The positive reviews of this tent blow my mind! This is a single wall, non-breathable tent. Unless you are camping in an arid locale where it never rains you are going to be miserable in this tent. Doing most of my backpacking in the east, I am not dumb enough to own one of these tents. But I do know tents very well. I had a tent that was 95% screen and regardless how I vented it, the non-breathable sides of the floor always got condensation buildup when the fly was on. Even though the rest of the tent was bone dry. It’s simple physics. Warmer moist air hits a colder material and condensation forms. It’s inevitable. And being so small it would be impossible to avoid touching the soaked fabric.

Backpacker magazine gave this tent a score of 2 out of 5. They cited the condensation problem and also pointed out that all the vents leak. The flap over the roof vent will blow open with the slightest breeze and bouncing rain will enter the side vents.

Bottom line: A good lightweight tent if you live in the desert and never see rain. Otherwise, a condensation collector.

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Kelty makes value oriented products that preform well enough for most people.

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My current tents:
Walrus Zoid 1.5
REI Clipper
REI Taj
Moss Titan
Moss Stardome 2

My past tents:
Kelty Vortex 2
Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight
Walrus 360 Mountain
Sierra Designs Meteorlight
The North Face Nebula
REI Mountain 3
The North Face Mountain