User Review: Marmot Aeolos 2P

Marmot Aeolos 2P
Above: The current Aeolos 2P, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed October 2, 2006 by Brndn

Rating:
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: I'd be worried if anyone had difficulty pitching this tent... one person can set it up easily
Weight: 5-ish lbs
Price Paid: $325 + $40 footprint

I decided to drop a few big ones on this tent since the weight of my Sierra Designs Antares was getting to me. I LOVE this tent! It is incredibly light for its size, and moving it around after it's been pitched is exceedingly easy.

Previous reviews touch on problems with the rain fly that I have never had. The ventilation is great, and if you have the fly staked out correctly, it should stay right on top of the poles. Also, on the inside of the fly, there are holes in which to stick the brow poles to further keep the fly well above the tent ceiling. Also, if you're having problems rolling up the larger side of the vestibule door, roll it up tight away from the tent, and strap it and there shouldn't be any problem.

I'm planning a trip for the Hoh Rainforest so I'll finally get to test the tent in a sopping wet environment, but it's already held up well in normal rain.

Oh, and I love Marmot's colors.