- Features
- 2-in-1 Guy System
- Bathtub Groundsheet
- DAC Featherlite NSL Poles
- Fast Storm Pitch
- Front and Rear Adjustable Air Flow Vents
- Optional Footprint Available
- Spacious Semi Geodesic
- Weather Protected Inner Door
- Specs
- Maximum Weight:8 lbs 6 oz / 3.8 kg
- Dimensions:45.3x74.8x86.6in / 115x190x220cm
- Packed Size:7 x 24 in / 18 x 61 cm
- Vestibule Area:9.6 sq ft / 0.9 sq m
- Tent Poles:3 / DAC NSL 9.6mm
- Floor Area:42 sq ft / 3.9 sq m
- Tent floor Material:70d 100% Nylon, PU 10,000mm (Fully Taped)
- Tent canopy Material:40d 100% Nylon Rip Stop F/R
- Tent fly Material:40d 100% Nylon Ripstop, Silicon / PU 5000mm (fully taped)
- Maximum Weight:
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Nusku 2P and 3P Tent Set Up Video
Marmot Athlete Beth Rodden shows you how to set up the Nusku 2 Person and 3 Person Tents.
Curly's 30's: The Nusku 2P and 3P Tent
Marmot's own Curly shows off the Nusku Tent in 30 seconds.... or as close as we can get.
Nusku 3P Set-Up Instructions
How to set up your Marmot® Nusku 3P
Select a flat, level and protected site free from sharp rocks, twigs or other objects that could puncture the floor of your tent. Avoid pitching your tent in a low spot where water may collect if it rains.
Setting up the Tent Body
- Spread the tent out floor side down and loosely stake out the four corners of the main tent body using the stake loops.
- Carefully unfold all poles and begin assembling. Make sure all sections are fully joined together. Your pole system is connected with the shock cord system for easy assembly.
- The Nusku 3P has 3 poles. There are 2 long poles, which are identical and symmetrical. The one shorter pole is the “brow” pole; it is also symmetrical.
- Identify the pole sleeves that cross the tent body and form an X shape. Find the side of each sleeve that is open. Each sleeve has one open end and one closed end.
- Thread one of the long poles through one of the pole sleeves. Repeat with the second long pole and other pole sleeve. Be sure to completely insert the poles into the sleeves. The tips of each pole will remain exposed.
- Insert the two exposed pole tips into their respective grommets. With both tips in their grommets the tent will be erect.
- Locate the pole pockets above the tent doors.
- Place the brow pole over the 2 main poles. Insert the tips of the brow pole into the pole pockets. Once both tips of the brow pole are inserted into the pole pockets, connect the clips on the tent body to the brow pole.
- If needed, reposition the tent stakes to pull the floor of the tent body taut.
- Be sure the fly door is zipped closed before you stake out the vestibule. Use the large loop to stake out the vestibule. Use the adjustable webbing to tighten or release the tension.
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Reviews and comments
on 3/8/11.
Since this is a brand new tent I would like to throw out a few questions in hopes that Marmot will reply:
1. Is this a 3 season, shoulder season; or, a 4 season tent? It looks like it will take a snow load.
2. Is the material for the inner tent breathable?
3. Can the tent be pitched with the inner tent attached? I do see that you can storm pitch the tent, which I take to mean that the inner tent can be attached after the out tent is pitched?
4. Your copy says that there are front and rear vents. As I look at the pictures, with the front door being the front, there appears to be two side vents. Is there also a rear vent? Can the vents be open and closed from inside the tent?
5. Do the vents and the door all have separate mesh and fabric coverings?
5. Am I correct in assuming that these questions and answers also apply to the Nusku 2p?
Thanks,
David
on 1/8/12.
Since Marmot hasn't replied yet, I'll do my best to answer your questions.
