Good choice I bought one of these last year. Interesting, I saw on youtube you can take a cheapo hammock and cover the mesh making it into a 4 season tent. I wasnt able to get to Algonquin Provincial Park this winter to give it a try but it does fit... But even though I havent tried to winter mod yet its a great lightweight tent so far. I did replace the guyout lines with the niteize tent reflective kit though. Wasnt necessary just liked it better.
@@safrica9 Sorry, this comment ended up getting flagged as spam. The tent vents very nicely. I have not had a major condensation problem. There are 4 guy lines. The fly does not just lay on the mesh. This tent technically can be setup with a footprint and the fly first, though it probably wouldn't be easy since it's so small. Crawling under would be a pain.
Hello Marty, thank you for sharing your fine review of your new Marmot one man tent. It looks like there is a lot of attention to detail with this tent. You be safe out there and the very best to you and your family. 🤗
That looks like a very good tent. I think you will like it very much. Yeah Ben's adventures are incredible. Always exciting, sometimes with a healthy dose of danger. I look forward to seeing your hiking/packrafting videos. Take care.
It’s not a terrible tent. I think it’s very functional for a one man tent. I know nothing about your territory as I’m in Sussex England. Least you can sit up, allows air flow through it etc. I can’t wait to learn more about your raft. That thing looks awesome. Cheers all the best with upcoming adventures
Marty, another hint. For your shock corded poles, when you go to fold them up, hold the pole in the middle and break it in half, then in quarters, then in eights. That way the actual shock cord gets the same tension in all parts. When you start at one end and work to the other, the end that you start with will have much less tension on the shock cord than the end you work towards. Doing this will give you even wear on the shock cord.
Interesting comment. I had never thought of that. Are you saying that the bungee runs through the whole length of the pole? I though there was just short bungees at each joint.
@@Martyupnorth I've got the same tent... was wanting to cut down on weight and most nights I lay there in my 2p tent wondering why I have all this useless space! Shock cords go right through the pole.
@@Martyupnorth On one of my older tents I know that the shock cord ran the whole length because as it wore out (became less stretchy and more loose), when I first reassembled a pole the first two sections would hardly stay attached as there was too much slack but as I attached more poles it all tightened up.
I've got an old Kelty that doesn't have a hub, and a newer MSR does. I don't know if it's just years of muscle memory with the Kelty, but I am constantly fiddling about with the poles on the MSR.
Congrats on the 1p tent! I had packed a 2p tent for my first few years and eventually got sick of asking myself why I needed all the extra room I wasn't using! Haven't looked back after a few adjustments... you're going to love it and the extra weight and space you have for your packraft or other things. If you keep the poles outside of the stuff sack (as they are quite long) you can actually compress the tent/fly/etc down quite substantially to free up even more pack space! I put mine in a 12L Rat Pack from MEC and can sinch it down quite well.
Thanks for reviewing your Marmot Tungsten 1P. Looks very similar to my Spark 1, foot print wise and ~1.1kg with poles and pegs. Looking forward to seeing it in action in your vblogs.
This is a great free standing tent that is weatherproof, cozy, and relatively light weight. Great balance of cost to weight ratio. I’ve been above tree line in some horrible weather, torrential rain, hail, snow, and horrific gusting winds. In using just 2 guy lines and all the other key stake out points this tent is safe and secure. Sure you can find a lighter tent but what you sacrifice in terms of features and cost doesn’t justify the lighter weight. IMO. some of the lightest weight tents require a huge footprint and NEED many stakes to hold it down. Also I wouldn’t want to be in a z-pak tent during a hail storm unless I had earplugs! Love being able to set this tent up in the tightest of areas or even on a rock ledge. Had the original Tungsten 1p and just upgraded to the UL 1p because Marmot is having a 30% off sale this Labor Day. Can’t beat the price $225 for a sub 3lb (2lb 5oz) Tent.
Also, I never use the tent stuff sacks. I backpack in the Sierras where a bear canister is required. After stuffing my sleeping bag in the bottom of my backpack I then put in the bear canister. I stuff my tent around the outer 2/3’s surface area of the canister making sure the canister is compressed closest to the frame (closest to my back where you want your heaviest weight). I put the poles in an outside pocket. If you’re a thru hiker where weight matters this tent probably isn’t for you. For me I try to keep my total weight including food & water to under 35lbs while allowing me to bring more comfort items, ie., clothing, fishing gear, pillow, camp shoes, etc.
how did you stake out the back side of the fly? Did you put an extra line on the hem loop? Mine doesn't go down to the ground, so wondering how to stake it out.
