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Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent
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Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent

Item # 712563

$299.95

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Offering a quick setup and great ventilation, this tent will keep a family of six camping for years to come.

  • DAC DA17 aluminum poles are strong and durable for long-lasting use
  • Easy to set up, this tent incorporates both sleeves and clips
  • ArcEdge™ floor stays taut; design keeps waterproof seams off the ground
  • UV-resistant polyester rainfly will not stretch when wet, ensuring a consistently taut pitch
  • All seams are factory-taped to ensure excellent weather protection
  • Generous mesh side vents and mesh ceiling offers great ventilation
  • Features guyout points, noiseless zipper pulls, gear loft loops and internal storage pockets
  • Average minimum weight specification is based on tent, rainfly and poles only

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Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent Specs

Specification

Description

Season3-season
Design typeFreestanding tent
Sleeping capacity6
Average minimum weight13 lbs. 6 oz.
Average packaged weight14 lbs. 8 oz.
Average weight - metric6.58 kilograms
Floor dimensions120 x 120 inches
Floor dimensions - metric305 x 305 centimeters
Floor area100 square feet
Vestibule areaNot applicable
Peak height72 inches
Peak height - metric183 centimeters
Doors2
Canopy fabricPolyester taffeta
Floor fabricCoated nylon taffeta
Rainfly fabricCoated polyester taffeta
Number of poles2 + 2 awning
Pole materialAluminum DAC DA17
Pole diameter14.5 millimeters
Packed size10 x 30 inches

Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent Customer Reviews

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Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent
 
3.8

(based on 10 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to set up (10)
  • Comfortable (8)
  • Sturdy (6)
  • Lightweight (5)
  • Fly works well (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Car camping (10)
    • Beach (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (8)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort driven (5)

    Reviewed by 10 customers

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    Apr

    28

    2008

    (16 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

     
    1.0

    Not worth the money!

    By JC93

    from Vail, Colorado

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Easy to set up

    Cons

    • Fly could be better
    • Zippers are garbage

    Best Uses

    • Car Camping
    • Rafting

    Comments about Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent:

    I purchased this tent 2 years ago at full price and have had nothing but problems with it. I sent it back to Kelty after our first trip (it was a windy Desolation and Grey rafting trip) Our tent failed miserably and we could not zip the door shut after the 2nd night. Upon our return I sent it back to Kelty (tent had been used on 1 trip!) They sent it back to me with a LETTER saying that we should only be camping in grass in NON windy places). I believe they are based out of Boulder Colorado. Is there a grassy, non windy place in Colorado - besides a park, maybe??? We are adventuresome and use our tent at least 75 days/year. I paid to have the zippers fixed once, babied it for another season and now the zippers don't work at all - I don't think I would buy another Kelty product again. And I show the letter to everyone!

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort Driven

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (16 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

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    Feb

    22

    2008

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    Not my favorite

    By Xtension

    from Ogden, Utah

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy to set up
    • Waterproof

    Cons

    • Flimsy Construction
    • Poor Fly Design

    Best Uses

    • Car Camping

    Comments about Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent:

    I took this tent to Lake Powell this past fall. It was easy enough to set up, but I wasn't impressed with how tight the zippers were stretched. It made it difficult for the girls to open the door. We thought it might rip. We also had some winds that night that bent the poles badly.

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort Driven

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    12

    2007

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Good Family Camping Choice

    By Fish from Chile

    from Santiago, Chile

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy to set up

    Cons

    • Poor Fly Design

    Best Uses

    • Beach
    • Car Camping

    Comments about Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent:

    I bought this tent through the Internet specifically for family camping (at the beach, in summer, with small kids). The tent is great, lots of space, good height for standing inside and I have even fit a "pack and play" inside. The only con I see is the fly. It's easy to set up, but it is always loose and feels flimsy. Also a warning on camping in colder climates, the excellent (and big) mesh panel allows extra ventilation and no condensation, but allows the cold air to get in easily.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    19

    2007

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Good Tent With Only Minimal Drawbacks

    By cpptrader

    from Phoenix, AZ

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy to set up
    • Lightweight
    • Sturdy

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Car Camping

      Comments about Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent:

      Being 6'8" with a wife who is 6'0", and camping with two dogs, we wanted something with plenty of room. For us, this is it. I can't see 6 people in here, unless they are 5'6".

