Kelty Salida Camping and Backpacking Tent
June 28, 2018 - Comment
Winner of the 2011 Backpacker Editor’s Choice Award, the updated and improved Salida is a great all-around ultralight backpacking tent. With over 10 square feet of vestibule space, a spacious interior, and higher side wall protection this tent is guaranteed to offer advanced 3-season backcountry comfort, a must have!
Seasons: 3
Number of doors: 1
Number of vestibules: 1
Number of poles: 2
Capacity: 2
Dimensions:
Minimum weight: 3 lb 14 oz / 1.76 kg
Packaged weight: 4 lb 9 oz / 2.07 kg
Floor area: 30.5 ft2 / 2.83 m2
Vestibule area: 10 ft2 / .93 m2
Length: 88 in / 224 cm
Width: 55/45 in // 140/114 cm
Height: 43 in / 109 cm
Packed size: 13 x 15 in / 33 x 38 cm
Product Features
- Backpack-friendly compact folding poles, Gearloft loops, Color coded clip and fly attachment.Wall material: 68D Polyester, 40D No-See-Um Mesh,Floor material: 68D Nylon, 1800 mm
- Roll top cube carry bag, Easy set up, Free standing, Fabric/mesh tent walls
- Kelty hug clip, Easy entry D door, Internal storage pockets, Fully seam taped construction
- Seasons: 3, Number of doors: 1, Number of vestibules: 1, Number of poles: 2, Capacity: 2
- Floor area: 30.5 ft² / 2.83 m², Vestibule area: 10 ft² / .93 m².Wall material: 68D Polyester, 40D No-See-Um Mesh,Floor material: 68D Nylon, 1800 mm
- The Salida 2 person backpacking tent is a great all-around, lightweight camping tent, the Salida 2 has over 10 sq. ft. of vestibule space and a spacious interior that offers 2 backpackers a comfortable backcountry escape
- Kelty backpacking tent 2 person, ideal for your next trip up the trail, 3 season tent.
- Freestanding design with DAC Pressfit poles and color-coded clip construction 2 pole design for quick and easy setup
- Dimensions: Minimum weight: 3 lb 14 oz, Packaged weight: 4 lb 9 oz, Floor area: 30.5 ft, Vestibule area: 10 ft, Tent Length: 88 in, Width: 55/45 in, Height: 43 in, Packed size: 13 x 15 in
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Performed flawlessly through Havasupai, the Zion Narrows, and Rim to Rim For those who don’t like a long-winded review, I’ll start with the most important here: This is a fantastic lightweight backpacking tent that will not break the bank, and I honestly feel that it is the best possible choice for the money.I purchased this tent, along with a Kelty Salida 2, for a backpacking trip down Havasupai (Grand Canyon). Since then, I have also taken the tent to Zion Narrows, Rim to Rim, and some other shorter backpacking trips. The tent has held up flawlessly,…
Worth it with lots of pros and only 1 slight con I bought this item for my trip on the Appalachian Trail in June/July. The tent is very lightweight and easy to carry. It’s super simple to set up and take down. I’m 5’0 tall and was 130lbs. I could fully sit up with room above my head and plenty of room at my feet if I chose to put my pack at my feet inside.The ONLY complaint I have on it was the stakes. They’re SUPER lightweight but shaped like an X on the top. When I had one on the rain flap Infront of the tent, I managed to kick…
I LOVE this tent! I serve as a scout master for BSA, and I never thought it was possible for a man like me to get giddy over a tent until setting this thing up in my living room. Seriously, a 2-person tent that is 88 inches long and 55 inches wide that can weigh around 3lbs for $120! This 2015 Salida 2 is so fast and easy to set up and take down. I researched just about every tent out there before buying this one, and I even bought and returned 6 along the way. If it’s helpful to know, some of the tents that…