Marmot - Halo 6 Person Tent

Came here to say this. i love it.

Marmot Halo 6, plenty of space for 4 ppl imo. One of the few with a full size rainfly it can take some wind and heavy rain. The two full size doors are nice, not the biggest vestibule depends what you're looking for I suppose. I personally prefer to setup a tarp on the side above the piknik table tonhang out. Like you i think a tent has to keep you dry. If you want even bigger than the halo, north face has domes that you could consider but their expensive. I think the halo's a good in-between for a tent that can take bad weather but that doesn't need to withstand high altitude winds and weather I quite like mine.

Not sure why you rate the Limestone 6 lowly on rain protection. Ours has been through a decade of rain, storms, and even some hail and we've never had so much as a drop inside. Bomber tent. Halo 6 is the only thing we'd consider replacing it with.

Take a look at the [Marmot Halo 4p](https://www.campmor.com/collections/family-tents/products/marmot-halo-4-person-tent?variant=42105563381921) currently on sale at Campmor. We (wife and 7 y.o. son) have the 6p and love it. You wouldn't be able to stand up in the 4p but could in the 6p. If you search Reddit for Wawona reviews, you'll find negative marks for lacking a full length rain fly even though TNF lists it as a 3 season tent. Because of its short rainfly design and the way it just barely comes down past the windows, it can be a bit drafty.

Just picked up the Marmot Halo 6 (they also make a 4). Really like the construction, DAC aluminum poles, and the full length rain fly with dual vestibules makes it a true 3 season. The front vestibule is large and with the addition of two (not included) poles you can create a shade awning with the vestibule door. We had a Coleman Steelcreek Fast Pitch and got hit at a recent outing with some 40+ mile an hour winds and even guyed out, it was flattened and cracked a tent pole and the rain fly pole. Plus it wasn’t a 3 season tent. The rain fly in the rear only just covers the large mostly mesh back wall so any amount of wind blew right up into the tent.

Tagging on here. My family of three love our Marmot Halo 6p. If you are truly going solo the 4p is probably a better bet, though you wouldn’t be able to stand upright in it. If that’s a deal breaker, the 6p is 76” at its peak.

It’s certainly nice, though neither my wife or I are very tall. The design of the Halo creates nearly vertical walls which make the standing room reach further out than just at the very center. We camp with 3 cots (because we’re fancy) in the tent so being able to stand up while closer than just the dead center makes getting dressed much easier.

Marmot Halo 6p has been my favorite big tent. Takes severe weather amazingly well for its size.

Marmot halo 6 - solid tent

A Limestone 6p for that price is an incredible bargain. DAC poles, lifetime warranty, SilPoly construction. You will not find a tent as good for that price. I used to own the Limestone and now own the Halo

I have the Halo 6p and used to own the Limestone. Both are exceptional.

I have done a review on the Halo 6p and 4p before. Awesome tent. https://www.reddit.com/r/CampingGear/s/1KRXWfvzGz It's not discontinued, it's just sold out about everywhere. I wouldn't pay full price on it at Campsaver, who seems to be the only one who has it in stock other than scalpers on eBay. The Eureka Space Camp 6p is also a great choice and is an absolute bargain right now at $165 on Amazon. Johnson Outdoors is discontinuing the brand, but it's a great tent. All large family camping tents do average in high winds. They are standing height and act like wind sails. This can be resolved by using plenty of aftermarket tent stakes and additional guyline. The manufacturer doesn't include enough in the box, so I recommend the Paria Spiral Y beams or MSR Groundhogs and Lawson Equipment Glowire or Ironwire. Also recommended always buy the footprint. Protects the tent floor and makes site cleanup easier.

My Marmot Halo 6p and 4p and Durston tents have been to multiple camping and backpacking events. They are multiple years old. You get what you pay for.

Instant is easiest to setup but has gigantic pack sizes, weighs a ton and takes up allot of space in storage. Clip type tents with aluminum poles will be fairly durable, lift weight, small pack sizes. But they will take longer to setup. Tents with pole sleeves and clips (like the Marmot Limestone and Halo) will be more durable than the clip type ones, but will take another minute or two to setup. Canvas tents will take the most work. You will need at least 2-3 people total to setup. They weigh a ton, they have large pack sizes, but they can be pure luxury when fully setup. I have a review of the Marmot Halo 6p I did a few years ago that shows option #3 from above: https://www.reddit.com/r/CampingGear/s/il6iVoos09

I’m 6’2” and can stand in a Halo 6. Only at the middle of course. But you might get mostly vertical.