      Set up was a snap, and our first trip with it was in the middle of some mean wind. It set up relatively easy in the wind, and once staked, it took the brunt pretty easily.

      The "window" configuration is great, allowing us to see the night sky above us. Plenty of loops for gathering doors and panels, as well as connecting string for drying and lanterns. It has 4 very handy pockets in each corner for hanging small personal items and things like water bottle.

      All in all, very handy tent, great for car camping. Although, it seems that it packs up pretty tight, so it may be usable for hiking, just haven't tried it yet.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Aug

      6

      2008

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      Great tent except for leak

      By nc mtn hiker

      from North Carolina

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Lightweight
      • Sturdy

      Cons

      • Leaked
      • Zippers too tight

      Best Uses

      • Car Camping

      Comments about Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent:

      This was our first tent purchase as a family. The tent was easy to set up and had anough room for our family of 4. We were camping in the mountains of nc. We really liked the tent except that it leaked! The tent leaked at a seam about 6 inches off the ground on the front and back. It did not leak much but enough to wet our sleeping bags. We are returning this tent only because of the leak. We also decided during the rain that we would prefer a tent with a vestibul.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      15

      2007

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Love this tent

      By Chess Mom

      from Oregon

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy to set up

      Cons

      • aluminum poles

      Best Uses

      • Car Camping

      Comments about Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent:

      I love this tent. I had a tent I loved for years I had to replace and I looked for over a year before I selected this tent. This tent is very easy to set up. I am an "older" woman and I can easily set it up myself. I did have trouble with the aluminum poles. I met with two nights of 70 mile per hour winds and the poles may have had a manufacture defect. I had to return the tent due to the poles, [...]. I had registered the tent with Kelty. I will however, purchase the same tent again. It is wonderful in the rain. There was a two hour hail storm in Yellowstone park and at the end of the day after a full day of very wet weather, everything was dry. I had three adults in the tent. I can't imagine six adults. The fly is very easy to attach. I did recommend this tent to a friend.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      12

      2007

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      How did they get all that room in there?

      By Outdoor Ian

      from Alexandria, VA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy to set up
      • Fly Works Well
      • Lightweight
      • Sturdy

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Beach
        • Car Camping

        Comments about Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent:

        This is a great tent. For its size and capacity it is extremely light weight. There are two large windows on the sides and two "skylight" windows on the adjacent sides, all provide great ventilation for warm weather camping or a day at the beach. The rain fly is literally a snap to attach and creates a nice sun/rain shade over each door, there are two, another great feature.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        5

        2007

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        It's really good

        By jin

        from oak park ,ca

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy to set up
        • Fly Works Well
        • Lightweight
        • Sturdy

        Cons

        • I don't see any cons

        Best Uses

        • Car Camping

        Comments about Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent:

        I love this tent. I bought it this summer and I went camping several times. I was really satistfied it. It has two doors for convenience and two windows. It is good for raining weather also. I recommand this for four or five family. I don't think it's for 6 people.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Nov

        30

        2007

         
        5.0

        easy set up and roomy

        By camping friend

        from Layton, Utah

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy to set up
        • Fly Works Well
        • Lightweight
        • Sturdy
        • Waterproof

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Beach
          • Car Camping

          Comments about Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent:

          In the early spring in 2007 a storm overnight came through the Willard Bay campgroung. Most people with tents packed up early and left. The folks camping next to me took shelter in their RV. In the morning their tent's were twisted piles of junk. My tent the Ketly Trail dome 6 stayed fully erect and did not leak.

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Comfort Driven

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Oct

          28

          2007

           
          4.0

          Great for car camping

          By Bugman

          from Europe

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Easy to set up
          • Fly Works Well
          • Sturdy

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Car Camping

            Comments about Kelty Trail Dome 6 Tent:

            Great tent. Lot's of room for the family. Survived two days of downpours on two different trips. We stayed dry while others literally bailed the water out of their tents or left the camping event. Only negative is the appearance of wavy lines in the netting.

            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Comfort Driven

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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