Gear Review
Marmot Aeolos Tent 2-Person 3-Season
Almost Marmot Quality
By Logan Spader
Ranked #76 - 3-Season Tents
June 22, 2009
This is the first marmot product I owned that I don't love with 100% of my heart. One reason being that the fly droops over the door and touches the netting. I had the tent guyed out perfectly and still no luck. Fortunatly it didn't seem to cause any problems. Yes, if you wiggle the tent hard, condensation will drip from the fly through the netting but the same thing would happen if the fly wasn't touching the netting. I suppose I could say that the tent is a tad shorter than I expected (i'm 6'3) compared to all of the head room in there, it is huge inside. I felt like a king in a castle when I used it on a solo trip. The tent is extremely sturdy when fully guyed out and it is insanely easy to set up. One last negative though, with such a big comfy tent I expected the vestibule to be bigger. 3 stars because I hold marmot to higher standards. UPDATE - Getting in and out of the tent during (and after) a down pour is a very wet process because it is almost impossible to get out without jiggling rain off of the top onto your body. However, I broke the first rule of setting up a tent and set it up where water pooled to about 1.5 inches and the bottom of the tent was like a waterbed but not one drop leeked through.
View Details: Marmot Aeolos Tent 2-Person 3-Season
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Fly] 40D nylon ripstop; [Floor] 70D nylon PU
- Freestanding:
- Yes
- Poles:
- 4
- Pole Material:
- DAC NSL aluminum
- Doors:
- 2
- Clip / Sleeve:
- Clip, sleeve
- Floor Space:
- 56 x 90in (142 x 229cm), 35sq ft (3.25sq m)
- Interior Height:
- 40in (102cm)
- Vestibule Space:
- 19sq ft (1.75sq m)
- Packed Size:
- 7 x 20in (18 x 51cm)
- Ventilation:
- Mesh walls
- Weight:
- 5lb 5oz (2.4kg)
- Recommended Use:
- Backpacking, camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
Change me.
2 Comments Last Reply: August 18, 2009 By: Brian
I noticed the same issue with my Aeolos; droopy fly when well staked out. I even got a puddle formed on one end of the top, which is worrisome. I think part of the reason is the new siliconized fly sheets. I have an NF tent that has the siliconized fly and I can't get that to stake out like I am used to. If the fly never leaks, I guess the weight savings is the price of not having a taut fly. DD
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Yes the fly drooping down is annoying to say the least and the pool of water that collects on the fly where it sags is also annoying. Here are two pieces of advice that I can give to help with the problems: 1st if it is raining bad and I get worried about the fly sagging onto the mesh I just disconnect the tent from the 2 smaller poles, which gives less tent space but brings the tent away from touching the fly. 2nd I just have to remember to push gently up on the fly before I get out to let the water that has collected run down the rain fly. The 2nd step is very annoying but for the awesome price I paid and the quality of the tent I am willing to put up with it. If you are still r eading their is one other thing that bothered me about this tent and that is the inside pockets that everything slides out of. So my girlfriend and I are just going to put a few stitches between the pocket and tent meshing to stop things from sliding out.Hope this helps :)
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