I just picked up the Nemo Hornet 2P. I've been looking at tents for awhile, focusing on lighter ones including the ones from Big Agnes but settled on the Hornet because I got a great deal from Campers Village. More expensive than what yours costs but lighter and with more interior room. Also, I noted that the fly was pressing against the tent fabric, something that, as you mentioned, needs to be corrected with guy outs. Still looks like it might be touching on the backside and / or ends. It'll be interesting when you field test it to see if the interior remains completely bone dry!
Great review! I've been using my Kelty-brand one person tent and I love it but I recently had to upgrade to a two-person tent so my girlfriend can bunk with me :D It is just hard to shop for good tents when you are 6'5" tall lol
Wow. I'm only 5'8". Early in my career I worked for Chrysler building cars in Ontario. Back then we designed for an average male that was 5'10". I don't think that standard is valid these days. I have 4 kids, and 2 of them are taller than me by a few inches (and still growing). Cheers.
Amazing what one week can do. The wind evaporated all the snow. I went for a drive in the mountains yesterday, and there's still lots of snow visible at higher elevation. Unfortunately I have to travel to Europe on Saturday for a business trip, so my next overnight adventure will be the last weekend of May. I can't wait to try my new raft. Cheers.
"Nick, Ray, Pat..." Haha...my poor son gets called by his sister's names and sometimes even my youngest brother's. I'm sure they'll do the same with theirs. And I can't wait to see those rafting trips. The smaller tent looks like a good choice, but I feel you on the 2 man.
Hi Marty, I have similar tent from Salewa,they are great, only problem is that material is not durable and hole appears easily. I need to patch mine, just not sure for which side it would be better.
I don't worry too much about the odd little hole. If it gets too big I just put a piece of duct tape. Holes, scratches, dents, burn marks in gear are all badges of honour.
I'd look at the Big Agnes 1 persons - a lot more room: vertical sides and the head/shoulder area is tall and wide. I have a rattlesnake 1, but I don't think they make it anymore, but the Manzanares looks similar.
Thats an awesome little tent Marty! Definitely looking forward to seeing where the Kokopelli takes you as well! Do you plan on taking Tikka with the new tent?
When I travel with Tikka I bring my 2-man tent so that we have lots of space. Even on a 10 day hike I bring my 2-man tent. But now that I'm planning a few trips with the raft, that's a whole extra 8 lbs to deal with. On raft trips I won't be bringing Tikka, and I'll be sacrificing a bit of comfort to save weight and bring the 1-man tent. So basically, Tikka will never sleep in this tent. If I did bring her and the 1P, I'm sure she'd find a way to squeeze in. She's only 50 lbs. She needs to lose her winter fat and get back in shape.
Not yet. It's on my list of upcoming videos. I've had this tent for just over a year. I've used it on a half dozen trips. It's an excellent tent with no obvious flaws.
Good to hear... i have one on order... of course at anytime a tent pole could break... it can happen to probably any text at any time... good to have that splint and some duck tape... just in case... ive heard waterproofing may need to be done down the road as well... take care... good channel... thanks again
Good call on that. I don't bring the big headlamp on summer trips (more of a winter item). I just bring a small LED that doesn't put out nearly as much heat. That's a good test to try out. Now I'm curious as to the amount of heat a large headlamp can generate. Great feedback. Cheers.
Looks like a nice tent but I’m always worried about not having the inner connected to the outer when erecting the tent in rain. I’ve seen most of your movies and I really enjoy them, your nature reminds me of north of Sweden. May I ask if you have considered the Hilleberg brand? There is a model called Niak and I’m pretty sure it’s right up your alley with only 3-400g weight penalty compared to this. It is NOT a cheap tent in no way but from what I have seen, money is not an issue. Since you said that you are a minimalist - the Marmot just seemed a bit fiddly to raise. Cool that you got yourself a Packraft; one of the best purchase I have ever done! All the best too you and thank you for posting your movies! Björn
The look is deceiving! Most 1p tents are 3ft (36") tall, and this tent is 38"... you'd be surprised how much those two inches add to overall comfort in that tent when sitting and changing!!
@@northernbeadle Ok, than it's the widht that gives you that impression. I have a Marmot tent (Pulsar 2P) and i've just checked the specs to see how tall it is. It seems that it has 37", so very close to this one. Anyway, I don't think I would mind if it was a little shorter, though. I'm 5.9 tall.
Marty, your going to love that tent. I have the two person version of that as well as the Marmot EOS 1 one person tent . I believe it’s discontinued by Marmot but super nice tent. For the money I think what Marmot has to offer is fabulous. Check out my videos on both tents. Cheers
I wish I had found your video when I was doing my research. Just a hint, put more tags in your video to make sure they have a better chance of being discovered by viewers. Cheers.
