If you ever plan to deal with the customer service, do not buy Marmot Tents. I sent them mine about 6 months ago (my tent has a lifetime warranty). After 5 years and about 5 2-3 day hikes per year the seam tapes started to go off. After 2 months I called them to find out that they received the tent and would replace it. I wasn’t happy, since they no longer produced a single person tent for a 6ft tall person, but said OK. 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. The cheapest I could find 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.

I have not seen the MSR Hubba in person - and this tent is clearly modeled after it, so I would recommend taking the advice of the reviewer below and looking at both. The one thing the Hubba does seem to have over the Marmot is the spreader bar which likely means you won't have to rub your head against mesh when you sit up. Honestly, it probably doesn't matter how tall you are - you will be find your head touching mesh on both sides when you sit upright. Any condensation will still be a few inches away on the fly though, so it really doesn't bother me a bit. Personally, I am a fan of the marmot's sleeker and simpler design.

Laying down I do not even come close to touching any wall of the tent - I am about 5'8" and thin. I think I probably have about 4 inches to spare at head and foot.

The real beauty of the design is how easy it is to set up on your own (takes about 5 minutes for a proper pitch w/ stakes) and it is water tight. There is zero struggle in setup and takedown, and since it is freestanding you can set up anywhere. My rainfly is taut (maybe removing the window and vent for the newer model helped with this - I have the '08 pictured above, and I assume that is what Backcountry is selling) and every exposed seam is taped perfectly. I have not been through a deluge yet, but everything seems sturdy and watertight so far.

A correction for the review below: You can use the fly with the footprint alone. If you get the Marmot footprint it has clips to attach the fly directly. I have no experience with that configuration, but it is definitely possible.

What would I change: Bring back the vent to help with condensation. More guy out points to improve air circulation and stability. Multiple vestibule stake out options like the Hubba.

Overall using this tent is a pleasure and it does what it is supposed to: pack small and light and keep me dry and bug free.

I purchased this tent around 3 years ago and have used it on many backpacking trips in the desert. It is quite easy to setup, taking only minutes. The quality is good and have not had any problems. However, there are several design flaws. First, if you are over 5 foot 9, this tent is not for you. Clearly Marmot did not think this through completely otherwise they would have given about 6 inches in lenght. I am 5'10" and my head is at the top wall and my feet within a couple inches of the bottom wall. When moisture collects on the walls in the morning, I find my sleeping bag getting wet. I have resorted in putting a plastic bag over the top of my sleeping bag.

On those nice nights, there is plenty of mesh on top to see the stars. However, I wish they would have carried the mesh a little further down so as to permit better cross ventilation. I find that the walls being so high on the side, one does not get any breeze on those hot nights.

If your only objective is light weight, tough and bare neccessities, then this is a good tent.