6 best kelty camping tents

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Sometimes you have to disconnect to connect. Get ready to leave it all behind and soak up the au naturel feels of the outdoors with the new Wireless tent. It features Kelty Quick Corners for lightnin'-fast setup, plus our new Shark Mouth duffel for effortless pack-up. Two-door, two-vestibule construction makes your new digs ultra-livable. . . while our new EZ-Zip vestibule makes getting in and out well easy.

• The 2020 Kelty Wireless features a freestanding design and two-vestibule construction which means sweet storage space for all your gear
• The tent measures 98 x 87 in (LXW) and has a peak height of 59 in. Floor space is 59 square feet.
• The tent has 2 doors. The 3 poles are made fiberglass/hybrid and the walls are made of 68D poly, 1800mm/40D no-see-um mesh
• The 3 included poles are made of fiberglass/hybrid and the tent features Kelty Quick Corners for lightnin'-fast setup
• The brand new EZ-Zip vestibule makes getting in and out. . . well. . . easy
• Comes with a Shark Mouth duffel for easy pack-up + cross-body transport, the 4 person Wireless camping tent packs down to 24 x 8 x 8 in at 11 lbs 14 oz
• Includes a nightlight pocket

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You didn’t come to the backcountry to SLEEP, right? So while your days are laced with alpine lakes and mountain meadows, night-time is always the right time in our new Night Owl tent. The Night owl is the ultimate backcountry wingman. With Kelby Quick Corners, it’s engineered for fast, easy setups, even in late-night, not-thoroughly-sober situations. A spacious interior means there’s always room for a friend, and our Stargazing Fly provides 100 billion reasons to stay up just a bit longer.

• The Kelty night Owl offers excellent livability at an affordable price. Easy to set up and equipped with pockets that help with illumination, it's ideal for anyone who appreciates increased visibility when setting up camp after dark.
• Aluminium Pole set consists of two hub bed and one ridged pole. Pockets at the corners of the tent keep one end of the pole secure as you move around to deal with the other end. Guy line pockets mean that you won’t have bits of line blowing in the wind.
• Walls are No-see-um mesh and the floor is tough 68 denier fabric, water resistant to 1800 mm. The seams are taped to keep moisture on the outside. The freestanding design means you can pitch the tent and then move it around to find the best site.
• Internal storage pockets include a ceiling pocket. Some of these are nightlight pockets, made to convert your headlamp’s beam into a comfortable interior glow.
• Kelty popular Stargazing Fly system: quickly and easily roll up a portion of the rainfly. Secure the rolled fly with simple clips and you’re free to enjoy a view of the stars and reap the benefits of increased ventilation.

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Late nights lead to late mornings.

You didn’t come to the backcountry to SLEEP, right? So while your days are laced with alpine lakes and mountain meadows, nighttime is always the right time in our new Night Owl tent. The Night Owl is the ultimate backcountry wingman. With Kelty Quick Corners, it’s engineered for fast, easy setups, even in late-night, not-thoroughly-sober situations. A spacious interior means there’s always room for a friend, and our Stargazing Fly provides 100 billion reasons to stay up just a bit longer.

Livable backpacking and camping space

The Kelty Night Owl offers excellent livability at an affordable rate. Easy to set up and equipped with pockets that help with illumination, it's ideal for those who stay on the trail until after dark and appreciate extra visibility when making camp.

Long floor plan

This tent measures 90” x 54” and has an interior 33.75 square feet of internal space. The peak height is 43 inches. There are two vented vestibules which each protect 10 square feet.

Kelty Quick Corners

The aluminum pole set consists of two hubbed and one ridged pole. Kelty’s Quick Corners feature places sleeves at each corner of the tent. Pockets at the corners of the tent keep one end of the pole secure as you move around to deal with the other end. This prevents the common problem of tent poles jumping out of grommets as soon as you walk away.

Exceptional head and shoulder room

The tent has two doors for easy entry and egress. The walls are No-see-um mesh and the floor is tough 68 denier fabric, water resistant to 1800 mm. Pre-bent poles mean more room inside. Guy line pockets mean that you won’t have bits of line blowing in the wind. The seams are taped to keep moisture on the outside.

Freestanding Design

The freestanding design means you can pitch the tent and then move it around to find the best site. Internal storage pockets include a ceiling pocket. Some of these are nightlight pockets, made to convert your headlamp’s beam into a comfortable interior glow.

Included Stuff Sack

This tent includes Kelty’s Shark Mouth stuff sack, designed to make stuffing easier. The custom-fit Kelty Night Owl Footprint (sold separately) can further protect your tent from wet ground, roots and rocks.

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Winner of the 2011 Backpacker Editor's Choice Award, the updated and improved Salida is a great all-around ultralight backpacking tent. With over 10 square feet of vestibule space, a spacious interior, and higher side wall protection this tent is guaranteed to offer advanced 3-season backcountry comfort, a must have!



