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Marmot Limelight 3P Tent with Footprint
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With ample overhead space, the Marmot Limelight 3P tent with footprint ensures you'll strike the perfect balance between 3-season protection and roomy comfort on your next night in nature.
Shop newer version- Large double door and rear D-shaped door lead to 2 vestibules to keep your gear dry in wet weather
- DAC Press-Fit poles and Velocity aluminum 7000 ridge pole are simple to set up; Body Zone pre-bends create vertical walls for a more spacious living area
- Color-coded Easy Pitch clips and poles; strategic clip placement enhances interior volume
- Seam-taped, full-coverage fly with vents
- Seam-taped, catenary cut floor
- Interior pockets for small-gear organization; Lamp Shade pocket securely holds your headlamp to provide ambient light
- Jingle-free nylon zipper pulls
- Footprint included
Imported.
View the Marmot Limelight Product LineView all Marmot Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 3-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 6 lbs. 0.5 oz. |
| Fly / Footprint Pitch Weight | 4 lbs. 2 oz. pounds |
| Packaged Weight | 6 lbs. 11 oz. |
| Packed Size | 22 x 8 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 90 x 68 inches |
| Floor Area | 42.5 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 11.3 / 7.5 square feet |
| Peak Height | 48 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 3 |
| Pole Material | DAC aluminum |
| Pole Diameter | 9/8.5 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | 40-denier polyester mesh |
| Floor Fabric | 68-denier polyester taffeta |
| Rainfly Fabric | 68-denier polyester taffeta |
| Footprint Included | Yes |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
From 85 degree nights to a foot of snow...
Hawkwatcher8 years ago
I bought this tent in June of 2016 and have already spent nearly 100 nights in it, including 10 weeks in fall at 9k feet in Wyoming. I don't know how much more I can put this tent through! High winds, high temps (85F), low temps (15F), heavy rain, heavy snow, this tent can handle it all! The rain fly has worked flawlessly through very heavy rain and the tent holds up just fine in a snow storm. I would say the ventilation is quite good even with the fly on. There are plenty of guy-line attachment points and once all are secured the tent is very solid. For the summer time the rain fly is easy to fold back half ways for star gazing and great ventilation. The vestibule (both sides!) is great for keeping your shoes/wet clothes/backpack out of the tent yet still protected. The footprint is perfectly sized and works very well. The two doors are great, I personally use the large door the most. The interior is very spacious, especially as a one person tent. If you are looking for a tent for just yourself (and not backpacking) I highly recommend this 3 person tent. Especially if you plan to spend many consecutive nights in it, the extra space is so worth it. It is very easy to set up, you can easily do it in 5 minutes even in the dark. The quality is just fantastic. I look forward to many, many more nights in this tent. I love to brag to my buddies about this tent. You will love it!!
Hawkwatcher
Utah, United States
314 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
3rd time used, leaked in the rain
Kevin7 years ago
I loved this tent. The interior room is fantastic. But, the 3rd time I used it, it drizzled all weekend and the rain fly leaked the whole time and dripped on me. I assumed it was just a one-off defect. It was more than 1 year since I bought it, so i knew it was out of warranty. It was stored in the same place and the same way with my 3 other tents. So, I emaied Marmot 3 times about it, and never got a single reply. At first I would have just accepted a replacement fly, or replacement tent. Now I'll never buy anything from Marmot again.
Kevin
Boerne, TX
24 people found this review helpful
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Anonymous
Austin, TX
Best tent I have owned
5 years ago
This has been one of the best tents that I have purchased to date. I love camping and try to do that whenever I can. The #1 reason I bought this tent was because of it’s spacious design that makes it easier for you to utilize the space effectively. If you have any questions, feel free to hit me up!.
Yes , I recommend this product
Hawkwatcher
Utah, United States
From 85 degree nights to a foot of snow...
8 years ago
I bought this tent in June of 2016 and have already spent nearly 100 nights in it, including 10 weeks in fall at 9k feet in Wyoming. I don't know how much more I can put this tent through! High winds, high temps (85F), low temps (15F), heavy rain, heavy snow, this tent can handle it all! The rain fly has worked flawlessly through very heavy rain and the tent holds up just fine in a snow storm. I would say the ventilation is quite good even with the fly on. There are plenty of guy-line attachment points and once all are secured the tent is very solid. For the summer time the rain fly is easy to fold back half ways for star gazing and great ventilation. The vestibule (both sides!) is great for keeping your shoes/wet clothes/backpack out of the tent yet still protected. The footprint is perfectly sized and works very well. The two doors are great, I personally use the large door the most. The interior is very spacious, especially as a one person tent. If you are looking for a tent for just yourself (and not backpacking) I highly recommend this 3 person tent. Especially if you plan to spend many consecutive nights in it, the extra space is so worth it. It is very easy to set up, you can easily do it in 5 minutes even in the dark. The quality is just fantastic. I look forward to many, many more nights in this tent. I love to brag to my buddies about this tent. You will love it!!
