Tungsten UL 2-Person Tent

Great choice. I’m on my second Marmot Tungsten 2 person. It’s not ultra light, though. My first one went through some crazy rainstorms, always kept everything dry. The glue on the seams really disintegrating, but still waterproof. I got a great deal on a new one, so picked it up

Yes, I’m not a backpacker, more of a car camper, and do day hikes. It’s really a perfect little tent.

Have had our 2P Marmot Tungsten since 2020 and love it! Lightweight, durable and looks great under lights. Pretty sure paid only around $200 back then but seen it on sale for around $240 just recently. Well worth it!

It's the brand new Tungsten UL 2. Minimum Weight: 2 Ibs 15.8 oz, 1,355 g https://www.marmot.com/p/tungsten-ul-2- person-tent/SP_4719744/ AFS_195115378974.html

For $100, that Kelty is a steal and will work fine for car camping and lighter backpacking. At 4 lbs, it's decent. If you want something lighter that'll last, look at the Marmot Tungsten UL 2, around 3.5 lbs, under $300 on sale. It's a solid do-everything tent. 

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.

I'm on the same search myself! We likely have gone down the same rabbit holes. I did notice that the Sea to Summit tents had less interior space than the others you mentioned. I also am interested in the UL-ish tents from Mountain Hardwear and Marmot. I had an old Marmot Tungsten UL 2p that was bombproof!

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.