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10.10.10

Sierra Designs Tent Trail Repair Kit

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Everything to repair a tent, including tent pole repair tubes, self-adhesive nylon fabric patch material, zipper pulls, Seam Sealer and cold resistant shock cord.
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- Trail Repair Kit
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30.3.10

Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent Footprint

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In the early 1950's, Dick Kelty made backpacks for his friends in the Sierra Club. Time and experience proved that hiking was more pleasurable when the hiker could carry heavy loads without shoulder pain. This was accomplished with Kelty's ideas of a hipbelt and light weight aluminum frames. A few of Kelty's popular items are backpacks, adjustable poles, rain covers for backpacks, camp pillows, fanny packs, a carport tent or shelter, Thermolite Quallo sleeping bags,and chuckwagon dog packs.
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- Coated nylon
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Customer Buzz
 "custom fit,but not tougher than tarps" 2009-03-22
By R. Dionisio (CA, USA)
it's color coded,snaps easily,custom fit.downside is it's not as tough as heavy duty tarps for protection.

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 "A tent overhead and your footprint underneath it" 2006-12-24
By Daniel Rutkowski (Wernersville, PA USA)
A tent's "footprint" is a sheet of nylon or plastic that goes underneath your tent. It's tailored to mirror the same shape as the floor of your tent. In olden days, we just called these things a "ground cloth."



Manufacturers make specific footprints for their tents because you want the footprint to be slightly smaller than the exact size of the tent. When you're camping out in the rain, you don't want water running down the side of the tent onto the footprint and then channeling it underneath the tent; you want the water runoff to go directly onto the ground.



This footprint by Kelty is made of the same fabric as that of the floor providing a second layer of fabric for protection of the underside of your tent from stones, twigs, mud, dirt and moisture. It's designed to be a sacrificial element because it is replaceable while your floor is not. This footprint comes packed in a mesh stuff sack.



One compelling reason to use a footprint is that it's much more convenient to lay out the footprint and visualize the ideal placement and orientation of your tent on a campsite. Then, clear the area underneath the footprint of sharp rocks and sticks, lay your tent on the footprint, stake it out with the poles to the attached grommets and follow through with the rest of tent setup.



Tent camping is about packable shelter, and if you want your trip to be more convenient and fun, spring for the footprint. Have fun in the great outdoors!


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22.3.10

Woodland Camo 2 Man Trail Tent

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Why pay an arm or a leg for a high tech tent when all you want to do is spend a night or two in the woods? This basic two-man design is an updated version of the tent your dad or gamps probably used. Of course, we use a reinforced polyethylene floor and nylon instead of canvas, so it's lighter and more weather resistant. The updated design includes storm flaps and a large nylon mesh window in the rear. Includes poles, stakes, ropes and stuff sack. Weighs only 3.5 pounds, yet sets up 84" x 60" x 36". Available in Woodland Camo only.
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- Camouflage Two Man Trail Tent
- Reinforced Polyethylene Floor
- Full Zippered Nylon Mesh Front Door w/Storm Flap
- Large Nylon Mesh Rear Window
- Aluminum Poles, Stakes, Rope & Nylon Stuff Sack
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Customer Buzz
 "camo 2 man tent" 2009-05-09
By W. Higgins (Melrose, MA USA)
The size of the tent is great and the weight is almost not noticeable. The carry case is good and the tent fits in nicely. No forcing. The tent floor is water proof. The tent poles work, light weight and have spring loaded locking clamps to help aid in keeping the poles together. The top of the tent appears to be thin nylon, not sure how water proof it would be. It did drizzle rain for about an hour when I first used the tent and the inside was dry. If it rained for long periods of time or heavy rains may need a poncho on top (my opion). The inside for two people just fits and there is no room for any gear but boots will fit inside down by the doors. Def a good tent for an overnite, but no more than a few days.

Customer Buzz
 "You get what you pay for." 2006-05-13
By John J. Conway (New York, NY United States)
I guess you really do get what you pay for.I bought this tent last year for around $45 to go camping for a week in the woods.The tent came with very cheap,flimsy shepherd crook stakes that aren't very effective,and the aluminum poles had a small plastic knob on the end to slip into a grommet on the tent.These knobs broke as soon as it was out of the box.I wound up just using two sticks,whittled down to fit the grommets.This would have been sufficient with better stakes.Also the tent was very cramped with just me and my pack.I suggest only using this as a solo tent.With decent tent stakes and better poles,it would be an affordable one man tent.




