Marmot Citadel Tent

STOOD UP TO 40 MPH WINDS IN THE GRAND CANYON, BUT THE DOOR ZIPPER WAS BAD. IT WASN'T THE G C SAND THAT SCREWED UP THE ZIPPER, BECAUSE THE OTHER DOOR WORKED FINE.

First of all this is a 4 season tent so it's heavier and a little more complex to set up than the average tent. That being said I'm very pleased with the tent. I used the tent for the first time this past weekend and I found the tent to be relatively easy to set up and very comfortable. Lots of gear pockets inside. I wish I could find a footprint.

I will use this product to go to State parks in Wisconsin and camp out for a few days. I bought a lighter weight backpack and it totally fills the main compartment up so I ordered another more durable backpack with a frame so I can carry it with me. I plan on setting up the tent in my house just to see how easy it is to set up and what kind of room it has. I really haven't had the opportunity as of yet to fully rate the tent and the fly. I'm sure I will be happy with it even though it's a bit heavier than expected.

I originally bought this tent for a sea kayaking trip, where weight didn't matter as much...It has had many uses since then (about 6 years ago). Last winter, slept 3 people and 2 herd dogs comfortably in a Vermont snow storm. Would highly recommend this to anyone willing to carry the load.

I bought this for multi-day backcountry ski trips. This is a four season tent designed for just that. I wouldn't buy it for backpacking in the summer. The ventilation is excellent. I wanted a 2 to 3 person tent with plenty of room for mountaineering/ski gear and this tent is perfect. You could even sleep 4 if needed, but 2 with a lot of gear is comfortable. I recently watched a mountaineering video from a Mt. Rainier guide service, and this was the tent they were using on Rainier.

I googled this tent and found out it came out 6+ years ago for [$]. You can tell by the design its an older tent, but it doesn't matter at this price. Its actually a small 3 person, which better fits its excess weight. If you can deal with the weight this tent will go anywhere.