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Offering a quick setup and great ventilation, this tent will keep a family of four camping for years to come.
The Kelty Trail Dome 4 Tent offers ample space for four weary hikers, and keeps them cool during the warmest of summer nights with its extremely well-ventilated design. If rain decides to accompany you on your trip, you'll stay dry with the Trail Dome's seam-taped fly, which is easy to install on-the-fly with its buckle connection to the tent body. Complete with gear loft loops, the Trail Dome allows its residents to store gear where it won't interfere with sleep. Taped floor seams increase the likelihood that the night's rain won't become the fifth occupant of the tent
| Average minimum weight: | 7 lbs. 10 oz. |
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| Average packaged weight: | 8 lbs. 7 oz. |
| Average weight - metric: | 3.83 kilograms |
| Bathtub Floor: | No |
| Canopy fabric: | Polyester taffeta |
| Clip / Sleeve: | Clip |
| Country of Origin: | China |
| Design type: | Freestanding tent |
| Doors: | 1 zip |
| Floor Space: | 55 sq ft |
| Floor area: | 55 square feet |
| Floor dimensions: | 99 x 80 inches |
| Floor dimensions - metric: | 251 x 203 centimeters |
| Floor fabric: | Coated nylon taffeta |
| Freestanding: | Yes |
| Interior Height: | 57” |
| Interior Storage: | Gear loft loops and internal storage pockets |
| Material: | Nylon taffeta walls, 1800 mm PU nylon taffeta floor |
| Minimum Weight: | 7.563 lbs |
| Number of poles: | 2 + 2 awning |
| Packed Weight: | 8.188 lbs |
| Packed size: | 8 x 28 inches |
| Peak Height: | 57 inches |
| Peak height - metric: | 145 centimeters |
| Pole diameter: | 12 millimeters |
| Pole material: | Aluminum DAC DA17 |
| Poles: | 4 |
| Rainfly fabric: | Coated polyester taffeta |
| Recommended Use: | Three-season |
| Seam Sealed: | Yes |
| Season: | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity: | 4 Person |
| Tent Floor Length: | 7.5 ft |
| Tent Floor Width: | 6.67 ft |
| Tent Type: | Dome |
| Total Square Feet: | 55 sq. ft |
| Ventilation: | Mesh ceiling, closable mesh panels |
| Vestibule Space: | No |
| Vestibule area: | Not applicable |
| Warranty: | Lifetime |
| Weight: | 8 lb 7 oz |
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This product is available in the following colors:
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 | Navy / Gray |
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Beware of the New Corner Clips | |
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| I bought this tent on sale, mainly to set up in the yard for extra sleeping space when my grandchildren come to visit as well as possibly some motorcycle camping. The printed set-up instructions did not show pictures of the new corner clips, which have apparently been changed since the instruction sheet was written. The new plastic pieces have am angle bend to the clip, which is intended for attachment of the fly, and also a hole in the shank closer to where they attach to the strap. The hole replaces the pole grommet which, per tiny images in the instructions, appears to have originally been a standard metal one pressed into the strap. Unfortunately, the molded slot in the clip also has ridges that create a channel of exactly the right diameter to accept the end pin of the poles. Setting up the tent for the first time, before unpacking the fly, I mistakenly inserted the poles in the fly clips instead of the grommets. Set-up went well until most of the attachment clips elevating the tent to the main poles had been fastened, at which time the center joints on the main poles became overstressed, and one of them snapped. I had no idea what had gone wrong and assumed the poles were defective until I returned the tent to REI.[...] exchanged it for another Trail Dome 4, and I insisted on having them set up the new one at the store to be sure it didn't have the same problem. That's when the [...]setting up the tent pointed out the grommet holes in the clips (I hadn't noticed them before this) and suggested those were the place where the poles were intended to go. Feeling stupid because of my mistake, it still amazes me that the extra stress on the poles created by inserting the ends at the wrong place in the clips was enough to cause a pole to snap.Except for better instructions including a caution about this problem, my only other wish would be for some mesh screens a little closer to the ground somewhere, preferably in the entry. The screens are all up so high in this tent that even in front and back where the fly doesn't extend down as far there's no way to see outside when the entry flap is closed without standing. | |
| sfrider at REI on 07/10/2009 | |
Great Tent For Simple Camping! | |
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| I have used Kelty Tents ever since my early Boy Scouts days. I’m now 22 and I have camped and hiked a majority Southern California and parts of the Sierra Nevada and Kelty has never let me down yet! I realized at young age that a quality, dependable, and how easy to use a product makes the whole outdoors experience a lot easier, which leaves more time to enjoy the beauty around you! Kelty offers all that with their tents. The Kelty Trail Dome 4 Tent is great for the common man/women that enjoy camping on the weekend, not to extreme. After a long day of hiking or riding in the dez, it’s nice to crawl into a tent with cozy feeling of safety as you sleep the night away! I would recommend this tent to the buyer that wants a quality product to enjoy the outdoors! But if you’re the type that enjoys backpacking trips across the Sierra Nevada or similar type of terrain, then I would recommend Kelty Pagosa 4 Tent. With this light weight and durable design that can stand up to elements that the Sierra Nevada will through at this is the tent for you! But if you're the type that enjoys more extreme camping, where your enemy is the wind, rain, and or snow then I recommend The North Face Mountain 25 Tent. This is a great tent that will hold up to those tuff conditions and still feel roomy inside! | |
| Kyle M. at REI on 10/09/2007 | |
Great for good to medium weather | |
