Kelty - Rumpus 6
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Last updated: Sep 23, 2025 Scoring
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"Best decision I ever made was getting a six person tent and an air mattress. Living like a king."
"Plenty roomy for both of us, all our stuff, plus space. ... Spouse is 6’3” and can stand up without issue, and not touch the walls when lying down. ... we never felt cramped or crowded in the tent."
"Plenty of room for two cots and our stuff"
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"It will last 10-20 years"
"I've been rocking a kelty tent for 6 years now. ... I have used it since. ... the kelty has been great."
"Which it handled beautifully. ... we probably had 30+ mph winds, and a good 3-4 inches of rain on our last trip."
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"for like $289. ... I don't think I could afford REI prices."
"Really affordable. ... Like $120-$150 or something."
"Kelty tents usually exceed my expectations for the price."
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"Best decision I ever made was getting a six person tent and an air mattress. Living like a king."
"Plenty roomy for both of us, all our stuff, plus space. ... Spouse is 6’3” and can stand up without issue, and not touch the walls when lying down. ... we never felt cramped or crowded in the tent."
"Plenty of room for two cots and our stuff"
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"Which it handled beautifully. ... we probably had 30+ mph winds, and a good 3-4 inches of rain on our last trip."
"We’ve camped all seasons with it in Texas and Arkansas. ... we did camp in sub-freezing temperatures and did just fine."
"it is amazing on rain and wind."
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"A week in, a pole broke in the wind"
"One of mine broke when it shouldn't have and I found other people reporting the same issue."
"the stretched out elastic in my poles"
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"we got SOAKED through the thin floor"
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"Zippers on the cheap models are frustrating and get stuck a lot."
"There is a minor annoyance with the zipper on the front door where it pulls oddly."
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"With the rainfly it ’s still ventilated but does heat up in direct sun."
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"The windows started peeling on my kelty tent"
2 of us and a dog. We have a kelty rumpus 6 and it’s perfect for us. Plenty of room for two cots and our stuff, the vestibule fits two chairs so when the weather is not great we can stay dry. Also car camping so the weight isn’t an issue. Tent is easy set up and very comfortable without the rainfly if weather permits. With the rainfly it’s still ventilated but does heat up in direct sun. We’ve camped all seasons with it in Texas and Arkansas. Can’t say anything about snow camping, but we did camp in sub-freezing temperatures and did just fine.
r/camping • Any reason not to get a bigger tent. ->Car camping? Standard, common, REI or Kelty, 6p dome. Watch for sales. Cheap blue tarp for ground wetness. Old door mat in vestibule. It’ll last 10-20 years Make sure the rainfly reaches the ground. No toupees!
r/CampingGear • $500 budget, 3+ person tent, for car camping, sold by REI ->Both are solid tents. FWIW I have an older model Kelty 6P and it is amazing on rain and wind.
r/CampingGear • Nemo Aurora Highrise 6p vs. Marmot Limestone 6 p? ->Also look at Kelty. That’s what I have.
r/carcamping • Best Inexpensive Large Tents for Car Camping? ->Kelty tents usually exceed my expectations for the price.
r/CampingGear • How is this tent for beginners? ->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 :)
r/CampingGear • How is this tent for beginners? ->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.
r/camping • Ozark Trail Tent Experience? ->I just got a Kelty, it seems amazing for the $
r/CampingGear • How is this tent for beginners? ->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!
r/WildernessBackpacking • Tent help ->Kelty makes great tents for the money
r/CampingGear • How is this tent for beginners? ->Get a Kelty, way higher quality and will keep you dry
r/camping • Ozark Trail Tent Experience? ->Love my Kelty for car camping. Zippers on the cheap models are frustrating and get stuck a lot.
r/CampingGear • How is this tent for beginners? ->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
r/camping • Whats the cheapest 2 man tent you would recommend for someone who is looking to get into camping for the first time? ->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.
r/CampingGear • How is this tent for beginners? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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