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Marmot Eos Tent: 1-Person 3-Season
Eos v. MSR Hubba So I am in the market for a fairly light 1p...
By Jason Francis
Ranked #334 - 3-Season Tents
March 25, 2010
Eos v. MSR Hubba
So I am in the market for a fairly light 1p tent and have narrowed my choices down. I realize from the comments that the Eos has less headroom, but at 5'5" and 120lbs, I don't think space will be an issue. I'm more concerned with: 1) stability in windy conditions, particularly the High Sierra; 2) Ease of setup, especially in adverse conditions. Thoughts?
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By James Jenden
Ranked #7 - 3-Season Tents
March 15, 2011
The Marmot has less poles, so it theoretically should be easier to set up. Neither are really designed for high winds as the one-man shape means that your tent is relatively tall with a short support base. For the best wind protection of all these light, one-man tents, I would check out the Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1. by design it's a bit more stable than the other two, and while the MSR has a little more headroom, the Seedhouse gives you roughly five extra square feet of living space, which is pretty nice.
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By Jason Francis
Ranked #334 - 3-Season Tents
March 26, 2010
Thanks for the reply! I was wondering how durable the mesh version of the Hubba would compare the HP version with solid walls. Is it a huge difference, or with proper care does the fine mesh on all these tents hold up over more than 1-2 seasons of 20 nights or so?
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By Jason Livingston
Ranked #14 - 3-Season Tents
March 26, 2010
The only major difference I can see is the head room might be better on the MSR Hubba. I personally haven't spent any time in the Marmot Eos, but I have camped at 15,000+ feet in Ecuador on the face of Cotopaxi in the MSR Hubba HP. We had stiff winds all night and the Hubba held up very admirably. It was moving in the wind and did give me some concern at one particular windy gust, but it never collapsed and was in great shape the next day. I was super impressed! My climbing buddies used a Black Diamond tent and they had the same concerns. I know, due to my experiences, that the MSR Hubba HP will take a tremendous amount of wind. The MSR Hubba is the same tent except for all mesh walls vs. nylon walls of the HP.
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By Jason Francis
Ranked #334 - 3-Season Tents
March 25, 2010
Just to be clear, I realize many of the prior reviews somewhat addresed my q but I am particularly interested in anyone's experience w/ the new Marmot model, thanks!
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [fly] nylon ripstop (40D, silicon impregnated), PU coating (1800mm); [floor] nylon ripstop (40D, silicon impregnated), PU coating (3000mm); [canopy] no-see-um mesh (20D)
- Freestanding:
- yes
- Doors:
- 1
- Number of Vestibules:
- 1
- Poles:
- 1
- Pole Material:
- DAC NSL 9mm aluminum
- Pole Attachment:
- clip
- Floor Space:
- 22.8 sq ft
- Floor Dimensions:
- [ length ] 90 in; [ head width ] 40 in; [ foot width ] 33 in
- Interior Height:
- 36 in
- Vestibule Space:
- 6.5 sq ft
- Packed Size:
- 17.5 x 5.5 in
- Seams:
- [ floor & fly ] taped
- Ventilation:
- mesh walls
- Fast-pitch Option:
- yes, footprint not included
- Trail Weight:
- 2 lb 12 oz
- Recommended Use:
- solo backpacking, trekking, thru-hiking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.