Kelty Quartz 2 Tent 2-Person 4-Season

While this tent IS bombproof, I found it extremely difficult to set up. Getting the 2nd pole to thread through the pole sleeve is next to impossible without having the pole separate and come apart at one of the sections. The first pole goes into the sleeve fine, but look at the picture of the tent and imagine one pole in it's sleeve. Trying to insert the other pole is very difficult. I usually take one of my other tents and leave this one at home -- not what you want to hear about a piece of gear, is it? I'd LIKE to recommend this but I can't.

This was my first technical tent purchase, and so far so good. I used it in very nice weather, so at this point I cannot vouch for how it will stand up in the snow. But I can testify to its excellent airiness, and comfort in warm weather. It was easy to put up except for inserting and removing the poles. It is a bit tight where the poles cross over, and they got stuck, and then separated, so this was kind of a mess, but probably just my lack of experience. The separate vestibules are sweet! And really necessary, because there is no extra room inside. It looks nice, and the rain fly worked well. The floor stayed dry, but as I said I have not used it on snow or ice yet.

I received this item from Backcountry yesterday. When I opened the package, I found that one of the poles was broken and duct-taped. Even the duct tape had a lot of scratches, which means a lot of usage, and the pole itself was completely unusable, which means, the tent was unusable. A part of the tent was torn off and there was a big hole.

I received this item from Backcountry yesterday. When I opened the package, I found that one of the pole was broken and duct-taped. Even the duct tape had a lot of scratches, which means a lot of usage, and the pole itself was completely unusable, which means, the tent was unusable. A part of the tent was torn off and there was a big hole.

I have used this tent hard for 3 years. Although it is heavier then some other tents in it's class this one is a winner on many fronts. With a double entrance and vestibule it means that there is enough room for both parties to lay out their shoes, water bottles, panniers, packs, etc.. each organized and not cluttering up each others stuff. The waterproofness of the tent and seams are tight. The zippers are strong and Kelty reduces weight by minimizing the metal on the zipper and opting for tag lines. The fly is smart because it functions like a turtle shell, deflecting much of the wind force on the tent. I have set this thing up in gales and it stands amazingly strong for a two pole tent, if tied down properly; better than many 4 season, 4 pole tents on the market. The best design feature is the pole sleeves; rather than clips. One person can set this tent up, blindfolded, faster than an equivalent two poler with clips; in the dark, in pouring rain, and high wind, this tent is just a smart design. My complaints would be minor; although I use the window, it adds weight and I would rather reduce the weight than have it. I really don't have many complaints. I have had several other, more expensive tents, and this one is the best I have owned for a two poll design in it's weight class - by far. I am purchasing a second one because I wore the last one out.

Well I just came back from a couple of hikings in the high lands of Peru in Urubamba and I can say that this tent is great, the design is amazing, the tent is not heavy and the space inside is perfect for 2 people. I recommend this tent but the bag of the tent is too big to pack it and it takes a lot of space in your back pack. Besides this problem I really recommend this tent.

The very first night I received this tent in the mail I set it up for a trial run in my yard on a beautiful summer day. Little did I know that the next morning I was going to be hit hard by a massive thunderstorm with 40-60mph winds, heavy rain, and hail the size of garbanzo beans. All of my gear stayed dry, and the tent stayed intact. Even though during my experience I could retreat into my house if anything went wrong, I am now extremely confident that if I was hundreds of miles away from civilization stuck in a wicked storm that I could relax inside my lemon drop while enjoying a good novel until the storm passes.

Finally we had a chance to use this little tent, and it sure held up well. We spent the first three nights of our early spring trip at high elevations in California and Nevada, in very stormy weather. The first night the storm was unexpected so we had not put out extra guy lines, and it held up perfectly in the high winds. Love the double doors/vestibules. Only critique would be the head height, my husband and I are both tall and could not sit up straight - only an observation, and something a person might want to be aware of if it is important. Fits two thermarests side-by-side very nicely and lots of extra length for us tall folks. Excellent ventilation systems.