Marmot - Halo 6 Person Tent

The Marmot Halo 6 is amazing if a full fly matters. But its huge! Only meant for car camping.

If staying dry matters I’d only look at full rain flys. Marmot Halo is amazing.

I also have the halo 6p. It’s huge and both vestibules can be opened for airflow. Very good quality tent but not sure I’d want to hike a mile with it.

Check out the marmot halo 6p

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.

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

Marmot Limestone 6p or Big Agnes Bunk House 6p if buying exclusively at REI. If you are open to other places then I would also add the Marmot Halo 6p. These are standing height family camping tents with tons of room and you can literally walk into the tent; no ducking or crawling necessary. I would avoid REI branded tents since they are limited to a 1 year warranty, they won't sell you parts and they do not repair gear. Full coverage rainfly, lifetime warranty, DAC aluminum poles are found on Marmot and Big Agnes tents. Also purchase the footprint to protect the tent floor. I always recommend purchasing aftermarket tent stakes and additional guyline. Paria Outdoor Products spiral Y beams work well and Lawson Equipment Glowwire or Ironwire works great for this. REI doesn't have the best prices but they have the best return policy for 1 year. They do not price match any competitor. They only price match their own sales for a 14 day period. If you can wait I would recommend waiting until November. REI's Get Up Gear Out sale will be in the second week of November and more than likely some tents will be on sale. This sale historically has not had as good of deals on tents vs their Anniversary Sale (May), July 4 or Labor Day sales. Typically Backcountry, EnWild, Campsaver, CampMor, SunnySports etc have better deals and a way better selection. We will have another deal megathread thread for Black November in a couple weeks. Another note; those cheap Coleman and Intex air mattresses will leave you very cold in the fall and winter in the PNW. There is ZERO R value and the ground will literally suckall the warmth out of your body. Consider getting a foam semi self inflating mat with a high R value such as the Stoic Cloud or Cloud Lux, Exped MegaMat, ALPS Outback Mat, Nemo Roamer 3D printer Big Agnes Captain Comfort. These have R values over 8 and will insulate you well against the cold ground. They are also way more comfortable than cheap air mattresses.

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

DAC poles, lifetime warranty and full coverage rainfly. Marmot Halo 6p Marmot Limestone 6p MSR Habbiscape 6p Eureka Spacecamp 6p Big Agnes Bunk House 6p Sierra Designs Nomad 6p The North Face Wawona and Nemo Highrise are also good but they don't have full coverage rain flies. Buy additional guyline and upgrade your tent stakes. The stakes that come with lost tents are not good.

The Marmot Halo 6p is an excellent choice in this price range.

You will need a bigger budget For car camping you want a double walled shelter done style tent. Marmot Halo, Eureka Space Camp, MSR Habiscape will work. Get the manufacturer's footprint, additional guyline and upgrade your tent stakes to something more substantial. I recommend the Paria Outdoor Products tent stakes, specifically the Spiral Y beams and Snow and Sand stakes. For guylines I find Lawson Equipments offerings work well. If you plan on going out in more extreme conditions in the winter you realistically need a dedicated winter tent. Something like the Marmot Thor, Eddie Bauer Katabaic, Nemo Chogorri, Sierra Designs Convert, Black Diamond tents etc. These are smaller crawl in tents. They are lower to the ground and are way more aerodynamic than larger family style tents. The Big Agnes Mad House would be an example of a large shelter that can withstand some pretty terrible weather but it's not cheap.

If you want a bargain the Eureka Spacecamp 6p is a great buy at $259. Very storm worthy and has a full coverage fly unlike the Wawona. The Wawona is a good tent if you want the porch vestibule area. The Limestone Ilis Marmot's classic done tent. I used to own this and iw rock the Halo 6p. REI Basecamp is a great tent with a terrible 1 year warranty and no after sales support from REI. Aurora Highrise doesn't have a full coverage rainfly; I would skip this one. Between the MSR tents the Habiscape is newer and a better design with larger vestibules. The Big Agnes Bunk House 6p is fantastic with it's awesome stuff sack, nice vestibules and tall peak height. The Marmot Halo 6p is a killer storm worthy tent and the one I went with.

Campmor has the Halo 6p for $469 https://www.campmor.com/products/marmot-halo-6-person-tent?variant=42105585762465 Or SunnySports has it for $489. Both sites are legit.

u/dandurston had a good post recently on this topic. Retail brands like Marmot, Nemo, Big Agnes, MSR etc start selling new tents after the summer camping season and hiker season end. Usually in October to March time-frames. Retailers try to clearance and sell out all the old models to make room for new models. Black November is a great time to buy tents as they usually are heavily discounted. What are you looking for in a tent and how much is your budget? I love my Marmot Halo 6p and 4p tents.

