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Buy Low Price From Here Now Rain or shine, you'll appreciate the shelter of this Kelty Shadehouse 12! Outdoor picnics and bar-b-cues are always a load of fun... that is if the weather cooperates and you don't either get rained out or blistered by the sun! Get yourself on of these Shadehouses to have ready to go whatever the weather decides to do, and you'll have all the fun you planned! The roomy design easily covers a picnic table. Free standing; Pole sleeve construction; Guyout points; Material is nylon taffeta; Aluminum poles (2); Weight: 7 lbs., 15 ozs. Packaged weight: 8 lb. 4 oz. 12 x 12', floor area: 144 sq. ft. Stuff size: 8 x 26". Order Today! Please Note: This item is shipped directly from the factory. Please allow an extra 2-4 weeks for delivery... sorry no express shipping available. We are unable to ship factory direct items to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico or APO or FPO addresses. Kelty Shadehouse 12
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- Welcome respite from both sun and rain, can easily fit over a picnic table
- Polyurethane-coated polyester taffeta fabric
- 144 square foot coverage area
- Aluminum DAC DA17 poles for improved durability under windy conditions
- Clip-sleeve construction, Nite Ize F9 guyline adjuster
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"Set-up Caveat" 2009-08-14
By Michele F. Albert
I'd like to address this:
The four corner legs of the material have metal pins that must be pushed into the ends of the poles at each corner. The pins go in easily when the legs are not being pulled taut, but once one pin goes in, the opposite side requires the strength of at least 2 well-muscled people.
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I am an average sized woman and I can put this together by myself. The way to go about it is to put the first pin in the hole and pull the clip nearest the hole as tight as possible. Then spread the cloth sheaf all across the pole, put the clip on the other end of the pole, and pull the clip as tight as possible to the other end. Go over the pole once more to make sure everything is spread as tightly as possible. Then put your foot into the empty loop (not the one with the pin in it) and step on it to hold it down while inserting the pin in the other end of the pole.
The clips that attach to the poles are not there just to attach; they are there to hold the fabric spread TIGHT. I never bothered to read the instructions because it seemed intuitively simple, but I would bet that these caveats were probably in the instructions. The first time we set it up, it did require two people and lots of muscle, and I thought, there has got to be a better way. That was when I played around with it and discovered one.
Having said all that, I'm still disappointed that I paid full price when this item came out, and now it is available for less than half what I paid. Also, I have yet to find the side-walls available and in stock somewhere (at ANY price). Fortunately, it is possible to make or improvise side-walls.
I like this item because it fits well with the setup we use, although I agree that it is misleading to call it a 10x10 or 12x12 because that is not the true area underneath. It is more like a glorified beach umbrella with four legs instead of a pole in the middle.
"Good quality, but not ideal shade protection." 2009-06-07
By chukr60
We bought the Kelty Shadehouse 12 for camping and the beach. We chose this model based on portability and shade coverage. Overall we were somewhat disapointed. The shaded area provided by this shelter is nowhere near 12' x 12'. While the footprint of the legs is 12 x 12 the actual shade is only about half of that in the best condition with the sun directly overhead. When you add the wall you do get full shade, but you have to keep moving the wall with the sun (of course). The setup is not as easy as we imagined with aluminum shock corded poles. It requires at least two people with good strength. Also the tent does not do well in windy conditions. It is very hard to set up in the wind and the poles lay over easily. One could make the point that it should not be used in the wind anyway. However, the quality of the tent is first rate as could be expected from Kelty. Portabilty is good because the tent does not weigh very much. If maximum portability is not an issue then a pop up canopy would be a better option for the money because it would be easier to set up, is more sturdy, and could be bought for less money. If you want light weight, realize that you need to use the wall for max shade, and don't need to use it in windy conditions, this Kelty is not a bad choice.
"Muscles to set up - Wall panels add shade." 2007-06-25
By Blahoooooo (Southern California)
June 2009 edit from June 25, 2007
If I could, I'd reduce this rating to 3 stars. Minus a star for the strength needed for setup. Also subtracted another star based on the other reviewer's point that the shade provided is smaller than the footprint space taken up by the outstretched legs - unless the panels are used. And the height is a bit low, in my opinion. Overall, in this updated review I can say this cover has stood up well to winds - 30-45mph+ -and rain, with or without the panels in attached over several campouts in 2007-2009.
I was searching for a shade that could stand up to wind, rain and weather, but that also provided wall panel(s) to keep the shade planted directly over my gear while the sun moves across the sky. I chose and purchased this at it's full price, though it wasn't specifically advertised as a weather shade.
Since 2007 was the first year Kelty offered wall panels with this model, I suppose they underestimated how much in demand the panels would be, or how many panels people would want to buy, especially at the price for each wall (yikes). It took a few months of research to find 4 available panels, most were sold out.
The design/set up is very SIMPLE, but hard to achieve. Slide the poles through the diagonal pockets of the shelter (like a tent frame). The four corner legs of the material have metal pins that must be pushed into the ends of the poles at each corner. The pins go in easily when the legs are not being pulled taut, but once one pin goes in, the opposite side requires the strength of at least 2 well-muscled people. Tip: at least one time we've successfully used a panHandler appliance to grasp the pin and push it in.
The 4 wall panels block out the suns rays and rain. You might get away with only one panel for sunblock, as it's fairly easy to move the panel around as the shade moves with the sun, but 4 panels are great for rainy blustery days. If you plan to use the panels, don't stake the legs until putting the panels on all 4 sides, testing the distance from hook to hook. Otherwise the legs can be placed too far away for the panel to hook to each leg and you'll have to pull up the leg (& restake) to make the panel fit.
The super lightweight shelter packs easily into a smallish, roomy carry case, and there is plenty of room for all 4 extra accessory wallpanels.
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