Marmot Tents?

I suppose a custom maker could duplicate the factory fly in your choice of color, but that might double the cost. Dye nylon? Hmmm... Possible I suppose, but then you would have to redo the DWR coating. That leads one to the possibility of tye-dyeing one. Hmmm!!!
 
Having a custom making whip one up would be out of the question. I'd just go buy another entirely new tent in a different color instead...

Since dyeing a fly with something like Rit-Dye and hot water would probably ruin the DWR that they apply at the factory, I wonder if you could paint it instead? Would paint affect the DWR?

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ETA: Wait! What am I thinking? How is paint going to stick to the water resistant coating? Duh.. :yawn:

I did check Marmot's website, and it would appear that the Limelight 2P comes in a dark green (or Dark Cedar/Hatch as they call it) color. Since these two tents appear to be nearly identical in overall size, diameter, and height, I wonder if they would sell me a fly for one of those? I think a call is in order...
 
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Tomcrx, I love a tarp/ultralight shelter too. I like just building a simple A-frame or lean-to with one. Nor real walls, the open environment all around. We did that more than anything else in Utah. In fact, a tarp was our year-round primary shelter. It's amazing how you can sleep comfortably and protected on -30 degree nights with just the right sleeping bag and pad, and just a nice tarp over your head.

Sadly, it seems most people don't share our enthusiasm for simplicity...

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I agree with you 100% although although I do cave in when I know I am going into an area that mosquitoes or flies are plentiful or may be disease vectors.

To me the versatility of a tarp and bivy can allow you to camp in some great places where pitching a tent would be impractical.

I do admit it is an acquired taste though.
 
But this week I struck a deal to trade a custom knife I don't use for a Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 (MSRP $250+/-). It is a bigger (true) tent with features missing in the little Eureka like a vestibule for my boots and pack, room to actually sit up, aluminum poles with clips instead of sleeves, and a carry weight of sub-three pounds. I'll still pick up a Moment if and when I run across one, but in the meantime, I won't have the excuse of my tent being too heavy (like the Mountainsmith, which I love for space), or too small (like the Eureka which was a good deal). Plus, it isn't bright yellow or orange!!!

I have not used Big Alice gear but a few friends I respect have. They cannot recommend it highly enough. Clips can be a bonus over sleeves when you are tired, cold and it's dark. They go up a lot quicker, to me. Unless you are doing alpine or extreme cold they are a perk.
 
My new Marmot Titan showed up yesterday. I've looked it over from top to bottom. She's brand spankin' new. It even has that new tent smell. :D

While it's certainly no cold weather tent by any means, what with all that mesh. Not to mention the wispy thin floor material; you definitely need a ground cloth/tarp for this one. It'll work for six months of the year..
 
My new Marmot Titan showed up yesterday. I've looked it over from top to bottom. She's brand spankin' new. It even has that new tent smell. :D

While it's certainly no cold weather tent by any means, what with all that mesh. Not to mention the wispy thin floor material; you definitely need a ground cloth/tarp for this one. It'll work for six months of the year..

get a footprint, do not use a tarp unless you cut it down to the exact measurements of the floor of the tent. anything that goes over will collect water and trap it between the tarp and the tent bottom.. you dont want that.. pay the extra and get a footprint. ;) esp if you plan on using this tent for a long time. you will thank me later for it.
 
I am going to be using a tarp. As soon as I get some time, I am going to lay one of my small tarps out on the lawn, set up this tent, and then trace out around it (and the vestibules.)

Just so you know, Marmot doesn't offer a footprint for this particular model of tent. I am sure this tent is an outdated model. I have a feeling that the footprint for the Limelight or Earlylight 2P would work, I would just have to measure it to be certain.
 
If you have to spend any amount of time stuck in your tent due to weather, or have to find your tent in dim light, in the trees, when you're exhausted, bright colors rock. I definitely prefer muted colors in general, but have found through use that bright colored tents are much more pleasant to use.

Do yourself a favor and seam-seal the fly before you take the tent out.
 
If you have to spend any amount of time stuck in your tent due to weather, or have to find your tent in dim light, in the trees, when you're exhausted, bright colors rock. I definitely prefer muted colors in general, but have found through use that bright colored tents are much more pleasant to use.

Do yourself a favor and seam-seal the fly before you take the tent out.

Glad someone finally mentioned it.

Any length of time spent shoe horned in a 5'x 8' area because of daytime darkness/moisture can drive you batty.

I too now prefer light colored tents for the above reason... :)
 
If you have to spend any amount of time stuck in your tent due to weather, or have to find your tent in dim light, in the trees, when you're exhausted, bright colors rock. I definitely prefer muted colors in general, but have found through use that bright colored tents are much more pleasant to use.

Do yourself a favor and seam-seal the fly before you take the tent out.
It's already factory seam-sealed. Does it need more?
 
You might see water inside from condensation, but I doubt you will see outright leaks on a Marmot tent. If you do, call them and I bet they will replace it.
 
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