Not the largest 2p tent but definitely not the smallest either.
Jessica at Moosejaw on 10/17/2009

"AWESOME product!"

Rating:*****
I got this tent to accompany me on the John Muir trail, and it stood through rain, sleet, wind and anything else mother nature could throw my way! Bottom line, AWESOME tent! Light compact and bomber fly = Great Buy, definitely would recommend this to anybody :)
Dylan at Moosejaw on 06/07/2009

Neutral Reviews:

You only save money in the store......

Rating:***
I like to solo backpack and bough this for when I want some extra comfort...other than single person or bivy. Pros: It's easy to set up because of the clips and plenty roomy for one. It also kept the rain out fairly well. Cons: It was sometimes difficult to figure out which way the fly goes and the zippers are flimsy and kept getting stuck. Last month I spent three nights in it on Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota and it blew down on me in a storm while I was lying there thinking about how much money I saved. Nice tent for casual camping but not the trail.
Bulldog Frank at Mountain Gear on 09/12/2008