Backpacking tent

[ctwiggs1]

Hey guys,

Back at it with Cabelas points again.  Any thoughts on this tent?

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=1505728&categoryId=0&parentCategoryId=0&subCategoryId=0&indexId=0&itemGUID=b5c527c094e3e43b7f3a9a3c18ff4d8d

Thanks!

Curtis

[7mag.]

Pretty heavy for a 2 person, 3 season tent.

[ctwiggs1]

My other thought was this one

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Camping/Tents-Shelters/Backpacking-Expedition-Tents%7C/pc/104795280/c/104779080/sc/104303880/Marmot174-Tungsten-2-Person-Tent/1963499.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fbackpacking-expedition-tents%2Fmarmot%2F_%2FN-1100670%2B1000003976%2B4294388730%2FNe-1000003976%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104303880%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU

[jackelope]

My other thought was this one

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Camping/Tents-Shelters/Backpacking-Expedition-Tents%7C/pc/104795280/c/104779080/sc/104303880/Marmot174-Tungsten-2-Person-Tent/1963499.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fbackpacking-expedition-tents%2Fmarmot%2F_%2FN-1100670%2B1000003976%2B4294388730%2FNe-1000003976%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104303880%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU

A lot better than the 1st one from a weight standpoint.
 

[WapitiTalk1]

Yah, that Marmot isn't a bad deal for 200 bones. 

[branches]

I have the Kelty tent in a 4 man and it is a good tent. It sets up easy and for a two pole tent it holds up well to the weather.

[dscubame]

Pretty heavy for a 2 person, 3 season tent.

Agree.  Get around 4lbs and much under 4lbs gets expensive. 

[northwesthunter84]

I have the 2.2 and it may say 6#'s but if you loose the heavy stakes it is a little lighter.  I have used it all kinds of time of the year including December westside hunts.  I works really well and actually handles snow and ice load better than I would have expected.  I have looked at upgrading but it works so well as it is now.  Plus I can save weight by loosing some myself and at this point that is much cheaper. 

[Jonathan_S]

Good and cheap but wow is that heavy 

[Stein]

I would be torn, the Kelty is 5" longer and $70 cheaper.  The Marmot is lighter and much better ventilation.  I'm 6'4" so the Kelty may win.

I have this one which is in between for weight, but won't help you with points.  It's a fantastic tent.

http://www.rei.com/product/878520/rei-half-dome-2-plus-tent#tab-specs

[ctwiggs1]

Thanks guys, I bought the Marmot!

[coldsteel3d]

That marmot is a good looking tent for the price. How is it size wise for packing? I am in the market for a new tent myself but am trying to find one that packs small as possible.

[ctwiggs1]

I'll post pics!

[coldsteel3d]

So I went into Sportsman warehouse and was looking at tents and it came down to the Marmot tungsten 2 and the Marmot traillite 2. They were both about the same, they were both $199 but the traillite 2 was on sale for $149 so I went with it. I really liked the colors of the tungsten 2 better but for $50 I figured I would go with the traillite 2.