Marmot Fortress 2P

* Marmot Tungsten 2p. Fantastic very durable and inexpensive 2 person backpacking tent. $219 retail and weights 5lbs.

The Mongar 2p is a great budget priced 3 season tent that will be acceptable if you guy it out properly. However if you had a bigger budget I would say just buy a Marmot Fortress 3p since it will hold up to cold weather, wind and snow way better than most 3 season tents.

It is a fantastic tent. Being a silpoly tent this will do a way better job in the rain since polyester doesn't sag or stretch like nylon when wet. It also dries much faster than nylon. Definitely get a 3p over a 2p for two backpackers.

Marmot Tungsten 2P is a good one to consider too. It’s great in the rain, comes with a foot print, double doors and double vestibule. It was a bit longer than others we were comparing it to around the same price point so allows room for some storage inside if you want.

However if you want one shelter for both summer and winter then I would recommend the Marmot Fortress UL 2p or 3p. This is an all-fabric canopy double walled tent with plenty of ventilation windows/doors. In the summer open up all the vents and the winter close them up to block wind and snow.