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Kelty Late Start 2P - Lightweight Backpacking Tent with Quickcorners, Aluminum Pole Frame, Waterproof Polyester Fly, 2 Person Capacity

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Size: 2 Person


Features

  • SUPER FAST SETUP: Keltys quickcorners make setting up fast and easy as it should be. Pole sleeves at the tent corners matched with pre-bent aluminum poles for a formidable frame, Shark Mouth stuff sack for EZ packing up in the morning
  • RUGGED + ROOMY: Durable 68D polyester fabrics in the tent bathtub style floor, flysheet are waterproof and built to last roomy interior sports a peak height up to 56 inches within a simple single door design
  • WATERPROOF POLY FLYSHEET: full coverage rainfly in 68D Polyester / 1200 mm / C0. Additional guyouts provide ample air flow even in rough conditions while keeping your buns (and gear) dry and safely nestled inside
  • PROTECTING NATURAL SPACES: Kelty is 1 of 4 founding members of The Conservation Alliance, and has always strives to protect wild spaces. All tents are made with DWR/PFC Free fabrics and coatings, reducing waste and negative environmental impacts
  • NITTY GRITTY: 1 door 1 vestibules (lots of gear storage with inner gear pockets to boot) featherlight stakes, 2 pole setup. 1P model: 20.6 sq. ft., 37 in peak. 2P model: 30 sq. ft., 40 in peak. 4P model: 56 sq. ft., 56 in peak

Description

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.

Brand: Kelty


Product Dimensions: 85"L x 54"W x 40"H


Item Weight: 3.5 Pounds


Floor Width: 54 Inches


Recommended Uses For Product: Camping


Shape: Round


Occupancy: 2 Person


Seasons: 3 Season, Autumn, Summer, Spring


Included Components: Tent, Rain Fly, Stuff sack


Water Resistance Technology: 1200mm


Brand: ‎Kelty


Product Dimensions: ‎85"L x 54"W x 40"H


Item Weight: ‎3.5 Pounds


Floor Width: ‎54 Inches


Recommended Uses For Product: ‎Camping


Shape: ‎Round


Occupancy: ‎2 Person


Seasons: ‎3 Season, Autumn, Summer, Spring


Included Components: ‎Tent, Rain Fly, Stuff sack


Water Resistance Technology: ‎1200mm


Special Feature: ‎Water-Resistant, rain-cover, portable, Accessory pockets, lightweight


Occupant Capacity: ‎2


Design: ‎Camping Tent


Material: ‎Nylon


Color: ‎Blue


Sport: ‎Camping & Hiking, Outdoor Lifestyle


Age Range (Description): ‎Adult


Installation Type: ‎Free Standing


Product Care Instructions: ‎Hand Wash


Pole Material Type: ‎Aluminum


Size: ‎2 Person


Closure Type: ‎Zipper


Number of Doors: ‎1


Fabric Type: ‎100% Polyester


Floor Length: ‎85 Inches


Maximum Height: ‎40 Inches


Floor Area: ‎29.5 Square Feet


Number Of Poles: ‎2


Style: ‎2-person


Water Resistance Level: ‎Water Resistant


Number Of Pockets: ‎3


Stake Material: ‎Aluminum


Tent Floor Material: ‎Polyester


Support Pole Attachment Mechanism: ‎Clip


Rainfly Material: ‎Polyester


Is Waterproof: ‎True


UPC: ‎727880857882


Model Name: ‎Late Start


Global Trade Identification Number: ‎82


Manufacturer: ‎Kelty


Item model number: ‎40820719


Item Weight: ‎3.5 pounds


Item Dimensions LxWxH: ‎85 x 54 x 40 inches


Department: ‎unisex-adult


Country of Origin: ‎Vietnam


Date First Available: ‎January 2, 2019


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Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2023 by Dookie Dookie
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I bought 1 of these for a bikepacking trip with my family. We just got done using it and I'll throw out my thoughts in a second. before that though, I will tell you that I have spent about 35 years as an outdoors man doing a variety of outdoors activities including hunting, fishing, camping, bikepacking and backpacking. I have owned lightweight backpacking tents up through wall tents with wood burning stoves. I have spent thousands of hours in the outdoors. I have used Kelty before and really like their products Now for the review of this item..... Pros – 1. This thing is fairly light (although ultralight backpackers would not call this thing light at all). But for the price point it is fairly lightweight. For a true ultralight backpacking tent you are going to be spending 400 or more dollars. 2. This tent is SUPER easy to set up even in the dark. Just unroll the tent, extend the two (2) sets of poles which take about 20 seconds total. Insert the pole ends into the colored sleeves and clip the tent body (mesh) to the poles. The whole thing can be set up by one person in about 3-4 minutes easily. 3. Rainfly gives you a little extra room for gear storage. 4. Good quality. As mentioned before, I have owned Kelty products and they are of pretty good quality. Cons – 1. This is a little heavy for ultralight backpacking 2. This is a little bulky for backpacking. Car camping etc this thing is pretty small compared to in other tents you’d find at a big box store but those are really not the same thing. 3. One of the clips that attaches the rainfly to the tent body didn’t fit right. The male portion of the buckle appeared to be a little to wide for its female buckle counterpart. The other three (3) fit perfectly. Again, I have been using outdoors products and camping for 35 years. In fact, I can set up my 12X20 foot wall tent by myself in about 35-40 minutes. I am mechanically capable and very handy. I don’t know if this was a defective piece but was irritating non the less.. Overall I thought this was a very good value and for the money and fits the bill for bikepacking, car camping or backpacking. My wife and daughters (15 and 7 years old) fit in it and didn’t complain about being cramped. ... show more
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