Kelty - Discovery Basecamp 4

I think it must be different! Here's a 4-person tent: [https://www.rei.com/product/202471/kelty-discovery-basecamp-4-tent](https://www.rei.com/product/202471/kelty-discovery-basecamp-4-tent) Tent sizes use a standard definition: the number is how many sleeping bags it will hold crammed together. So a 4-person tent will hold four sleeping bags crammed together, about 100 inches wide.

Kelty makes a great 4 person tent for around the same price range. I still have a Kelty tent that i bought almost 30 years ago. Still waterproof. https://www.rei.com/product/202471/kelty-discovery-basecamp-4-tent

I have a base camp 4 and really like it, but it does weigh around 8 pounds. It’s roomy and I didn’t feel cramped whatsoever (5’10” and 260 pounds) with another adult in there. However my dad who is used to a pop up camper or those giant 12 person tents thought it was a two person tent 😂 If you get one, I think you’d wanna ditch the bag it comes in and just fold the actual tent up in your pack and keep the tent pole bag on the outside of the pack because for some reason this is like the one tent that they made the bag too big for and it’s kind of unwieldy to strap to a pack as a unit.

We have been VERY happy with our Basecamp 4: for TWO people. It has held up wonderfully through several thunderstorms and all night / most-of-the-day rains. Still, if we had it to do over, we would probably opt for the Basecamp 6 for the additional height & larger vestibule area. (There are some useful YT videos on setting up the Basecamp tents - 4 and 6 - including at least 1 lady who sets up / takes down a 6p version by herself.) As it is, we ended up adding an Eureka Northern Breeze 10 "dining shelter" to our kit: we normally camp in spring or fall, and got tired of trying to eat in the morning and at night when it was cold / windy / wet. We are generally hiking all day, even if raining, and it has been nice to have something other than an open tarp to eat under, plus the NB provides a decent place to hang / store wet gear. In that regard, a tent with a Large vestibule might make a good choice, particularly if camping is limited to warmer / dryer weather. (Of our last 4 camping trips, 3 have seen overnight temps in mid- to upper-30s, and we have sat through - or Slept through - several thunderstorms. The Outdoor Gear Review guy may be happy with a fancy Tarp set up, but we are old enough to enjoy a bit of comfort at the end of the day....) YMMV : )

I have a kelty 4 man bought two years ago for car camping. Its very well made for the money.

Also look at Kelty. That’s what I have.

Kelty tents usually exceed my expectations for the price.

I have a Kelty, an Alps, a North Face, a REI, a Magellan and one from Bass Pro (I can’t remember the name). All are for different situations. Kelty is a great brand. Just realize you are entering a world where you are going to wake up and ask “Do I need another tent?” and the answer is always yes. Applies to backpacks as well :)

We loved our Ozark Trail tent! Set out on a cross country camping trip with a brand new Kelty that we spent a pretty penny on. A week in, a pole broke in the wind and we got SOAKED through the thin floor. Went to a Walmart, picked up an Ozark Trail, and left the Kelty in a dumpster. Never looked back on that decision.

I've had a Coleman Sundome and a similar Coleman Long's Peak. Both had premature (Sundome in year 3) door zipper failure. I just bought a very similar design Kelty and the quality of the materials is noticeably better.

Kelty, but double your budget.

I just got a Kelty, it seems amazing for the $

Kelty is always a solid bet. Good quality many choices Helleberg tents will last forever. But the price is high. Many other quality suggestions are listed from others too. Good luck and have fun!

Kelty makes great tents for the money

Get a Kelty, way higher quality and will keep you dry

Love my Kelty for car camping. Zippers on the cheap models are frustrating and get stuck a lot.

Seconding this comment. My first tent was an ozark lasted me almost a decade, upgraded to a nicer Kelty eventually but still have the ozark pop up. Great stuff for the price highly reccomend

I had a relatively cheap Kelty tent that held up very well in storms solely because the fly covered the whole tent.

I've been rocking a kelty tent for 6 years now. I bought it when I first was getting into backpacking and I have used it since. It's a bit heavy comapared to UL tents but I think it is a great tent to start out with. I keep telling myself I am going to buy a new lighter tent, but the kelty has been great.