@@MeetMeOutside It's something I only recently became aware of. Now I put 20-30 tags for each video. It's important to try an use tags that will match the searches that people do.
@@Martyupnorth I have this tent for fast and light and the north face stormbreak 2 both are great tents spent 18 nights in the mortgage in the bush in kipawa area and it made it through several summer storms with some seriously wind .both are great.
You don't look to be a Julliard trained ballet dancer. Each time you awkwardly stepped over the tent poles in those big clod hoppers like a drunken Russian I winced in fear you would accidentally step on one and crush it. I always lay mine length ways on top of the tent and I never step on or over the tent.
Good choice I bought one of these last year. Interesting, I saw on youtube you can take a cheapo hammock and cover the mesh making it into a 4 season tent. I wasnt able to get to Algonquin Provincial Park this winter to give it a try but it does fit... But even though I havent tried to winter mod yet its a great lightweight tent so far. I did replace the guyout lines with the niteize tent reflective kit though. Wasnt necessary just liked it better.
@@safrica9 Sorry, this comment ended up getting flagged as spam. The tent vents very nicely. I have not had a major condensation problem. There are 4 guy lines. The fly does not just lay on the mesh. This tent technically can be setup with a footprint and the fly first, though it probably wouldn't be easy since it's so small. Crawling under would be a pain.
Hello Marty, thank you for sharing your fine review of your new Marmot one man tent. It looks like there is a lot of attention to detail with this tent. You be safe out there and the very best to you and your family. 🤗
That looks like a very good tent. I think you will like it very much. Yeah Ben's adventures are incredible. Always exciting, sometimes with a healthy dose of danger. I look forward to seeing your hiking/packrafting videos. Take care.
I enjoy your videos, always interesting...cheers!
It’s not a terrible tent. I think it’s very functional for a one man tent. I know nothing about your territory as I’m in Sussex England. Least you can sit up, allows air flow through it etc. I can’t wait to learn more about your raft. That thing looks awesome. Cheers all the best with upcoming adventures
Marty, another hint. For your shock corded poles, when you go to fold them up, hold the pole in the middle and break it in half, then in quarters, then in eights. That way the actual shock cord gets the same tension in all parts. When you start at one end and work to the other, the end that you start with will have much less tension on the shock cord than the end you work towards.
Doing this will give you even wear on the shock cord.
Interesting comment. I had never thought of that. Are you saying that the bungee runs through the whole length of the pole? I though there was just short bungees at each joint.
@@Martyupnorth I've got the same tent... was wanting to cut down on weight and most nights I lay there in my 2p tent wondering why I have all this useless space! Shock cords go right through the pole.
@@Martyupnorth On one of my older tents I know that the shock cord ran the whole length because as it wore out (became less stretchy and more loose), when I first reassembled a pole the first two sections would hardly stay attached as there was too much slack but as I attached more poles it all tightened up.
Weird that they didn't use a hub system for the poles like with the two and three person versions. Great line of tents by Marmot.
Ya. I'll probably put a zip tie or some loose tape in the middle, to hold the two poles together. It will make it easier to setup.
I've got an old Kelty that doesn't have a hub, and a newer MSR does. I don't know if it's just years of muscle memory with the Kelty, but I am constantly fiddling about with the poles on the MSR.
Congrats on the 1p tent! I had packed a 2p tent for my first few years and eventually got sick of asking myself why I needed all the extra room I wasn't using! Haven't looked back after a few adjustments... you're going to love it and the extra weight and space you have for your packraft or other things. If you keep the poles outside of the stuff sack (as they are quite long) you can actually compress the tent/fly/etc down quite substantially to free up even more pack space! I put mine in a 12L Rat Pack from MEC and can sinch it down quite well.
Thanks for reviewing your Marmot Tungsten 1P. Looks very similar to my Spark 1, foot print wise and ~1.1kg with poles and pegs. Looking forward to seeing it in action in your vblogs.
This is a great free standing tent that is weatherproof, cozy, and relatively light weight. Great balance of cost to weight ratio. I’ve been above tree line in some horrible weather, torrential rain, hail, snow, and horrific gusting winds. In using just 2 guy lines and all the other key stake out points this tent is safe and secure. Sure you can find a lighter tent but what you sacrifice in terms of features and cost doesn’t justify the lighter weight. IMO. some of the lightest weight tents require a huge footprint and NEED many stakes to hold it down. Also I wouldn’t want to be in a z-pak tent during a hail storm unless I had earplugs! Love being able to set this tent up in the tightest of areas or even on a rock ledge. Had the original Tungsten 1p and just upgraded to the UL 1p because Marmot is having a 30% off sale this Labor Day. Can’t beat the price $225 for a sub 3lb (2lb 5oz) Tent.
