ALPS Mountaineering 5-Person Taurus Outfitter Tent VS Marmot Tungsten 4 Person Tent with Footprint

Worth flagging before you compare: the ALPS Mountaineering 5-Person Taurus Outfitter Tent is a dome and the Marmot Tungsten 4 Person Tent with Footprint is a backpacking, so these two sit in different shelter categories.

The Marmot Tungsten 4 Person Tent with Footprint adds a included footprint — a meaningful structural difference.

The ALPS Mountaineering 5-Person Taurus Outfitter Tent is noticeably taller inside (6'0" peak height versus 4'5"), giving you more headroom to move around.

Floor space is also wider — 80 sq ft versus 53 sq ft for the Marmot Tungsten 4 Person Tent with Footprint.

The Marmot Tungsten 4 Person Tent with Footprint also offers significantly more vestibule space — 37 sq ft versus 23 sq ft.

Both score 8.4 overall, though the ALPS Mountaineering 5-Person Taurus Outfitter Tent wins more individual scoring categories.

The biggest gap is build quality, where the ALPS Mountaineering 5-Person Taurus Outfitter Tent holds a clear advantage.

The ALPS Mountaineering 5-Person Taurus Outfitter Tent also has a price edge — $149 less at $299 versus $449.

Your best pick will come down to personal priorities, so check the full specs comparison below.