Nobody goes camping to get an early night. The Night Owl is built for those like to enjoy starlit evenings in the great outdoors. Kelty’s Quick Corner technology combines self-standing tent poles and extended pole sleeves at each corner for quick pitching and easy setup. Then you can lie out and make the most of the Stargazing Fly, which can be opened and closed from the inside. It’s also ideal for Instagram, with nightlight diffuser pockets for your headtorch or camp lantern, letting you and your buddies light up your tent for that perfect ‘backlit tent under a stunning night sky’ shot
You’ll probably find a Kelty pack or tent at every trailhead and campground in the 50 states, from Alaska to New Mexico. They’re one of the biggest and best-loved US outdoor gear brands. In fact, American entrepreneurial spirit is in Kelty’s DNA. Just as Henry Ford is forever associated with the Ford Motor Company, Kelty is closely associated with its founder, Asher ‘Dick’ Kelty. A tireless inventor and passionate outdoorsman, