Kelty Parthenon 8 Tent (Spring 2010) Review

I will start by saying that I just got this tent today.That is why it only got 4 instead all 5 stars.There is plenty more it needs to do before it will earn the 5th star.

So why am I writing a review?It passed my rain test.That is the number one test in my book.If it leaks I don't care if it has a basement with a bar...it needs to be dry.

I have had a number of tents...even the old canvas Eureka tents of the day.I had a Coleman years ago that stayed dry, but I have a family now and had to up size.I got an Edie Bauer that got more water in the tent than there was falling from the sky.Finally I put my foot down and said I was going to find a tent that will stay dry and still be large enough to hold the family and all of our stuff.

So I saw a Coleman on sale at Target for $167.Bought it, set it up and gave it the hose.It leaked.I sealed the seams with recommended Coleman seam sealer.It leaked.I returned it to Target.Then I went with the good old Eureka Copper Canyon 1512 (Big mother)($359).I thought it would live up to the name, but unfortunately it leaked.I then sealed the seams with the seam sealer Eureka recommends in the owner's manual, both inside and out.I will admit, it helped a LOT, but is still leaked at the windows where the fabric is sewn in which hold the toggles that you use to roll the windows into.There is no sense in having a tent if you (and your stuff) are still going to get wet.I sent it back.

So I bit the bullet and paid $419 for the Kelty Parthenon 8.Just as I did all of the others, I set it up and put the sprinkler on it.It stayed dry.I Put the sprinkler on some more and ended up with about a total of 1 hour.It stayed dry.Then I had my 9 year-old with the hose spray nozzle hit the window seams and corners directly.Unbelievably it stayed dry.No seam sealer.Just a dry tent.

Like I said.It does what a tent is supposed to do.

****It is a couple of weeks later and I have now camped in it.It rained quite a bit over night and not a drop inside.The wife loves it, and the design of it (Privacy).Kelty hit it out of the park.

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Product Description:
The Parthenon 8 Person Tent by Kelty. Built for the family this free-standing 'mansion-style' tent is unbelievably quick and easy to set up and take down. An interior divider provides privacy, and the large mesh side panels ensure that the tent remains ventilated on hot summer days. This sturdy tent also has an organizer wall to keep you organized. FEATURES of the Parthenon 8 Person Tent by Kelty Freestanding Color-coded clip-sleeve construction ArcEdge floor Taped floor seams Adjustable Stakeouts Water Tight Walls Mesh panels Closable mesh panels Divider Wall Organizer wall Gear-loft loops Dual Entry Vestibule Taped seams Side-release buckle tent-fly connection Fly vents Noiseless zipper pulls Guyout points SPECIFICATIONS: Capacity: 8 person Seasons: 3 Number of Door: 2 Number of Vestibules: 1 Number of Poles: 5 Pole Type: DAC hybridDA17 poles Wall Material: 70D DyeFree polyester taffeta Floor Material: 1800mm PU nylon taffeta Fly Material: 75D 190T, 1800 mm PU polyester taffeta Minimum Weight: 26 lb. 5 oz./11.9 kg Packaged Weight: 27 lb. 3 oz./12.5 kg Floor Area: 143 ft2/13.3 m2 Vestibule Area: 28.7 ft2/2.7 m2 Length: 132"/335 cm Width: 156"/396 cm Height: 76"/193 cm Packed Diameter: 10"/25 cm Packed Length: 28"/71 cm

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