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3.3.10

Texsport Willowbend Trail Tent

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7' x 4'6" x 38" h.

Sleeps 2 persons

Lightweight, easy to assemble

Rugged polyurethane coated taffeta

Tub style rip-stop polyethylene floor

Zippered mesh rear window with
storm flap

Complete with stakes, carry/storage bag

Flame retardant, meets C.P.A.I.-84
specifications

Forest Green
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- 7' x 4'6 x 38 h. Sleeps 2 persons
- Lightweight, easy to assemble Rugged polyurethane coated taffeta
- Tub-style rip-stop polyethylene floor Zippered mesh rear window with storm flap
- Complete with stakes, carry/storage bag Flame retardant, meets C.P.A.I.-84 specifications
- Forest Green
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Customer Buzz
 "nice little tent" 2009-10-25
By formykidz (Ky, USA)
nice tent for the kids. Easy to set up and store. Only problem was the center poles moved out of position easily. The kids sometimes knocked it down climbing in and out. Great because they could set it up on their own with a little assistance. Big enough for a twin air matress, but nothing else.

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 "A bad tent - stay away if you do not like mosquitoes and cold nights" 2009-08-24
By Andre
The zippered door was very difficult to open and even more difficult to close. On a second night it did not work at all. Imagine yourself in a forest with mosquitoes and a very cold night? This tent is a cheap and unreliable piece of garbage.





Customer Buzz
 "Decent Cheap Tent" 2009-06-16
By Ian S. Coon (O'Fallon, IL)
Judging from of my limited use of this tent, it is excellent for the price. I do have a few complaints against it: You could probably fit two adults who are in good shape inside it, but if you do this, don't expect to fit any gear you have with you. This isn't really an issue for me, though, because I bought it to use by myself. That said, it is a bit difficult to set up with only one person, but not impossible, and like with most things, the more times you set it up, the easier it seems to become.



Construction wise, it seems like its put together well. When I used it, the weather was nice so I can't comment on the water proofing or how well it will insulate, but it kept the bugs and wind out. My biggest complaint, however, is the ropes. When set up with the ropes that came with it, it seemed very unstable (not being able to stand against a stiff breeze unstable). Before even using it I replaced these with 5/50 cord and with this the tent stood much better. The stakes are typical cheep stakes that will bend after a few uses in harder/rockier ground, so you may want to also invest in more durable stakes if you camp in an area where that's an issue.



I'm overall pleased with the tent, however. I wasn't expecting much, for the price, but its a hardy little tent. Great value.

Customer Buzz
 "Awsome. but a little small" 2009-04-26
By Alan R. Aguilera Jr.
I took this tent with me to the 2009 military games, it did a great job. it was windy as all hell it stayed up and nothing broke. i am happy with my buy and if i ever need a new one i just might get another one of these. :)

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 "Great Kids Tent" 2008-10-02
By BigDog (New Lisbon, WI United States)
We picked up 2 of these for a couple of 10-year old boys that were a bit annoying to tent with ("Why is there sand everywhere?", "Which of you hooligans left the door open?", "Why am I sleeping in kool-aid?", "Whose underwear are on my pillow?"). They now each have their own tent! They love it, and we are all much happier. The boys sometimes set the tents up in the yard, just for fun...and camping in their own tent has really taught them a lot of responsibility.



The zippers, material, and overall quality are not great, but for twenty biguns I won't be upset when they finally get destroyed. We have about 10 nights using them so far, and no serious problems (one zipper never worked quite right). The poles are actually really light aluminum, and quite study. The tents have little ventilation though, so they heat up fast inside (and get moist if you close the door).



I highly recommend this tent for a childs first tent. I turned the strings into loops, so the boys can more easily hook the ropes where they need to, and set it up for them once. Since then, they have been doing fine on their own. The tent even fits easily into the bag, and they can both do it (sometimes they need an adult to help squish the air out or pull up a stuck stake).



2 people will be cramped, 1 will be fine. You will want to leave the door and tiny window open so you don't build up moisture (which will make you more cold than leaving it open). Also, you might not want to use the side tie-downs. They cause the tent to sag in the middle. We loosely attach them to something, so they only come into play during a gust of wind.



Overall, a great first tent, simple to set up, sturdy, and an excellent value.








