Kelty Vortex 2

Review Date
August 8, 2009

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

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1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Blister(Unregistered User) ,  Paddler

Price Paid:  $150.00 at Tent City, Tor, ON

Summary:
Great Tent. Dry and stable. This tent has served me well for the past dozen or so years and used it 4-5 times per year. There are better tents today, but for the money and durability it cant be beat. Roomy enough for 2, good vestibules. Dry in the rain, and stable in the wind. Mostly used for canoe tripping in Northern Ont.
Happy paddling

Review Date
June 12, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: GreatDivide14 ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $150.00 at REI-outlet.com

Summary:
A great little tent in most of the ways that really matter. It's a breeze to set up (leave the fly on), roomy enough for my compact frame, sturdy, weatherproof, and all the rest. If it's hailing sideways on a mountain pass, this aluminum-polyester fortress is a lot tougher than it looks and will assuredly keep you dry. In my stomping grounds in Indiana, it's overkill, though. Horizontal rain doesn't happen, but agonizing humidity does, so I might prefer more ventilation and less weight. However, on the few occasions I've had to sleep in it during truly heinous weather, I've been grateful for everything it has to offer.

Similar Products Used:
No other tents in my closet.

Review Date
December 5, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

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1.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Glen_Kruse(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker

Price Paid:  $120.00 at REI

Summary:
I bought this tent in preparation for a Scout trip to Philmont, NM. For eight nights of camping in Michigan and 12 nights in New Mexico, I have absolutely no complaints with this tent. I was the first tent set up at night and the first down in the morning. The two-pole design is a real time saver! The dual vestibules allow for a great deal of "stuff" to be stored out of the weather, and the dual doors allow two campers to access the tent without disturbing their tent mate. I bought the footprint, but have been unable to figure out how the clips work - I just lay the tent on top of it. All-in-all this was the bargain I was looking for. It has handled rain, hail, snow and severe heat and has come out shining!

Review Date
January 5, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

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1.00 of 5, 3 votes

Reviewed by: Sean (Unregistered User) ,  Day Hiker

Price Paid:  $80.00 at REI

Summary:
I bought the tent at REI used-gear sale, it was almost new with footprint. Have used it several times, including trips to Redwood National Park, Pointe Reyes, Santa Cruz Island, etc.. Like the tent very much, a lot of vestibule room on either side of the tent. People have complained about the shape of the vestibules, but I found them very usable. Another good feature is that it is extremely easy to set up, it takes one person less than 3 minutes to set up the whole thing. And also easy to pack.

Some negatives. Because of the shape of the tent, the head room does appear to be cramped. Fortunately, people with our size (I'm 5'8 and my wife is 5'5) can still move around easily inside(with both of us in the tent). Condensation can be a problem(but they say every tent has it). My way to fix it is to always keep the built-in windows open. If that's not enough, crack the canopy doors open a bit also.

Haven't had a chance to try it out in wet weather.

Overall, great tent for the price I paid.

Customer Service:
Haven't got a chance to deal with them.

Review Date
November 4, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

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1.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: Gary7666(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Ohio

Price Paid:  $129.00 at Campmor

Summary:
Bought 6 Kelty V-2 tents for a Boy Scout Troop. So far they have out performed my expectations. Easy to set up and we have never, EVER got wet. Although we did loose one to a falling tree..

Customer Service:
Called for replacement parts, cheaper to buy a new tent. A single pole was $40.

Similar Products Used:
Eureka, Camel, Sierra Designs,