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Title: Backpacking tent
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 03, 2015, 01:56:46 PM: 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
Title: Re: Backpacking tent
Post by: 7mag. on August 03, 2015, 02:35:49 PM: Pretty heavy for a 2 person, 3 season tent.
Title: Re: Backpacking tent
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 03, 2015, 02:52:00 PM: 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
Title: Re: Backpacking tent
Post by: jackelope on August 03, 2015, 03:13:45 PM: Quote from: ctwiggs1 on August 03, 2015, 02:52:00 PM
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.
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Title: Re: Backpacking tent
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on August 03, 2015, 03:18:28 PM: Yah, that Marmot isn't a bad deal for 200 bones.
Title: Re: Backpacking tent
Post by: branches on August 05, 2015, 07:52:32 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Backpacking tent
Post by: dscubame on August 05, 2015, 08:16:33 PM: Quote from: 7mag. on August 03, 2015, 02:35:49 PM
Pretty heavy for a 2 person, 3 season tent.

Agree. Get around 4lbs and much under 4lbs gets expensive.
Title: Re: Backpacking tent
Post by: northwesthunter84 on August 05, 2015, 08:19:19 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Backpacking tent
Post by: Jonathan_S on August 06, 2015, 02:21:51 PM: Good and cheap but wow is that heavy :o
Title: Re: Backpacking tent
Post by: Stein on August 11, 2015, 09:15:44 PM: 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
Title: Re: Backpacking tent
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 14, 2015, 11:34:48 AM: Thanks guys, I bought the Marmot!
Title: Re: Backpacking tent
Post by: coldsteel3d on August 16, 2015, 11:53:57 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Backpacking tent
Post by: ctwiggs1 on August 16, 2015, 12:31:28 PM: I'll post pics!
Title: Re: Backpacking tent
Post by: coldsteel3d on August 16, 2015, 04:59:33 PM: 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.