Nice explanation of the design details and layout. Would like to have seen the tent being pitched and/or broken down (even if just in time-lapse), as well as an image of the tent stowed for packing to get a sense of how big it'll be in your backpack. Otherwise, keep up the great videos!
You are a great spokesperson! I bought this tent last year for solo cycle touring. It's a bit on the heavy/bulky side for my needs, but I'm just about to head on a 4-month weather-variable European trip and the combination of durability, value and space makes it a pretty good choice. My dog tours with me and she certainly appreciates the extra space - keeps her off of my sleeping bag too! Will come back here after the 9 country tour and let you all know how she fared.
Back from 6300km bike tour through Europe and used this tent for approx 115 nights in a row. Temperatures ranged from -2 to +35c and it rained pretty much every day for a month!! The tent performed reasonably well, kept me dry though the tub floor was starting to lose the war on damp near the end of the tour. I was very pleased with the spacious airiness, ventilation and practical vestibules. The seams did start to stretch and it faded quite a bit but for such a low-priced tent, can't complain too much. My biggest problem was not the weight but its bulkiness and length of the poles - too long to fit into a pannier. Overall, a good choice for a budget-sensitive solo long-distance cycle tourer.
can i ask you what brand/size and product name you use personally? just picked up this tent and want to know what could work to make it that small cheers mate
I did notice that the taffeta wall is mentioned as to give 'privacy'... But I highly suggest you explore this shape of inner walls, because of its ventilation/protection capability. As I mentioned in the Limelight tent video, it is a very convenient caracteristic of this tent model of Marmot. I highly suggest you take anvantange of that in more of your tents! On february and march I camped in a sultry summer camp in Brazil, and the breeze sleeping with my head to the short tafetta side did help! And now I just came from a trail where I slept in a windy peak, getting to 23F, and the wind didn't bother me when I was laying down in the higher side of the taffeta against the wind. Once again, thank you for your time!
Looks nice and I like the reflecting pieces for at night she was talking about. Making it easy to spot them. I hope one I ordered is liked as much as this
Nice clear explanation of the tent features. Could you start showing an end or panoramic view of the tents you review? Images from only the longest side of the tents don't give a very good perspective of the actual tent volume.
Nice review, but it is not completely waterproof as you stated, you left out the fact you have to seal the seams, and then spray it several times with Nikwax...ask me how I know! If you do not pretreat the tent before using it, you will get wet in the first rain storm. Don't get me wrong, it is a very nice tent for the price, a bit on the heavy side, but not bad, and these always are going on sale too, so just wait for a sale. I got so soaking wet in a storm I had to go and sleep in the park's bathroom the first night of use. After I treated the seams twice, and put 4 coats of Nikwax on, I went through another driving rain storm and didn't get one drop inside. Then you have to retreat it at the beginning of every season.
Thanks so much for the info. I have the Tungsten 3P and was a little confused about the rainfly and the third pole. Thanks for clearing it up. Love the vid and love the tent.
such a great job showing the tent. Im going to pick one up today they have them at my local store. I would have liked to see how the tent looks packed down.
Thanks for the review :) I'm considering this tent for a year backpacking in South America, where I'll be doing some multi-day hikes/treks in Patagonia and in the Andes. Do you think it would be up to the task?
Thanks for watching! The Tungsten 2 is a long-time fan favorite, because of it's balance of weight, durability, and livability, without breaking the bank. Built with 68D Polyester Taffeta it is a solid tent!
Also the floor seem sits really low to the floor. That also raises concerns for how waterproof the tent may be. Has there been any issues with either concern I have raised.
Is there enough room to use a military style cot in this tent? I have an XL cot I want to use since I'm not too sure about sleeping on the ground. I won't be using this tent for backpacking yet, but for the campground.
The rain fly sits fairly high on the side wall of the opposite of the vestibule. I am a little hesitant having that much tent wall exposed to the elements. Is it an issue with this tent?
How does this compare durability wise to the Limelight? Also, how would this compare durability wise to the REI Half Dome 2 plus. I'll be bringing my 42lb dog; this will be used for camping and intro to backpacking. Thanks!
