--- product_id: 104249150 title: "Late Start 2P" brand: "kelty" price: "€ 526.31" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/104249150-late-start-2p store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Super fast setup with Quickcorners Waterproof 68D polyester flysheet Lightweight 3.5 lbs aluminum pole frame Late Start 2P **Brand:** kelty **Price:** € 526.31 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🏕️ Pitch Fast, Stay Dry, Camp Smart — Your Next Adventure Awaits! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Late Start 2P by kelty - **How much does it cost?** € 526.31 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/104249150-late-start-2p) ## Best For - kelty enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kelty brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Setup in a Flash:** Quickcorners and color-coded pole sleeves make pitching effortless, so you spend less time setting up and more time adventuring. - • **Weatherproof Warrior:** Durable 68D polyester rainfly with 1200mm water resistance and sealed seams keeps you dry no matter the forecast. - • **Spacious & Comfortable:** Roomy 29.5 sq ft interior with 40-inch peak height and pre-bent poles for extra headroom—perfect for two professionals on the go. - • **Smart Storage Solutions:** Single vestibule plus multiple internal pockets keep your gear organized and accessible, while the Shark Mouth stuff sack makes packing a breeze. - • **Eco-Conscious Craftsmanship:** Made with DWR/PFC-free fabrics, supporting The Conservation Alliance to protect the wild spaces you love. ## Overview The Kelty Late Start 2P is a lightweight, freestanding backpacking tent designed for two people, featuring a quick and easy setup with Quickcorners and pre-bent aluminum poles. Its durable 68D polyester flysheet offers 1200mm waterproof protection, while the roomy 29.5 sq ft interior and 40-inch peak height provide comfort on the trail. Eco-friendly materials and thoughtful storage options make it a top choice for millennial professionals seeking reliable, sustainable outdoor gear. ## Description With color-coded attachment points and handy pole sleeves, the two-person Kelty Late Start 2P tent is a breeze to set up. It also delivers excellent ventilation and reliable durability at an affordable price. The tapered tent measures 85” x 54” (at its widest point), giving you an interior area of 29. 5 square feet. The peak height is 40 inches. There is a single vestibule protecting 7. 85 square feet of storage space. The two aluminum poles are pre-bent to create extra room inside the tent. Pockets at each corner of the tent keep one end of the pole secure as you move around to deal with the other end. This prevents the common problem of tent poles jumping out of grommets as soon as you walk away. The tent has a single door. The walls are No-see-um mesh and the floor is tough 68 denier fabric, water resistant to 1800 mm. Internal storage includes a ceiling pocket. The tent body is protected by a waterproof 68 denier rainfly. All seams are sealed to keep the water out. The freestanding design means you can pitch the tent and then move it around to find the best site. This tent includes Kelty’s Shark Mouth stuff sack, designed to make stuffing easier. The custom-fit Kelty Late Start 2P Footprint (sold separately) can further protect your tent from wet ground, roots and rocks. ## Features - SUPER FAST SETUP: Kelty’s quickcorners make setting up fast and easy – as it should be. Pole sleeves at the tent corners matched with pre-bent aluminum poles for a formidable frame, Shark Mouth stuff sack for EZ packing up in the morning - RUGGED + ROOMY: Durable 68D polyester fabrics in the tent bathtub style floor, flysheet are waterproof and built to last – roomy interior sports a peak height up to 56 inches within a simple single door design - WATERPROOF POLY FLYSHEET: full coverage rainfly in 68D Polyester / 1200 mm / C0. Additional guyouts provide ample air flow even in rough conditions while keeping your buns (and gear) dry and safely nestled inside - PROTECTING NATURAL SPACES: Kelty is 1 of 4 founding members of The Conservation Alliance, and has always strives to protect wild spaces. All tents are made with DWR/PFC Free fabrics and coatings, reducing waste and negative environmental impacts - NITTY GRITTY: 1 door 1 vestibules (lots of gear storage with inner gear pockets to boot) featherlight stakes, 2 pole setup. 1P model: 20.6 sq. ft., 37 in peak. 2P model: 30 sq. ft., 40 in peak. 4P model: 56 sq. ft., 56 in peak ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Brand | Kelty | | Product Dimensions | 85"L x 54"W x 40"H | | Item Weight | 3.5 Pounds | | Floor Width | 54 Inches | | Recommended Uses For Product | Camping | | Shape | Round | | Occupancy | 2 Person | | Seasons | 3 Season, Autumn, Spring, Summer | | Included Components | Rainfly, Stuff sack, Tent | | Water Resistance Technology | 1200mm | | Special Feature | Accessory pockets, Water-Resistant, lightweight, portable, rain-cover | | Occupant Capacity | 2 | | Design | Camping Tent | | Material | Polyester | | Color | Blue | | Installation Type | Free Standing | | Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash | | Pole Material Type | Aluminum | | Size | 2 Person | | Closure Type | Zipper | | Number of Doors | 1 | | Fabric Type | 100% Polyester | | Floor Length | 85 Inches | | Maximum Height | 40 Inches | | Floor Area | 29.5 Square Feet | | Vestibule Area | 7.4 Square Feet | | Style | 2-person | | Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant | | Assembly Required | Yes | | Number Of Pockets | 3 | | Number of Rooms | 1 | | Stake Material | Aluminum | | Tent Floor Material | Polyester | | Support Pole Attachment Mechanism | Clip | | Rainfly Material | Polyester | | Is Waterproof | True | | UPC | 727880857882 | | Model Name | Late Start | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00727880857882 | | Manufacturer | Kelty | | Item model number | 40820719 | | Item Weight | 3.5 pounds | | Item Dimensions LxWxH | 85 x 54 x 40 inches | | Department | unisex-adult | | ASIN | B07ML4F9HR | | Date First Available | January 2, 2019 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Kelty - **Product Dimensions:** 85"L x 54"W x 40"H - **Item Weight:** 3.5 Pounds - **Floor Width:** 54 Inches - **Recommended Uses For Product:** Camping - **Shape:** Round - **Occupancy:** 2 Person - **Seasons:** 3 Season, Autumn, Spring, Summer - **Included Components:** Rainfly, Stuff sack, Tent - **Water Resistance Technology:** 1200mm ## Images ![Late Start 2P - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+Su7nDO9L.jpg) ![Late Start 2P - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Z4VdnJ4iL.jpg) ![Late Start 2P - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Lhp08vvpL.jpg) ![Late Start 2P - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uxs33H64L.jpg) ![Late Start 2P - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51oEA5er5fL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: How small can it pack down? Without stuff sack and poles? Just the max packed size. Thanks!