Kelty Acadia 2 Person Dome Tent Review

The Acadia 2 has two doors and a peak center height of 3' 7, which is a little bit smaller than the average height of the 211 other 2 person tents we have studied. With 31 square feet of space inside, it is a lot smaller than some other 2-person tents, and it would be quite cramped for you and, another camper throughout the 3-seasons, this tent is recommended for use in, smaller tents similar to this one are a really nice choice for people who love spending lots of time outside the tent exploring.

A few of the fantastic points about dome tents are, that they are under normal circumstances light, making them easy to carry around. In most all instances, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are usually, freestanding and very simple to set up. In good weather, you could do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are easily the most common of all the various sorts of tents you will see when camping. They tend to fair better in storms than other types, allowing water to roll off the sloped walls, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, allowing the water to pool on the top. The most basic dome tent will have a square floor, sloped sides a couple of poles which cross in the middle of the roof. Due to their construction, it is generally considered that they are best suited for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Beneath you can check out a list of the tent's strongest and weakest points.

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• 8 add_circle_outline PROS

• 6 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The Acadia can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not even have to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the ground with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Gives you somewhere to store shoes and other items that can get dirty, muddy, this is a huge plus.
3. Internal storage. It is good to see Kelty has added a gear loft and pockets in the interior to store some of your stuff.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is simpler to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. Breathable. The Acadia's interior uses a mesh fabric on the inside of the tent, and this helps maximize the flow of air. With the extra ventilation, and this tent is great for use in the warmer months.
6. The rainfly completely covers the tent body. The rainfly covers the whole body of the tent from the top to the bottom and has a waterproof rating of 1800mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy downpours.
7. If you are looking for this particular tent, you are in luck it has been discontinued on the manufactures website, but is still available elsewhere.
8. Available in other sizes. Kelty has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
9. Low price. It is a great buy for a 2 person dome tent providing this much room. Not many tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $129.95

CONS

1. Not roomy. With a floor area of 31 square feet, the Acadia 2 is smaller than quite a lot of the 211 other 2 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 8% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative factor for some campers.
3. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, The floor may be made of 68D Polyester but it is still best to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
4. A tad heavy for backpacking. Even though the Acadia 2, looks like a small tent, it is not ideal for backpacking as it weighs 7 pounds. This is quite a lot more than many other backpacking tents
5. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have many attributes to be positive about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Kelty's Acadia 2 tent is great for bicycle & motorbike camping. Here are a couple of other things not already mentioned above which, were found and liked, while researching the model: Dual doors and vestibules offer escape routes and gear storage for each camper, Fly attaches to tent via easy-to-use and secure side-release buckles and All seams are factory-taped to ensure excellent weather protection.

With exceptional ratings, tons of reviews and a minimum headroom of 3' and 31 square feet of space for sleeping, this tent is like your own small studio. It allows you to spend some real quality moments hanging out with nature. We found a decent amount of pros about the tent that you can read through above.

If you found this website looking for recommendations about this particular tent, our view is, it will make for a very good acquisition. In case you just happened to arrive on this page while browsing for a brand new tent having never heard of this brand or this model before, it is possibly a good thing to look at a few other comparable tents also.

Value for money: When considering value for your money, this tent is unquestionably more competitive than the average price of all the two hundred and ninety-two, two-person tents we have taken a look at, this by itself does not make it remarkable value for money. We also need to think about other factors in detail, as we do with every tent.

When we determine the overall score of a tent, we look at tons of data points, searching for things where the tent could shine against other comparable tents and where it is not quite as good. In this case, with a total score of 4.5 and the price statistics above, It is simple to spot that with a price of $129.95 Kelty's Acadia 2 is an excellent purchase and fabulously cheap when compared with similar tents.

The overall score shows that the quality and dimensions the tent provides were not in any way compromised to finish up with a price significantly beneath the standard price for comparable tents. It is also worth thinking about the fact that it is discounted by 0% from the manufactures suggested price. It should make a fantastic choice for most campers searching for an adequate three-season dome tent to camp with, that will serve you well for years to come.