Okay, time for the more exciting update. Finally got my tent. I'd been putting it off, secretly hoping that someone would be joining me and I'd be getting a 2 person tent instead, but that's not happening, so I did a ton of research, and finally made a decision :) Most tents I looked at were either too expensive (I was looking for something under $200), weren't really the right size (most 1 person tents were too small, and a lot of 2 person tents seemed too big), were too heavy (I was hoping for something under 4lbs) or just got terrible reviews. I also was pretty sure I wanted a freestand tent with side access. So what did I look at...Well, I looked looong and hard at the Eureka Backcountry, and came super close to buying it. I also considered the North Face Mica 12, the Marmot Limelight, and the Mountain Hardwear Lightpath. The more I looked, the more frustrated I was getting...I just wanted a decent sized 1 person tent that was light, and cheap. Is that too much to ask? Haha, guess so :)
Then I found the Marmot Eos. Hearts in my eyes. When my mom tells me she knew the day she met my dad that she was going to marry him...well that's how I felt about this tent. As soon as I saw it, I knew that would be it...but to be sure, I researched: Size: check. Freestanding: check. Lightweight: coming in under 3lbs...double check. And two bonuses I was really hoping for: without the rainly, offers supreme visibility on a nice night :) AND can be set up with just the footprint and rainfly. Which is not only good on those nice nights, but is also convenient on rainy days when I can set up the tent under the rainfly and keep the inside of my tent a little dryer. BTW, it originally is a $225 tent, but I got it on ebay, brand new for under $200. Was meant to be ♥
So after waaaay more writing than I'm sure any of you actually wanted just for a stinking tent, here's the beauty.
Sleeping bag and pad are chilling in there :) Just the right size for meee!
With the rainfly. I'm cheating, obviously, because it would be staked down in real life, but my backyard is a concrete pad...no grass anywhere close by...
I'll post more pics when I actually get it out in the elements :)
And just cause I'm silly, here's me in the tent!
I'll post more pics when I actually get it out in the elements :)
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