Can't speak for the REI tent, but both the Limelight and the Tungsten both use 68 denier polyester in the floor fabric - their durability should be the same. The Limelight is heavier but will give you more interior space. If you'll be doing more car camping, go with the Limelight. If you'll be backpacking, go with the Tungsten. To protect the floor and to keep your pup comfortable, you might try a NEMO pawprint, Exped Multimat, or a Ruffwear Highlands Padwww.backcountryedge.com/landing-pad.html?.com&GhHuIDpd8I
Hi why the marmont's tents have low levels of mm of rain on their fly and floor? i have seen some tents like ferrino that for the same price have 5000 mm on their fly and floor. i hope you can help me because i'm from the south of Chile and here rains a lot. (sorry for my english)
If you stake out the vestibule, then it's COLD! especially in the snow, as you cannot seal the tent. Don't get this, camping you are dealing with cold not humidity. The old tents you could zip a tent window shut, or part way, or completely open. You can't do that with these tents.
I'm looking at this tent or northface storm break for a remote motorcycle trip I'm taking.I'm leaning towards this one do to the fact it comes with a footprint.Do you have any thoughts or recommendations?
The Marmot Tungsten is a great value with the included footprint, and the prebent poles great more interior volume and headroom than a traditional dome. We love the Tungsten!
Thanks for this video! I'm a newbie and really looking forward to my first backpacking experience. Color coded clips is a great feature. Is this too heavy for a solo woman backpacking trip? Also, this tent looks amazing. It's on sale at several gear spots. Anyone know why it's so much cheaper than other Marmot tents? Is there something wrong with it? LOL
The Tungsten 2P weighs less than 5 pounds, so it is not a bad option for a solo shelter. It is on the heavy side for one person, but not unwieldy! If you are looking for an affordable option that is still really good quality, this is a great option. Keep in mind that marmot also makes a 1 Person version of the Tungsten and a Tungsten UL 2P if you are trying to save weight. The Tungsten series has been a popular tent for us for a few years. There is nothing wrong with the tent at all! It is less expensive because Marmot wanted to make an affordable option. In our opinion, you cant beat the Tungsten tents for the quality, durability, east set up, and price
That would really be personal preference! A sleeping pad may be more comfortable, but pairing up both a mat and pad would provide you with the highest R value, so you would certainly be warmer with using both!
The Fly Creek HV UL 2 Platinum comes pretty close: www.enwild.com/big-agnes-fly-creek-hv-2-platinum.html If you need to go even lighter, you can look into DCF tents.
A bit too expensive for 1500 mm waterproof rating. There are cheaper and lighter tents that offer better waterproof values (e.g. Vango Blade 200 - even if it sacrifices a bit of space, it's still better with its 5000 mm flysheet and only 2 kg/4.4 lbs)
Peter R I think the biggest difference would be the pole. The tungsten has pre angled (bent) pole, which makes the interior feels more spacious by creating more space in the corners. Also, I think the catalyst doesn't come with any footprint.
Nice explanation of the design details and layout. Would like to have seen the tent being pitched and/or broken down (even if just in time-lapse), as well as an image of the tent stowed for packing to get a sense of how big it'll be in your backpack. Otherwise, keep up the great videos!
Great explaination and description of the tent! Very helpful for 1st time set-up.
Thanks! 👍
You are a great spokesperson! I bought this tent last year for solo cycle touring. It's a bit on the heavy/bulky side for my needs, but I'm just about to head on a 4-month weather-variable European trip and the combination of durability, value and space makes it a pretty good choice. My dog tours with me and she certainly appreciates the extra space - keeps her off of my sleeping bag too! Will come back here after the 9 country tour and let you all know how she fared.
