Note that they have an optional Kelty Rumpus 6 footprint that can be ordered separately. The tent is with fully taped seams so there is no doubt you will have full weather protection. The fabric: The fly, the floor, and the walls are all durable 68D polyester with a moderate 1200 mm waterproof rating. They have introduced this a couple of years ago as their original design, you can see it also in their Kelty Discovery 6 Tent and also in Kelty Wireless Tent 6 Person. With such a feature, it is easier for a single person to pitch the tent. This is instead of the usual grommets or the pin-and-ring system. This means that they have added some deep and narrow pockets where you place the end of a pole (see the picture below). Observe that you have what they describe as the Quick Corners design for pole attachment in the corners. This material is not very strong in general, but it is commonly used. They describe them as a wrapped construction so this is supposed to be stronger than standard fiberglass poles. The poles: You have three of them, and this is fiberglass. Therefore, the tent, on the whole, is not freestanding. The vestibules must be staked properly to be functional. Note that the fly is supported by one extra pole, so this makes the tent similar to an extended dome tent. I have included it in my list of tents with a full-coverage fly. The main vestibule is on left in the picture. See how this looks: Huge main vestibule.īelow you have the tent’s side view with the fly on so you can understand better the asymmetry I mentioned above. This is why the main vestibule is huge and you can keep your camping furniture inside, or use it as a bicycle garage when you are on a bicycle tour. It should be understood just as a secondary access point. Note that here the fly does not go completely to the ground, so this is not a storage area. The flaps can be rolled to the sides as shown in the picture below. The rear vestibule is with a central zipper. On the other side, you have a vestibule with a central zipper shown in the picture below. One is with two parallel zippers on the sides (see the top picture above) so you can roll it up and fix it above the door. When the full-coverage fly is on, you have two asymmetric vestibules. There are two D-shaped doors on opposite sides.
The peak height is 75.5 inches (192 cm), and the picture below demonstrates how tall and large this looks in reality. Note that the tent is quite tall for a dome tent of this size. Without the fly, the tent is fully freestanding and self-supportive. The picture below shows how it looks without the fly. This is a simple dome structure supported by two main poles. Stepping into your first 6-person tent feels like winning the tent lottery.Here you have a new tent that Kelty launched for the season 2021. If you’re upgrading from a two or four-person model, prepare to be astounded by the tallest ceilings you’ve ever seen, a cavernous floor plan, and maybe even an entire covered front porch if you’re lucky. The best 6-person tents are the ideal shelter for families and small groups to go car camping in style and luxury. You’re in queen-sized mattress territory now. Stand up straight and take a nice morning stretch territory. Leave those peasants (your friends) to their sleeping pads and mummy bags, we’re in 6-person tent country now, folks. With those features in mind, plus all the outdoor essentials like material quality, weatherproofing, and ease of use, we evaluated all the best 6-person tents currently on the market and settled on the six models below as the cream of the crop for 2021. Whether you’re looking for the absolute best or just the best on a particular budget, you’ll find the backcountry mansion you deserve on the list below. With its full-sized vestibule garage, extended dome design, and simplified setup, the North Face Wawona 6 takes the cake as our favorite 6-person tent of 2021. The fact that it’s not even in the running for the most expensive tent on our roundup seals the deal even further. Where other tents either charge extra for a garage or don’t offer one at all, the North Face Wawona insists on one, and we certainly appreciate that. And while that feature justifies Wawona’s asking price on its own, there are some other premium features baked into the cost as well. We particularly like the use of upgraded DAC MX aluminum tent poles, which are both lighter and stronger than previous versions.
They’re also color-coded, which makes setup that much easier. Really the only thing this tent is missing is a footprint, but the same could be said for more expensive tents on this list so we won’t complain too loudly.
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