Seasons: 3

Number of doors: 1

Number of vestibules: 1

Number of poles: 2

Capacity: 2



Dimensions:

Minimum weight: 3 lb 14 oz / 1.76 kg

Packaged weight: 4 lb 9 oz / 2.07 kg

Floor area: 30.5 ft2 / 2.83 m2

Vestibule area: 10 ft2 / .93 m2

Length: 88 in / 224 cm

Width: 55/45 in // 140/114 cm

Height: 43 in / 109 cm

Packed size: 13 x 15 in / 33 x 38 cm

• Backpack-friendly compact folding poles, Gearloft loops, Color coded clip and fly attachment.Wall material: 68D Polyester, 40D No-See-Um Mesh,Floor material: 68D Nylon, 1800 mm
• Roll top cube carry bag, Easy set up, Free standing, Fabric/mesh tent walls
• Kelty hug clip, Easy entry D door, Internal storage pockets, Fully seam taped construction
• Seasons: 3, Number of doors: 1, Number of vestibules: 1, Number of poles: 2, Capacity: 2
• Floor area: 30.5 ft² / 2.83 m², Vestibule area: 10 ft² / .93 m².Wall material: 68D Polyester, 40D No-See-Um Mesh,Floor material: 68D Nylon, 1800 mm
• The Salida 2 person backpacking tent is a great all-around, lightweight camping tent, the Salida 2 has over 10 sq. ft. of vestibule space and a spacious interior that offers 2 backpackers a comfortable backcountry escape
• Kelty backpacking tent 2 person, ideal for your next trip up the trail, 3 season tent.

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After an epic day of backcountry shenanigans, you deserve a relaxing spread without the seedy feeling of low ceilings and tight space. That's why our new, ultra-roomy dirt Motel basically gives you everything but the neon sign. Compact and lightweight, The dirt Motel features an ultra-spacious interior, plus a compact hub bed aluminum pole set for easy packing and lightning-fast setup. And the Kelby Stargazing Fly provides 100 billion reasons to stay up just a bit longer.

• Offering exceptional room for your head and shoulders, The 3-season Kelty dirt Motel 2P tent offers you an unobstructed view of the backcountry if you peel back the protective rainfly.
• The tapered tent measures 84” x 50” (at its widest point), with a peak height of 42. 5 inches. The interior space is 28 square feet. It has two vented vestibules, which together protect almost 18 square feet of real estate.
• The tent is supported by compact DAC Press fit poles. The setup for this tent includes two hubbed poles and one Ridge pole. This assembly creates vertical walls, which provide more overall Living space inside the tent, instead of a peak in the center.
• The floor of the tent is polyurethane coated 70 denier nylon with a 3000 mm water resistant rating. No-see-um mesh walls provide ventilation and keep out unwelcome guests. Two doors provide flexibility and privacy.
• The freestanding design means you can pitch the tent and then move it around to find the best site. The rainfly is 40 denier siliconized rip stop nylon rated to 1500 mm. All seams are tape sealed to further ensure weather protection.
• Stargazing Fly system: quickly and easily roll up a portion of the rainfly. Secure the rolled fly with simple clips and you’re free to enjoy a view of the stars and reap the benefits of increased ventilation.
• This tent includes Kelty’s Shark mouth stuff sack, designed to make stuffing easier, and reflective guy lines. The custom-fit Kelty dirt Motel 2P footprint (sold separately) can further protect your tent from wet ground, roots and rocks.

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Sleeping in the dirt never felt so good.

After an epic day of backcountry shenanigans, you deserve a relaxing spread without the seedy feeling of low ceilings and tight space. That’s why our new, ultra-roomy Dirt Motel basically gives you everything but the neon sign. Compact and lightweight, the Dirt Motel features an ultra-spacious interior, plus a compact hubbed aluminum pole set for easy packing and lightning-fast setup. And the Kelty Stargazing Fly provides 100 billion reasons to stay up just a bit longer.

Exceptional head and shoulder room

Offering exceptional room for your head and shoulders, the 3-season Kelty Dirt Motel tent offers you an unobstructed view of the backcountry if you peel back the protective rainfly.

Freestanding tent design

The freestanding design means you can pitch the tent and then move it around to find the best site.

No-see-um mesh walls

The floor of the tent is polyurethane coated 70 denier nylon with a 3000 mm water resistant rating. No-see-um mesh walls provide ventilation and keep out unwelcome guests. Two doors provide easy access for 3 campers.

Stargazing fly

The standout feature of this tent is Kelty’s popular Stargazing Fly system. This arrangement lets you quickly and easily roll up a portion of the rainfly. Secure the rolled fly with simple clips and you’re free to enjoy a view of the stars and reap the benefits of increased ventilation. If the weather changes or you want more privacy, simply unclip the fly, roll it down and secure it to the tent corners.

Compact folding pole set

The tent is supported by compact DAC PressFit poles. The setup for this tent includes two hubbed poles and one ridge pole. This assembly creates vertical walls, which provide more overall living space inside the tent, instead of just a peak in the center. There are internal storage pockets including a ceiling pocket.

