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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.

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


Brand: Kelty


Occupant Capacity: 2


Design: Camping Tent


Material: Nylon


Recommended Uses For Product: Camping


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


Seasons: 3 Season, Autumn, Summer, Spring


Color: Blue


Sport: Camping & Hiking, Outdoor Lifestyle


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


Brand: ‎Kelty


Occupant Capacity: ‎2


Design: ‎Camping Tent


Material: ‎Nylon


Recommended Uses For Product: ‎Camping


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


Seasons: ‎3 Season, Autumn, Summer, Spring


Color: ‎Blue


Sport: ‎Camping & Hiking, Outdoor Lifestyle


Item Weight: ‎3.5 Pounds


Age Range (Description): ‎Adult


Shape: ‎Round


Installation Type: ‎Free Standing


Product Care Instructions: ‎Hand Wash


Included Components: ‎Tent, Rain Fly, Stuff sack


Pole Material Type: ‎Aluminum


Size: ‎2 Person


Closure Type: ‎Zipper


Number of Doors: ‎1


Fabric Type: ‎100% Polyester


Floor Width: ‎54 Inches


Floor Length: ‎85 Inches


Water Resistance Technology: ‎1200mm


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


Series: ‎Late Start


Item model number: ‎40820719


Item Weight: ‎3.5 pounds


Item Dimensions LxWxH: ‎85 x 54 x 40 inches


Department: ‎unisex-adult


Manufacturer: ‎Kelty


Country of Origin: ‎Vietnam


Date First Available: ‎January 2, 2019


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