Kelty Night Owl 4 Person Dome Tent Review

The Night Owl 4 has two doors and a peak center height of 5' 2, which is a little bit smaller than the average height of the 134 different 4 person tents we have examined With 55 square feet of room inside, it is significantly smaller than some other 4-person tents, and it would be quite cramped for you and, up to three other campers throughout the 3-seasons, this tent is suggested for use in, smaller tents similar to this one can make a very good choice for campers who prefer spending loads of hours outside of their tent exploring.

Many of the fantastic points about dome tents are, that they are under normal circumstances light, making them simple to carry. In nearly all instances, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very easy to set up. In good weather, you can do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is recommended.

Dome tents are without a doubt the most common of all the other types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to do better in the rain than other types, allowing water to easily slide off the sloped sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, resulting in the water pooling on the top. The simplest dome tent will have a rectangular floor, slanted sides a couple of poles which converge in the center of the roof. Due to their construction, it is typically considered that they are best for up to a maximum of 6 campers.

Underneath you can see a list of the tent's strongest and weakest points.

Click or Tap on the Tab you Want to See!

• 9 add_circle_outline PROS

• 6 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The Night Owl 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 a place to store shoes and other items that can get dirty, muddy, this is a big 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 things.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is easier to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. Breathable. The Night Owl'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 summer.
6. The rainfly completely covers the tent body. The rainfly covers the entire 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. Fantastic Ratings The Night Owl 4 has some of the best ratings of all the tents on optimumtents.com
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 4 person dome tent that provides this much space. Not a lot of tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $289.95

CONS

1. Not roomy. With a floor area of 55 square feet, the Night Owl 4 is smaller than quite a few of the 134 other 4 person tents we have looked at.
2. No windows. With no windows it is not easy to keep the tent ventilated on a hot summers night.
3. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one available separately designed for the Night Owl 4 footprint Even though the floor may be made of 68D Polyester, it is still better to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
4. A tad heavy for backpacking. Even though the Night Owl 4, looks like a small tent, it is not probably the best choice for backpacking as it weighs 10 pounds. This is quite a lot more than many other backpacking tents
5. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have lots of qualities to be positive about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Kelty's Night Owl 4 tent is great for bicycle & motorbike camping. Here are a few other cool things not already mentioned above which, were found and liked, while reviewing the model: Light it up with nightlight diffuser pockets for your headlamp or flashlight, A spacious interior means there’s always room for a friend and 2-door, 2-vestible design with tons of storage.

With fantastic ratings, a decent amount of reviews and headroom of 5' and 55 square feet of space for sleeping, this tent is like your own small apartment. This allows you and up to 2 other friends to share some delightful moments in the outdoors together. We found a decent amount of pros about the tent that you can study above.

If you came to this website looking for recommendations on this particular tent, we think, it should make for an excellent purchase. In case you simply happened to arrive on this page while looking for a new tent having not heard of this brand or this model previously, it is probably a good idea to look at some more comparable tents.

Value for money: When contemplating value for money, this tent is a more competitive than the normal cost of all the one hundred and fifty-four, four-person tents we have taken a look at, this by itself does not make it remarkable value for money. One should also look at other factors in detail, as we do for every tent.

When we tally up the valuation of a tent, we regard tons of areas, looking for points where the tent could outshine other comparable tents and where it is not quite as good. In this case, with a total score of 5.0 and the price details above, we can recognize that with a ticket price of $289.95 The Night Owl 4 is a perfect bargain and incredibly priced when compared with comparable tents.

Its overall score shows that the build and dimensions the tent gives you were not in any way skimped on to arrive at a price well beneath the normal price for similar tents. It should make a fantastic choice for nearly all campers searching for an adequate three-season dome tent to go camping with, that should serve you well for years to come.