Marmot Catalyst 3-Person Tent

The Marmot Catalyst 3-Person Tent extends the same freestanding double-wall dome platform as the 2-person version to a third occupant, using two aluminum poles (Velocity HD) and D-shaped doors rather than the simpler side-entry doors of smaller tents. Packaged weight is 2870 g, which works out to roughly 957 g per person across three hikers — a reasonable split for a car-camping or short-trip group tent, though heavier than what a solo backpacker would choose. Floor area is 3.9 m² with a 123 cm peak height, and two vestibules add 2.3 m² of covered storage between them, giving each person a place to keep muddy boots and a pack outside the sleeping area. The fly is 68-denier polyester taffeta rated to a 1800 mm water column, and the 70-denier floor is rated to 2000 mm with a bathtub construction — solid, weather-resistant specs for a family or group tent, though not aimed at sustained mountain storms. Factory-taped seams and an included footprint round out a tent built around shared space and durability rather than minimum pack weight.