Comments about Kelty Gunnison 4.1 Tent:

The rain fly is excellent and holds up well in a down pour. Excellent quality. I would always buy Kelty.

Comments about Kelty Gunnison 4.1 Tent:

I use these tents as a fleet for the wilderness canoe trips I guide. The tent works very well and is roomy for 3 adults. It is easy to set up and does so quickly and the ventilation is very good so there is almost no condensation inside the tent in the morning. VERY water and wind proof. This tent has weathered many strong storms. My only desire for change is for a bit sturdier floor material. Buy the footprint as it will extend the life of the tent bottom.

Comments about Kelty Gunnison 4.1 Tent:

For starters the tent was very easy to setup.I wanted a tent that I could take backpacking with my family. After lots of research this seemed to be the best all around tent. My son and I unpacked it and set it up in a matter minutes. It was his first night out. The tent was great for star gazing. The weather was great so we left the rain fly off. I hate to say that I woke up to a wet tent. The worse part was it was wet on my sons side. I couldn't figure it out. With the footprint and the waterproof seams. I'm new to this but I'm not sure if I should try some seam sealer or send it back. I'm going to try once more and see If I can figure it out. Overall I'm happy with the quailty of the tent, but lets face it we all want to be dry.

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The first camping trip with this tent, and it rained the whole weekend. We were nice and dry!
It is easy to set up, comfortable, roomy, light, and I love the vents.

Comments about Kelty Gunnison 4.1 Tent:

We recently bought this for a 4 person backpacing tent. We wanted the entire family in one tent so we can play cards, and so that the kids will be close to mom as we sleep.

We broke the tent up so that one packer got the poles, another the stakes and groud cloth, a third got the tent body, and the fourth got the fly. We refolded the tent body and put it into a different bag so that it fit in a backpack better.

We enjoyed the tent. It setup easily. We did not get rain, but it seemed ok. We did have quite a lot of moisture inside the rain fly as we did not properly vent it given the 4 bodies in the tent on a night that got into the upper 40's. I am sure that this will be less of a problem the next time out.

As you can imagine, there was no room for gear in the tent with all four of us in it. That was to be expected however. If you are looking for a 4 person backpacking tent keeping your gear in the tent with you really is not an option.

Comments about Kelty Gunnison 4.1 Tent:

The Bottom Material doesn't seem very durable and could tear easily. Be sure and have a STORNG ground cloth.

Also if you wanted to split the poles up you can't. There are only two but they are connected. Which makes for a very easy setup!

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Knowing that poles in sleeves tend to be more wind resistant than clips...I was interested to see how it would hold up when we camped on Asseteague Island in unusually high winds. The tent boogied all night long but stood firm!

Comments about Kelty Gunnison 4.1 Tent:

I love this tent. We set up at least a dozen in the store and browsed lots more before ordering this one online.

It is perfect for what we wanted--semi-lightweight and very roomy. It is a palace for 2 people; it could be used for 3. We do a lot of canoe camping where weight is a consideration, but not an imperative. We also do a lot of car camping via airplane and rental car. We bring our tent, sleeping bags, etc., and we want to get it all in one checked bag. This tent is fantastic for both applications. It is sturdy, lightweight, and has lots of space. We especially like the space when we're canoe camping because, face it, sometimes we have to hide out from the insects. We use it for all our car camping. (We have a smaller, lighter two-person Kelty for backpacking, although on some trips I'd even consider this one.)

We bought this tent last June and used it on several trips over the summer and fall. It performed beautifully in the rain. There was not a lot of condensation at 38 degrees. (There was at 28 degrees, but what do you expect). I thought it was easy to set up. I'd probably prefer the old style of clips instead of the ball joints or whatever they are called, but that's just because I don't like change--this totally worked. I also bought the factory footprint and I love how it hooks up to the bottom.

I'm very satisfied.

Comments about Kelty Gunnison 4.1 Tent:

I used this tent on the North Slope of AK and it suited us well. The only concern I have is the plastic snaps on the poles. If any one of these snaps broke, I was not sure how we could have repaired them to salvage the tent. It would be nice if a repair kit was included for these plastic snaps at the bottom of the poles as well as the one on the top.

Comments about Kelty Gunnison 4.1 Tent:

Great for minimalist family camping