- Large, zippered door and side window
- Mesh ceiling for ventilation with a separate fly in case the weather turns
- 1 side wall pocket and 2 ceiling pockets to keep the essentials close by
- 19mm steel poles connect to centre hub for stability and 7ft 2in peak height
- Roll-up floor with built-in drain
- Interior centre hook can support a hanging shower bag (up to 5 gallons)
- Access port for optional external shower source
- Carry bag with shoulder strap included
- Seasons: 3
- Capacity: 1
- Number of doors: 1
- Number of poles: 4
- Packed weight: 6.35 kg
- Floor area: 1.4 m
- Peak height: 218 cm
- Floor length: 117 cm
- Floor width: 117 cm
- Tent canopy: 68D Polyester / 450 mm / C0
- Tent floor: 68D Polyester / 450 mm / C0
- Tent fly: 68D Polyester / 450 mm / C0
- Poles: Steel
You’ll probably find a Kelty pack or tent at every trailhead and campground in the 50 states, from Alaska to New Mexico. They’re one of the biggest and best-loved US outdoor gear brands.
In fact, American entrepreneurial spirit is in Kelty’s DNA. Just as Henry Ford is forever associated with the Ford Motor Company, Kelty is closely associated with its founder, Asher ‘Dick’ Kelty. A tireless inventor and passionate outdoorsman, Kelty developed a host of innovations in outdoor gear, including the first aluminium frame backpack, the first waist-belt, the first padded shoulder straps and the first zippered pockets. Those are all design elements that are still found on almost every quality trekking pack sold today.
In the 1960s and 70s, these technical advances were so ground-breaking that Kelty packs were carried on expeditions to Everest, K2, Cholatse and Antarctica. But just as importantly, Kelty’s affordable and widely available packs encouraged thousands of Americans to explore the backwoods and mountains of their own country. National Geographic Explorer Nick Clinch even wrote that he blamed Kelty for overcrowding the wilderness. “By taking the weight off the hiker’s shoulders and putting it on the hips, he took the misery out of the sport”, he explained. “[Kelty] made it enjoyable for people to go backpacking.”
Today, Kelty is still dedicated to getting everyone outdoors, with a wide range of sleeping bags, tents and other outdoor equipment – including, of course, its iconic packs. Even today Kelty still manufacture traditional external-framed packs, based on original Dick Kelty designs, alongside their modern internal-framed rucksacks. It’s a little nod to their founder and his part in America’s enduring love affair with the great outdoors
