Marmot Tungsten 4 Person Dome Tent Review

The Tungsten 4 has two doors and a peak center height of 4' 4, which is 12 inches smaller than the average height of the 134 other 4 person tents we have examined With 53 square feet of space inside, it is considerably smaller than some other 4-person tents, and it would be quite cramped for you and, up to three other campers during the whole of the 3-seasons, this tent is recommended for use in, smaller tents similar to this one often can make a really nice choice for campers who like spending heaps of hours outside their tent getting some air.

Some of the fantastic points about dome tents are, that they are under normal circumstances light, making them easy to carry around. In most all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very easy to set up. In calm weather, you could do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are the most common of all the other types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to do better in storms than other types, allowing water to easily slide off the slanted walls, unlike cabin tents that have flat tops, allowing the water to pool on the top. The most basic dome tent should have a rectangular floor, sloped sides two or more poles which converge in the center of the roof. Because of their construction, it is generally considered that they are best suited for up to a maximum of 6 campers.

Below you can see an account of the tent's strongest and weakest points.

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• 11 add_circle_outline PROS

• 6 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The Tungsten can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not even have to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the floor with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Affords you somewhere to store shoes and other things that can get dirty, muddy, this is a big plus.
3. Internal storage. It is good to see Marmot has added a gear loft and pockets in the interior to store some of your gear.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is easier to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. Durable, water-resistant floor. The floor material is 68D Polyester Taffeta 190T F/R, which is a substantially thick and high-strength fabric. Meaning the base is not prone to tears and punctures. Also, the material has a 2000 mm waterproofing rating, which is pretty good for most circumstances.
6. Includes FootPrint. It is quite rare to see a footprint included with the tent. It is suggested to always use a footprint, so not having to buy one is a plus.
7. Breathable. The Tungsten's interior uses a mesh fabric on the inside of the tent, and this helps maximize the flow of air. With the extra ventilation, and this tent is great for use in the summer.
8. The rainfly completely covers the tent body. The rainfly covers the whole body of the tent from the top to the bottom and has a waterproof rating of 1500mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy downpours.
9. Remarkable Ratings The Tungsten 4 has some of the best ratings of all the tents on optimumtents.com
10. Other sizes are available. Marmot has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
11. Low price. It is a great purchase for a 4 person dome tent providing this much room. Not many tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $399

CONS

1. Not roomy. With a floor area of 53 square feet, the Tungsten 4 is smaller than quite a few of the 134 other 4 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 12% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative factor for some campers.
3. No windows. With no windows it is not simple to keep the tent ventilated on a hot summers night.
4. A tad heavy for backpacking. Even though the Tungsten 4, looks like a small tent, it is not probably the best choice for backpacking as it weighs 8 pounds. This is quite a lot more than many other backpacking tents
5. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have many attributes to rave about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Marmot's Tungsten 4 tent is really good for bicycle & motorbike camping. Here are a couple of other nice points not noted above which, were found and liked, while researching the model: This tent has plenty of room with volume-optimizing design and pre-bend for maximum sleeping space, Lamp Shade Pocket Securely Holds Your Headlamp to Provide Ambient Light and Zone Pre-Bend Construction Creates Vertical Walls, More Roomy Sleeping Area and Greater Head Room.

With awesome ratings, a few reviews and headroom of 4' and 53 square feet of space to play with, this tent is like your own miniature apartment. It will allow you and up to 2 other people to enjoy some real quality time enjoying nature. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can look at above.

If you found this page looking for suggestions on this actual tent, our view is, it would make for an awesome buy. If you simply happened to arrive on this website while looking for a new tent having not heard of this brand or this tent model before, it is perhaps a good thing to check out some other similar tents also.

Value for money: As far as value for your dollar, this tent is cheaper than the usual price of all the one hundred and fifty-four, four-person tents we have looked at, this by itself does not make it great value for money. We also need to look at other factors in detail, as we do with every tent.

When we tally up the overall score of a single tent, we consider plenty of areas, searching for areas where the tent could outdo other very similar tents and where it is coming up short. In this case, with a total score of 4.9 and the price conclusions above, It is simple enough to observe that with a cost of $399 Marmot's Tungsten 4 is a perfect deal and competitively priced in comparison with similar tents.

The ratings show that the quality and space the tent provides were not in any way compromised to get a price well under the usual price for comparable tents. It will make a remarkable choice for nearly all campers searching for an appropriate three-season dome tent to camp with, that should serve you well for years to come.