Marmot Swallow 2P

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The Swallow 2P is a 3-4 season convertible tent made by Marmot. It has an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5), based on 11 user reviews.

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From Backcountry.com:
"The 3-season, 2-person Marmot Swallow Tent's spacious design gives you the room to make extended stays in tent city more comfortable. The Knees pole system creates steep walls for more elbow room inside. Add to that an improved fly that sheds moisture and increases warmth within the tent, and you won't care what the weather forecast looks like. In fair weather you can open the large ceiling vent and adjustable airflow ventilators to keep the double-wall Marmot tent cool. The large vestibule converts to an awning for luxurious outside dining."

From RockCreek:
"The Swallow Two Person Tent has a huge side entry and a refined array of features. This popular 3 Season, Extended Use tent is exceptionally well suited for base camp living and other long-term stints in the outdoors."

From Oregon Mountain Community:
"The Marmot Swallow is a tried and true veteran of Marmot's award winning tent line. A simple design and unique door system creates a sturdy yet surprisingly livable space for two people.. Marmot Swallow 2 Capacity (persons): 2 Weight: 7lb 0oz Dimensions: 90"x58"x40" Floor Area: 39 sq.ft. Vestibule Area: 10 sq.ft. Freestanding? Yes Poles: 3 Doors: 2 Tent Diagram: Compare Tent Specs. Best viewed in 1280x1024 Click to enlarge"

From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Marmot Swallow 2 Person Tent (Spring 2008) Add Swallow 2 Footprint for FREE with Tent Purchase The huge side entry and a refined array of features on this popular tent make it exceptionally well suited for base camp living and other long-term stints in the outdoors. Ideal Uses Backpacking / Hiking Specs Fly material: 40d Nylon R/S Sil/PU Floor material: 70d Nylon 3000mm Canopy material: 70d Nylon Taffeta Minimum weight: 7lb 2 ozs / 3.23 kg Maximum weight: 7lb 10 ozs / 3.45 kg Floor area: 37 sq ft / 3.4 sq m Vestibule area: 10 sq ft / 0.9 sq m Packed size: 20 x 8 in / 50 x 20 cm Number of poles: 3 Type of poles: DAC FeatherLite 8.84mm Features Welded Velcro attachments Stake Tape Catenary cut floor Fully waterproof floor with taped seams lifted off the ground Ground level side vents Door ties neatly hold doors open Snag free zipper flap zip and un-zip without getting the zipper caught Field Repair Kit Extra fabric to fix rips or tears, pole repair sleeve, fly buckle back up Optional footprint extra protection under your tent or for Bare Bones Setup Optional gear loft like adding an attic to your tent Durability DAC Featherlite poles provide excellent strength to weight ratio Functionality Window Weld TM Waterproof window construction reduces weight and enhances appearance Large vestibule converts to an awning for a room with a view Zip-open ceiling panels for ventilation and star gazing, the nylon panels provide extra protection for our 3 Season Extended and 4 season tents Rear door escape hatch Pole sleeve-clip combo for optimal headroom, increased stability and easy setup Light reflective points to find your tent at night Comfort Knees pole system The ability to Increase internal space without adding weight Jingle-free nylon zipper pulls promote undisturbed sleep"

User Reviews

Swallow 2P
Reviewed by Dirty, May 29, 2007

"Just got back from trip in the Cascades. . . I'm dumping my fiancee for the Swallow. The tent can do it all. Camped on snow - no seepage and zipped up tight. Next night on rocks on a ridge - woke up hot cause the sun was beamin', opened the vents and windows/doors and it cooled down in a flash - went back to sleep."

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Swallow 2P
Reviewed by Bert Rivero, Nov 13, 2006

"I spent the night in my Swallow a couple of days ago for the first time since it arrived in the mail. I paid a closeout price for it, 2005 model, but it looks the same as a 2006.

The conditions for my trip. . . plenty of snow on the ground, and a heavy wet snow."

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Swallow 2P
Reviewed by Bob451, Jun 22, 2005

"In May I was on the upper Curent River for a week--got very cold, near 34 the first night out. The Swallow did just fantastic. The setup is easy-- very easy and very strong. The ventilation is perfect and they have seen to every detail--lots of storage inside plus the burrito bag serves as additional storage."

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Swallow 2P
Reviewed by Bob451, Feb 02, 2005

"I just got this tent and I'm already impressed having not even set it up yet. The buritto sack that it comes in is really fantastic. I'll write a full review in the spring after my first time out with it in the kayak. It does replace the NF Talus 32 that I had to send back--it does not vent well in humid and/or rainy weather. More later. Expecting great things."

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Swallow 2P
Reviewed by John, Jun 11, 2004

"First trip: 2 Adults, 1 Child. Add 2 days of sheet rain and coastal winter winds (40+ Gusts) and normally we'd be soaked, but to our suprise we survived with only minor dampness in the interior (mainly from humidity and coming in damp. . ) Awesome ventilation."

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Swallow 2P
Reviewed by Dale, May 03, 2004

"state of the art ventilation. rolls royce quality. gorgeous colors--makes waking up on a cold morning easier. have never regretted our choice. two little concerns--vestibule is small, and the zip gets snagged trying to reach from inside tent to unzip vestible."

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Swallow 2P
Reviewed by Tom, Jan 22, 2003

"I have used this tent throughout the East Coast from the Florida Keys to the Adirondacks. To keep things short let me just say this is one great tent. If you are willing to spend the money my suggestion is to stop shopping around and buy this tent."

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Swallow 2P
Reviewed by Ryan, Jun 04, 2002

"I have had this tent on numerous hunting trips. It has held up under snow, strong wind, and still been very comfortable in warmer weather. Incredibly efficient design with amazing storage space. Easy to convert and breathes very well with the fly on. Roomy double vestibules. Buy this tent, you won't be disappointed."

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Swallow 2P
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Aug 10, 2001

"I purchased this tent because I needed a small, lighter tent for my kayak camping trips. I did not want a bivy sack so I went with a small 3+ season tent. I compared it with smaller tents from the following companies: TNF, Marmot (hoot), Mountain Hardware (light wedge), and Walrus (teramoto)."

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Swallow 2P
Reviewed by Tony Dugal, May 23, 2000

"After only three 40 degree nights in the Marmot Swallow, I'm convinced it's one of the best 2-person, 3+ season shelters. I look forward to cold, hot, and wet conditions to test the tent's strengths.

The "convertible" zippered vents give you all options for holding in the heat on cool/cold nights by closing most vents, while still allowing customized ventilation."

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Swallow 2P
Reviewed by Tim, Mar 05, 1998

"I purchased this tent two years ago and have used it a lot in the White Mountains above and below treeline. Its claim to fame so far was a thunderstorm in August on Franconia Ridge. The Swallow won that day considering the 50+ mph winds. It's a great 3 season tent, but it can also be used 4 season (below tree line!!) because all of the mesh can be coverted by zipping over the flaps."

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