Kelty Salida 2 Person Dome Tent Review

The Salida 2 has one door and a peak center height of 3' 7, which is a tiny bit smaller than the average height of the 211 various 2 person tents we have examined With 31 square feet of room inside, it is significantly smaller than some other 2-person tents, and it would be quite tight for you and, another camper all through the 3-seasons, this tent is approved for use in, smaller tents like this one make a very nice choice for people who like spending heaps of time outside of the tent enjoying the fresh air.

Some of the cool things about dome tents are, that they are for, the most part lightweight, making them easy to carry. In most all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very straightforward to set up. In good weather, you can do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is recommended.

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

Below you can check out an account of the tent's pros and cons.

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• 5 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The Salida 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 floor with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibule. Having one vestibule. Gives you a place to store shoes and other things 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. Breathable. The Salida'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.
5. 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.
6. If you are looking for this actual tent, you are in luck it has been discontinued on the manufactures site, but is still available elsewhere.
7. Lots of Positive Reviews The Salida 2 has Tons of great Reviews
8. Impressive Ratings The Salida 2 has some of the best ratings of all the tents on optimumtents.com
9. Other sizes are available. Kelty has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
10. Low price. It is a great purchase for a 2 person dome tent providing this much room. Not many tents available on the market give this level of quality for only $149.95

CONS

1. Not roomy. With a floor area of 31 square feet, the Salida 2 is smaller than quite a few 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, there is one available separately designed for the Salida 2 footprint Even though the floor may be made of 68D Nylon, it is still better to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
4. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have heaps of qualities to rave about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Kelty's Salida 2 tent is really good for backpacking. Here are a few other points not noted above which, were noticed and liked, while researching the model: The award-winning Salida 4-person tent is light enough to haul and packed with features that enhance every adventure., Backpack-friendly compact folding poles and Easy entry D door.

With fantastic ratings, tons of reviews and a minimum headroom of 3' and 31 square feet of space to enjoy, this tent is like your own modest home away from home. This allows you to spend some real quality moments hanging out with nature. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can check out above.

If you found this website looking for suggestions on this actual tent, our view is, it would make for an awesome buy. If you simply happened to land on this page while browsing for a new tent having never heard of this brand or this model previously, it is possibly a good thing to check out a few more comparable tents.

Value for money: When contemplating value for your money, this tent is undoubtedly cheaper than the usual price of all the two hundred and ninety-two, two-person tents we have looked at, this just by itself does not make it remarkable value for money. We also need to think about other things in-depth, as we do for every tent.

When we tally up the ratings of an individual tent, we reflect upon loads of areas, looking for things where the tent could outshine other comparable tents and where it is lacking. On this occasion, with a total score of 4.9 and the price info above, It is simple to spot that with a cost of $149.95 The Salida 2 is an excellent purchase and fabulously competitively priced when compared with similar tents.

The ratings show that the build and capacity the tent offers were not in any way compromised to finish up with a price tag well below the usual price for similar tents. It is also worth thinking about the fact that it is discounted by 0% from the manufactures suggested price. It should make an excellent choice for nearly all people searching for a comfortable three-season backpacking tent to camp with, that should serve you well for years to come.