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Kelty Sunshade - Medium
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Kelty Sunshade - Medium

Item # 748001

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Keep the sun off throughout the day with this portable shelter. It's easy to move around and offers variable height and width adjustment.

  • Kelty Sunshade can be adjusted by positioning poles for increased headroom or set to a lower profile for increased covered area
  • Clip-sleeve construction makes setup fast and easy
  • Comes with stakes, guyline cord, pole bag and stuff sack
  • Peak height adjusts from 75 - 90 inches

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Kelty Sunshade - Medium Specs

Specification

Description

SeasonNot applicable
Design typeFreestanding shelter
Dimensions75 x 90 inches
Dimensions - metric191 x 229 centimeters
Covered area40 - 65 square feet
Peak height90 inches
Peak height - metric229 centimeters
Average weight10 lbs. 14 oz.
Average weight - metric4.93 kilograms
MaterialCoated polyester taffeta
Number of poles3
Pole materialFiberglass
Pole diameter12.7 millimeters
Packed size6.5 x 30 inches

Kelty Sunshade - Medium Customer Reviews

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Kelty Sunshade - Medium
 
4.3

(based on 6 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to set up (4)
  • Sturdy (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Car camping (6)
    • Beach (5)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (4), Avid adventurer (3)

    Reviewed by 6 customers

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    Oct

    16

    2007

    (7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    13 years and going strong!

    By small e

    from Atlanta GA

    About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

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

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Beach
      • Car Camping

      Comments about Kelty Sunshade - Medium:

      I originally purchased one in 1994 to use during a Grand Canyon kayaking trip. We used it almost every time we beached to provide precious shade from the merciless desert sun. I didn't dry pack it and so it endured 20-30 cycles of immersion/bake. In 1997 it returned for another 18-day Canyon excursion.

      After I pro-created and semi-retired the kayaks, the sunshade has been relegated to beach duty (another 40 days of hard usage).

      The canopy is now faded and the poles are finally starting to splinter (duct taped em) - time to think about replacing it. Overall its been a great work horse. Much lighter and durable than those quick shade contraptions.

      Be sure to use guy it down in heavy winds.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      24

      2007

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      You need to know how to set it up.

      By TL

      from San Diego, CA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Lightweight
      • Sturdy

      Cons

      • Difficult To Setup

      Best Uses

      • Beach
      • Car Camping

      Comments about Kelty Sunshade - Medium:

      Saw this shade on local beach, and started looking into it. The reviews on the web were mixed, sort of leaning towards the good side. Finally got one. Couldn't wait to try it out in the back yard.

      1. Some reviews said it was difficult to set up by one person. It is true, if you follow the instructions to the letter. I just couldn't pop the canopy up by myself, after inserting the poles in the sleeves. But I found it was much easier by getting under the center of the canopy and lifted it up. The ends of the poles would droop down. You just let them "drive" into the ground and stay there. The structure would stay up with limited stability. Then you would go to each pole and pull the fabric down so that the pole's end could go into the grommet.

      2. Once it was up, I found it was much roomier than I had expected. It was pretty sturdy too. Even though I haven't taken it to the beach, I am sure it will do fine. It is a bit heavy compared to a tent. But it is actually pretty light and compact compared to any other sun shade, which can be easily over 30 lbs.

      By and by, it is not bad, not bad at all.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      26

      2007

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Got you covered.

      By DBULL

      from Maryland

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy to set up

      Cons

      • Visability

      Best Uses

      • Beach
      • Car Camping

      Comments about Kelty Sunshade - Medium:

      Very pleased with the shade protection the sunshade offers my family. Offers decent privacy, can still see out quite well. Sit low to avoid visability problems. Can be hot inside if there isn't a breeze. Never trouble finding your setup at the beach. Excellent system to secure tent legs to the ground. I did have a shockcord break early on, problem easily fixed.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      7

      2007

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Outdoor comfort

      By Hiking Andy

      from Issaquah, WA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy to set up
      • Sturdy

      Cons

      • Heavy

      Best Uses

      • Beach
      • Car Camping

      Comments about Kelty Sunshade - Medium:

      I've used it at the beach and at the parks this summer and it is great. It's easy to set up, good coverage and looks much better than the traditional sunshades. It is a must for families with very small children who wants to chill out at the beach. Adjustable height is a plus.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jun

      12

      2009

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      medium works better than large

      By bdg913

      from Utah

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Easy To Set Up

      Cons

      • Heavy

      Best Uses

      • Beach
      • Car Camping

      Comments about Kelty Sunshade - Medium:

      I have had a medium for around 6 years. It has always been great. I think in a heavy wind one section of one of the poles finally split. I just duct taped it and it has been great. My family got bigger and i bought a Large a few years later. I wish i had two mediums, the large has not proved to be as durable. All of the poles in the large have multiple split sections. The medium just keeps going strong! The stakes didn't help a lot at the beach, but i had a friend advise me to take sandbags, fill them at the beach and then use them rather than the stakes. I'm excited to try that, although the sun shade does look kind of cool blowing and tumbling down the beach.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • 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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      Jul

      14

      2009

       
      4.0

      Works for me!!

      By Kayakjay

      from Everett, WA

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Tough

      Cons

      • Bulky
      • Set-up hard for 1 person

      Best Uses

      • Car Camping
      • Kayaking

      Comments about Kelty Sunshade - Medium:

      My wife and I have been using this item for kayaking trips in the San Juan Islands in WA state and in BC, Canada for several years. It's a little awkward in set-up and best done with two people. However, it makes those rainy days in camp much more pleasant. We usually place it over the picnic table and have a sheltered area out of the rain to cook, eat and just hang out. It also affords a little privacy at the more crowded campsites. So far it has stood up to moderately windy conditions well. I never mastered the art of creative tarping so this has been an excellent alternative.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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