Marmot - Superalloy 3-Person Tent

I got my Super Alloy 3p for $200 the last time Marmot put it on sale. The tent color is a bit obnoxious, but it is super light and works well for my son and I. Marmot should be starting their Black Friday sale any day now. The Durston X-Dome is a free standing tent, the X-Mid is a trekking pole shelter. Of all the trekking pole shelters out there it is about the easier to setup with only 4 stakes and two trekking poles needed to pitch it. Going with a 25" wide pads makes a big difference for comfort. Thicker pads (3" of more) also help quite a bit especially for side sleepers.

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.