Tungsten Ultralight 2-Person Tent

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.

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)

My marmont 2-person ultra- light survived the worst mountain storm I’ve ever been in while backpacking the Bob Marshall a few years ago. 70-100 mile winds (power was out for days in towns around apparently). I could hear trees crashing down all around me (thank god I put my tent far away from trees). And that little tent had not a single issue. It bent some and flattened some, but no water permeation and no breaking.

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.

Honestly? Neither. I have a Tungsten 2p and it's not my favorite. The Paria's yellow colour is an absolute deal breaker for me (though perhaps not for everyone). Let me ask a few questions and I might be able to guide you a bit better: * budget? * where will you be backpacking and for how long? * what season/temps/any major inclement weather like high winds, etc? * solo hiking? carry a lot of gear or minimal? * any weight limits? Immediately off the top of my head I'd suggest something like the [Naturehike Mongar 2p](https://www.naturehike.com/products/mongar-2-person-ultralight-backpacking-tent). It's a similar price to the Paria, available in a variety of less objectionable shades, and very very good quality. At 6"2 and 210 you're not going to want a 1p tent at all.

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.