Marmot

Tungsten UL Tent: 2-Person 3-Season

Great tent for one or two people

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just got back from 5 day 50 mile trip on the John Muir Trail. I am an avid outdoorsman - ski patroller, climber, backpacker, hiker and mountain biker. I am very picky about my gear and this is a great tent! Pros: lightweight, easy set up, 2 vestibules, entrances on sides, high ceiling, great airflow, mosquito netting works great, color coded attachments, footprint fit perfectly and guy lines have reflectors built in which reflect off headlamp at night Cons: Vestibules are different sizes, pole velcro straps take some time to get used to. Both of these are minor issues This is a great tent!

love this tent

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] What i like about it: 1. lightweight 2. very easy to set up 3. 2 vestibules 4. 2 doors (so everyone can get out without bothering, also if you'll leave the vestibule open, you can admire the sky before sleep), 5. roomy 6. a lot of mesh so there is a very good airflow in summer nights 7. silpoly fly and floor 8. a nice not flashy color What i don't like: 1. Different size of vestibules (not critical, but would be better if both would be large) 2. the velcro straps that attach the fly tot the poles (it's just not that comfortable tot put them on) 3. The fly can touch the inner tent quite easy, so if there is condensation, there is a chance you'll have some on you. We use our trekking poles to make some space between them

Great tent overall, but worried about durability

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've camped in this tent about 10 nights now and really love the layout of it. The 2 vestibules are great for gear storage and the vent at the top helps keep the temps down when its warmer. My biggest complaint at this point is the durability of the mesh. I know this is an ultralight tent so they are likely using the lightest mesh possible, but when a small tree branch other small snag rips into the mesh easily its a real disappointment

Rugged & lightweight

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

I used this tent for the first time backpacking in Alaska. We camped on a ridge during high winds and some rain. The tent held up great!

Can't expect more for this price...

I am a Norwegian and live in Norway and use this tent in all conditions. Have had this for several years and have little or nothing to complain about. Some people complain about too big a packing bag, but for me it's a big advantage as I can quickly shove it into the bag during heavy rain when I'm packing up to go home. If you want to pack it to a smaller size, use a compression bag instead, and the poles in your backpack, so the package will be very small in the bag. So. what is the problem?

Great tent!

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

I have been using this for four weeks straight so far. The waterproof coating has done well, the lightweight features are holding up.

Good tent but..

I’ve been using my Tungsten 2UL for three seasons now, mainly for multi day hiking on the west coast. Overall I am really happy with the tent but just wanted to leave a couple improvements for Marmot. One is the foot print is not a perfect rectangle. It’s narrower at the “feet” end by a few inches. I can find it frustrating to have to make sure I have the right footprint, tent and fly all facing the right way. For the few ounces, making it a perfect rectangle would ease setup, especially in the dark. Second, a few tie off points at the head and feet end of the fly would be appreciated, especially where I’m hiking in the PNW to keep the rain off the tent. All in all, this is a really good tent. I hope these small changes would make it the absolute best tent on the market.

Tungsten ul2

Great tent. Price was right. The poly fly was the reason i pulledthe trigger along with the weight.