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Marmot Eos 1P Reviewed

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Overall View
A good choice for spring to autumn with its mesh inner and good ventilation.

Real World Test
The Marmot Eso 1P is reminiscent of a Vaude crossed with a Force 10. The colour and smooth lines give the tent a quality appearance that's not let down when you take a closer look. Although the Eos uses a single pole with the inner suspended from it, the single pole divides near the narrow end of the tent to raise the area above the sleepers feet in a similar way to the pole system of Vaude tents.

The mesh inner makes the tent ideal for warm weather with ventilation being no problem at all, although the orange colour does tend to build up heat during the day. The side vestibule gives adequate space for rucksack, boots and cooking when essential and the pole system really does give enough height to sit up in.

It's not the lightest one man tent, and the mesh inner really restricts it to three season use, but the Eos 1P can be used with just the fly and optional footprint to reduce the weight and give a quick and sturdy option for travelling fast and light. The fly naturally sits slightly above ground level allowing ventilation and could easily be used in combination with a bivvy bag as an alternative to a tarp.

 

Price: £180.00

Weight: 1446g

Colour: Terra Cotta/Pale Pumpkin

Features:

  • Catenary Cut Floor Fully Waterproof Floor with Taped Seams Lifted Off the Ground
  • Stake Tape
  • DAC NSL Poles
  • Free-Standing Design allows user to Sit-Up
  • Bare Bones Setup Allows the Fly to be Used by Itself with Footprint to Make a Lightweight, Sturdy Shelter
  • Vestibule For Additional Storage

 

Pros: Much more room than using a bivvy, reasonable height for a one person tent

Cons: Mesh inner can be too thin for cold weather use



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