Marmot - Tungsten 4P

My girlfriend and I recently bought a marmot tungsten 4p tent and love it. It weighs around 9lbs which is the heaviest tent we would like to carry up there. The walls are pretty vertical and at 6ft tall I can stand up enough to change clothes. We used to use a Nemo aurora 3p which was fantastic and lightweight too, 6lbs ish, but we still felt a bit cramped in it, and I could not stand up in it, not even close. We definitely noticed it was harder to find a good tent pad going from 3p to 4p, but we like the space and would never bring anything up there that is bigger than a 4p tent. A lot of people, including some outfitters, recommend two 3p tents for 4 people before ever suggesting a 6p tent because it gets very hard to find a good spot to pitch it. Finding the that much flat ground in one chunk is almost impossible out there, and is almost always easier to find two flat spots for two smaller tents. If you plan on eventually getting a second tent anyways, you should really consider just going for two 3p tents that weigh 6-8 lbs each. Another plus is two 3p tents is more flexible for different group sizes, even if you go solo. If you get a 4p right now I love my marmot tungsten 4p. My only negative about it is not a ton of pockets inside, but that’s far from a dealbreaker. The marmot tungsten also is made in a 3person. Check it out! I personally would never bring a 6p tent up there. Good luck!!! Happy tent hunting

Seen a few Marmot recs but didn’t see Tungsten 4p mentioned. Downside is it’s not as tall as the Limelight, but the low profile is great in high winds. 2 vestibules is nice too. Haven’t used it in hot weather but it’s been great in cool temps (overnight lows in mid 20s with wind).

I have the 4p. Good quality/design. They aren't the lightest tents, but comparable with other stuff in their class and to go lighter is the next price point up, which can be significant. It seems like a decent buy.

If you don't need standing height, I'm a big fan of the Marmot Tungsten 4

I have the Tungsten 4p and I like it a lot. Can answer any questions you might have about that one. Haven’t used the Stormbreak

The fly is pretty heavy duty. It’s vented (on the 4p at least) but if it’s out there in the sun it’s gonna be uncomfortable inside. But it also has two doors opposite each other, you can leave the fly open on both sides and you should be good. And, of course, you can just remove the fly all together and now you’re just out there hanging in the breeze

The fly has these openings with a little bar that holds it open in such a way that rain can’t get in but air can. It’s on both sides next to the door. These tents are “double wall”, meaning there’s a mesh and then the fly and they are separate. Helps with airflow and condensation and all that. With the fly off, it’s just the mesh, so lots of airflow. https://preview.redd.it/djzcho4er92g1.jpeg?width=1206&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=18a53349df769622592a9735d72de84906f6f588

After a lot of research (and slow acceptance that I cannot afford the Big Agnes Copper Spur), I went for a Marmot Tungsten 4 for my 3-person family to bring canoe camping. This is replacing a 10-year-old Eureka that's served us well. Things I liked about the Marmot: it comes with a footprint in the bag, all the seams are taped, the inside space feels roomier than I was expecting from the square footage, the zippers feel rugged, and it's dead easy to put up. I'd be wary of an unknown brand - who's verifying the specs?

I have the Marmot Tungsten 4p and it's pretty great. I use it as a 4 season tent. Stands up to high winds. I also have the Marmot Guest House 4p and it is palatial. Stands up to pretty strong winds and is tall enough to stand up in. I think it might be discontinued though.

Must haves (I’ve passed over and returned tents for these) Poles that clip instead of slide into sleeves. Makes setup/takedown super fast and easy.  High Quality zippers/fabric/hardware Full rain fly with vestibule for shoes. Double doors.  Good ventilation and plenty of mesh. Available oem Footprint Nice to haves: (Increase comfort and usability but aren’t total dealbreakers) Headroom is important to my family, but not a big deal for me personally.  Straight walls which keep the interior feeling open.  These two hit all those marks for me: Mountain hardwear Mineral king https://www.mountainhardwear.com/p/mineral-king-3-tent-2102591.html Marmot tungsten https://www.marmot.com/equipment/tents/4-person/tungsten-4-person-tent/SP_1031644.html

I have one of those. That’s a heavy and bulky tent for backpacking. I primarily car camp, so I’ll just deal with it until I’m ready to buy a smaller backpacking tent. I use it all year long in all kinds of weather. My daughter has one as well. We haven’t had trouble with either of them.

If weight wasn’t such an issue it’d be fine, but for backpacking specifically, I’d definitely go lighter. Also, that extra width in the Tungsten does make sharing a tent way more comfortable, especially if you have wider pads.