Still waiting for the update... ;)
Back from 6300km bike tour through Europe and used this tent for approx 115 nights in a row. Temperatures ranged from -2 to +35c and it rained pretty much every day for a month!! The tent performed reasonably well, kept me dry though the tub floor was starting to lose the war on damp near the end of the tour. I was very pleased with the spacious airiness, ventilation and practical vestibules. The seams did start to stretch and it faded quite a bit but for such a low-priced tent, can't complain too much. My biggest problem was not the weight but its bulkiness and length of the poles - too long to fit into a pannier. Overall, a good choice for a budget-sensitive solo long-distance cycle tourer.
jacquie fournier with the right compression sack I'm able to make this the size of a football, real small.
can i ask you what brand/size and product name you use personally? just picked up this tent and want to know what could work to make it that small
cheers mate
@@omarferrer3188 What size of compression sack did you use with this? Thank you
I did notice that the taffeta wall is mentioned as to give 'privacy'... But I highly suggest you explore this shape of inner walls, because of its ventilation/protection capability. As I mentioned in the Limelight tent video, it is a very convenient caracteristic of this tent model of Marmot.
I highly suggest you take anvantange of that in more of your tents!
On february and march I camped in a sultry summer camp in Brazil, and the breeze sleeping with my head to the short tafetta side did help!
And now I just came from a trail where I slept in a windy peak, getting to 23F, and the wind didn't bother me when I was laying down in the higher side of the taffeta against the wind. Once again, thank you for your time!
I think the cross bar goes over the main support poles.. I just bought this tent, used it once. it's great
Looks nice and I like the reflecting pieces for at night she was talking about. Making it easy to spot them. I hope one I ordered is liked as much as this
Nice clear explanation of the tent features. Could you start showing an end or panoramic view of the tents you review? Images from only the longest side of the tents don't give a very good perspective of the actual tent volume.
Nice review, but it is not completely waterproof as you stated, you left out the fact you have to seal the seams, and then spray it several times with Nikwax...ask me how I know! If you do not pretreat the tent before using it, you will get wet in the first rain storm. Don't get me wrong, it is a very nice tent for the price, a bit on the heavy side, but not bad, and these always are going on sale too, so just wait for a sale.
I got so soaking wet in a storm I had to go and sleep in the park's bathroom the first night of use. After I treated the seams twice, and put 4 coats of Nikwax on, I went through another driving rain storm and didn't get one drop inside. Then you have to retreat it at the beginning of every season.
Thanks so much for the info. I have the Tungsten 3P and was a little confused about the rainfly and the third pole. Thanks for clearing it up. Love the vid and love the tent.
Thanks Becky your reviews are very on depth. Cheers
You're welcome! Glad you enjoy them!
such a great job showing the tent. Im going to pick one up today they have them at my local store. I would have liked to see how the tent looks packed down.
I have this tent an it's great tent. I love it.
Thanks Becky, wonderful perspective review.
We found Waldo!
Just got my marmot tent can't wait to use it 😃
Yay! Happy Trails and thanks for watching!
It's a great tent indeed
Thanks for the review :) I'm considering this tent for a year backpacking in South America, where I'll be doing some multi-day hikes/treks in Patagonia and in the Andes. Do you think it would be up to the task?
Thanks for watching! The Tungsten 2 is a long-time fan favorite, because of it's balance of weight, durability, and livability, without breaking the bank. Built with 68D Polyester Taffeta it is a solid tent!
Cool video! Thank you!
Also the floor seem sits really low to the floor. That also raises concerns for how waterproof the tent may be. Has there been any issues with either concern I have raised.
Excellent review and setup tutorial! SUB and LIKE added!
What about the footprint?
Great review! Thanks.
Is there enough room to use a military style cot in this tent? I have an XL cot I want to use since I'm not too sure about sleeping on the ground. I won't be using this tent for backpacking yet, but for the campground.
The rain fly sits fairly high on the side wall of the opposite of the vestibule. I am a little hesitant having that much tent wall exposed to the elements. Is it an issue with this tent?
How does this tent preform in the winter while using a good sleep pad and sleeping bag system?
Great review
Thanks Jim!
Great job but in most of your vid's there is no finial pack out of the tent. I would like to see how big the tent is in it's carry bag.
Thanks Zach. This video is a few years old. We do try to show the packed version in our more recent videos. The packed size of this tent is 18"x7".
