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Kelty Gunnison 2 1 Two Person Tent

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Kelty Gunnison 2 1 Two Person Tent




The Kelty Gunnison 2.1 backpacking tent offers an excellent set of features at an affordable price. With two doors, two vestibules, internal storage pockets and gear loft loops, the Gunnison 2.1 is a whole lot of tent for the money you’ll spend. Hubbed DAC Featherlite NSL aluminum poles offer strength and stability to the Gunnison 2.1. Lightweight corner supports help to eliminate pole rotation and increase overall strength considerably. Color coded clip construction makes the tent a cinch to set up. The freestanding design allows you to pitch the Gunnison 2.1 and then move it around your campsite to find the optimum position, eliminating an uncomfortable night’s sleep over an exposed root or rock. The Gunnison 2.1 provides 37 sq. ft. of interior space and boasts 2 doors and 2 large vestibules. Offering a combined 24 sq. ft. of exterior storage space, the dual vestibules are perfect for stowing gear and muddy boots. The two doors provide each occupant of the Gunnison 2.1 with an individual entrance and exit, eliminating the need to climb over each other when nature calls in the middle of the night. Sidewall vents, a mesh ceiling and fly vents provide great airflow, preventing condensation build-up on the interior of the Gunnison 2.1. A PU polyester-taffeta rainfly provides excellent weather and UV protection. Maximizing livability, especially in foul weather, welded rainfly windows provide a view of the outside. Kelty’s patented ArcEdge construction lifts the floor seams up off the ground, eliminating potential for leaks. An optional footprint (sold separately) further protects the Kelty Gunnison 2.1 against ground water, roots and rocks.

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Kelty Corona 20 Double Sleeping Bag Green Chili

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Kelty Corona 20 Double Sleeping Bag Green Chili




Perfect for couples who prefer to share a bag, the Kelty Corona 20 Degree Double Wide sleeping bag provides expansive room at the feet, hips and shoulders. The Corona’s 20 degree rating and double wide insulated hood make it a great choice for 3-season camping. The Corona 20 Degree Double Wide sleeping bag utilizes Kelty CloudLoft synthetic insulation. Unlike down fill, Kelty CloudLoft retains most of its insulating capabilities even when wet, making the Corona 20 Degree Double Wide a good choice for camping in wet climates or foul weather. The shell of the sleeping bag is made of polyester ripstop and a polyester taffeta liner provides internal comfort. Two-layer offset quilt construction eliminates cold spots, keeping outside air from reaching the inside of the Corona 20 Degree Double Wide sleeping bag. This type of quilt construction is durable and maintains its shape and structure after many uses. An insulated draft tube stitched behind the two-way locking zippers further ensures that cold air is banished from the interior of the bag. The Corona 20 Degree Double Wide’s full-length hood increases warmth and can be modified to form two separate mummy-style hoods for colder conditions. A zippered foot vent provides ventilation on warmer nights. The Kelty Corona 20 Degree Double Wide fits up to 6′0″ and includes a cotton storage sack.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Super Comfy…Super Warm
Very good bag for the money. My girlfriend and I just used this on a fall camping trip in Northern Minnesota. Temps got down into the low 30’s, kept us both warm, not so much as a chill. Highly recommended.

4 Stars Just right.
I am very happy with this bag. We have a tent trailer, it provided enough warmth in the Tetons and Yellowstone during July’s cool nights. It also provided some extra padding for an extremely hard mattress with plenty of room for snuggling. My only gripe is I wish it had pockets.

5 Stars Very comfortable sleeping bag
This was a very comfortable sleeping bag. Used it in 20 degrees in a tent and it kept both of us very warm. It was comfortable and very cozy bag. It has a zipper on both sides so you don’t have to wake the other person up trying to get out of the sleeping bag. It also has two pull ties on each side on the bottom and top to pull help to bunch up the top or bottom to bring the top and bottom edges of the bad closer to you to keep you warm. The lower part that extends past the normal part of the sleeping bag can be used as a pillow if needed. If not it fits a normal size pillow very nicely and holds it in once place. There is a also a snap on the middle top half of the sleeping bag with a loop on the back to bring up the back on to the snap for additional warmth on bringing the bag closer to you on those really cold nights. Over all I was very worried about a double bag and being cold. I brought additional blankets not trusting such a big bag. But this sleeping bad was better then I could have ever hoped and did not even use the additional blankets. It comes with a big bag to for storage looks like a mini seabag. If you can’t get the bag rerolled it stuffs very nicely back in the bag.

4 Stars Great sleeping bag for car camping
This bag works out great for couples who like to go car camping. It’s very warm and very roomy. It’s also nice to have the hood cinch up like a single mummy bag. The hood is also good for providing a nice place to put a pillow and keep it off the floor.

The only drawback is that with the big opening at the top it can be a little drafty, negating the warmth of the thickness of the bag. Also, it’s waaaay to big to carry with you while backpacking. When stuffed in its sack, it’s about the size of a large garbage bag. This is fine for car camping, but unsuitable for carrying it any real distance.

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