Kelty Tallboy 4 Person Dome Tent Review

The Tallboy 4 has one door and a peak center height of 5' 10, which is a tiny bit bigger than the average height of the 142 various 4 person tents we have examined With 57 square feet of room inside, it is considerably smaller than some other 4-person tents, and it would be quite tight for you and, up to three other campers during the 3-seasons, this tent is approved for use in, smaller tents like this one often make a very good choice for campers who enjoy spending loads of hours outside exploring the great outdoors.

Some of the fantastic things about dome tents are, that they are under normal circumstances lightweight, making them easy to carry. In near all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are usually, freestanding and very straightforward to set up. In calm weather, you could do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is recommended.

Dome tents are easily the most commonly seen of all the other sorts of tents you will see when camping. They tend to fair better in storms than other types, allowing rain to easily slide off the slanted sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, resulting in the rain pooling on the top. The simplest dome tent should have a rectangular footprint, sloped sides two or more poles which converge in the center of the roof. Due to their construction, it is generally considered that they are best suited for up to a maximum of 6 people.

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• 8 add_circle_outline PROS

• 10 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The Tallboy can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not need 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. Lots of Headroom. With 6% more headroom than similar-sized tents, one can easily count this as a 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 Tallboy'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.
5. Available in other sizes. Kelty has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
6. Low price. It is a great purchase for a 4 person dome tent providing this much space. Not many tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $159.95 info_outline

CONS

1. Sensitive to wind. Because of its size and shape, the Tallboy may not do well in strong winds if it is not firmly secured with the provided guy lines and stakes. Even though the tent is listed as freestanding in all but very calm conditions, one would want to stake and tie it down correctly.
2. Not spacious. With a floor area of 57 square feet, the Tallboy 4 is smaller than quite a lot of the 143 other 4 person tents we have looked at.
3. No windows. With no windows it is not simple to keep the tent ventilated on a hot summers night.
4. No Vestibules. If you want to keep your dirty shoes, clothes, and backpacks protected from the elements, you must store them inside the tent.
5. Rainfly does not wholly cover the tent body. The rainfly only covers the ceiling and part of the tent body from the top. Meaning it might not protect against heavy downpours.
6. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one sold separately specifically for the Tallboy 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.
7. Out of Stock. Unfortunately this particular tent is not currently in stock. It is still on the manufactures website the last time we looked.
8. A little heavy for backpacking. Even though the Tallboy 4, looks like a small tent, it is not ideal for backpacking as it weighs 11 pounds. This is quite a lot more than many other backpacking tents
9. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have heaps of attributes to be positive about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.
10. Storage Space. Due to the size of the tent, one cannot store a lot of gear inside..

Kelty's Tallboy 4 tent is perfect for bicycle & motorbike camping. Here are a few other nice points not mentioned above which, were noticed and liked, while reviewing the model: This one-door, open-plan tent has a tall dome ceiling for stand up living space, Getting in and out of your pants does not require a cardio workout! and Shark Mouth duffel for easy pack-up.

With great ratings, and a minimum headroom of 5' and 57 square feet of space for sleeping, this tent is like your very own modest apartment. This enables you and up to 2 other people to enjoy some delightful time enjoying nature. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can look at above.

If you found this website looking for recommendations about this particular tent, we consider, it will make for a good purchase. If you just happened to arrive on this website while browsing for a new tent having never heard of this manufacurer or this tent previously, it is possibly a good thing to look at a few other similar tents also.

Value for money: As far as value for your money, this tent is unquestionably more competitive than the average price of all the one hundred and fourty-two, four-person tents we have taken a look at, this alone by itself does not make it remarkable value for money. We also need to take into account other things in-depth, as we do for every tent.

When we determine the valuation of a single tent, we examine plenty of areas, searching for areas where the tent could shine against other similar tents and where it is lacking. In this case, with an overall rating of 4.7 and the price statistics above, one can recognize that with a price of $159.95 info_outline The Tallboy 4 is a great deal and fabulously competitively priced when compared with comparable tents.

The ratings show that the quality and size the tent provides were not skimped on to obtain a price tag significantly under the standard price for similar tents. It will make an exceptional choice for nearly all campers looking for an appropriate three-season dome tent to go camping in, that should serve you well for years to come.