Kelty Parthenon 8 Review

Product Review: Kelty Parthenon 8

Company: Amazon

Price Range: $400 - $450

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Who Would Buy This: Those shopping for a sturdy, free standing tent which can accommodate up to 8 people. This large 3 season tent is ideal for a family of 5-6 people.

Pros:

The Kelty Parthenon 8 is quick and easy to setup in as little as 10 minutes thanks to its color-coded clip-sleeve design which uses 5 high quality DAC hybrid aluminium poles. We recommend you buy some additional stakes are the included ones aren’t very substantial.

The tent is made from lightweight, durable polyester materials. The freestanding design utilizes an ArcEdge floor made from 1800mm PU nylon taffeta which provides watertight sealing under the floor to keep you dry in wet weather.

The Parthenon 8 features two doors to give campers easy access for entering and leaving the tent. No-see-um mesh wall panels provide great ventilation to keep you cool on hot days while still giving you privacy. Additionally, the mesh roof is perfect for those summer nights when you want to lie back and relax.

The included rain fly features quiet zipper pulls, fly vents, taped seams and guyout points. This excellent fly does a great job of keeping out rain to ensure you keep dry.

The roomy interior has a footprint of 13 ft x 11 ft, giving you enough space to fit in 8 campers at a squeeze. To allow enough space for gear, we'd recommend no more than 6 people sleeping in this tent. The removable interior divider wall comes in handy when you need to get changed inside the tent and need some privacy. At the front of the tent, a 4 ft 5" sized vestibule provides a reasonable amount of dry storage for all your camping gear.

Gear loft loops allow you to hang lights from the ceiling or other gear. Organizer wall storage is provided.

Cons:

The included aluminium stakes are flimsy and poor quality so we recommend you get some sturdy steel stakes ready.

No footprint is included with the tent. You’ll want to get one to ensure that the floor is well protected.

The vestibule area is a little smaller than we’d hoped for.

Guarantee: 1-year warranty.

Specifications

• Packaged Weight: 27 lbs 3 oz
• Floor space: 143 ft2
• Vestibule space: 28.7 ft2
• Rainfly included: Yes

Summary

The Kelty Parthenon 8 is a great family tent which has the advantages of a nice roomy interior and high quality construction in addition to being easy to pitch. Its impressive height gives you plenty of room to stand up inside without feeling cramped.

We rate this tent as a fine choice if you want to take no more than 6 people camping either in dry or wet conditions.