Kelty - Rumpus 6P
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Last updated: Sep 24, 2025 Scoring
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"it is amazing on rain and wind."
"especially if the weather is bad. ... We bought a 6p Kelty Rumpus and it’s working beautifully for us."
"I had a relatively cheap Kelty tent that held up very well in storms solely because the fly covered the whole tent."
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"It will last 10-20 years"
"Love my Kelty for car camping."
"I use it for car camping."
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"Best decision I ever made was getting a six person tent and an air mattress. Living like a king."
"My spouse and are aren’t small, and we found that a bigger tent is just more comfortable for us, our gear ... We bought a 6p Kelty Rumpus and it’s working beautifully for us."
"You can stand."
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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."
"the quality of the materials is noticeably better."
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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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"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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"My only complaint is that the front zipper is really tight. Like the tension is really high. We’ve adjusted everything we can, and the zipper is tight no matter what."
"Zippers on the cheap models are frustrating and get stuck a lot."
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"we got SOAKED through the thin floor"
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"we needed to add some pulls near the bottom middle to keep the fly from touching the inner and transferring condensation."
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"The windows started peeling on my kelty tent"
My spouse and are aren’t small, and we found that a bigger tent is just more comfortable for us, our gear, and especially if the weather is bad. We bought a 6p Kelty Rumpus and it’s working beautifully for us. (Except for the one time we forgot to zip the back flap and then it rained, but that was on us, not the tent!) My only complaint is that the front zipper is really tight. Like the tension is really high. We’ve adjusted everything we can, and the zipper is tight no matter what. It works okay as long as we’re careful.
r/camping • Is it worth it as a couple to buy a "bigger" tent for car camping? ->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.
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