Marmot Hoot Tents
Marmot Hoot Tents
USER REVIEWS
[Feb 15, 2004]
George
Backpacker
Spacious tent, easy to set up, designed by backpackers for backpackers.Rugged, Withstood a torrential donwpours without any problems. There are certainly less expensive and lighter 3 person tents on the market but I consider this one worth the extra pound or two. Customer Service have not needed it |
[Nov 01, 2002]
etrain
Backpacker
Have used my Hoot many times and have nothing but positive things to say. On my last trip, my hoot withstood 1 1/2 inches of rain over 2 days with 30mph winds. I did not have the tent set up in a low spot, but the puddle next to me grew so large that the tent wound up in over an inch of water. Inside was high and dry though!!! And when we got inside the tent, the roof vents helped tremendously. All of our gear was dry by morning even though it was only in the upper 30's at night. Vestibule is generous in size and the many gear pockets and handy stuff sack/tent organizer are an added bonus. Only downside is the weight. If you are planning on splitting the weight up between hiking companions, it shouldnt' be a concern. Customer Service Have not needed it. Similar Products Used: Siera Designs Alpha CD - a fantastic tent..I love it and have had zero problems with it. |
[Jul 11, 2002]
npratt
Paddler
This tent is awesome. I bought it to replace the smaller 2 person Marmot Swallow because I needed more room. This tent provides it and more. Roomy with great features. Excellent ventilation options and easy to set up. Customer Service None necessary yet, but Marmot is slow about providing info and its website is full of outdated and inaccurate info. Similar Products Used: Marmot Swallow LL Bean tent |
[Sep 19, 2001]
cbgarrett
Backpacker
Strength:
None
Weakness:
None I bought this tent after my son was born. We needed more room than our 2 person tent. I did alot of research on 3 person tents, and decided on the Hoot. It is a little heavier than some of the other 3 person''s, but when you really compare features I think it is the strongest tent for the money. Many other 3 person tents are not built as strong, or are not 3+ season convertible tents. The Hoot allows you to close all mesh up with solid panels when it is cold. Everything is sewn beautifully. The two doors are nice. There are vents in the fly for cold weather venting to prevent condensation. The room inside and vestibules are very large. Overall, a great tent. Plus I got it 25% off. Only reason I didn''t give it 5 stars is I have only used it a few times so far (not enough data). Customer Service no experience yet Similar Products Used: Eureka, TNF, SD |
[Sep 30, 1999]
David FitzSimmons
Day Hiker
Great tent! I can set up the tent in 4 minutes (not counting fly and stakes). And, it can be torn down even faster. The windows on four sides are unusual for this size and type of tent. The North Face Stratos has more window area but only on two sides and above. Good ventilation. The D-doors are another big plus. Thoughtfully designed. Quick clips for rain fly are nice as is the roll-up awning. Similar Products Used: None |
[Sep 03, 1999]
Greg Jordan
Backpacker
This tent has all the bells and whistles,even the burrito bag(stuff sack) clips inside the tent and provides extra storage. I also like the clip on front brow pole,which makes this tent quick to put up,the other two pole are housed in sleeves. In a downpour, the rainfly does it's job,not one drop made it's way in.This tent ventilates well,two ventilation ports are found the ceiling,which can be shut down from inside the tent if needed.I think Marmot's quality and well thought out design makes it one bombproof tent !! Similar Products Used: I have many tents,The Northface Expedition 25,The Northface Stratos,The Northface Condor,The Northface lenticular,Sierra Designs Alpha CD,Garuda arja,Mountain hardwear thru hiker. |
[Sep 11, 1999]
Daniel Davis
Backpacker
This tent is amazingly good. Through a storm with gusts of up to 60 MPH winds, two other Eureka tents on our trip came unstaked, collapsed, and folded the poles at 90 degree angles. We frantically piled into the Marmot and inside, we were all amazed that all we felt of the storm was the noise. These tents are certainly more expensive than the A frame Eurekas, but the tent you have can make or break a trip. Similar Products Used: None |