User Review: Kelty Gunnison 4

Kelty Gunnison 4
Above: The current Gunnison 4, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Reviewed November 8, 2007 by rgreen

Rating:
Design: three season freestanding dome
Sleeps: 3
Ease of Setup: piece of cake
Weight: 8.5 lbs
Price Paid: $150

I've had a Gunnison for 6 years now. Best tent I've owned. I first bought a Sierra Designs Clip 3 but after one trip the zipper on the main door broke and I hated having a tent that was not free standing. I decided to forfeit some weight for LOTS of added room.

The Gunnison was a great choice for me. I don't do much backpacking but do go paddling as well as some car camping. For the money there isn't a better tent out there. The full coverage vestibule is great. It's a little cumbersome getting in and out with the way the fly is set up but other than that there are no flaws with the design.

My last trip to the Boundary Waters was miserable weatherwise. It poured on us for 4 days straight with winds gusting well over 30 mph. The temp at night got down in the mid 40's. We stayed bone dry and warm and the tent was very stable. The double doors make it easy for two people to get in and out of and the gear loft is a bonus. Great tent.

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