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Long Term Test Verdict The Kelty Wireless 6 Tent Review
The Kelty Wireless 6 is a roomy, well-styled three-season dome tent thats been part of my kit for four years. Its ideal for couples who want proper standing height without hauling a mansion-sized tent around. Read on for my review after 4 years of camping in it. What is it?Kelty Wireless 6 Tent RRP: 300Overall Rating (3.5 / 5)StockistsKelty Wireless 4 at Mountain WarehouseThe Wireless 6 is no longer available but you can shop the current Kelty range on Amazon grab the Kelty footprint groundsheet here.SpecificationSeasons: 3 Number of doors: 2 Number of vestibules: 2 Number of poles: 3 Capacity: 6 Packaged weight: 7.79 kg Floor area: 8.07 m2 Dimensions (L x W x H): 300 x 269 x 193 cm Pack size: 68.6 x 20 x 20 cmTent basicsThe Wireless 6 is a three-season dome tent with two doors and vestibules, and a peak height of 190cm, which, for reference, means its taller than me by a good 22cm. That height is both a blessing and a mild source of comedy, but Ill come back to that.Floor space clocks in at just under 87 square feet, with two vestibules adding a further combined 28 square feet of covered storage. On paper, thats a six-person tent. In practice, its a very comfortable two and easily accommodates our double folding camp bed, a table and our usual luggage.PitchingPitch time is genuinely fast solo youre looking at around 10-5 minutes, with a partner its even faster, thanks to a clever quick-corner pole sleeve design.The fly sheet, however, is a different story. At 168cm I am, apparently, not tall enough to wrangle a 190cm tent without a degree of physical comedy. Getting the fly sheet over the top involves a combination of throwing, jumping, and what I can only describe as interpretive dance. The same goes for clipping the inner tent to the poles at the very top, the lower clips are fine, but those top ones require a bit of reach. This isnt a deal breaker, it just needs acknowledging, particularly if youre on the shorter side. Practical features and styleThe two vestibules are genuinely useful and easily accommodate my camp loo (an absolute essential), or a small table and a camp stove with room to manoeuvre. That matters when its bucketing down and you dont want to bring wet kit inside.The interior is surprisingly roomy for a tent that packs down into a fairly compact bag. The clever corner vestibule zip design also means theyre easy to access from inside which is a small detail that makes a real difference in terms of usability.There are only four smallish corner storage pockets, which wont win any awards if youre a person who likes to have a place for everything, but I dont tend to use storage pockets unless Im in a very small backpacking tent, which of course, this is not.Aesthetically, I really like it. The styling is clean and modern and I love the colours. It doesnt look like a budget tent, and it packs into Keltys signature duffel bag which makes loading it back into the car satisfyingly easy.The elephant in the tent condensationThis is where I have to be straight with you, and where four years of real-world use actually tells you something that a first-impressions review simply couldnt.Weve had significant condensation issues with this tent more than with any other tent weve owned. We initially put it down to using an EHU hook-up in cold weather, which led to a damp floor under the air bed. Reasonable explanation, we thought. But weve since experienced the same issue in warmer weather, without an EHU, so its not that. I even bought an additional groundsheet to see if that would help with floor dampness it didnt.Independent reviewers have flagged ventilation as a known issue with the rainfly on, and a quick trawl of Reddit confirms Im not alone here this seems to be a fairly common experience with the Wireless 6. Its not a tent-ending problem and it hasnt stopped us using it, but it does mean you need to be prepared air it well in the mornings, keep a small towel handy, and dont leave damp kit inside to compound the problem. Final thoughtsI love the space inside this tent, its perfect for weekend camping trip for the two of us. I also like taking it for solo camping trips when I want a bit more space but dont want to take our huge Vango AirBeam.The two vestibules genuinely add some extra usable space and for such a compact tent, it provides a surprising amount of space inside. But whilst the quality is good, the condensation is an issue, and whilst It hasnt stopped be using this tent, it is the reason Ive scored it the way I have.Where to next?CAMPING | Comfy Camping These Are The Best Camping Chairs For 2025TENTS | Coleman Aspen 4 Family Pole Tent ReviewTENTS | Adventure Ready With The Coleman Batur 3 Blackout Tent ReviewThe post Long Term Test Verdict The Kelty Wireless 6 Tent Review appeared first on Camping Blog Camping with Style | Travel, Outdoors & Glamping Blog.
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