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Kelty Teton 2 Two-Person Tent
Equipment DetailsManufacturer: Kelty Brand: Kelty Model: 40791002 Color: Ruby/Tan Product features: - 2-person, 3-season tent with Water Tight Wall (WTW) construction
- Coated wall fabrics are shingled downward to shed water
- Mesh organizer walls, bookshelves, and storage pockets for gear
- DAC press-fit walls and color-coded clip construction for easy setup
- Measures 88 x 40 x 54 inches (W x H x D); weighs 4 pounds 10 ounces
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Sports reviews of Kelty Teton 2 Two-Person TentCustomer Review: Strong, Durable, Easy to setup, NO leaking! Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I was debating between Kelty Teton 2 and Kelty Mesa 2 for a while. Although Mesa seems very popular from a lot of websites, I like the door opens on the side and I went with Teton. The day I got my new tent, I set it up on the deck and it was extremely easy. I took down the rain fly and sealed the bottom seam as other reviews recommended. Since it takes 4 to 6 hours to dry, I did not take it inside before I went to bed. Then it rained of course. I woke up in the morning cursing the weather and myself. But I was pleased to see how watertight this tent is. It held the water like a swimming pool and The deck under the tent was totally dry. I had to flip the tent over to dump the water out. So far I have not camped in the rain. But I am very confident I will stay dry in the rain with this tent. Taking down the tent was extremely easy too. I absolutely love the design of the hooks, you can almost just twist it then you got it off.
My only complaint is the stakes. They are easy to bend. But I will still give it 5 stars because I would not buy a different tent even if I had known and I can always replace the stakes.
Teton 2 V.S. Grand Mesa 2:
1. The door: Teton's door opens on the side; Grand Mesa's door opens at the head so you have to crawl in. I guess I like the door opens on the side because I really use the tent as a one person tent. If you need to fit two people in the tent, the door opens at the head makes more sense. But I really doubt anyone will use it as a two person tent, it would be too crowded.
2. The rain fly: Teton's rain fly does not cover the entire tent as you can see from the pictures, that's why you have to seal the exposed bottom seam; Grand Mesa's rain fly covers the entire tent, you don't have to seal any seam. Grand Mesa also has a small window on the rain fly for good ventilation.
3. The weight: Teton is 0.3 lb lighter than Grand Mesa.
4. The vestibule: Teton has bigger vestibule than Grand Mesa.
The floor size are very similar between Teton and Grand Mesa. It depends on what is more important to you if you are debating between those two. Will you use it as a one-person tent or two-person tent? You really want a full coverage rain fly with the price of carrying a little more weight? Or you want a little bigger Vestibule?
Description of Kelty Teton 2 Two-Person TentLighten your load, not your wallet, with the super-value Teton. The simple, easy-to-pitch two-pole design offers super ventilation and quick setup. It comes with high-quality DAC Press-fit poles. Lighten your load and not your wallet with the high-value Kelty Teton 2 two-person tent. The simple, easy-to-pitch three-season tent is made using Kelty's Water Tight Wall (WTW) construction, which keeps the doors and windows from leaking even in driving rain. In WTW tents, all exposed walls are constructed of coated fabrics with the seams shingled downward to shed water. In addition, the edges of all exposed windows and doors are covered with wide flaps, keeping water from leaking in at the zipper even in high winds. The Teton 2 enjoys further water resistance via the ArcEdge floor, which includes edges that rise a few inches up the sides before connecting with the tent walls. The ArcEdge floor is a superior waterproof design because none of the seams are in contact with the ground where water might seep in. As with any good tent, the Teton 2 also keeps the interior tidy while you sleep, with mesh organizer walls, bookshelves, and storage pockets for your camping accessories. And to make setup easier, the tent includes DAC press-fit poles and color-coded clip construction. The DAC poles are used in all Kelty tents where strength is more critical than weight. The poles feature a ferrule that's pressed in rather than glued, with an extremely precise interference fit to hold it in place. This system ensures that the poles will be strong and reliable for many years to come, with no slippage or corrosion. The color-coded clip construction, meanwhile, provides great fly separation and increased air movement. The clips connecting the poles to the tent are color-matched with the poles themselves, making setup easier and quicker in low-light conditions. Other features include noiseless zipper pulls that resist jingling when it's windy; an aerodynamic venting system that regulates temperature and reduces condensation; and a side-release buckle tent-fly connection. 
The Teton 2 offers 31 square feet of sleeping space and a 7-square-foot vestibule. | Specifications: - Seasons: 3
- Capacity: 2 people
- Minimum weight: 4 pounds 2 ounces
- Packaged weight: 4 pounds 10 ounces
- Floor area: 31 square feet
- Vestibule area: 7 square feet
- Dimensions: 88 x 40 x 54 inches (W x H x D)
- Number of poles: 2
- Pole type: 9mm DAC press-fit poles
- Number of vestibules: 1
- Number of doors: 1
- Packaged diameter: 7 inches
- Packaged length: 22 inches
- Wall material: 68D 190T polyester taffeta
- Floor material: 1800mm PU polyester taffeta
- Fly material: 75D 190T, 1800mm PU polyester taffeta
About Kelty Kelty has been building affordable, reliable outdoor gear since 1952, helping everyone--from the first-time camper to the experienced mountaineer--embrace the outdoor experience with confidence. Dick Kelty launched the company after years of making backpacks in his home or garage for friends, hand forming and welding each of the frames while his wife sewed the pack bags. The original Kelty packs included aircraft-aluminum contoured frames, padded shoulder straps, waist belts, clevis-pin attachments, nylon pack cloth, zippered pockets, and hold-open frames. Dick Kelty quit his carpentry business in 1956 to focus full time on Kelty Packs, and turned an old Glendale, California, barbershop into his first retail store and factory. In the ensuing years, Kelty expanded its product line to include daypacks, luggage, waterproof clothing, child carriers, jogging strollers, and more.
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