Thanks for the reply! I actually have the updated limelight 2p with the wings and honestly they’re a pretty nice feature, add quite a bit of space inside The marmot tungsten 2p is basically the same but wingless.
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!
I've got the 2 person Marmot Tungsten UL and so far been very happy with them (I have 3... bunch of kids). Haven't yet had a good rainstorm, but light rain, so haven't tested it in truly nasty conditions.
They make a 3 person also. Without weighing, it looks like it's just a tad heavier than the Copper Spur UL.
I bought some cheap and light footprints for an extra layer, but worth the weight penalty given how rocky everywhere I go is.
I was curious about the tent. It's very similar to the Marmot Tungsten UL 2 person that I have and like. It's like 3.5 pounds. So, another option for OP that's like the Aspect 2.
[https://kencooutfitters.com/products/marmot-tungsten-ultralight-2-person-tent](https://kencooutfitters.com/products/marmot-tungsten-ultralight-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.
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