Kelty Late Start 1 Person Tent

The Late Start 1P is Kelty's answer to arriving at camp after dark: a solo backpacking tent built around speed. High-visibility Quick Corner pole sleeves and two pre-bent aluminium poles mean it pitches in minutes in any weather or light, while the pre-bent geometry lifts the walls for far more usable space than a typical budget solo tent. This current generation uses PFAS-free fabrics throughout, and the whole tent stuffs into a wide-opening Shark Mouth bag with no careful folding required.

Key Features

• Quick Corner Setup - high-vis corner sleeves take the pole ends for lightning-fast pitching, even in the dark
• Pre-Bent Aluminium Poles - two-pole freestanding frame lifts the walls for extra living space
• Full Coverage Rain Fly - waterproof 68D polyester fly with venting and pre-attached guylines
• Door and Vestibule - single wide door with a covered porch for boots and pack
• Bug-Proof Stargazing - No-See-Um mesh upper for airflow and clear night skies with the fly off
• 1800mm Bathtub Floor - durable 68D polyester floor keeps ground moisture out
• Internal Pockets - side and overhead pockets keep essentials to hand
• PFAS-Free Fabrics - environmentally friendlier DWR across fly and floor
• Shark Mouth Stuff Sack - wide-opening bag makes morning pack-down effortless

Ideal For

• Solo Backpacking - light, packable and pannier-friendly for one
• Bikepacking - compact packed size that slots into panniers
• After-Work Escapes - pitches fast when you arrive at dusk
• First Solo Tent - foolproof setup at an accessible price

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