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28.1.10

Kelty Trail Dome 4 Tent Footprint

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In the early 1950's, Dick Kelty made backpacks for his friends in the Sierra Club. Time and experience proved that hiking was more pleasurable when the hiker could carry heavy loads without shoulder pain. This was accomplished with Kelty's ideas of a hipbelt and light weight aluminum frames. A few of Kelty's popular items are backpacks, adjustable poles, rain covers for backpacks, camp pillows, fanny packs, a carport tent or shelter, Thermolite Quallo sleeping bags,and chuckwagon dog packs.
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16.1.10

Texsport Camouflage Trail Tent

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Easy to set up camo tent.
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- 7' x 4'6 x 38 h
- Sleeps 2 persons
- Lightweight, easy to assemble Constructed of rugged polyurethane coated taffeta
- Tub-style rip-stop polyethylene floor
- Zippered mesh rear window with storm flap
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Customer Buzz
 "small items needed" 2009-09-18
By C. Norman (Constantly changing.)
I have always found myself in an a frame tent whether im camping, hunting, or doing my annual disapear into the south hills of idaho for a month. This is a good at best tent. Somethings ive DIY'd on this tent: Sewed zippers on the storm flaps, haha, more like dew storm flaps, seam seal taped ALL the seams, used my own guylines(5mm polycord), swapped the "chopsticks" for some real stakes (if you use the black ones tie some ribbon on them so you dont lose them in the bush.), and sewed zippers and the rear storm flap on the INSIDE! =)I bought this tent because i loved the price and im a camo kind of guy, the camo is a bit to light to do any real stealthy camping. Somethings i love: The thick ripstop tub floor (nice on wet ground), Zippered masquiter net, nice material for body of tent, alloy poles, low weight (I hike average 18mi a day with up to 9,500ft of change). I've had this tent for over 5months now and some signs of wear are coming up,(then again im in it every weekend, and days off, a solid 14days a month), nothing someone crafty cant repair. Ducktape! This tent is small, me, my wife, and my 20ga (old trusty), barely fit without touching the walls. Overall good little tent, will use till it turns to dust.

Customer Buzz
 "Tent - perfect for B.O.B." 2009-09-01
By M. Florio (Florida)
I purchased this tent for my BOB bag I keep in case of emergencies. I had the opportunity to test this in a test to see if I was missing anything in my bag, and it had just rained the whole day except for the night. In Florida it was a good thing to cool things down a bit, with a tarp, I stood dry and within the tent, and it kept all those bugs out of the tent at night so I can try to sleep. Had a tarp that I would normally use under the tent but instead put on top of the tent for add extra rain protection in case it down poured at night which never happened. The bottom of the floor of the tent was tarp like material so I felt a little safer from wetness. I was so wet, we could not get a fire to stay lit, since it rained all day and we arrived at night to setup the tents. No problem with the tents. They lasted all night with leaking or problems, even was a sinch to setup once you get the pegs pre-tied. Suggest if you purchase this tent for the same reason I did that you...

Purchase some yellow plastic tent pegs, a tarp, big enough to cover the tent, bungee cords to hold the tarp down (if used on top of tent), some soft floor for comfort in sleeping (sleeping bag would have worked here) all I took was blanket and a pillow of some sort (could use backpack) The size of the tent was ok for one person with room for your gear.. Perfect for what I need it for. I give this tent an 5 star.



Customer Buzz
 "good" 2009-08-14
By P. Bower (United State)
pros:light, easily assembeled, can hold he relitivly well,water proof

cons:doesnt vent well, 1 person (unless eachperson in the tent is an infant) not very shading

Customer Buzz
 "good basic tent" 2009-03-09
By J. Brandle (Michigan)
good, light, easy to put up tent. great for backpacking or a back-up tent to keep gear out of the elements.

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 "Difficult to put together, really small." 2008-06-20
By Junglista (Sucka Free, USA)
This product was difficult to put together, and small, but I guess it was a cool tent other wise. Not good for a hot camping trip-- definitely keep in the shade! This is not a two person tent, I would say a one person tent.


