

These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. The peak height is 46 inches (116 cm), and the packed size is 16 x 7.5 x 7.5 inches (41 x 19 x 19 cm).Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The floor is a durable 70D nylon with a 3000 mm PU coating.

The Pressfit system was invented in 1996 and this is a 7001 aluminum alloy. The fly is a 40D siliconized ripstop nylon with a 1500 mm waterproof rating. Regarding the materials, it is supported with top-quality DAC Pressfit aluminum poles.
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The official capacity is 4 people, and for this you have 55.5 ft² (5.15 m²) of the floored area, plus two vestibules that provide 9 + 9 ft² (0.83 + 0.83 m²).

This is a very typical dome-style tent with two main X-crossed poles plus a short ridge pole that makes the doors vertical. It weighs only 6 lb 14 oz (3.12 kg). So this is a very versatile shelter and they launched it instead of their well-known Kelty TN 4 tent. This tent is with the weight that puts it in the group of very light tents suitable even for backpacking. This tent is also in my list of best 4 person backpacking tents. The packed size is 18 x 7.5 x 7.5 inches (46 x 19 x 19 cm). The floored area is 54.5 ft² (5.06 m²) and you have 14 ft² (1.3 m²) under the vestibule. So the storage area is not so great for 4 users. Note that the tent has one door only and you also have a vestibule.

This makes the setup very easy and one person can do the job without problems. This is instead of the usual grommets or pin-and-ring attachment elements. It includes the Kelty’s Quick-Corner Technology with narrow but deep sleeves in the corners, so here you place the ends of the poles. But this is a lightweight DAC Pressfit aluminum so this is partly behind the weight, and now you can even more appreciate its price.Īs for the fabric, it is surprisingly durable for such a light tent, this is a 68D polyester with an 1800 mm waterproof rating, plus a No-see-um Mesh on the canopy. The shape is a simple dome with two poles only.
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This is a very affordable tent without bells and whistles but with all that you need in the camp, and it offers full protection from the elements and from insects. With the weight of 7 lb 7 oz (3.37 kg), this tent is very much suitable for backpackers as well. They have had the tent under the name Grand Mesa 4 for years, but this is the latest updated version. Kelty Grand Mesa 4 Tent Kelty Grand Mesa 4 Tent. The floored area is 86 ft² (8 m²), the packed size is 24 x 8 x 8 inches (61 x 20 x 20 cm), and the tent is quite tall with its peak height of 72 inches (183 cm).ģ. The walls are with the same material and a 40D No-see-um Mesh. You have is a 68D polyester with a 1200 mm waterproof rating used for the fly and the floor. The tent is quite light with its 12 lb 15 oz (5.87 kg), although the fabric is durable. The poles’ material is what they call the wrapped fiberglass, and according to what they write it is stronger than standard fiberglass pole material. There are two main poles and one short ridge pole that supports the minimal fly on the front and on the back, creating small awnings and a dry entry. The fly attaches to the poles, there are no vestibules and this why you have views around. This tent is a simple and fully freestanding dome structure with one door and one window. Kelty Tallboy 6 Person Tent Kelty Tallboy 6 Person Tent. The packed size is 26.5 x 9.5 x 8.5 inches (67 x 24 x 22 cm). With the vestibules, you have in total 128.6 ft² (12 m²) of the covered space. The weight is 18 lb 7 oz (8.37 kg), and the floored area is 85.7 ft² (8 m²). The fabric is a durable 68D polyester used everywhere, and with a moderate 1200 mm waterproof rating. So you have narrow and deep pockets/sleeves where you place the end of a pole. The tent is supported with fiberglass poles and it is with what they call the Quick Corners design for pole attachment. The fly is a full-coverage type for a complete weather protection in a 3-season use. This larger vestibule is supported with an extra loop. This tent is a dome-style structure but it comes with two vestibules, and one of them is enormous as you realize from the picture. Kelty Rumpus 6 Person Tent Kelty Rumpus 6 Person Tent. Just a heads up that as an associate of Amazon and other sellers, I may earn some commission from qualifying purchases of products bought via links on this page, at no additional cost for you.ġ. I hope you will love the products I present below, I choose only the best that is on the market, those that I can fully recommend, and present them here in the site.
