Marmot - Limelight UL 3-Person Tent

I'd like to suggest any tent that has vertical side walls. I know the newer Marmot Limelight 3P that I use has them. This makes for a tent that weighs the same, but is much more spacious because you can sit up straight from any spot in the tent. This means you might be able to have a 4-person tent that really can have two adults and two (young) kids, and then if this is something everyone loves and you stick with it, you could add a 3-person tent later. (Tent math says a 4p is really for three and a 3p is really for two, etc.)

I have the older Limelight 3P and the newer Limelight 3P with vertical side walls. I've noticed no difference in how it holds up in rougher weather. Both kept me dry!

I use use it for my wife dog and I while backpacking and car camping. It's a champ. It puts up with the dog batting at with her paw to go out, very spacious the extra cubbies are great! It doesn't feel too heavy in our packs or take too much room

I have this tent too. It doesn't have too many miles, but has held up great. Went through heavy rains and nickel sized hail. OP, Marmot makes good stuff.

I have a limelight 3p that I bought a number of years ago and have no complaints about the tent, its been a solid little tent and has held up well. I wouldn't call it a backpacking tent just due to the weight but its still doable, I've taken my limelight 3p out once and I felt every pound after a while.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I also have the limelight 3p. I've used it for both backpacking and car camping. I also have no complaints about the tent. It's easy to set up and surprisingly roomy on the inside. It kept me dry during heavy rains last weekend. It's certainly not ultralight, but if you bought yours for $100, OP, you're not going to find anything lighter at that price point. The 2p is on sale at REI right now for $224 (regularly $300), so you got a great deal. I think you made a great purchase for getting into backpacking. It's a quality tent that won't let you down. Sure there are lighter tents out there that pack down smaller, but they are going to cost in the $400-500 range unless you snag an amazing deal.

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.

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.

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.