Here is how these two tents compare on the numbers. They score within a hair of each other, so it comes down to the details below.
| Marmot Limelight Ultralight 3P | Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL3 | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 78✓ | 77 |
| Capacity | 3 | 3 |
| Packed weight | 52.8 oz | 42.0 oz✓ |
| Floor area | 40.9 sq ft✓ | 38 sq ft |
| Space-to-weight | 12.4 /lb | 14.5 /lb✓ |
| Peak height | 46.5 in✓ | 42 in |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Vestibules | 2 | 2 |
| Price | $589 | $580✓ |
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Limelight Ultralight 3P in blue, Tiger Wall UL3 in amber. A blank spec is never counted as a win. GearScore is the overall rating (0 to 100); re-weight it on the full tent comparison. Prices are current MSRP.
The Marmot Limelight Ultralight 3P against the Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL3 is a study in priorities. They are close enough that this really is about which handful of specs you weight most.
The Limelight Ultralight 3P is more floor area (40.9 vs 38 sq ft) and taller (46.5 vs 42 in peak). The Tiger Wall UL3 is 11 oz lighter, better space-to-weight, and $9 cheaper. Their GearScores land within a couple of points (78 vs 77), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the Limelight Ultralight 3P if you care most about floor space and headroom, which makes it the better call for comfort and room to move. Pick the Tiger Wall UL3 if low weight and space-to-weight matter more to you, or you are focused on counting grams on long miles.
The Marmot Limelight Ultralight 3P. It is more floor area (40.9 vs 38 sq ft) than the Tiger Wall UL3.
The Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL3. It is 11 oz lighter than the Limelight Ultralight 3P.
They are nearly tied at 78 and 77 on the default algorithm, so re-weight the score to your own priorities to break the tie.
It depends on your priorities. Go with the Limelight Ultralight 3P for floor space, or the Tiger Wall UL3 for low weight. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.