Kelty Salida 2 3-Season Backpacking Tent

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Key Features

    Body Features:
  • Free standing design
  • Color coded clip construction
  • Taped floor seams
  • Gear-loft loops
  • ArcEdge floor
  • Mesh wall panels
  • Internal storage pockets
  • Noiseless zipper pulls


  • Fly features:
  • Taped seams
  • Side-release tent/fly connection
  • Noiseless zipper pulls
  • Guyout points

Specifications

Recommended Use: 3-Season Backpacking
Packed Size: 7" x 22"
Sleeping Capacity: 2
Average Min Weight: 3 lb 12 oz
Average Packed Weight: 4 lb 8 oz
Interior Height: 43"
Floor Area: 30.5 sq ft
Floor Dimensions: 88" x 55" (at widest point)
Vestibule Area: 10 sq ft
Doors: 1
Pole Type: DAC Press-fit Aluminum
Number of Poles: 2
Freestanding: Yes
Clips or Sleeves: Clips
Interior Storage: Gear Loft Loops and Internal Storage Pockets
Material: Wall Material: 68D Polyester
Floor: 68D Nylon 1800mm
Fly:75D Polyester 1800mm
Seam Sealed: Taped Seams
Seasons: 3
Other: Stuff Sack Included
Warranty: Lifetime

Product Highlights

The Kelty Salida 2 three-season tent is an ideal choice for backpackers on a budget. The Salida 2 is easy to pitch and very well ventilated. For the price, the Salida 2 is tough to beat.

With a minimum weight of 3 pounds, 12 ounces and an interior volume of 30.5 square feet, the Salida 2 provides a respectable space to weight ratio. A 10 square foot vestibule provides the Salida 2 with additional exterior space for stowing gear and muddy boots. The combination of sidewall vents and mesh fabric used on the tent body provides excellent ventilation for combating condensation build-up and keeping you cool during warm weather. Internal storage pockets and gear-loft loops create out of the way space for stowing small items like a headlamp or trail maps.

The Kelty Salida 2 uses color coded clip construction that eliminates the hassle of feeding poles through cumbersome tent sleeves. Just slide the shock-corded pole sections together and attach the clips. The freestanding design of the Kelty Salida 2 allows you to pitch the tent and then move it around your campsite to find the optimum position, eliminating an uncomfortable night's sleep over an exposed root or rock.

Kelty's ArcEdge construction lifts taped, floor seams up off the ground, preventing water seepage around the floor and wall seams of the Salida 2.

An optional footprint (sold separately) further protects the Kelty Salida 2 against ground water, roots and rocks.

Kelty part number: 40812211

Product Reviews

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Kelty Salida 2 3-Season Backpacking Tent

Average customer rating:
Number of reviews: 6

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  • William H. Delran NJ
    5/3/2012

    Likes: Sets up quickly and with ease. Color coded corners adds to the simplicity of set up.

    Dislikes: I could have used another inch or two in length. At 6'3" I feel a little cramped, but overall I like the tent!

  • Brandon P. NEW YORK NY
    4/6/2012

    Likes: Easy to setup, about a 1/3rd of the price of the big agnes copper spur ul2, so I'm happy. Overall, cheap price for a nice 2 person tent. Did I mention this was backcountry magazine's editor's choice?

    Dislikes: Not as light as other more expensive tents, but it does the job. Good for backpacking. It collects a bit of moisture in the rainfly in the mornings, but it doesn't affect comfort at all.

  • Joseph F. Eagle Mountain UT
    7/24/2011

    Likes: Very light and roomy tent. Perfect for backpacking. Plenty of room for two but light enough to pack in yourself for the most spacious one-man shelter. Easy to set-up (did it myself in the matter of minutes) and color-coded fly connections make it idiot proof. Great tent at an exceptional value.

    Dislikes: With only one vestibule and one door it can be a little awkward for your partner to get in and out. But I'm sure that was a choice Kelty made to reduce the weight. Also the gear attic has no hooks to attach it to the top of the tent, you have to tie it in. But again, I'm sure the missing plastic hooks saves a bit of weight so I just tied the attic permanently in. Doesn't interfere with rolling it up. So not a big deal once you install it. All these things are minor, still an amazing tent!

  • Anonymous Backcountry Edge Customer
    5/30/2011

    Likes: Nice size for two person tent. Was very light and easy to set up. Rain fly provided extra room outside of tent.

    Dislikes: Tent stacks bend easily. Sleep on coast and was cold. Too much netting let wind in. Rain fly flapped despite all ties connected. Condensation in morning did get inside tent walls wet. Not sure I would rate this for humid area.

  • Warren S. Harker Heights TX
    4/16/2011

    Likes: Great tent. Built well lite weight for backpacking. 2 normal people have no issues in tent. One full size adult would be great.

    Dislikes: Would like it to have includeded foot print. Better tent stakes

  • Warren T. Renton WA
    4/11/2011

    Likes: I haven't used this tent outside yet and I'm giving it a 5 star rating based on what I've seen so far. I did however set it up in my living room just to make sure I knew what I was doing. The tent is very light and has plenty of vetilation. Poles are easy to fit together and work well. All clipping hooks are the correct size so you won't have to worry about the tent slipping off of the poles.

    One positive is the rainfly. I have had rainfly's that fly off in the middle of night. With this tent...it won't happen to you. The fly has clips and cords that pull it into place. No pockets, but does come with the netting that you can tie up to your liking.

    Dislikes: Only one entrace so you might need to climb over someone...but it could also be a plus depending on who your camping with;)

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