Marmot - Limelight Tent: 3-Person 3-Season

I’ve had two Marmot Limelight. A 2p and a 3p. Super easy setup, comfortable and not much weight. It’s been a few years, I’ve had other cool tents, but that’s the one I grab off a shelf on short notice. Has never let me down.

The blacktail 4 you mentioned looks pretty nice and straightforward and seems like it would meet the bill. I think a 3 person tent may generally be a bit cramped for an adult and 2 kids. Though I will say that I just got one of the Marmot 2p tungsten ultralight tents and I really like it. And I also have an older Marmot limelight 3P tent which has been great for car camping for many year! Usually that was just 2 people + dog at most though. Never tried to cram 3 people in it. I think that would be a bit cramped. Based on your situation, assuming you are car camping I might consider the Kelty 4P tallboy. It seems really quick to set up, is a bit taller than most tents which seems like it would be handy for going as an adult with 2 kids, and looks like can be found for about $127 on sale right now. Some usre reviews complain about the zipper and the lack of cross ventilation. I would think you could take off the rainfly if you really want more ventilation though. I haven't used it though, just looks like it might work well for what you are describing. https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/camping-tent/kelty-tallboy-4

We have the Marmot Limelight 3P that we use with our dog and have found it to be quite roomy (and affordable). We actually regularly use it with 3 people and our dog.

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.

When my wife and I camp with the dog (60 lb boxer/bulldog mix) we use the Marmot Limelight 3. It's pretty close to being just the right size, but we are also using a Exped Megamat that just about takes up the whole inner footprint. I would count each dog over 50 as a person if you don't want to be woken up by them readjusting throughout the night.

If you decide to go with a pricier option, I've had a Marmot tent for like 15 years that has been a great compromise between weight and durability. It's the limelight 3. Love it to death and I ended up buying another of their tents for backpacking called the super alloy. You may want to look into the limelight 2 or something similar. As many others have said, 1 person tents suck.

Marmot makes a great tent. We have the Limelight 3 and use it for backpacking.  However, we're tall & can't stand up in the Limelight. So we have a Big Agnes Bunkhouse 6 (bought on sale) that is epic for us. Waterproof, easy to set up, comfortable,  and its bag is actually a backpack. Great tent.

I just ordered [this one](https://www.backcountry.com/marmot-limelight-tent-3-person-3-season) The Marmot Limelight, it’s got extra wings for storage

I have a 3p Limelight that I've had for probably 12 years, if not more. Solid tent for the money!

I spend a lot of time camping on the coast of North Carolina where winds go from 10-45+ mph on a normal weekend. I use a full fly dome, with a lower profile with long sand stakes. Usually I use a Marmot Limelight pointed into the wind (helps with bugs). This year I moved up to a MSR Habitude for more room, but has a similar design.

you're looking for a three season tent. I have a marmot limelight and limestone and their customer service is awesome. Aluminum poles got bent and they were warranted. Good gear

We downsized the tent we take on kayak trips to save on space and a bit of weight. Our 3 person marmot is almost 8 lbs vs my Durston XMid but if I didn't also want something for backpacking a Naturehike Mongar 2 would be a good balance between size, weight and costs.

Yeah we have a 3P Marmot that's similar. Very sturdy and great for its intended use but there are much lighter weight options like the Mongar that's also quite cheap. Basically unless you already own the heavy tent there's little reason to buy one when there are lighter, cheaper options which are readily available.

I have 3–when I want to “glamp”, an REI Kingdome. My all purpose tent is a 3 person Marmot tent that I’ve had for almost a decade. My backpacking tent for me and my dog is a Nemo Hornet. I agree with whoever said go cheap when you’re starting out, everyone has different preferences and it’s better to learn yours when you haven’t sunk a bunch of money into your equipment. That being said, you can definitely shop smart and get good deals on the good stuff. The Nemo was VERY expensive and I did pay full price, but very worth it to me as I’m getting older and can’t carry as much weight into the wilderness without a back ache. The REI and Marmot I got on clearance and used my REI members rebate on each time. ETA: it also depends on what kind of camping you’re doing—car camping, you don’t really need anything fancy or lightweight. Backpacking is a different story.