Also, I never use the tent stuff sacks. I backpack in the Sierras where a bear canister is required. After stuffing my sleeping bag in the bottom of my backpack I then put in the bear canister. I stuff my tent around the outer 2/3’s surface area of the canister making sure the canister is compressed closest to the frame (closest to my back where you want your heaviest weight). I put the poles in an outside pocket. If you’re a thru hiker where weight matters this tent probably isn’t for you. For me I try to keep my total weight including food & water to under 35lbs while allowing me to bring more comfort items, ie., clothing, fishing gear, pillow, camp shoes, etc.
I totally agree with everything you wrote. Thanks & cheers from Alberta.
how did you stake out the back side of the fly? Did you put an extra line on the hem loop? Mine doesn't go down to the ground, so wondering how to stake it out.
That's exactly what I did. I attached about 20 cm of 3mm line.
I just picked up the Nemo Hornet 2P. I've been looking at tents for awhile, focusing on lighter ones including the ones from Big Agnes but settled on the Hornet because I got a great deal from Campers Village. More expensive than what yours costs but lighter and with more interior room.
Also, I noted that the fly was pressing against the tent fabric, something that, as you mentioned, needs to be corrected with guy outs. Still looks like it might be touching on the backside and / or ends. It'll be interesting when you field test it to see if the interior remains completely bone dry!
Looks real nice. So glad you are going to do water trips. Maybe a light weight fishing pole??
Can't wait to see how it works out for you, but also, i can't wait to see some marty up north rafting.
Great review! I've been using my Kelty-brand one person tent and I love it but I recently had to upgrade to a two-person tent so my girlfriend can bunk with me :D It is just hard to shop for good tents when you are 6'5" tall lol
Wow. I'm only 5'8". Early in my career I worked for Chrysler building cars in Ontario. Back then we designed for an average male that was 5'10". I don't think that standard is valid these days. I have 4 kids, and 2 of them are taller than me by a few inches (and still growing). Cheers.
Wow-Where's the Snow?!
Amazing what one week can do. The wind evaporated all the snow. I went for a drive in the mountains yesterday, and there's still lots of snow visible at higher elevation. Unfortunately I have to travel to Europe on Saturday for a business trip, so my next overnight adventure will be the last weekend of May. I can't wait to try my new raft. Cheers.
You can set up the fly alone with the footprint.
I normally hook the tent poles in the center first.
Great review, thanks. Probably gonna buy this
You should do a follow up review.
I'm considering it. I've had that tent for a year.
"Nick, Ray, Pat..."
Haha...my poor son gets called by his sister's names and sometimes even my youngest brother's. I'm sure they'll do the same with theirs.
And I can't wait to see those rafting trips. The smaller tent looks like a good choice, but I feel you on the 2 man.
I've actually be overheard saying "Nick, Pat, Ray....whichever one you are". My Mom called me by my father's name right until she passed away.
Hi Marty,
I have similar tent from Salewa,they are great, only problem is that material is not durable and hole appears easily.
I need to patch mine, just not sure for which side it would be better.
Did you have to patch you tent? Any advice there?
I don't worry too much about the odd little hole. If it gets too big I just put a piece of duct tape. Holes, scratches, dents, burn marks in gear are all badges of honour.
I'd look at the Big Agnes 1 persons - a lot more room: vertical sides and the head/shoulder area is tall and wide. I have a rattlesnake 1, but I don't think they make it anymore, but the Manzanares looks similar.
Thats an awesome little tent Marty! Definitely looking forward to seeing where the Kokopelli takes you as well!
Do you plan on taking Tikka with the new tent?
When I travel with Tikka I bring my 2-man tent so that we have lots of space. Even on a 10 day hike I bring my 2-man tent. But now that I'm planning a few trips with the raft, that's a whole extra 8 lbs to deal with. On raft trips I won't be bringing Tikka, and I'll be sacrificing a bit of comfort to save weight and bring the 1-man tent. So basically, Tikka will never sleep in this tent. If I did bring her and the 1P, I'm sure she'd find a way to squeeze in. She's only 50 lbs. She needs to lose her winter fat and get back in shape.
That makes sense! Are you bringing Tikka on your Willmore trip in July?
I think so.
@@Martyupnorth wicked! The plan is to bring Wanda out on mine in September
It looks like alps mountaneering lynx 1 tent. Its almost the same. I have one lynx and is awesome. I would like more shoulder room but its ok.