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5.1.10

Kelty Trail Dome 4 Four Person Tent

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The Kelty® Trail IV dome tent for 4-people is a lightweight, free-standing backpacking tent with a nylon taffeta construction, taped floor and side seams. It includes a rain fly with a side-release buckle connection for quick and easy added protection.
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- Three-season, four-person tent is ideal for camping trips with family and friends
- Freestanding design with color-coded clip construction
- Mesh side vents and a mesh ceiling for great ventilation
- Watertight walls will keep your tent dry
- Guy points for added stability in windy conditions and noiseless zipper pulls
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 "dimensions not as claimed!" 2009-12-04
By Greg J. Wilvert
The Kelty Trail Dome 4 tent we just received from Amazon doesn't have the dimensions that Kelty claims. The width is at about 68", not 80", as claimed. I am 70" tall and cannot lie comfortably across the width. Also, the length of the tent is a few inches short of the claimed 99". The lesser width is a problem because we planned to be able to sleep widthwise; we bought the tent based on the advertised 80". I called Kelty and was told that I didn't misinterpret anything, and the interior dimensions should indeed be 80" x 99". I contacted Amazon and they sent me a UPS shipping label to send it back for free. However, since it was a good deal at $90.00 total, we decided to keep it rather than send it back. It seems to be high quality and is easy to set up. We'll just sleep lengthwise.

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 "great car-camping tent" 2009-12-01
By Grzegorz Lecki (ohio usa)
I bought this tent in early 2008 for about 1 4 0 and it is still doing very well. For less than hundred it a steal. very highly recommended!

Customer Buzz
 "Kelty Trail Drome 4" 2009-11-01
By C. Jelinek (Nebraska)
Received quickly. First time out it rained and snowed, everything stayed dry. Tent was a bit tricky getting the floor to lay right.

Good buy for the $$$.

Customer Buzz
 "Floors too small, poles too big" 2009-08-31
By M. Carey (boston, ma)
So I'm not sure exactly what the problem was, but this tent was unusable. I just returned from an attempting camping trip with it, on which I had to go out and buy a different tent. The floor hung off the ground by about a foot on each side. We had the campground come look at it in case you were doing something wrong and they concurred that there was a manufacturers defect with it. I'll surely be sending this back to Amazon and hoping for a refund, since I had to spend almost double for a tent while away.

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 "Almost Perfect 2-person Tent" 2009-08-17
By Max (Seattle, WA)
Price: $159.99 at local Sports Authority



Weather Conditions: Cloudy, with sunbreaks. 2 days car camping.



Weight: Fairly light. 8 lbs.



Set-Up: The strength and durability of the aluminum poles are definetly worth the investment. You don't have to worry about snapping the poles unlike the fiberglass poles. I recommend putting the poles in the base "fastex" clips first, and then attaching the plastic clips on second. It's not really clear in the instructions. If you just bought this tent, I recommend practicing pitching the tent a few times. The first run took almost 30 minutes. I was able to set up this tent in under 10 minutes by myself. Always, always use a footprint or tarp when camping to save you from damaging the tent floor and moisture from the ground. Be sure to sweep your area of pine cones and small rocks. I also recommend getting beefier stakes. I've read the MSR Groundhog stakes are nice, but I got some $3 plastic ones at Walmart for a set of 6.



Tent fly: I like how the tent fly "clips" into the fastex clips at each corner. Also, I've read complaints of how the tent fly doesn't provide a good awning if you decide to step out during the rain. Pay attention to the color coded straps that will tell you how the tent fly is installed.



Front opening: The zipper of the opening is overstretched near the top. I was nervous that the zipper couldn't handle the stress of the two poles stretching it. I had to use a fastex clip with a strap (similar to the cross strap on a backpack) to wrap around the poles and pull them together to relieve the stress on the zipper. That solved the problem.



Storage compartments inside the tent: There are 4 mesh pockets at each corner of the tent. But they're aren't any hooks near the top of the tents if you wanted to hook a lantern to the roof.



Inside Space: I'm 5'7" and I was able to stand up completely with my head crouched a little bit. This is truly a 2 person camp with gear. I was able to fit a queen size air mat with no problems. The zipper wasn't as quiet as I hoped it to be. It still sounded like a zipper being pulled. The zipper was very smooth once I adjusted the two poles with the plastic strap. I didn't see any condensation the next morning, so I guess the tent vents very well.



Suggestions for design: This would be a perfect tent if it had a vestibule to store dirty clothes, boots, etc. A 2nd door would be nice, too.



Overall, I think I'll upgrade the the Kelty Gunnison 4.1 since it has a vestibule and a 2nd door. This is a nice tent for the camper on a budget.




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