Gear Review
Marmot Aura Tent: 2-Person 3-Season
Actual Marmot Aura Weights
By Simon Hatfield
Ranked #25 - 3-Season Tents
March 1, 2011
These are from my digital home scale, which is quite accurate, and precise to the gram.
Poles - 490g
Fly - 799g
Body - 737g
4 Stuff sacks - 91g (for Package, Poles, Footprint, and Stakes)
Pole Splint - 11g
I didn't weigh the included stakes, nor do I use them, they're junk
I also have a few aftermarket accessories
Marmot Footprint - 253g
6 MSR Needles - 58g (as Groundhog's don't fit in the stake tape)
4 MSR Groundhogs - 67g
50ft Kelty Triptease Guyline - 39g (the included guyline is golden 3mm nylon cord)
Marmot Gear Loft - 40g (Modded to halve weight and improve fit - see my review of it)
Leading me to these weights for different setups
3lb 6.4oz + stakes&guys "Barebones Pitch" (poles+FP+fly)
4lb 7.5oz + stakes&guys "Trail Weight" (poles+body+fly)
5lb 9.5oz "My trail weight" (poles+body+fly+FP+10stakes&splint+GL+guys+2sacks)
+ I love the tent, big enough for 2 tall guys, competitive weight, great ventilation, burly in wind, rain, hail, and quick set up.
- If I could, I would ditch the stake tape, fix the weird zipper flaps, and go for a silnylon fly instead of PU nylon.
View Details: Marmot Aura Tent: 2-Person 3-Season
Helpful Votes: 6 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:
- 2
- Number of Vestibules:
- 2
- Poles:
- 3
- Pole Material:
- DAC NSL 9mm aluminum
- Pole Attachment:
- clip
- Floor Space:
- 30.5 sq ft
- Floor Dimensions:
- 88 x 50 in
- Interior Height:
- 36 in
- Vestibule Space:
- 9 sq ft
- Packed Size:
- 19 x 6 in
- Seams:
- [ floor & fly ] taped
- Ventilation:
- mesh walls
- Fast-pitch Option:
- yes, footprint not included
- Trail Weight:
- 4 lb 6 oz
- Recommended Use:
- backpacking, camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.