Marmot - Tungsten 2-Person Tent

Sundome is much lower quality than the other options. If you're looking at Coleman, step up to at least the Skydome. Funny enough I was going to recommend the Basecamp. Ventilation isn't great with the fly on but that's very common with cheap tents. I like wooded campsites anyway where you can angle the mesh portions of the tent into the trees and keep the non-mesh facing the walkway for privacy. Kelty kinda owns the cheap-but-mostly-quality space. The Discovery Trail 3P is very meshy which helps with ventilation but still a lack of fly vents. If you can stretch the budget or find a good sale, the Kelty Rumpus 4 is a killer deal. Lots of ventilation, vented fly, and a great vestibule that you can keep wide open to help with ventilation. The Teton looks fine. I like the look of the higher denier fabric and vented fly. Teton has historically been a cheap crap brand but they've really made some improvements in the last few years. I don't love that their "lifetime warranty" explicitly mentions that things like bent poles are considered normal wear. The marmot is an excellent option if you can get it at a good price and you're genuinely okay with a 2p.

Go lightweight over anything else. You do not need a super heavy duty tent for a long distance multi day backpacking trip. The only reason you should be sacrificing weight should be for weather. I use the Marmot tungsten (2person 3lbs) for all backpacking. It is not heavy duty but it is it going to be destroyed from repeated wear and tear in the backcountry. I go heavy if I am going mountaineering and need something for wind and snow.

I got my tungsten 2p from sunny sports recently because of the price. No issues here. Great little tent.

I’m on my second 2P, only bc first was replaced under warranty. There is very little lb difference between 1P and 2P, so unless you want to stay in a tight 1P, upsize to the 2P. It’s perfect for me and my pack, although it has 2 vestibules too.

My recommendation as a life scout having been in an active scout troop for 5 years is the Marmot tungsten 2p. It has plenty of room, is easy to set up, and is nearly bullet proof. I have had the 3p version for 4 years with no issues. The tent can be used 4-seasons out of the year, and is light enough to take on backpacking trips. You shouldn’t have to buy your scout another tent in his duration in scouting(provided they take proper care of it)

I really like my Marmot Tungsten 2p. Super easy to set up, light, packable, and very spacious.

I like my Marmot Tungsten 2p

Of the 2 I would go with the Marmot personally

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 have an old version of that marmot tent. It is about 15 years old and still gets used regularly. It is actually pretty roomy for a 2p and is basically bomb proof. That being said, it is a bit heavy and bulky for any distance of hiking, though I have used it for that, it is relegated to car camping mostly. If you are just going in a couple miles or base camp hiking, it should work great and that price is pretty hard to beat.