If this tent survives the night …. this tent is awesome. We’re currently camping in assateague for a couple nights with sustained 30 mph winds with 40 mph gusts. It’s the marmot halo 6p. A few other peoples tents have already been destroyed. I saw them taking them to the dumpsters. So sad. I’m always one to overdo things so for anchors, I’m using 12 orange screws and four deep aluminum sand anchors to hold it all down with 400 lb paracord. I’ve also attached extra lines directly to the frame to take the strain off the tie downs on the cover. I used some extra strong bungie cord to help absorb the stress of the wind. And another 12 MSR ground hog stakes as backups to the orange screws. And a ton of carabiners to make setup and take down easier. So far it’s holding well but there’s fine sand everywhere and the sound is so rough that I haven’t slept a wink even with ear plugs. So I figured I’d let you know how awesome this tent is holding up while I can’t sleep. It’s been 3 hours and maybe 4 more to go. This thing can really flex. I’m under the sleeping bag to keep the sand out of my eyes. The temp is 68 so it’s not bad in that sense. The wind will be shifting soon and the rain was supposed to start, so I may need to move some anchors around. I was worried about the wild horses tripping on the guy lines but I think they’re probably elsewhere bc of the driving sand. It’s brutal but I love this place. Even if it does collapse it will still be a good story. I think the only thing I might do differently next time is to dig a level 10x10 6 inch wide and deep foundation to be able to have the edges of the rain fly below the sand level so the sand can blow up into it. Then I could also burry the anchors deeper so there isn’t as much of a gap for the wind to get under and carry the sand in. But I’m guessing it would still come in the vents anyway. I have another marmot for backpacking that I love as well, that’s lasted for 12 years. I hope this one does as well. Ok I’m done writing, back to camping.

6'4" here, also Halo 6. Upgraded from a first gen NF Wawona, which I could also stand up in.

I have that same tent! The first time we took it out it managed to brush off a hailstorm in the mountains with no problem so I've been super impressed. Let us know how it went, I'm invested now!

Marmot Halo is great.

for how many people? i love my marmot tents. i have 4 different ones now. a giant 6p for family / car camping. a 3p for when its just me and another adult or me and my two kids. a 1p ul backpacking tent. i also have a much older 3p tent maybe 10yr old that had a "window" in the rain fly that delaminated a year ago and they replaced the entire tent with my current brand new 3p tent for freeee. i thought they would just send a replacement rain fly but got a whole new tent and then fixed the rainfly on my own. my 1p tent i've had for 15+ years and its holding up great still.

I have the marmot 6p tent and it's a fantastic tent. Here is my experience with it. - solid construction with metal poles and ykk zippers - with the full rain fly down, makes the tent highly wind resistant and let's the tent stay warm. My wife actually loves this as she runs cold. - no issues with condensation. It is a double wall tent with air vents at the top. - easy to set up and take down, remember you have to stake the tent first before hooking up the poles. - it's seam sealed so very good rain protection - marmot offers a life time warranty. - I'm 6'2 and I can stand in the tent and not touch the roof. I did a lot of research before getting this tent and I have no buyers remorse. That being said, I have a nemo backpacking tent and I can say that nemo is also a fantastic brand. They make good tents and also have lifetime warranty. Honestly I'd also buy the Aurora in a heart beat. For me it would be whichever one was cheaper.

Limestone doesn't have any connection issues, it has air vents and it's a double wall tent. I have the 6p and camped many nights in it with the family.

Dude, my first two tents were coleman. Shit man, I still got them and they still work great. Oldest one close to 15 years. I went from a 4P Coleman to 6P Coleman when I had kids. So if you can get one in good condition or buy it.. go for it. I got my coleman sundome for like a 100 bucks. If you don't want a coleman, you can sang one of these from costco for a 100 bucks - https://www.costco.com/core-6-person-lighted-dome-tent.product.100892929.html Now a days I have a Marmot 6P, recognize that this is 500$ tent. Don't spend this kind of money for your first tent unless you have money to spare or plan on going a lot of camping. The difference between a 100$ tent vs a $500 tent are: - More indoor pockets - High quality tent poles - No snag YKK zippers - Easy to pack bag - better ventilation But from a core tent/sleeping POV, its the same. IF and WHEN you are ready to go backpacking, it would be good to invest in lighter smaller gear. A decent backpacking tent is pretty expensive.

Go for a 6p tent. For my family if 4. I would car camp with my little ones and bring along a travel crib. I have the marmot 6p and love it for my family of 4. Now light weight.. I also backpack with my wife and older kid but have a much much lighter backpacking tent. If you are car camping, I would go size up.

That tent is cheaper direct from Marmot (https://www.marmot.com/equipment/tents/3-person/limelight-3-person-tent/AFS\_195115053215.html). I have a Marmot car camping tent which has been great but I'd not recommend the Limelight at 6lbs as there are far better options for backpacking. Durston XMid or XDome are very popular options in this price range for example.

I'd add marmot to that list too for the 3-season and backup the canvas with stove for freezing weather.