How does this compare durability wise to the Limelight? Also, how would this compare durability wise to the REI Half Dome 2 plus. I'll be bringing my 42lb dog; this will be used for camping and intro to backpacking. Thanks!
Can't speak for the REI tent, but both the Limelight and the Tungsten both use 68 denier polyester in the floor fabric - their durability should be the same. The Limelight is heavier but will give you more interior space. If you'll be doing more car camping, go with the Limelight. If you'll be backpacking, go with the Tungsten.
To protect the floor and to keep your pup comfortable, you might try a NEMO pawprint, Exped Multimat, or a Ruffwear Highlands Padwww.backcountryedge.com/landing-pad.html?.com&GhHuIDpd8I
Thank you.
Wow! Your customer service and knowledge is on point. Bravo!
Thanks! Stay tuned!
Hi
why the marmont's tents have low levels of mm of rain on their fly and floor? i have seen some tents like ferrino that for the same price have 5000 mm on their fly and floor.
i hope you can help me because i'm from the south of Chile and here rains a lot.
(sorry for my english)
TERRIFIC! Thank you. Great job explaining. Would have liked more detail about color coding clips and inside views. T)
If you stake out the vestibule, then it's COLD! especially in the snow, as you cannot seal the tent. Don't get this, camping you are dealing with cold not humidity. The old tents you could zip a tent window shut, or part way, or completely open. You can't do that with these tents.
Dear Backcountry Edge
Is it true that it has different sized vestibules??
You are correct that the "front" and "rear" vestibules are different dimensions. Thanks for watching!
@@Enwild thanks!
I'm looking at this tent or northface storm break for a remote motorcycle trip I'm taking.I'm leaning towards this one do to the fact it comes with a footprint.Do you have any thoughts or recommendations?
The Marmot Tungsten is a great value with the included footprint, and the prebent poles great more interior volume and headroom than a traditional dome. We love the Tungsten!
thanks
Thanks for this video! I'm a newbie and really looking forward to my first backpacking experience. Color coded clips is a great feature. Is this too heavy for a solo woman backpacking trip? Also, this tent looks amazing. It's on sale at several gear spots. Anyone know why it's so much cheaper than other Marmot tents? Is there something wrong with it? LOL
The Tungsten 2P weighs less than 5 pounds, so it is not a bad option for a solo shelter. It is on the heavy side for one person, but not unwieldy! If you are looking for an affordable option that is still really good quality, this is a great option. Keep in mind that marmot also makes a 1 Person version of the Tungsten and a Tungsten UL 2P if you are trying to save weight.
The Tungsten series has been a popular tent for us for a few years. There is nothing wrong with the tent at all! It is less expensive because Marmot wanted to make an affordable option. In our opinion, you cant beat the Tungsten tents for the quality, durability, east set up, and price
What would be the best style mattress yo use in this tent? Air or mat? We are just going short term camping trips :)
That would really be personal preference! A sleeping pad may be more comfortable, but pairing up both a mat and pad would provide you with the highest R value, so you would certainly be warmer with using both!
What are the dimensions?
Hi there! The current model of the Tungsten 2P measures 88" long x 54" - 46" wide (tapering). The peak height is 42"
What is the lightest 3 or 4 season 2 person tent?
The Fly Creek HV UL 2 Platinum comes pretty close: www.enwild.com/big-agnes-fly-creek-hv-2-platinum.html
If you need to go even lighter, you can look into DCF tents.
A tent made of tungsten?
A bit too expensive for 1500 mm waterproof rating. There are cheaper and lighter tents that offer better waterproof values (e.g. Vango Blade 200 - even if it sacrifices a bit of space, it's still better with its 5000 mm flysheet and only 2 kg/4.4 lbs)
What about kelty gunnison?
anyone know the difference between the tungsten and Catalyst 2P?
Peter R I think the biggest difference would be the pole. The tungsten has pre angled (bent) pole, which makes the interior feels more spacious by creating more space in the corners. Also, I think the catalyst doesn't come with any footprint.
Great review.