1. I believe it is officially classified as a 3 season tent. In my opinion it will do just fine as a 4 season tent with the capability to handle all but the heaviest snow loads and winds. I own the Marmot Asgard 3p and Marmot Limelight 4p in addition to this tent. The Asgard can stand up to about anything (had it in 60+ mph winds with no problem) while the Limelight has problems with high winds (40+ gusts start to collapse the sides/bend poles). This appears to be somewhere in between (Asgard 4 poles + 1 for vestibule, Limelight 2 poles + 2 brow poles which don't help in wind). This has 3 support poles with great guy outs on each pole, corner, and sides. 8 ground stakes (4 on corners, 2 middle of each side, 2 front/back where vestibule pole hits ground) plus 2-in-1 corner guy outs and single guy outs middle of each side and on front/back vestibule pole makes for a very stable setup. The shape is more geodesic (more wind shedding) than the Limelight and though I've yet to test in high wind or heavy snow it looks to be a great compromise between weight and strength and able to handle all but the harshest conditions.
2. Inner tent material is breathable, similar to every other Marmot tent.
3. Inner tent comes pre-attached to outer (fly). The tent is pitched outer first like many European designs. You do not need to then attach the inner, basically the whole tent pitches at once. This is handy not only for keeping your inner from getting wet but also makes pitching very fast (~5 minutes to pitch, stake, guy-out entire tent, solo). Also with the pole supported vestibules the entire tent including vestibules is self-supporting without need to put a single stake in.
4. The vents are actually one each side at the peak. Each vent has a small pole to prop it open and then a triangular shaped mesh panel with a zipper on it. On the inner there are also 2 triangular shaped mesh panels on the ceiling aligned with the fly vents. To open or close from the inside you unzip the mesh panels in the ceiling, then unzip the mesh panels in the fly, then reach through and prop open or close the vent-- so yes vent can be open/closed from inside.
5. The doors have separate mesh/fabric coverings like most 4 season tents. The vent panels on the top of inner and on fly are only mesh, there is no fabric covering. I would like to have seen mesh and fabric coverings on the inside.
I don't own the Nusku 2p but I would find it very unlikely that it differs in any way other than size/weight from the Nusku 3p.
on 7/6/11.
It might be brand new in US, but we have it in Sweden, it has been on my wish list since spring 2010. It is very popular in Sweden amongst kayakers. I can't wait until I buy my own!
on 7/22/11.
Great tent. Change the line tensioners to clamcleat 260 or 266 and perhaps the line setup and you have a tent that is good in all sort of terrain.
Further improvments on a new model would be clip-on attachment on all 3 poles like Hilleberg Staika. Much easier and faster to set up.
I can answer some of Davids questions.
1. 3½
2. Yes.
3. Yes, scandinavian style!
4. vents on the sides and doors front ad back.
5. Yes.
5 (again?) Yes.
on 3/7/12.
Thank you for the replies. FYI - I own a '11 Limelight 4p and a 2p winter tent (non-Marmot) among other tents. I use the Limelight 4p as my 3 season car/base camping tent. I have been looking for a 3p winter/shoulder season tent to use in similar situations. The high ventilation option on the inner tent is important to me. I was just about to order a competitor's tent for use this spring when I checked back to read your comments. Interestingly, when this tent was new in the US market I called Marmot and the girl who answered the phone said that there were not high vents on the inner tents; I chalk that up to the product being brand new.
Thanks again,
David
on 5/10/12.
Just got back from a trip to Killarney with this tent and it was excellent!
The tent was full with three people and our clothing bags (size of a grocery bag approx) but I am six feet and could stretch out fully.
The rain was kept out but I made the mistake of only opening one vent and no door vents, after opening all the vents we were nice and dry and pleasantly cool especially when there was a breeze (Howry lake was fantastic!).
the vestibules were excellent but the outer door is a little low compared to what I'm used to, by the end of the trip I was used to it and enjoyed sitting watching the rain from inside the tent. The vestibules were large enough to hold our two packs in one and all shoes and life jackets in the other with room to spare.
When fully guyed out the tent did not even move in the relatively strong winds (I'm guessing at 40km/h) and was quiet on the inside.
Inside, there are plenty of places to hang things (we had our map a small light and various sundries hanging from the ceiling).
The only criticisms I have are that I wish there was more interior space and that the set up was a little faster (it takes time to thread the poles through their sleeves but this is the nature of the storm pitch style and is pretty much a moot criticism).
I am very happy with the performance of the tent and am extremely happy with my purchase.
This tent seems to be a stronger version of the Limelight which can be used in any season (more flexible ventilation system), so if you are looking at the Limelight and for whatever reason want something stronger in terms of wind handling capabilities and ventilation options I'd take a gander at the Nusku.
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