Kelty Carport Deluxe Basecamp Shelter

Kelty Carport Deluxe Basecamp Shelter Review

Kelty Carport Deluxe Basecamp Shelter Feature

• Covered shelter ideal for tailgating, camping, and more
• Attaches to side or rear of SUV or minivan's roof rack
• 68D polyester fabric with DAC press-fit poles
• Full-coverage, retractable side panels; closeable side windows
• Clip-sleeve construction; measures 126 x 116 inches (W x L)

A covered shelter that attaches to the side or rear of a vehicle roof rack, the unique Kelty Carport Deluxe is ideal for tailgating, camping, road tripping, and other occasions when a portable shelter comes in handy. The Carport Deluxe is made of 68D polyester, with DAC press-fit poles providing a sturdy, versatile structure. Once pitched, the shelter offers 113 square feet of interior space--plenty of room for you and a few friends to spread your lawn chairs or blankets. The shelter also offers protection for several types of weather, with sidewalls that roll down on rainy, windy days and roll up when you just want a top covering. And the Carport Deluxe is easy to set up thanks to the clip-sleeve construction.

Other features include taped seams, extra stuff poles, a large mesh window, closable side windows, and a Nite Ize Figure 9 guyline adjuster. The Carport Deluxe is designed to fit minivans and SUVs with roof racks.

Specifications

• Seasons: 3
• Floor area: 113 square feet
• Minimum weight: 11 pounds 15 ounces
• Packaged weight: 12 pounds 12 ounces
• Dimensions: 126 by 116 inches
• Packaged dimensions: 8 by 27 inches

About Kelty
Kelty has been building affordable, reliable outdoor gear since 1952, helping everyone--from the first-time camper to the experienced mountaineer--embrace the outdoor experience with confidence. Dick Kelty launched the company after years of making backpacks in his home or garage for friends, hand forming and welding each of the frames while his wife sewed the pack bags. The original Kelty packs included aircraft-aluminum contoured frames, padded shoulder straps, waist belts, clevis-pin attachments, nylon pack cloth, zippered pockets, and hold-open frames. Dick Kelty quit his carpentry business in 1956 to focus full time on Kelty Packs, and turned an old Glendale, California, barbershop into his first retail store and factory. In the ensuring years, Kelty expanded its product line to include daypacks, luggage, waterproof clothing, child carriers, jogging strollers, and more. The Carport Deluxe is a covered shelter that attaches to the side or rear of a roof rack. This unique shelter provides roll-up sidewalls, a large mesh window with shade, and extra staff poles so you can walk under the shelter—for tailgating, as a vehicle-based basecamp, or at the campground.