User Review: Marmot Twilight 2P

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

Reviewed May 7, 2007 by AdamChilton

Rating:
Design: Three-season two-person
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: Average
Weight: 5 lb 9 oz

This is a great tent! It is very roomy and the vestibules are huge. I previously had a one-person solo tent that was just too cramped. After using this tent I was astounded how much more I got for nearly the same pack weight and size as my single person tent. I've used it through the rain and it seemed to hold up fairly well, sometimes when the rain is very hard you can feel a mist coming through the lightweight material but not enough to really be concerned about.

The Hub pole design is a bit strange at first b/c the entire tent is held up by one large crazy shaped pole however the tips are color coded so anyone can figure it out. Getting the rain fly on just right is a bit tricky sometimes but you just have to line up the seams with the poles. The rain fly has a clear plastic window near your head that has about a 6 inch diameter which is nice when you're alone but it cannot be closed off which leads to some privacy issues when camping with others.

All in all besides the window the tent is great. Pound for pound, for the price it can not be beaten. Highly recommend.