User Review: Marmot EOS 1P

Marmot EOS 1P
Above: The current EOS 1P, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed November 5, 2005 by Alphawolf

Rating:
Sleeps: 1
Ease of Setup: A+++
Weight: 3.8 lbs with Tyvek ground cloth and 6 alum stakes
Price Paid: $189

I bought this tent because I decided I just can’t deal with a full fledged biv sack. This tent bridges the gap of a lightweight shelter I can sit up, turn and read easily in perfectly for me. Quality of this tent is outstanding and of course it is super lightweight. That and it has a large vestibule to keep your stuff dry. I can’t imaging an actual tent getting to be much less weight then the EOS1 is now.

My only gripe is that the interior dimensions stated by Marmot seem to be a bit off. I am 6’1 and my head and feet just barley touch the bottom and top of this tent when I lay in it. I laid down in it in the store and almost didn’t buy it because of this. In the end I did buy it. I have not been in a storm with it yet so I can't give you a good idea how it will perform. It's Marmot though so I expect only the best.

It does gather condensation with the lid on. SO much so on a cold morning you’ll be wide awake by the time you leave the tent. All and all, especially for the price this tent rules.

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