Kelty Tent Reviews – In-Depth Look

In this Kelty tent review, I am going to cover our three favorite tents by Kelty. All of them have great features but I have to admit – there is one in particular that is my favorite, simply because of my own personal preferences. I am confident that one of these tents is the perfect choice for you. Below is our Kelty tent reviews and are top 3 choices.

Kelty Tent Reviews – Top 3

#1 Kelty Late Start Tent

There are Kelty Late Start tents for 1, 2, and 4 people.

If you’re looking for a tent that has an easy setup, great ventilation, is reliable, and durable then these are for you. It’s the reason it’s the best Kelty tent for us.

The one-person tent has measurements of 85” x 40” x 30”, with an interior area of 20.6 square feet and a peak height of 36.5 inches. The vestibule protects 6.4 square feet of storage space, and the tent weighs around 1.5kg. When packed up, the dimensions of the tent in its bag are 15” x 7” x 7” and you won’t even notice that you’re carrying it.

The Kelty tent 2-person’s dimensions are 85” x 54” at its widest point, providing an interior area of 29.5 square feet. It has a peak height of 40 inches, weighs 1.83kg, and the vestibule protects 7.85 square feet of storage space. When packed up the size is 16” x 7” x 7”.

As for the Kelty 4-person tent, it has measurements of 99” x 81” and an interior area of 55.7 square feet. The center height is 56 inches, the tent weighs around 2.83kg, and the vestibule protects 9.14 square feet of storage space. In its carry bag the size is only 18” x 7.5” x 7.5”.

The two aluminum poles have been pre-bent in order to create extra room inside the tent. There are pockets at the corners of the tent that keep one end of the poles secure while you move around to deal with the other end. This prevents the all too common problem of tent poles jumping right back out of their grommets as soon as you walk away.

There is one door, the walls are no-see-um mesh, and the floor is made out of tough 68 denier fabric that is water resistant to 1800mm. Inside the tent there are internal storage pockets and a gear loft.

The tent is protected by a waterproof rainfly with sealed seams to ensure water doesn’t get in. The rainfly is also exceptionally easy to put on because it is color-coded.

This is a 3-season tent because it can hold up well against wind and rain, and its freestanding design means you can pitch the tent and then move it around if necessary. Since this is a freestanding tent, though, I wouldn’t trust it in a really bad storm. Considering the amount of mesh when the rainfly is off it’s perfect for summer.

#2 Kelty Outback Tent

This Kelty 3-person tent is made out of 68D 1800mm Polyester, has durable fiberglass poles, and is extremely easy to set up.

The center height is 4ft 11inches, with a floor area of 57 square feet, when packed the size is 27 x 8 inches. The tent weighs around 2.7kg, one queen sized air mattress can fit inside with ease, and the vestibule has an area of 15 square feet,

All you need to do is place the tent down flat on the ground, stake the corners, and place the two poles over it in an X-shape. Then, attach the tent to the poles with clips and that’s it!

There’s a very large D-style door with smooth and noiseless zips for easy and convenient access.

The double stake-point vestibule adds extra space to keep your gear, in turn providing you with even more space inside of the tent.

There are attached guy lines that are very easy to use and help stabilize the tent in windy conditions, and they even tuck away neatly into the integrated storage pockets when you’re not using them.

For increased ventilation, the walls are made of no-see-um mesh, which also make it perfect for stargazing at night. Due to the full-coverage rainfly, you can only stargaze if the rainfly isn’t on.

The floor has taped seams for more weather protection to ensure water can’t get in, and there are internal storage pockets inside so that you can keep small items organized and in one place.