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Kelty Circuit 2P Tent
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The Kelty Circuit 2P tent is an excellent travel partner for your next backpacking trip. Built for 3 seasons, this 2-person tent has a rainfly, taped seams and a fly vent for airflow on humid nights.
Shop similar products- Lightweight, freestanding dome design allows for quick, easy setup once you arrive at your destination; color-coded poles make it even easier
- D-shaped door; durable aluminum poles
- Interior pockets and a gear loft offer convenience for accessories and essentials
- Includes guylines and stakes
- Kelty Built manufacturer's warranty
Imported.
View all Kelty Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 2-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 4 lbs. 2 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 4 lbs. 12 oz. |
| Packed Size | 8 x 25 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 88 x 54 inches |
| Floor Area | 33 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 4.5 square feet |
| Peak Height | 42 inches |
| Number of Doors | 1 door |
| Number of Poles | 2 |
| Pole Material | 7000-series aluminum |
| Pole Diameter | 9 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | 66-denier polyester/40-denier no-see-um mesh |
| Floor Fabric | 66-denier polyester taffeta |
| Rainfly Fabric | 66-denier polyester taffeta |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lightweight and easy set up
Idumbcomic7 years ago
This tent is lightweight for a two person tent. The clips that attach the tent to the poles make for easy assembly and quick set up. The inaugural use of this tent was in the rain and the fly repelled the water and it held up with no leaks. I was dry and warm as a bug inside despite the downpour and sub 40 degree temperatures.
Idumbcomic
Missoula, MT
4 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
Light, cheap... but does not handle rain well
jeffg7 years ago
It's lighter and cheaper than the Dome 2 Plus or the Passage 2 (exact same footprint as the passage 2 btw), but the design of the tent is very poor. The side without a door has barely any rain fly coverage. Bought this for a point-to-point backpacking trip for two people and we got soaked on the inside because the side without a door has a super short fly and the rain pooled despite our cover + groundsheet. I'm sure it would be a decent tent for some kids in fair weather, but any rain and you're done. Also, the fly and tent itself had a hard time staying off eachother despite using the guides = more rain inside.
Would not buy this one again. Thankfully REI exchanged it.
jeffg
NY
11 people found this review helpful
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jeffg
New York
Light, cheap... but does not handle rain well
7 years ago
It's lighter and cheaper than the Dome 2 Plus or the Passage 2 (exact same footprint as the passage 2 btw), but the design of the tent is very poor. The side without a door has barely any rain fly coverage. Bought this for a point-to-point backpacking trip for two people and we got soaked on the inside because the side without a door has a super short fly and the rain pooled despite our cover + groundsheet. I'm sure it would be a decent tent for some kids in fair weather, but any rain and you're done. Also, the fly and tent itself had a hard time staying off eachother despite using the guides = more rain inside. Would not buy this one again. Thankfully REI exchanged it.
No, I do not recommend this product
Milesdyson19
Lawrence, KS
Great tent.
4 years ago
Camped in the summer for 2 weeks in 2019. It doesn’t have great ventilation when the rain fly is on. I used a ground tarp underneath it, and with the rain fly is set up properly it went through 2 separate monsoon style t-storms and not one drop inside. It’s the easiest tent to set up I’ve ever owned. This will be my 3rd summer camping with it. Great value!
Age:35–44
Yes , I recommend this product
Idumbcomic
Missoula, MT
Lightweight and easy set up
7 years ago
This tent is lightweight for a two person tent. The clips that attach the tent to the poles make for easy assembly and quick set up. The inaugural use of this tent was in the rain and the fly repelled the water and it held up with no leaks. I was dry and warm as a bug inside despite the downpour and sub 40 degree temperatures.
Yes , I recommend this product
CourtneyJ
Great tent!
6 years ago
I’ve taken this tent backpacking a few times since I have purchased it and absolutely love it. It’s light, fits great in a pack, takes no more than 60 seconds to set up, and the mesh allows condensation to drip off the fly instead of settle in the tent itself. It also has numerous pockets to store extra items.
Yes , I recommend this product
speedyr64
Nevada
Good basic protection.
6 years ago
First thing first. Although occasionally we get caught in thunderstorms backpacking, I have never had this in the rain. That being said, I use this with my 7 year old son backpacking and this tent has been good for us. Space is good, but we keep our gear outside, under a tree at night to have more room. Plenty of room for us though. The last time we went backpacking it dropped below freezing and we woke up with dew and the ground frozen. We didn’t have any problems waking up wet or anything like that, and I felt it kept us much warmer then being under the stars. We even had the vents open for circulation, with no problems with moisture. I gave it 4 stars because I feel it’s a little heavy. But I am the only one packing as my son carries minimal weight. If you’d split it, it’d obviously be better. But for the price I feel this is a good product. We go backpacking two or three times a year and I feel this is adequate for our uses, and having a tent keeps my son more comfortable out in the wild. For the price I’d buy again.
Yes , I recommend this product
Hiker431
Alabama
Love this tent!
5 years ago
This tent has been on a lot of camping trips with me and has never let me down. It held up during a crazy thunderstorm with pretty good winds in North Dakota. I was completely dry and had no leaks whatsoever. The set up couldn’t be any easier, literally takes less than 5 mins. The only thing I wish was that the tent was a little bit lighter in weight but with how it has held up for me in all kinds of weather, it is still a really awesome tent and would recommend it to anyone.
Yes , I recommend this product
LA94
Boulder, CO
Roomy, light, and snazzy looking
7 years ago
This tent is great for all of your camping needs. Super quick and easy set up with magnetic poles plus it looks great.
Cody
Clearfield, Ut
Good for dry weather
7 years ago
Decent tent, but nothing special. Unfortunately this tent dosen't do well in the rain. First night spent in the tent I encountered a light rain all night long. The inside wasn't super wet but I noticed some items in the corners were damp. The rain fly however sweated pretty hard, and the underside was soaked. While I like this tent, I don't think I'll be trusting this tent in wet conditions in the future.
No, I do not recommend this product
Varun
Baltimore
Does not work under rain or dew
7 years ago
Recently I went to camping trip and I noticed fly does not work properly specially sides of the tent and moisture went inside during rain or specially during morning . I hope I can return this tent and get better one.
cavegirl
Great tent!
5 years ago
This tent packs down to about 1.5 ft by 5 in by 5 in (see actual specification for more accuracy), but it fits into a carry on bag and when I'm backpacking, I put the poles on the side of my backpack and fold the material into the backpack. It's very easy to set up. I like the pocket on top and on the sides. No complaints!
Yes , I recommend this product
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