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Comments about Kelty Acadia 6 Tent:
Since there were no reviews of this tent, I thought I would share some first impressions of the Acadia 6 after receiving mine last week. Hopefully this will help others in the search for your next tent. I have set the tent up, but have not used it extensively yet. Once I have a chance to use it in the field, I will share more thoughts.
Perfect size: Bought this for use while camping with my two young sons, and the size is perfect. I am 6'1" and can stand up in the tent without any issue. The vestibules that are created by the fly are also very nice and will provide a ton of dry storage for shoes and other stuff you don't want in your tent.
Super easy to set-up: The tent sets up with two poles that slide easily through the pole sleeves. The poles are heavy duty. The sleeves cover 70% of the pole, so you only have two clips on each corner to snap on, which is nice. The fly has its own pole which fits very tightly into the fly. The only time I wish I had a 2nd person helping me set-up the tent was when I was trying to get the fly onto the tent. Once I figured out a way to balance the fly support pole on top of the tent, it was fine. I am sure next time will be easier, but a 2nd person will definitely make it easier.
Mesh: 3/4 of the tent is mesh, which will be really nice on hot, summer nights. I hate being hot so this was one of my top reasons for buying the tent. Since the top of the tent is mesh, there is no way to attach a "gear attic". There is a loop at the top of the tent to hang a light or small bag, There are two large (approx. 15" wide x 8") pockets at the base of the tent. If you have items you want to keep up and away from the floor of the tent, I would recommend hanging a small stuff sack from the small loop at the top of the dome.
Doors: the doors are very large and easy to unzip. classic Kelty design here. There are also little fabric straps to hold the doors open if you roll them up.
Stakes: Usually the stakes that come with tents are pretty weak, but the stakes with the Acadia 6 are pretty nice. They are lightweight aluminum and don't appear to be prone to bending.
Storage bag: The tent and fly come in what amounts to a medium size duffel bag. The best part is that the bag is large enough that you don't have to fold the tent up exactly the way it came from the factory to get it back in the bag.
Overall, I am pleased with the purchase. For the price, I think it is hard to beat.
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Comments about Kelty Acadia 6 Tent:
This and the Acadia 4 are the first nylon tents I've owned that have not leaked. First weekend out and they stood up to 3.5 inches of steady rain.
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