Kelty Green River 6 Tent

I just got back from a 10 day camping trip with this tent, and I love it.

As others have mentioned, it is very big. I am 6'2" and could easily walk around in the tent and vestibule. We had a queen size air mattres inside and it took up less than half the floor space. The vestibule was great to keep the bugs and sun out, and plenty big enough for two camp chairs. As previously mentioned, this thing would be nearly impossible to set up by yourself.

I had 1 day/night of very heavy rain and wind, and there were no leaks at all. I think the tent performed very well in the strong winds (much better than other tents i've owned). As long as you stake the tent properly (and use the extra guy lines to anchor it down) this tent handles the wind very well for such a large tent...much better than a lot of tents in campsites near mine that blew down during the night.

My only fault I found with the tent is that the 2 side shades in the vestibule just kind of hang there when they are closed, not really covering the screens all the way. The front 3 shades work very well and securely cover the screens, though. Not a huge problem at all...just thought I'd point it out.

Pitched this tent up for the first time in my back yard today.
Stretched and laid out the four poles as instructed.
Mistaken the fly cover for the tent and couldn't find the holes and which was the top or bottom side of tent.
(Strange how nothing match the instruction?) Oh, there is another material inside the bag and it turn out to be the tent. The bigger wrapped material was the fly cover.
Now I'm in business. Orientated the tent on the footprint and there I go. It was easy to put up by myself. However, it took an little imagination and resourcefulness to get the fly cover over the top of the tent. Got it by using a rope attached to the fly and throwing the rope over the tent to the back side.
Tent has a lot of snaps and tie downs, but it looks great. Wife came out from the house to checked it out. She loves the roomy tent and height with storage compartments.
The next time it will take me less time to put up, now that I am familiar with it. Piece of cake.

What a really big tent! There was enough room for 6 people, a medium sized dog, and all the gear to boot. Ventilation was great, especially in the harsh summer sun. The only drawback was set up. Theres alot to this tent, at least for what I'm used to (I usually roll with a 2 person), I would make sure to have plenty of daylight to get through it otherwise its just not cool. Also, having a camp spot within close range is key because this tent is pretty heavy and has a large pack size, but what do you want it's a freakin' six person. How far are you really going to hike with it? I mean, all the booze is going to hold you down already. Unless you're He-Man then you're cool. In the end, I'd say get it, pitch it, and party!

Wow, this thing is a portable house. We have 3 kids(another one on the way now :), and wanted a larger tent. This is a great tent if you plan on staying at the campsite for a few days. For weekend outings, we found it too much to deal with. It takes two people half hour to set it up. We did like the room to stand up in it. But that also made it cooler inside during the night when temps dropped. It didn't keep body heat like a smaller tent. The vestibule is great for storing items. We ended up returning it after two uses. We do a lot of weekend outings, and find taking two smaller tents is more manageable. Backcountry was GREAT about the return!!! I love using this site. Very friendly and helpful.

This thing is the size of a living room! It is not lacking in size. You would be very talented to be able to set this up alone, so 2 people minimum, but heck if you need that big of a tent, you should not be lacking an extra had to help out. It is not a winter tent. It is not super warm in REALLY cold conditions. So if you are taking it out when it is colder, have a good insulated sleeping pad and a good sleeping bag, but for summer camping with the family this would be great, it has a awesome screen room in the front to store your gear so it does not clog up the sleeping area.

They performed well on our first family outing. We had a little of everything: wind, rain, chilly nights, sun. Even though I didn't have it fully guyed down, wind was not a problem. I wish the flaps covering the vestibule screens had zippers or hook-and-loop closures. They kind of just sag, probably to allow air-flow through the well-ventilated roof. They must do the job because no wind got into the tent. As a precaution, I seam-sealed the seam around the perimeter of the floor. I had a very small amount of leaking in a backyard test. Overall, lots of room and the steep sidewalls make walking around this tent like walking around your living room.

I bought this tent for family car camping trips and it is perfect. I am 6' 5" and have a couple of kids. It is tall enough for me and roomy enough for the whole family. Not to mention the screened in vestibule which was the reason I bought the tent. All in all a great tent.

This tent was a great purchase. It is really roomy the vestibule - which is the reason I bought the tent – it’s very cool. It was tough to put up and nearly impossible to setup alone, however, most tents this size require at least 2 people so that shouldn't be a negative.

Wow, when they say a six person tent they really mean it. Lots of room, good little storage nets, easy setup. Go for it and invite your entire neighborhood, plenty of room.