Gear Review
Marmot Eos Tent: 1-Person 3-Season
Made for Lightweight onlyl
By David Petroski
Ranked #540 - 3-Season Tents
June 5, 2009
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.
View Details: Marmot Eos Tent: 1-Person 3-Season
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
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.
1 Comments Last Reply: August 10, 2010 By: coppersnow516477
David's criticisms sound similar to my experience with the MSR Fling, which allowed intrusion of rainwater in a windy storm to fill my bathtub. I exchanged the lighter tent for the MSR Hubba Bubba 2-person tent. I am very happy with the quick set-up frame that snaps itself together. In the cool mountains, I get good protection in high winds and harsh weather. I have more than adequate room in all directions, with as much ventilation as I desire. I have climbed 20 Fourteeners this summer and would trust my life to the MSR Hubba Bubba as far into the wilderness as I venture.
Helpful Votes: 1 Yes