Kelty Salida 4 (Read 1961 times)
HighnDry
Inukshuk
Offline



Posts: 1056
Location: Minneapolis
Joined: Apr 29th, 2013
Kelty Salida 4
Sep 10th, 2013 at 1:52am
Quote Quote Print Post Print Post  
I only wanted to post this because I owe this tent a huge high-five for getting my family through a nasty thunderstorm on Agnes....and not blowing away or swamping during the deluge! To be fair, there are far better 4-person tents out there and I'd be the first to say so.

However, we staked this tent out in the usual way with its 4 corner guy wires and 3 mid-fly guy wires and seamed-sealed all fabric seams well before taking it into the backcountry....and it held up!

With a good (cheap too!) heavy duty space blanket as a groundcloth, we had minimal moisture inside -- maybe a small puddle in one corner about 1-2 in diam....and nothing else! Also held it's ground in some very strong gusts that tossed our 45lb canoe into the water...

Also, we found this at a discounted price (under 200 US) so for a roomy family tent that only weighs barely 7 lbs. we think this is a keeper and would recommend to other families!

Here's a link (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)
  
Back to top
IP Logged
 
jimmar
Inukshuk
Offline



Posts: 860
Location: SE Michigan
Joined: Feb 1st, 2006
Re: Kelty Salida 4
Reply #1 - Sep 10th, 2013 at 10:25am
Quote Quote Print Post Print Post  
My Kelty Gunnison-4 has been serving me well for several years. Similar in design and cost. Quick and easy to set up.
  
Back to top
IP Logged
 
monjon
Senior Member
Offline



Posts: 342
Joined: Jan 29th, 2004
Re: Kelty Salida 4
Reply #2 - Sep 10th, 2013 at 12:56pm
Quote Quote Print Post Print Post  
My Cabela's is also similar in design  and has 2 doors.  It is very durable. Quick to put up.
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Joe_Schmeaux
Inukshuk
Offline



Posts: 395
Location: Alberta
Joined: Mar 23rd, 2010
Re: Kelty Salida 4
Reply #3 - Sep 14th, 2013 at 7:23am
Quote Quote Print Post Print Post  
My Kelty external frame backpack is over 30 years old and still going strong: if Kelty still makes things like they used to, your tent should have a long life ahead of it.
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 

 
  « The Put-In ‹ Board  ^Top