Kelty Dart 1

So I set out on a forecasted clear skies and cold weather for my area (20s-30s). To find out it started raining very badly with pretty strong wind but not all that bad. I managed to make it to campsite and started setting up. I had no problem setting the tent up after practicing at home a few times. You really need to practice at home cause this thing isn't the easiest to set up when you're in bad conditions. Although little more complicated setup then the average tent it can still easily be setup in about 5 mins. I recommend a tarp or ground cloth.

Getting into my tent was a welcome shelter from the wind and rain. This tent is truly a bivy with a vestibule. If you're going lightweight in the summer this may be the tent for you. If you like to move around when you're sleeping and it's raining expect condensation like crazy. It, like other single walls, has condensation problem. There's not much room to move around at all but I was still pretty comfortable. The vestibule is huge I absolutely loved having the tent door open and fumbling through my gear with no problem.

Overall I stayed pretty dry despite condensation. With the vestibule I was even able to put my shoes on while sitting in the tent. Although if you're claustrophobic, this is not the tent for you. Good tent for the money and weight. Buy it again if I had the choice? I think not.

This is a kewl tent. it's so easy to set up i suggest you set it for a few times at home to get it down and up with ease before taking it out into the backcountry. I'ts got several vents so you do'nt die of loss of air like you might in other bivys. Packs small and if you have skill you can pack it with alot of extra room in the bag. It has a little gear loft heavy times not suggested or the tent will sag down on your head. There a ton of room for your gear outside in the vesibule and you can see it from where your sleeping so you know it's safe and can get something with ease. Although if you got a lot of gear it can be kinda hard to get out if you're big. You needed to get the kelty tarp for this tent or you might get wet or something. i have always had mine and been dry. It's hard to move around if you like to but you have more room than a bivy. Some small condensation, nothing that will make you have to let something dry out before you head back out on the trail. Everything seam taped. All in all it's a great bivy tent.

Really light, sets up easy. Compact too. Just seems kinda cheap tho, like it's just not good quality. Gets bad condensation and leaks through the floor in bad rain.