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

Worth flagging before you compare: the ALPS Mountaineering Taurus Outfitter 4-Person 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 Marmot Tungsten 4 Person Tent with Footprint is noticeably taller inside (44'0" peak height versus 4'4"), giving you more headroom to move around.

Floor space is also wider — 64 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 25 sq ft.

The ALPS Mountaineering Taurus Outfitter 4-Person Tent and the Marmot Tungsten 4 Person Tent with Footprint are remarkably well-matched, both scoring 8.3 overall.

The biggest gap is value for money, where the ALPS Mountaineering Taurus Outfitter 4-Person Tent holds a clear advantage.

The ALPS Mountaineering Taurus Outfitter 4-Person Tent also has a price edge — $169 less at $279 versus $449.

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