** A: This tent without the poles will pack down to 12". There's still room to spare for a ground sheet in the stuff sack. With a dry bag, I bet it would compress even more. The poles are actually 14.5" It will fit in an osprey talon 33 daypack. **Q: Can someone post actual weight of tent , rain fly.** A: The packed weight for the Late Start 1 is 3 lbs 12 oz (1.7 kg), Late Start 2 is 4 lbs 8 oz (2.04 kg), and Late Start 4 is 6 lbs 14 oz (3.12 kg). The packed weight includes the poles and stuff sack. We don't have specs on just the weight of the tent body and rain fly without the stuff sack and poles. **Q: The rainfly does not seem to have air vents. Are they there and I am just not seeing them?** A: The whole tent is an air vent that’s why the fly is 1.5 to 2 inches away from the mesh screen **Q: Can I stuff it instead of roll it?** A: Tents should always be stuffed. You don't want the tent to develop a memory on the seams that way the seal lasts longer. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Overall good tent with one concern *by A***R on May 30, 2020* I bought 1 of these for a bikepacking trip with my family. We just got done using it and I'll throw out my thoughts in a second. before that though, I will tell you that I have spent about 35 years as an outdoors man doing a variety of outdoors activities including hunting, fishing, camping, bikepacking and backpacking. I have owned lightweight backpacking tents up through wall tents with wood burning stoves. I have spent thousands of hours in the outdoors. I have used Kelty before and really like their productsNow for the review of this item.....Pros –1. This thing is fairly light (although ultralight backpackers would not call this thing light at all). But for the price point it is fairly lightweight. For a true ultralight backpacking tent you are going to be spending 400 or more dollars.2. This tent is SUPER easy to set up even in the dark. Just unroll the tent, extend the two (2) sets of poles which take about 20 seconds total. Insert the pole ends into the colored sleeves and clip the tent body (mesh) to the poles. The whole thing can be set up by one person in about 3-4 minutes easily.3. Rainfly gives you a little extra room for gear storage.4. Good quality. As mentioned before, I have owned Kelty products and they are of pretty good quality.Cons –1. This is a little heavy for ultralight backpacking2. This is a little bulky for backpacking. Car camping etc this thing is pretty small compared to in other tents you’d find at a big box store but those are really not the same thing.3. One of the clips that attaches the rainfly to the tent body didn’t fit right. The male portion of the buckle appeared to be a little to wide for its female buckle counterpart. The other three (3) fit perfectly. Again, I have been using outdoors products and camping for 35 years. In fact, I can set up my 12X20 foot wall tent by myself in about 35-40 minutes. I am mechanically capable and very handy. I don’t know if this was a defective piece but was irritating non the less..Overall I thought this was a very good value and for the money and fits the bill for bikepacking, car camping or backpacking. My wife and daughters (15 and 7 years old) fit in it and didn’t complain about being cramped. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Our new family backpacking tent *by D***E on January 16, 2023* This was my first Kelly purchase in many years. Our family started using more REI products for backpacking over the years due to the easy return policy and discounts for members. Our REI Quarter Dome 4 finally needed replacing. After much searching, reading reviews, and comparing brands and models, the Kelly Late Start 4 won out as our best option for size, weight, usage, and cost. We’ve been extremely happy with this tent. It fits my wife, two daughters, myself, and our small dog perfectly. We have just enough room to fit our packs inside as well. The vestibule is good sized, allowing our boots and other items to stay dry outside the tent. The tent goes up very quick and easy. The color coding makes it simple. I can have the tent staked and up in about 5 minutes with no help. Total weight is great. It’s easy to pack and carry on long backpacking trips. The quality seems top notch. The tent doesn’t come with the foot print, but is sold separately.Overall I give this tent two thumbs way up. We will be using more Kelly products in the future, if this is what we can expect from all their products, built well, lightweight, and affordable. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice backpacking tent *by L***! on February 13, 2025* Very nice lightweight backpacking tent. Bought this for one person backpacking. It’s easy to put up. The rainfly is nice, but I did add an extra loop for a stake to make the entry work a little better. Used hiking in Philmont NM. Works great. ## Frequently Bought Together - Kelty Late Start 2P - Lightweight Backpacking Tent with Quickcorners, Aluminum Pole Frame, Waterproof Polyester Fly, 2 Person Capacity - REDCAMP Ultralight Tent Footprint, PU 2000 Waterproof Camping Tent Tarp with Drawstring Carrying Bag, Waterproof Camping Tarp for Outdoor Hiking Camping - Hikenture Camping Pillow with Removable Cover - Ultralight Inflatable Pillow for Neck Lumbar Support - Upgrade Backpacking Pillow - Washable Travel Air Pillows for Camping, Hiking, Backpacking --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/104249150-late-start-2p](https://www.desertcart.at/products/104249150-late-start-2p) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*