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Kelty Shadehouse (Large)

Hiking & Camping > Shelters & TentsRated: *** by 3 reviews.

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The versatile freestanding Kelty Shadehouse (Large) is tall enough to walk under and easily modified with attachable accessory walls that are sold separately.

Features:

  • Capacity: NA
  • Clip-sleeve construction
  • Dimensions: Length: 132" / 335 cm, Width: 156" / 396 cm, Height: 76" / 193 cm
  • Floor area: 143 ft2 / 13.3 m2
  • Freestanding
  • Guyout points
  • Material: Wall – NA, Floor – NA, Fly - 75D 190T 450mm PU polyester taffeta
  • Nite Ize Figure 9 guyline adjuster
  • Number of doors: 2
  • Number of mesh windows: NA
  • Number of poles: 2
  • Number of vestibules: NA
  • Packaged Length: 26" / 66 cm
  • Packaged diameter: 8" / 20 cm
  • Packaged weight: 11 lb. 7 oz. / 5.2 kg Minimum weight: 10 lb. 15 oz. / 4.95 kg
  • Pole type: DAC Steel / DA17 Combination Poles
  • Seasons: 3
  • Vestibule area: NA

REI

The Kelty Shadehouse is tall enough to walk under and with the practically indestructible DAC steel and DA17 aluminum poles, you'll have shade as long as the sun keeps shining.

  • Freestanding design uses a combination of clips and pole sleeves for easy setup
  • Guy-out points ensure Kelty Shadehouse stays just where you want it; includes Nite Ize® figure 9™ guline adjusters
  • Durable, UV-resistant polyester fabric doesn't stretch or expand when wet ensuring a consistently taut pitch
  • Also includes stuff sack and guyline

Average weight:11 lbs. 7 oz.
Average weight - metric:5.2 kilograms
Covered area:143 square feet
Design type:Freestanding shelter
Dimensions:13 x 11 feet
Dimensions - metric:396 x 335 centimeters
Material:Polyester taffeta
Number of poles:2 hubbed polesets/2 non-hubbed
Packed size:8 x 26 inches
Peak height:6 ft. 4 in.
Peak height - metric:193 centimeters
Pole diameter:16.0 millimeters
Pole material:DAC steel/DAC17 aluminum
Season:Not applicable

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Option Availability:

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ColorSize
11x13N/A
Navy / Gray
Navy / Gray
269.95 
Navy/ Grey
Navy/ Grey
 269.95

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Kelty Shadehouse (Large) Reviews Summary:

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Positive Reviews:

Tortuous first time solo assembly

Rating:****
I should have asked for help, but was resolute about being able to set up solo. Finally accomplished. 4 straps that look important are included but not described in the rather spartan instructions. Maybe they are the missing key to a smooth setup?

Once up, very impressive, but if you don't have a strong companion for setup, you might keep shopping.

Bones
Pirate Bones at REI on 05/07/2009

Neutral Reviews:

Great Shelter (after the setup)

Rating:***
This shelter takes a minimum of two people to set up and as many as four depending on the arm strength of the assemblers. The instruction manual is obviously missing several steps to the setup, as we had to improvise to finally bring the structure to its intended design. There are included nylon straps that have absolutely no reference in the manual, and I couldn't even figure out how to install them, so they went unused.

All in all, it's a great shelter. I also purchased the optional side panel which I highly recommend. The whole package and included bag is extremely lightweight. The poles are sturdy, though difficult to manage in the assembly process.

This shelter is not perfect and comes with a lot of headaches, but if you're adventurous, give it a try.
MacAlen at REI on 05/12/2009

winner with logistical problems

Rating:***
I purchased this shelter for a base area for guitar playin campers. Footprint great. Setup tough but i get better each time. The first time it seemed like it wouldnt even go together. Instructions D+. Only accepts 2 shelter panels no one said anything and i purchased 4 wished it would take 4. Panels didnt fit properly, they were not tight like in the photos. Would highly recommend to friends it was a hit on our last trip light enough to take back packing or flight. Im going back to rei to resolve these issues and hope they can work out the buggs and get a revised version on the shelf cuz this is a needed product. Become green Leave no trace keep campin
firefighter4free at REI on 08/29/2009