Kelty Grand Mesa 2 Tent - 2 Person

by Kelty

Product Description

The Kelty Grand Mesa tent is a great value for campers and backpackers. The Grand Mesa is easy to pitch and offers great ventilation with side wall vents and a mesh ceiling for star gazing. With taped floor seams you can leave your gear for the day and enjoy your favorite trail. For extra room you have internal pockets and a single vestibule giving you plenty of overnight storage. The noiseless zipper pulls are great for keeping tent mates asleep when you have to answer the call of nature. Weighing just over 4lbs you have a tent that will easily take you to the places you have always wanted to go without a big price tag.Other Features: Wall Material: 68D 190T Polyester Taffeta Floor Material: 1800mm PU Nylon Taffeta Poles: 2 Doors: 1 Clip/Sleeve: Clip Seam Sealed: Yes Pockets: Internal Dimensions: 82" x 58" x 44" Floor: 29 sq ft Vestibule Area: 6 sq ft Capacity: 2 Minimum Weight: 4 lb 2 oz Packaged Weight: 4 lb 10 oz Ventilation: Door, mesh and side vents Warranty: Lifetime Use: Backpacking, camping, 3 season

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• ASIN: B004NWAPV0
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,533 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

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80 of 80 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Tent for Backpacking..., March 27, 2011

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R. Denton (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kelty Grand Mesa 2 Tent - 2 Person (Misc.)

Length:: 7:58 Mins

I purchased this tent back in August. I've since used it on a few backpacking trips. I have to be honest, I was not surprised when I got the tent and determined that it was really a one person and a dog tent because tents have always been overrated on space. However, you can fit two people in this tent. You will just be rubbing elbows and shoulders all night.

I have been very satisfied with this tent. It weighs 4 pounds, 10 ounces completely packed. The rain fly is a very nice addition and there is even some vestibule space for your gear. I do not use the Kelty branded footprint. Instead I went to a local hardware store and bough a 5 dollar tarp that does just as well.

I prefer this tent design to that of the Kelty Teton 2 Two-Person Tent which has the side entry. The problem with the side entry is that if the other person needs to get up in the middle of the night and you are sleeping next to the door, you run a high risk of being stepped on. With the Grand Mesa 2, the door is accessible to both people in the tent.

For the price, you really can't do much better. Yeah, the stakes are crumby and will need to be replaced eventually, but that is such a minor issue.

I can't stress enough how nice it is that the tent is free standing without any stakes. When you are looking for a tent, pay close attention to whether or not a tent is free standing. A lot of ultra compact and ultra light-weight tents are not free standing. This is a serious issue if you are camping in a rocky or dry climate where you cannot drive stakes into the ground.

Finally, if you are experiencing any extreme condensation with this tent, just use the guy-wires that are included in the box. I show how these are used in the video. If you attach them to the side straps of the rain cover, they will provide enough separation to allow the tent to breath through the night.

Overall, I would buy this tent again. It is really nice and for under $100 and under 5 pounds, it is perfect in my book.

I hope you enjoy the video.

- Cheers!

46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Updated: Still Good!, August 20, 2008

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Buffy "The English Teacher" (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kelty Grand Mesa 2 Tent - 2 Person (Sports)

Having now taken this tent out several times, and in plenty of rain, I'm very happy with the performance. The fly has good coverage and good seam-taping and I've never had a wetness problem other than some small amounts of condensation on cold mornings. I've used this in seasonable weather, from low 50's to high 30's and it's performed well. The ventilation is decent even with the fly on and without much wind. It's not easy to stargaze, but you can get a view if you position your head at the door. One great feature is the fly vent, which pops up and stays open thanks to a little hoop of wire in it. Hopefully it will not get mangled over time. The floor is a little thin (cut yourself a tarp groundcover) and I think abrasion could definitely be a problem. Those with dogs might want to be take extra care tht Fido's nails don't rip right through the floor. Condensation was slight overnight and only at the foot of the tent, not bad for the humidity in WI. Also the mesh kept the bugs out, which was very important.

It's not the hugest--things would be tight with a second person, and taller folks might feel cramped in the length dept. However, the design does allow the tent to have a small footprint and yet seem ok for two people even if not super comfy. A good compromise for me, a camper who was wavering between 1 and 2 person tents. The vestibule isn't big, but it's better than many tents at a similar price point. There's a loop in the ceiling for hanging gear, and a couple of gear pockets at the front of the tent. Aluminum poles are good, although I was not expecting them to be shock-corded.

Probably bulky and a tad heavy for serious backpackers. Easy (EASY!) to setup and take down, though I agree with another review that I'm in the dark on the guywire operation. I didn't need 'em anyway, though the shape of the tent (basically rectangular) leads me to think that high winds could be a problem. Stakes are ok, but surely will get replaced sooner or later.

With aluminum poles, a good fly, some vestibule space, good amounts of mesh, sealed seams, some gear pockets, and an ok brand name, this is a good tent for the money. Similar models at this price point tend to skimp on at least one of these features. If you want to spend less than 130 for a freestanding tent, this is a very good option.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kelty Grand Mesa 2 Tent, August 29, 2008

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A. Kay - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kelty Grand Mesa 2 Tent - 2 Person (Sports)

I'm a Boy Scout leader and wanted a lightweight tent for backpacking with my son and to use alone when the Scouts are on car-camping trips. This tent is lightweight, compact, and well-made. Most tents I've owned have only the main floor seam taped for watertightness. I was pleasantly surprised to see that ALL the seams are taped.

My son and I used this tent a couple weeks ago while backpacking on vacation. The design and quality proved themselves. It rained and despite the two of us being crammed into the tent, we were dry and comfortable.

This tent is exceptionally easy and fast to put up and take down. That's important because you don't want to have to struggle to put it up in the rain and you don't want to make your friends wait while you laboriously take down your tent. The poles are very strong for this type of tent and should be much less prone to breaking than others I've seen. I like having hooks to secure the tent to the frame better than sleeves you have to slide the poles through.

I also purchased the nylon footprint to go under the tent and protect the floor from punctures. It's very lightweight and compact and seems to do as good a job as the sheets of plastic I've used with other tents. It's well worth the price. The footprint is cut to fit entirely under the tent so nothing sticks out to catch and funnel rain under you.

This tent is very tight for two people. Backpackers are used to that. But non-backpackers would be more comfortable with a three- or four-man tent for two. When I'm camping solo with the Scouts I expect this tent to be perfect.

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