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| This tent does exactly what it was designed to do, and is light enough to take on short pack trips. It is very easy & quick for one person to set up, and for the price and the weight is very sturdy (sturdier than comparable REI brand, I know from experience!). However, it does not have full coverage fly (as you can see from looking at it), and it is not fun to get into and out of in a real rain, especially if there's wind. The tent performs well in some pretty serious wind once it's set up and all guy outs are used. All in all, a great value, but if you camp in rain/wind mix more than occasionally, get a tent with full coverage fly. The 4-man is very comfortable for 2-3 people (2 with lots of gear) | |
| carcampingmom at REI on 07/06/2008 | |
This is a Great Sturdy Tent! | |
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| This is a great tent. It is very easy to set up in about 3-4 minutes. The rain fly works great and actually clips into the tent at the 4 corners. you really only need the 2 stays, one on each side, to hold the fly nice and tight and away from the tent underneath. The net hanging from the ceiling is very handy, along with the 4 pockets on the inside. We fit a double air mattress inside with about 12in of free space at your feet and 6in around all the other sides. I would definitely recommend this tent. | |
| AntjuanAC at REI on 08/18/2008 | |
nice tent, good price | |
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I've only had a chance to set this tent up once, but without opening the instructions, it took less than ten minutes. should work out good for a couple of nights with a couple of people. take a bigger tent for a long weekend with 4 people. This is my second tent from Kelty & the first one is still going strong after at least 5 seasons, It is just too big for short trips. Back Country was reasonably priced with great service... | |
| cha2586035 at Backcountry.com on 01/12/2009 | |
"The easiest tent ever to set up" | |
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| This tent is, by far, the easiest tent ever to set up. Easy for one solo person to set up and a snap for 2.Simply slip the 2 poles into their respective grommet holes and clip the attachments to them.Less than 5 minutes for complete set up, including the rain fly.Also , easy to take down!. I have employed this tent as a standard for purchasing other larger( 4-6person) tents and have found none that compare!!!! | |
| Wild Bill at REI on 09/14/2007 | |
Easy to set up, light, nice tent | |
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This tent is very light and easy setting up. My friend bought very similar tent from other company for cheaper, but quality of each material is very different. In long run, I am pretty sure I made a better decision. One minimal thing is two poles run diagonally across the tent is kind of weak. They are already bit bent, but maybe they are supposed to be like that. | |
| missilekick at Backcountry.com on 08/21/2006 | |
Great Buy | |
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| It rained the first night we used our tent and being told I didn't have to self seal the seams I was worried. Well, it didn't leak a bit and I was very impressed. We probably should've gotten something bigger as I'm a bit tall but that wasn't the tents fault, it performed way beyond my expectations. A solid tent and a great buy for the money. | |
| Triphamr at REI on 11/09/2008 | |
I've used this tent at least 100 times | |
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| I've used this tent at least 100 times now. I car camp a lot and this tent gets a lot of use. It has held up fine to wind, rain, and even snow. I never did any additional seam-sealing. This tent is very, very easy to set up and take down and I wouldn't change a thing! | |
| Tarol at REI on 11/16/2007 | |
Love this Tent!! | |
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This Trail Dome tent is all that I hoped for. It sets up quickly and easily. It is also nice and light for a tent its size. It also rained the first time we took it out, and this tent is 100% waterproof. I hope this tent will be the last I ever have to buy. | |
| Aaron Ickes at Backcountry.com on 10/03/2006 | |
Fiberglass Pole Problem | |
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| I received this tent yesterday and set it up for the first time in my living room. Set up is easy. Product is generally well designed, but the two fiberglass poles used to prop rain fly over door and back window are cheap. I could hear them cracking as I flexed them into position. On closer examination, I could see stress points in the fiberglass that suggest they may break in the field. Tent will not hold four adults; but could be a decent two person tent if poles were of higher quality. I have contacted Kelty about poles. If these were better quality, tent appears to be decent product. Cannot recommend this tent with poles of this condition. | |
| BK2Kai at REI on 03/18/2009 | |
Tent has flaws | |
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| This tent has flaws: My wife bought it [...] no more will I let her buy a tent by herself....1) I like to look out of my tent through the front door, can't do this with this tent, there's no outside netting on door like a decent tent has.2) Open the front door during a downpour and the water flows in,3) Poor ventilation with the rain fly on...4) Water seeped in thru floor under air mattress during Minnesota downpour, or is that condensation?, anyway had to wipe it up...I've been very frustrated with this tent, except that it's roomy. [...] | |
| davehiker at REI on 09/13/2007 | |
Decent THREE man tent | |
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Hard to chose a star rating because we've yet to use it BUT don't expect to fit 4 in here unless you're short and cozy. 6'8" across? No way. I'm 5'11" and lying on my back with toes pointing up, my head and heels are tight to the walls. Box says 6'8" x 8'3". I measure 68"x84". Three lengthwise will work but there won't be a ton of room left. Luckily we bought it as a 3 man! Also, as another reviewer said, the door zip gets pulled quite tight at the top of the door. Hope the zipper lasts. The fly covers pretty well but does not quite overhang the entire door. Not ideal in heavy rain. A good tent when on a good sale though. | |
| peterw2064181 at Backcountry.com on 02/24/2009 | |
Good design, bad worksmanship! | |
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The tent was very functional as far as design, weight & dimensions, but the quality of the worksmanship that went into the tent was poor. The rain fly rods attached a little too close to the zipper causing it to stretch and make it very difficult to zip as well as creating a separation in the zipper allowing water to leak through. | |
| kelty trail dome-4 at Backcountry.com on 08/16/2006 | |
