Limelight Ultralight 3-Person Tent

TL;DR: Planning a 52 km hike in northern Sweden. Not sure if our Marmot Limelight UL 3P is reliable in strong wind/rain, considering switching to Durston X-Mid 2 for peace of mind. Looking for real experience and thoughts on this. If you also have other suggestions tent-wise, it is more than appreciated! Hi everyone! Me and my partner are planning to hike the Treparksmötet (52 km) trail in northern Sweden, and we’ve started second guessing our tent choice. We currently have a Marmot Limelight UL 3P, which has been great so far, but we’ve never used it in strong wind or heavy, sustained rain. I also haven’t found any reviews of how it performs in harsher conditions. Has anyone here used the Limelight UL in stormy or high-wind environments? How did it hold up? Because of this uncertainty, I’ve also been considering picking up a Durston X-Mid 2, mainly for its reputation in wind and bad weather. So now I’m a bit stuck between: \- trusting the Marmot and saving the money \- or upgrading to the X-Mid 2 for peace of mind Would really appreciate hearing your experiences or advice!

Thanks, that’s really helpful! Good to hear the X-Mid held up well! I think I’m sold at this point. I was also watching a lot of youtube videos from the trail and around Sarek and a lot of people had Durston and thats how I got to learn about this brand. Yeah, that’s kind of where my head is at, the Marmot has been great so far, but I just don’t know how much I trust it if the weather turns properly bad. Especially with the tent poles. haha, the helicopter is definitely tempting and I have just checked it is crazy that it is almost the same price as taking the boat. I will definitely take the helicopter from both sides. Thanks for the advice 🤟🏻

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.