User Review: Marmot Peapod

Reviewed December 12, 1997 by Rick

Rating: rated 5 of 5 stars
Design: 3 season modified dome
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: very easy for 1 person
Weight: about 6 lb
Price Paid: $339

To me this is the ideal roomy, 2-person, strong, reliable, '3-1/2' season tent. This tent is really easy to set up: I bought it while on vacation in Colorado, didn't get a chance to practice setting it up, and had to use it that night but was able to easily figure out how from the manual and was able to set it up in about 5 min. right at the campsite, in almost-dark conditions!

It is strong enough to handle pretty good wind gusts, and from my experience is quite waterproof; pretty roomy at 40 sq ft but not very heavy at only 6 lbs. Also, quite a bit of the ceiling is mesh so you get great views at night and good ventilation. I had looked at similar offerings from other companies, but they either weighed too much, didn't offer the views, or I didn't feel they could handle some mountain weather extremes. The Peapod offers good balance across all of these factors.

There are a lot of good tents out there -- but be sure you check this one out. It's no fluke that Backpacker Mag gave Marmot awards for this tent. I like this one so much I plan to get the Marmot Nutshell(4-1/2 lb., 32 sq. ft) as a 2nd tent to use for solo backpacking.

Rick

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