The Halo 6p is an awesome choice. So is the Big Agnes Bunk House 6p or 8p. Other great choices are: MSR Habitude MSR Habbiscape Sierra Designs Nomad Eureka Space Camp. This one in particular is a great bargain as Johnson Outdoors is discontinuing this brand. You can get this one for as cheap as $250 or so. Marmot Limestone 6p Marmot Midpines or Pacifica 6p. This is the exact same tent except the colors. The Midpines is sold exclusively at Amazon and the Pacifica is a Dick's Sporting Good/Public Lands exclusive. This one only has one door as vestibule. Most family camping tents have 2 doors and vestibules. The footprint for the Midpines fits the Pacifica. Big Agnes Mad House Nemo Aurora Highrise. This one is decent but lacks a full coverage fly. North Face Wawona. As cheap as $300 on sale. Has a giant porch vestibule. Lacks a full coverage rainfly though.

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.

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

I have a Halo 6 and have taken it through some serious rain. We didn't have any pooling over the vestibule. We stake everything out including all of the guy out spots, which I believe required adding more lines than they provided and we connect all of the velcros on the fly to the poles. A lot of people don't do that and I think that's the source of some people's problems with various tents in the rain.

It’s been a few years since I did any comparisons, but I have the Marmot Halo 6P for my family of 4. It’s great, spacious, good in wind and has nice sized vestibules. One of the main reasons I decided for the Halo was the simple design / set up. If I could change one thing about it, it’d be to have entirely clips to attach the tent to the poles, rather than the sleeve / clip combo. But then again, the sleeves / clip combo attachment seems pretty standard for all 6P / non-backpacking tents.

I just got the Halo 6P last month and have taken it out for a couple of tent camping trips already. Like you, family of 4 with two kids growing quickly. Depending on the age of your kids, the Halo easily accommodates a Pack and Play. It’s quite easy to set up and pack away. I did most of it solo but it’s definitely easier with two people. I haven’t tested it in the rain but I have used a hose on it and seemed fine. It goes on sale fairly regularly. It’s actually on sale for $470 at [Campmor](https://www.campmor.com/products/marmot-halo-6-person-tent?variant=42105585762465) right now which puts it a little above your $400 budget but close enough?

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

Allow me to recommend the Marmot Halo 6 for your consideration. It's probably got more interior room than the Wawona (since there's no 'garage' just a big vestibule) and it won't break on the first trip like a Wonderland will. Not sure about fitting two queen mattresses though, that sounds insane.

I bought a Wonderland and one of the poles broke in two the very first time I set it up. Thankfully we weren't out in the woods yet but that was a pretty shitty thing to have happen the day before we left. On a $400-500 tent I expected better from REI, but at least now I know to stay away. We ended up going with the Marmot Halo 6 based on a lot of recommendations here and elsewhere, and that has been fantastic. It's big, roomy, I can stand up fully at 6 feet tall, and it's simple to set up. It fits two cots without issue. Plus it has a big vestibule for storage and a full rainfly for weather coverage. That thing went through a hailstorm on our first trip and handled it without any problems. Highly recommend.

Marmot 6p Halo. I’m doing 2 adults, 2 kids, and an infant. No complaints.

Without attaching the rain fly, the top is mesh and very ventilated. With the rain fly, the ventilation is “okay”.

The Marmot Halo is worth it. I have the Limelight and my mom has the Catalyst. That whole line is super solid, spacious, easy and comfortable. The porch on the Halo is great. I've had mine for 10 years, no rips or issues, and I'm just now renewing the waterproofing for the first time. Bonus -- The netting design on these is genius. It's really easy to roll back the fly and stargaze while still having privacy.

The Halo is on my short list. I like that the vestibule can be left open and still close the inner curtains for privacy. There were a lot of other tents I cut from the list because the vestibule has to close for privacy but I don’t want to have to mess with it for a quick change. It’s between the Halo and the Wawona.

Did it! Got the Halo!

I have the Halo, it really hard to put up for one person, but I have been rained on a lot and never wet. The foot print is a good idea as well, but I did have a bunch of water make it between the footprint and tent-no water seepage. I have 2 boys and a dog with long toe nails, they haven’t put any holes in it.

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.