Marmot - Limelight Tent: 3-Person 3-Season
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Last updated: Jan 5, 2026 Scoring
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"I even washed them accidentally and still worked perfectly fine afterwards."
"Been using them for about four years working out in my gym, and cycling daily (45+ minutes on a bicycle outdoors)."
"They last absolutely forever (I know 1980s models still in daily use)"
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"I was hesitant about the instant part of it having not used one before, but I love it. I can put it up/take it down by myself"
"Coleman is stupid easy to set up ... this is so easy and takes a lot of stress away ... It’s easy ... You don’t have to think about it."
"Goes up super fast"
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"I picked up my 10x10' - sleeps 4 VERY comfortably and you can stand up and get dressed for $400 used. ... I don't recommend anything else for car camping."
"I have the Vagabond and can stand in it at 6'2" with room to spare."
"You can stand up in them and the 10x10 version is plenty for a family of four. ... My wife and kids sleep on cots and all the gear goes under the cots."
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"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."
"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"
"We had our second model stop working under warranty and they replaced it at no cost"
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"I spend a lot of time camping on the coast of North Carolina where winds go from 10-45+ mph on a normal weekend. Usually I use a Marmot Limelight pointed into the wind"
"will keep you dry"
"Very sturdy"
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"Enan is going to be cramped. ... I am almost 20cm shorter than OP and cannot sit straight in Enan. ... Enan is not a very livable tent for other than sleeping or otherwise lying down."
"not much for headroom though"
"I'm a little tall for it at 6'4.5" ... it's OK if I lay on an angle"
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"had a "window" in the rain fly that delaminated a year ago"
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"It's very heavy. It weighs in at 950 grams"
"Our 3 person marmot is almost 8 lbs ... We downsized the tent we take on kayak trips to save on space and a bit of weight."
"Currently I'm using a Nemo Astro Insulated which is actually quite comfortable but very heavy"
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"didn’t like the vestibule access"
I like my Marmot Limelight 3p tent. Packs down relatively small, goes up quickly. Going on 10 years with it and have had no issues.
r/CampingandHiking • Best Backpacking Tent ->I’ve been a Tarptent user for most of my life and only pulled out my old Marmot Limelight 3P when I needed something for car camping. The Alpha Breeze has been a huge upgrade. I wanted something a little more leveled up for the amount of car camping I’ve been doing, but mainly for getting my son outside. My wife bought it for me on Father’s Day and it has been the only tent I’ve used this year. The rear wall has never bothered me. I’m used to tighter quarters, so I usually put my head back there and forget about it. The pole system took a little time to learn, but once the routine clicked I can set it up solo without any issues. It feels solid and well thought out. The real strength is the design and the vestibule. Being able to open or close different panels for airflow or privacy has been great, and it’s easy to tune for comfort. The vestibule has become my favorite place to end the night with a glass of bourbon and a book. If it fits your style of camping, I’d recommend it. Let me know if you have any questions.
r/CampingGear • Looking for real world / honest feedback on the Snow Peak Alpha Breeze ->I have an old Limelight (like 3 generations old) and it’s a great car camping tent. Got one of the newer versions (non-UL) and didn’t like the vestibule access. Ended up returning it and getting a Sea to Summit Telos TR3. Would definitely recommend the tent. Maybe a hair shy of a UL, but not by much
r/CampingGear • Any thoughts on the Marmot Limelight Ultralight 3 Person tent? ->I have an old Limelight (like 3 generations old) and it’s a great car camping tent. Got one of the newer versions (non-UL) and didn’t like the vestibule access. Ended up returning it and getting a Sea to Summit Telos TR3. Would definitely recommend the tent. Maybe a hair shy of a UL, but not by much
r/CampingGear • Any thoughts on the Marmot Limelight Ultralight 3 Person tent? ->I have a Tungsten UL 3p and it is like a mansion... Love that tent. We take it when we take a dog or just want spacious luxury... Even if it is a couple lbs heavier than our Durston. I'm not a fan of 1p tents in general. Just not enough room. Our first Marmot was a 3p Limelite.... Like a Cadillac, but just as heavy, LOL. Carried that sucker for 10 years before it started to wear out. I'm a fan of the brand.
r/backpacking • Marmot Tungsten 1P opinions? ->If it's just you, go with the 2p, but if you need room to store gear and keep food and other stuff with you do the 3p. The weight is pretty close so it's really up to the circumstances on what you need to keep by your side.
r/camping • Marmot Tents (Limelight 3P & Tungsten 2P) ->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.
r/CampingGear • If weight is no longer a constraint, what would you choose for a freestanding tent? ->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.
r/WildernessBackpacking • [deleted by user] ->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.
r/CampingGear • Any thoughts on the Marmot Limelight Ultralight 3 Person tent? ->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.
r/CampingGear • Any thoughts on the Marmot Limelight Ultralight 3 Person tent? ->You'd likely be better off buying a Mongar 2P than either of those tents, even with the discount. We have a Marmot 3P that gets used for car camping but its way too heavy to hike with.
r/backpacking • Which is a better tent? The North Face Stormbreak or Marmot Tugsten ->Do you need the 2P to be wide enough to have two 25" pads? That'll narrow your search pretty quickly. I just got an XMid 2P which I'm super excited to start using. That's replacing a heavy Marmot 3P that we've been hauling on our kayak trips.
r/backpacking • Tent recommendations ->I'd add marmot to that list too for the 3-season and backup the canvas with stove for freezing weather.
r/CampingGear • What brands or types of tents should I be looking to get? ->Big Agnes Marmot, Nemo, Naturehike, Durston over Coleman or Kelly every time.
r/CampingGear • Kelty, Coleman or Big Agnes Tent? ->Marmot Limelight, Marmot Halo are both excellent. If you can still find it getting that Eureka Spacecamp is also excellent. Johnson Outdoors has discontinued the brand but you will be able to get it for quite a bargain price.
r/CampingGear • 4 man tent ->My marmot limelight is pretty simple to set up and has lasted forever.
r/camping • Easiest setup tent? ->Imagine you went for a long hike, and got turned around. Not lost, really, just heading back to camp late. You're tired and thirsty. You come up on a ridge overlooking the valley you camped in. You look down into a valley of green trees. Where is our campsite? This is not good. There are three trails going down into the valley. If you take the wrong one, it could take a long time to backtrack and try a different trail...oh look! There's our orange tent! Thank you REI, thank you Marmot tents! This happened to me. But it was sunset, and I was dehydrated and exausted.
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