Yes , I recommend this product
RangerKevin
Portland, OR, United States
Marmot Limelight Tent at Bear Springs Campground
8 years ago
It's been 10 years since I got a new tent. I finally upgraded my tent to the 3-person Marmot Limelight. Wow tent technology as made a major jump forward in the last decade :) I tested this tent as a Ranger for The Dyrt at Bear Springs Group Campgrounds in Mt. Hood National forest. Arrived late Friday night. It was cold out and dark. Thankfully, I was able to set-up this tent up in a couple minutes on my first try. Super easy. Top two things I liked about the Limelight tent: 1. What is normally a few separate poles - is just one pre-connected unit with this tent making set-up easy. 2. The entire inner ceiling is a net. Really opens it up and can't wait to hit a clear camping star filled night.
Yes , I recommend this product
Anonymous
Extremely Shocked and Disappointed
8 years ago
I bought this tent for an 80 day camping trip across North America with 3 of my closest friends. Today (6/30), day 8 of the trip, was the first time that it rained. It started in the middle of the night when I had already gone to sleep. I woke up to the floor of the tent just completely drenched. I'm talking a literal miniature river of water was running underneath my air mattress. You would have thought that someone threw several cups of water in there while I was sleeping. I then look up and see droplets of water on the mesh housing from the rainfly leaking. Note that this was easily less than 6 hours of rain for pretty much the entire tent to be wetted out. I own a lot of Marmot products, seriously look at my wardrobe and this is the first time I have ever been fully and completely disappointed and downright upset about the quality and performance of a Marmot product. I don't even know what I'm going to do for the rest of my trip.
No, I do not recommend this product
Originally posted on marmot.com
Marie2u2
Florida, United States
Marmot Limelight 3 Not just for backpackers
7 years ago
Fits a low height Twin Size cot and mattress, small lamp table and fan, with plenty of room to sit up and move about. The two doors are great for ventilation and overall the tent is built to last.
RangerKevin
Portland, OR, United States
Marmot Limelight Tent at Bear Springs Campground
8 years ago
Finally upgraded my tent to the 3-person Marmot Limelight. Wow tent technology as made a major jump forward in the last decade :) I tested this tent as a Ranger for The Dyrt at Bear Springs Group Campgrounds in Mt. Hood National forest. Arrived late Friday night and without looking at any directions was able to set-up this tent in a couple minutes. Super easy. Top things I liked about the Limelight tent: 1. It comes with a footprint (hate it when those are sold separately). 2. What is normally a few separate poles - is just a one-pole-unit-hooked-together, making it a snap to set-up quickly. 3. The entire inner ceiling is a net. Really opens it up and can't wait to hit a clear camping star filled night.
Yes , I recommend this product
Originally posted on marmot.com
Caddywampas
New Orleans, LA, United States
Great tent
8 years ago
On a 2 month long road trip and in need of a new tent, after mine old one conveniently got a rip in it, I picked this one up and was glad I did. Purchased in August 2016, I spent many nights enjoying this tent and plan to have many more. The ease of setup and take down is one of the many highlights. Lots of space inside and very comfortable for sleeping. I'm 6'4" and felt like I had plenty of room. I'm also a pretty big guy, so I could see having another person in here, but 3 people seems like it'd be a tight fit. Camped in this tent in both low and high temps, rain, and in hot humid conditions and no issues whatsoever. Nicest tent I've ever owned and I highly recommend.
Yes , I recommend this product
MWS13
Seattle, WA, United States
Spacious and comfortable
8 years ago
Bought this last month and right away went hiking and camping. First in HOH Rainforest in Washington and then Hiked and camped Eagle Creek Trail in Oregon .. Rained all night in Oregon and it was dry in the tent .. Some condensation on the inside of the Rain Fly but nothing to write home about
Yes , I recommend this product
ScottB601
Kewanee, IL
Great tent!
3 years ago
I used this at a music festival, and one afternoon it rained for about an hour and a half off and on, sometimes heavy. The inside of the tent was completely dry, including where my sleeping bag was shoved up against one wall. The ground underneath the vestibule areas were totally dry as well. Correct placement and set-up is critical for rain performance. As with all tents, reasonable care must be exercised when setting it up and packing it away. Several people commented on what a great looking tent I had. The "coding" of the ground loops makes it easy to find the front of the tent, and setup is a snap. I love the curved poles to make the bottom of the tent walls straighter. My only wish is that they had a few more loops on the inside of the tent, and maybe two storage pockets instead of one, but those points are very minor.
Yes , I recommend this product
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jwchesnutt
Greenbelt, MD, United States
Great addition to the gear
8 years ago
This was a last-minute purchase for a car camping weekend, and it was nice that the footprint came with it (rather than it being one of those little, hidden, additional costs). The mesh roof was great for sleeping under the stars and for camping at the end of summer with the ventilation. The setup is simple, albeit a little tricky the first time with only one set of hands (the two main poles are attached at the top, so maneuvering the X while getting in the pegs in at the bottom is careful work). It's lighter than it's size would suggest. Also, the way that the poles extend straight up initially really maximizes the usable/comfortable space inside.
Yes , I recommend this product
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