Good stuff sack for a tent? I recently purchased the Marmot Aura 2P tent, but the sack it came in seems far too large and takes up a lot of space in my pack. I have been looking around for a stuff sack for it, and I was wondering if the eVent would be good for the tent. The Marmot website says the packaged dimensions are 6'' x 19''. I would only need to put the tent, footprint, gear loft and it's rainfly in the sack and carry the poles on the outside of the tent. If anyone could help or recommend a size suitable, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

I would have to disagree with the two previous answers. Having spent a lot of my time setting up and taking down camp in the rain, keeping at least the body of your tent dry can be a huge part of keeping the rest of your setup (pad, sleeping bag, clothing, etc) dry. Setting up the fly, then floor, then body (in that order) makes this do-able. If the inside of your tent gets wet, everything that touches it will follow suit. If more of your stuff stays dry, the happier, warmer, and lighter you and your gear will be especially with a down sleeping bag.

I agree with Simon; this bag is overkill for a tent. I use a Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Compression Sack to suck my BD tent down to the size of a softball. It's a lighter sack than the OR UltraLight (3oz vs. 4.5oz for the 15L size), but BC doesn't carry them. I just put in a request that they carry that bag, so maybe it'll show up soon.

This is probably a better stuffsack for a sleeping bag than a tent, since its also a drybag. Since your tent doesn't need to stay dry, you could save money and weight by getting a regular compression sack, or forgoing a sack at all. I have an Aura as well, and when I pack it, I typically just pack it loose in my bag. If you like to pack your tent in a compression sack, however, The one I'd recommend is OR's which is a little cheaper and lighter. Get the 15L. http://www.backcountry.com/outdoor-research-ultralight-compression-sack If you're sure you want this stuff sack, the medium will be a nice, snug, fit for everything but the poles and stakes. The L would work too, and is currently in stock. Best of luck Simon