Good Tent |
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| Took this on a 4 day trip through Zion park, it worked fairly well considering the weather (got stuck in a thunder/hail/snow storm before turning back). The rain fly kept it all off of us but it was pretty cold (if you are looking for a 3 season tent that is good for cold fall climates keep looking). With a 20 degree bag and my base layer I was warm after an hour or so but my girlfriend was freezing all night in a 25 degree bag. It is a very breezy tent, great ventilation; maybe too much. It is a little cramped for 2 people but do-able. I could not fit my pack in the tent with me while sleeping, but I am 6'0" so I wasn't expecting to. The rain fly does create a vestibule on either side which, if your stove is not too tall, you can cook under and it has two entrances. Tall enough to sit straight up in the middle. Packs pretty small, I wrap the poles in my sleeping pad and use a compression sack for the tent. All in all a good purchase in my opinion, just not great for more extreme weather. |
| Dave-O at Sierra Trading Post on 11/07/2008 |
Nice Tent |
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| Those who can not find any information on the web about this tent here is the info I needed. The tent is a great length to fit my wife and I both at 6 feet in our sleeping bags we dont hit the walls length wise. There is enough room that both of us can sit up but length wise not parallel in the tent. The seams are taped on the fly and the tent so it should not need seam sealing. The trail weight or max weight is 5lbs 5oz It does not come with a tent attic but marmot does make one that will fit, their one in all. It comes with 10 stakes enough to have 4 guy lines so if you dont guy out you can eliminate some more weight. The poles seem to be prebent at the bottom to help create steeper walls. The bend is very slight and at first i thought the tent was damaged but it appears all of the poles are just slightly bent. Now after all of that I have not used the tent yet but it seems to be a nice quality tent at a super great price. |
| snow guy at Sierra Trading Post on 05/28/2008 |
Decent Tent for the money |
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| I will be doing some camping/hiking this summer in the Georgia mountains. Will also be hunting this fall using this tent. For the price I got on this tent I am really satisfied. Like the fact it is mostly mesh with out the fly. Being it's really hot during the summer here. The fly is large, and when in use it will protect me and my gear from the elements. There is ample room on both sides of the tent for gear. Since there are two doors with 2 vestibules the options are nice. Two person tent would only apply if I were with a my girlfriend. It would be tight for two width wise. Be sure to get a decent footprint. The slight added weight is worth it. The Marmot Co. has no listed footprint for this tent. Measure the tent then buy one. Thats what I am going to do. Happy trails folks, hope you enjoy this tent has much has I know I will. |
| The Lone Wolf at Sierra Trading Post on 06/06/2008 |
Lots & lots of mesh, waterproof fly. |
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| Love the free-standing design and very light to carry. You will be hard-pressed to find a comparable weight tent with so much vestibule space. The fly has a specific orientation as the tent is not a symmetrical rectangular design - only an issue if you are in a hurry in the rain. Held up great in a downpour on it's first outing. Rained for two days straight- no issues. The fly lets in a lot of air as it does not cover all the way to the ground. Good to prevent condensation, not so good if really windy and trying to keep warm. Overall a great tent for the price. I purchased a larger Marmot for the kids after trying this one. |
| Newlywed at Sierra Trading Post on 11/12/2008 |
Worth every penny, and more! |
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| I bought this tent with a Patogonia trip in mind, but wanted to break it in while in Yosemite. The set up is extremely easy, my 11 yr old pitched it by herself in a few minutes. We both fit in it comfortably, and really enjoyed the view from all angles, due to all the mesh. For the price, it is an incredible deal. I did some comparison shopping at 4 different sporting good stores, and nothing even came close to this deal. Although I got a little drizzle on one of the days in Yosemite, I cannot say how well it performs in real rain, but the rain fly design looks like rain would not be a problem. |
| Ulysses at Sierra Trading Post on 07/26/2009 |
Good 2p hiking tent |
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| We just bought and used this tent for one night in the camping,however after a lot of miles in the montains with different tent and bad condition i can say that it's confortable and light for two people,on the other hand the outside fly is kind too short that's give a air traffic(positive point will be not lot condensation),it is definitly not a mountaineering tent but can be use in summer time until 4500m in the andes and 2500m in europe with out any trouble if you located it in a good area.The futur will tell how long it will work,my last tent was six years old with a lot of reparation. Enjoy the fresh air! |
| mikado at Sierra Trading Post on 11/09/2008 |
Good tent for the Money!!! |
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| Tent goes up easy, but the fly is a bit confusing at first. It must go on a certain way even though the tent looks symmetrical. Also, to get the fly stretched tight you need to use 6 guy lines and it only comes with 4. A very minor redesign of the fly and this would be an awesome tent. Have only used 2X on precip free backpacking trips so can not comment on durability or waterproofness. Bought this tent because of its price, at [$] it is hard to beat. Yes the $200 plus tents are lighter but only by about 8 oz for a footprint this size. |
| brassman at Sierra Trading Post on 08/11/2008 |
lotta tent for the bucks |
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| Great value for a two person, lightweight, two doors (don't have to crawl over your partner in middle of the night) & two vestibules (easy to access gear), three season tent. Tent is light enought to avoid squabbles over who's going to pack/carry the tent. Only drawback is lack of rod sleves (eg. old Kelty V series) vs. clips for ease during night set-ups. Included 1st quality tensiled stakes vs lesser quality bend easier aluminium. I am one who likes a full fly because 'moisture' always seems to follow me; the more adventureous could cut a few ounces by leaving the fly behind- - - at their own risk. |
| still packing down the trail at Sierra Trading Post on 08/07/2008 |
Decent lightweight tent. |
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| The tent works pretty good and looks pretty sweet with the fly set up properly. I've used it twice now and really haven't had any problems, except that condensation collected on the bottom. However, I wasn't using any sort of footprint... I'll probably get a blue tarp, because I called Marmot and they told me that they no longer make footprints for this model. Other than the condensation, it's ridiculously simple to set up, quick to take down, and lightweight. It is true, as other reviewers have said, that it's a bit cramped for a 2-person; I'd say it's a 2-person if you're camping with your girlfriend. |
| Mike P at Sierra Trading Post on 06/19/2009 |
Very Pleased |
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| This tent was easy to set up and had a nice weight to room ratio. Its maiden voyage was three nights in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho and it did me well. I, fortunately, didn't have any rain but other posts that prompted me to go for this tent said it did well for them. It does have a nice fly that goes all the way to the ground and to double vestibules and doors was great. Each side is the same too so you don't get a nice vestibule and a weak one - both are good enough for a large pack and boots. |
| Redhawk at Sierra Trading Post on 07/22/2009 |
