Kelty Night Owl 2 Person Dome Tent Review

The Night Owl 2 has two doors and a maximum center height of 3' 7, which is a little bit smaller than the average height of the 211 other 2 person tents we have examined With 34 square feet of room inside, it is a little bit smaller than some other 2-person tents, and it could be a little tight for you and, another camper during the whole of the 3-seasons, this tent is recommended for use in, smaller tents similar to this one can generally make an awesome choice for campers who appreciate spending loads of hours outside of their tent exploring.

A few of the cool things about dome tents are, that they are under normal circumstances lightweight, making them easy to carry. In near all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are usually, freestanding and very easy to set up. In calm weather, you can do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are without a doubt the most common of all the different types of tents you will find when camping. They tend to do better in bad weather than other types, allowing rain to roll off the sloped sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, allowing the rain to pool on the roof. The most straightforward dome tent will have a rectangular footprint, sloped walls two or more poles which converge in the center of the roof. Because of the way they are made, it is usually thought of that they are best for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Below you can find a list of the tent's pros and cons.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Night Owl can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not need to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the ground with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Offers you a place to store shoes and other things that can get dirty, muddy, this is a huge plus.
3. Internal storage. It is good to see Kelty has added a gear loft and pockets in the interior to store some of your gear.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is simpler to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. Breathable. The Night Owl's interior uses a mesh fabric on the inside of the tent, and this helps maximize the flow of air. With the extra ventilation, and this tent is great for use in the summer.
6. The rainfly completely covers the tent body. The rainfly covers the entire body of the tent from the top to the bottom and has a waterproof rating of 1800mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy rain.
7. Impressive Ratings The Night Owl 2 has some of the best ratings of all the tents on optimumtents.com
8. Other sizes are available. Kelty has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
9. Low price. It is a great buy for a 2 person dome tent that provides this much space. Not many tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $211.66 info_outline

CONS

1. Not roomy. With a floor area of 34 square feet, the Night Owl 2 is smaller than quite a few of the 211 other 2 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 8% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative thing for some people.
3. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one available separately specifically for the Night Owl 2 footprint Even though the floor may be made of 68D Polyester, it is still better to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
4. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have many qualities to be positive about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Kelty's Night Owl 2 tent is good for backpacking. There are a couple of other points not noted above which, were noticed and liked, while researching the model: Light it up with nightlight diffuser pockets for your headlamp or flashlight, A spacious interior means there’s always room for a friend and 2-door, 2-vestible design with tons of storage.

With exceptional ratings, a few reviews and a center height of 3' and 34 square feet of area to sleep, this tent is like your own miniature home away from home. It will enable you to enjoy some real quality time in the outdoors. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can look at above.

If you found this page looking for recommendations on this actual tent, we consider, it would make for an excellent buy. In case you just happened to arrive on this website while looking for a new tent having never heard of this manufacurer or this model before, it is probably a good idea to check out some more similar tents.

Value for money: When considering value for money, this tent is a more competitive than the normal price of all the two hundred and ninety-two, two-person tents we have taken a look at, this itself does not make it excellent value for money. We also need to take into account other areas in-depth, as we do with each tent.

When we calculate the overall score of an individual tent, we reflect upon plenty of areas, finding areas where the tent could shine against other comparable tents and where it is not quite as good. In this case, with an overall rating of 5.0 and the price knowledge above, one can identify that with a ticket price of $211.66 info_outline Kelty's Night Owl 2 is a fantastic bargain and incredibly cheap when compared with comparable tents.

Its overall score shows that the quality and size the tent gives you were not in any way compromised to arrive at a price well beneath the standard price for similar tents. It should make an exceptional choice for most campers looking for a comfy three-season backpacking tent to go camping in, that will serve you well for years to come.