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Marmot Limelight 2-Person Tent w/ Footprint and Gear Loft
The Marmot Limelight 2-Person Tent w/ Footprint and Gear Loft's clean, functional design fits right in, whether you take it summer backpacking or car camping. A large 9-square foot vestibule protects your gear from the rain while providing a covered entrance to the 32-square foot interior. Marmot added mesh panels to the walls for increased ventilation in warm weather and a window on the vestibule so you can check conditions in not-so-nice weather. Pole clips make the Limelight Tent quick and easy to pitch, so you can get it up and get on with dinner and rest. Despite all these features, and this tent weighs only 5lbs.
Bottom Line: The Marmot Limelight Tent—functional features for nearly any use.
I bought this tent to use as my personal backpacking tent for this summer while working for the USFS. Our hitches were 8 days on. So I figure I spent around 56 nights in it, plus the nights off hitch. I saw some nasty weather. Thunder storms in the Frank Church Wilderness, to snow in the Three Sisters area, to strong winds in Montana. I never had a bad night due to the tent. It sets up easily and quickly. I was dry and warm every night. The vent in the fly helps with circulation, but I did notice quite often condensation on the fly as I would break camp in the morning. Only problem I can see, is that the door, after unzipping, lays on the ground, I have stepped on it a few times and I can see where the screen is getting worn. Just need to make sure it stays inside the tent. I enjoyed using the 2 person as a one person, I could spread out my gear to dry, and still have room to relax and read. Over all I am extremely happy with my purchase. And for the price, its hard to find many problems
I've had numerous tents that say waterproof then don't work, will this tent actually keep the water out with the taped seamed and footprint? Also is this a 3 season tent?
Also make sure you're doing everything you can to promote ventilation. If its truly heavy rain consider hanging a tarp above you're tent. This will keep the outer fabrics dry and promote much better ventilation.
Of course eventually you'll figure out that just sleeping under the tarp is the driest option.
If car camping then any old cheap blue plastic tarp will work. If backpacking you can get a silicon nylon tarp that weights next to nothing.
Sounds like you're camping in the rain forest or Olympic NP. This three season tent should handle any of that plus some. Just remember, most gear is waterproof to a point then you gotta find sun to dry out.
Tent is light and extremely easy to set up. Gear loft is tiny, but can hold some of your essentials. One important thing to note which was mentioned in an earlier post: The Limelight 2P only has one door. The picture shows the 3P.
Does this tent have a true bathtub style floor? The Marmot website describes the floor as follows: "Catenary Cut Floor Fully Waterproof Floor with Taped Seams Lifted Off the Ground," but they don't actually use the word "bathtub."
Yes, it IS essentially a bathtub floor with a fancy cut floor panel. The lowest orange portion of the tent is coated with the corners being completely taped, reinforced and sealed. The sides of the "tub" if you will. Personally, i like the single door, No extra zipper and vestibule to haul around. But if you are using it for two people it's certainly not as convienent as stated below.
No, it is not a true bathtub bottom. The cantilevered business means that it's cut in such a way as to try and lift it off the ground. This along with having only one door located on one side are the two biggest shortcomings I can see with this tent.
Love this tent! Bought it In the spring and have used it many times. Very easy and fast to put up. Light weight and compact even when bringing the footprint and fly. On clear nights the mesh viewing areas are great for star gazing. I have not slept in this tent during cold weather, but have a feeling it will not be the warmest tent I have owned. Another point to mention is the fly doesn't have any room to spare - so if it is not positioned perfectly rain will get in. All in all a great tent though ! A girl friend of mine came camping with me and nicknamed it 'the date tent' because it is nice and snug for two people, and with the light it has a trippy orange colour when inside.
The Limelight 2p tent as advertised on Marmot's own website says that it has two flaps for entrance. Is that true or untrue? If that is true then what again is the significant difference between the Limelight and the Earlylight 2P?
Slept in this tent down to the mid-thirtys at night, didn't have a problem with condensation, but the dew point might have been lower than that. The tent is easy to set up, standard dome. It has a small third pole that runs across the middle of the tent at the top which holds out the tent roof a little more, creates more headroom. The vent in the top of the fly is a nice touch. The poles also fold up a couple inches shorter than many 2-mans, the shorter length was a big plus for me. The included gear loft is nice, perfect for holding a light -- its small, but at least it doesnt hang down into your headroom much. Plenty of mesh for ventilation/stargazing on a clear night. Pretty roomy for one person plus gear, room for two sleeping bags comfortably. I really like having a window in the rain fly. **Cons** only one door, and its not the "D" style so it drops to the floor instead of to the side. Only two small pockets inside the tent (even so, I found them to be sufficient combined with the loft). The zipper on the vestibule zips to the furthest point away from the tent, could have designed that better. **bottom line** would HIGHLY recommend if you are like me and buy a two man tent to use mostly by yourself. This wouldnt be any more cramped inside, but having only one door (hence, one vestibule) could be inconvienient with two people.
The fly has a slit on top with a flap with velcro. Also in the package is a small type of extension tube. Somehow I think this is all supposed to fit together, but I don't know how. What gives?
The the tiny pole in the fly is sewn into a sleeve that has a velcro patch on it. Attach this to the velcro patch on the fly (there are 2 of them, but only one that you are able to do this with). It creates a vent in the fly to let moisture out, helps in cutting down/preventing condesnsation build-up inside the tent.
The stubby pole goes at the top of the tent, over the other 2 poles that cross in the center -- there are two little pockets to insert it into, plus two clips on the tent to attach to it once it is in place in the pockets. it gives more headroom to the tent, makes the vestibule more lofty, and holds the vestibule away from your tent door in the case you don't stake it out.
The limelight 3P was a hit on my annual 4 day canoe float down the Buffalo River. It was the talk of camp the entire trip. All 14 guy's made great comments on looks and function of the tent. We float our gear with us on the trip so the tent was packed and set up 4 day's. Easy set up is important and was no problem to be set up by myself in a quick manner. Love the two doors and two vestibles. I was the only person sleeping in the tent so I had plenty of room. As most tents measure I would not want to sleep with 3 people in the tent, two would be just right. A good ole Arkansas thunderstorm arose and poured down rain for about 5 hours with wind and lightning. The tent stood the wind, and was dry. I really like the rain fly that covers the entire tent. My last tent did not do this and the edges of the tent would get wet. I liked the windows. The footprint was great. I looked for a negative on the ten,the entire trip, and could not find one. I think there will be a few more limelights on the gravel bars of the Buffalo River next float season.
The big difference is that the Earlylight has twin doors and vestibules whereas the Limelight has only one. A more subtle difference is the shape of the doors. The Earlylight has D shaped doors, which helps to keep them off of the ground when open. These extra features do add some ounces to the final 'carrying' weight of the Earlylight.
Hello , We own a horse backriding company in chile and we bought this tent for some of our clients. They got wet and cold. I am extremely disappointed with this Product. We bought it for a horseback Ride trip into some medium height mountains in the andes range in the middle of summer ( far from extreme ). We thought that since it was advertised As a three season tent it would have some kind of minimal protection ( like walls, for example ) . It looks like a beach tent. Most of the walls are made out of mesh for ventilation but it doesnt give you the option of closing them with a zipper and a piece of fabric. At the first hint of wind you start feeling cold. I am not complaining of whatever purpose This tent was made for but definitely it is not a 3 -season tent. So here we are , stuck with a beach tent, Out of u$ 150, and without the chance of returning it because the chilean dealer , which is called andes gear did not want to take it back. All because of deceptive marketing. I which someone would give me the web site from marmot to tell them a few things. Unhappy customer
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