Great video... thanks... do you the second in the field video on this tent?
Not yet. It's on my list of upcoming videos. I've had this tent for just over a year. I've used it on a half dozen trips. It's an excellent tent with no obvious flaws.
Good to hear... i have one on order... of course at anytime a tent pole could break... it can happen to probably any text at any time... good to have that splint and some duck tape... just in case... ive heard waterproofing may need to be done down the road as well... take care... good channel... thanks again
Great vid, the tent seems pretty decent
HI MARTY ! DON'T YOU THINK MAYBE THE FLASHLIGHT MIGHT GET TO HOT & MELT THE POCKET ?
Good call on that. I don't bring the big headlamp on summer trips (more of a winter item). I just bring a small LED that doesn't put out nearly as much heat. That's a good test to try out. Now I'm curious as to the amount of heat a large headlamp can generate. Great feedback. Cheers.
Great review. What's your long term use opinion on it?
It's a fantastic tent. I used it 35 nights this summer, and have nothing but praise. I'll do a long-term review shortly.
Maybe I should replace my Fjällräven Hunter from 1976 but I doubt I anything new will be as durable.
Looks like a nice tent but I’m always worried about not having the inner connected to the outer when erecting the tent in rain. I’ve seen most of your movies and I really enjoy them, your nature reminds me of north of Sweden. May I ask if you have considered the Hilleberg brand? There is a model called Niak and I’m pretty sure it’s right up your alley with only 3-400g weight penalty compared to this. It is NOT a cheap tent in no way but from what I have seen, money is not an issue. Since you said that you are a minimalist - the Marmot just seemed a bit fiddly to raise. Cool that you got yourself a Packraft; one of the best purchase I have ever done! All the best too you and thank you for posting your movies! Björn
Is it just me, or this tent is way taller than it should be, making it look kinda weird and not that good in windy situations?
The look is deceiving! Most 1p tents are 3ft (36") tall, and this tent is 38"... you'd be surprised how much those two inches add to overall comfort in that tent when sitting and changing!!
@@northernbeadle Ok, than it's the widht that gives you that impression. I have a Marmot tent (Pulsar 2P) and i've just checked the specs to see how tall it is. It seems that it has 37", so very close to this one. Anyway, I don't think I would mind if it was a little shorter, though. I'm 5.9 tall.
How did the tent perform???
I've used it all summer. I just used it on a 5 day trip. It's absolutely awesome, and such a great price. It's my new go-to tent for my solo trips.
@@Martyupnorth ...thanks for the feedback. I appreciate your thoroughness.
yoo these are sick I rock one as well
Nice!
Marty, your going to love that tent. I have the two person version of that as well as the Marmot EOS 1 one person tent . I believe it’s discontinued by Marmot but super nice tent. For the money I think what Marmot has to offer is fabulous. Check out my videos on both tents. Cheers
I wish I had found your video when I was doing my research. Just a hint, put more tags in your video to make sure they have a better chance of being discovered by viewers. Cheers.
Martyupnorth Good point Marty, I will try and remember that ! Have a great hiking season !
@@MeetMeOutside It's something I only recently became aware of. Now I put 20-30 tags for each video. It's important to try an use tags that will match the searches that people do.
Martyupnorth That’s insane ! But I will try it next time ! How do you come up with that many for a tent ? Lol
Yes. I told you marmot is better than North face!
I was totally disappointed with the North Face tent I bought last year. I leaked on the first trip.
@@Martyupnorth I have this tent for fast and light and the north face stormbreak 2 both are great tents spent 18 nights in the mortgage in the bush in kipawa area and it made it through several summer storms with some seriously wind .both are great.
Spell check sucks.
Sorry man, but you did it wrong with the pools... And you are stepping all over the place, not very nice...
15k views, 82 positive comments, 217 likes. You're the first negative comment I've received in a long time, which says more about you than me.
never fold these new tents, stuff them like stuff sack
Why is that? They come folded from the factory. Just curious.
@@hughmongus211 what I’ve heard is that you get too much wear and tear right in the same spot if you fold it in the same way all the time.
I don't understand why people they don't look at tent as a main gear you should not sacrifice weight I would not take this tent in a car camp
Come walk 150 km with me, and then perhaps you'll understand why weight is an important factor.
You don't look to be a Julliard trained ballet dancer. Each time you awkwardly stepped over the tent poles in those big clod hoppers like a drunken Russian I winced in fear you would accidentally step on one and crush it. I always lay mine length ways on top of the tent and I never step on or over the tent.
Looks like a cheep shitty tent
tone burgess quality sacrifice for weight savings. At that point, I rather just camp with a tarp. Because... what’s the difference right?