Shark Mouth stuff sack

This tent includes Kelty’s Shark Mouth stuff sack, designed to make stuffing easier, and reflective guy lines. The custom-fit Kelty Dirt Motel 3P Footprint (sold separately) can further protect your tent from wet ground, roots and rocks.

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With color-coded attachment points and handy pole sleeves, the two-person Kelty Late Start 2P tent is a breeze to set up. It also delivers excellent ventilation and reliable durability at an affordable price. The tapered tent measures 85” x 54” (at its widest point), giving you an interior area of 29. 5 square feet. The peak height is 40 inches. There is a single vestibule protecting 7. 85 square feet of storage space. The two aluminum poles are pre-bent to create extra room inside the tent. Pockets at each corner of the tent keep one end of the pole secure as you move around to deal with the other end. This prevents the common problem of tent poles jumping out of grommets as soon as you walk away. The tent has a single door. The walls are No-see-um mesh and the floor is tough 68 denier fabric, water resistant to 1800 mm. Internal storage includes a ceiling pocket. The tent body is protected by a waterproof 68 denier rainfly. All seams are sealed to keep the water out. The freestanding design means you can pitch the tent and then move it around to find the best site. This tent includes Kelty’s Shark Mouth stuff sack, designed to make stuffing easier. The custom-fit Kelty Late Start 2P Footprint (sold separately) can further protect your tent from wet ground, roots and rocks.

• Updated Version of Kelty Salida Tent
• The tapered tent measures 85” x 54” (at its widest point), giving you an interior area of 29. 5 square feet. The peak height is 40 inches. There is a single vestibule protecting 7. 85 square feet of storage space.
• The two aluminum poles are pre-bent to create extra room inside the tent. Pockets at each corner of the tent keep one end of the pole secure as you move around to deal with the other end.
• The Late Start 2 tent has a single door. The walls are No-see-um mesh and the floor is tough 68 denier fabric, water resistant to 1800 mm. Internal storage includes a ceiling pocket.
• The tent body is protected by a waterproof 68 denier rainfly. All seams are sealed to keep the water out. The freestanding design means you can pitch the tent and then move it around to find the best site.

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Rugged and roomy design (Kelty Late Start 2P)

The Late Start doesn’t care if you worked late or got stuck in traffic—it knows your goal is FAST setup, so you can start enjoying Mother Nature ASAP. That’s why everything about this tent says 'easy,' from Kelty Quick Corner technology for lightnin’-fast setup in any weather (or in the dark), to pre-bent poles for larger living space. So roll up whenever you want. Crack a beer. Sleep as late as you like. We got you.

Excellent balance of price, weight, and backpacking performance

The Kelty Late Start 2P is a good tent choice for a lone hiker looking for excellent ventilation, easy setup, and reliable durability at an affordable price.

Kelty Quick-Corner Technology

Everything about this tent says 'easy', from Kelty Quick-Corner technology for lightnin'-fast setup in any weather or in the dark, to pre-bent poles for larger living space

Exceptional head and shoulder room

The tent measures 85” x 54” x 45”, giving you an interior area of 29.5 square feet. The peak height is 40 inches. There is a single vestibule protecting 7.85 square feet of storage space.

Color-coded waterproof rain fly attachment

The tent has a single door. The walls are No-see-um mesh and the floor is tough 68 denier fabric, water resistant to 1800 mm. Internal storage includes a ceiling pocket. The tent body is protected by a waterproof 68 denier rainfly. All seams are sealed to keep the water out. The freestanding design means you can pitch the tent and then move it around to find the best site.

Big-time interior living space created with pre-bent poles

The two aluminum poles are pre-bent to create extra room inside the tent. Pockets at each corner of the tent keep one end of the pole secure as you move around to deal with the other end. This prevents the common problem of tent poles jumping out of grommets as soon as you walk away.

Included:

This tent includes Kelty’s Shark Mouth stuff sack, designed to make stuffing easier. The custom-fit Kelty Late Start 2P Footprint (sold separately) can further protect your tent from wet ground, roots and rocks.

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For large groups of friends or family, the Tallboy 6 tent offers a comfortable and spacious design to bring all of your favorites to the campground. This tent contains a tall dome-style ceiling for plenty of headroom, and a large door makes getting in and out a breeze. And with Kelty'd classic X-pole construction and Shark-mouth duffel, setup and teardown is super easy and efficient for more time around the campfire.

• Maximizing overhead height, offering voluminous internal space, and providing ease of set-up at an affordable price, the six-person Kelty Tallboy 6 tent is a great option for cost-conscious camping families.
• Measuring 105” x 118”, the tent provides 86 square feet of internal space. Its 72” peak height provides excellent overhead space and eliminates the need for ducking. The large single door provides easy entry and exit.
• Three wrapped fiberglass poles are used to provide freestanding structure, Sleeves integrated into the tent body make set-up easy and intuitive
• Mesh on the tent body provides ventilation for combating condensation build-up and keeping you cool during warm weather. The durable 68D PU-coated polyester floor and rainfly protect the tent from wind and rain.
• Kelty’s Shark Mouth stuff sack is included.

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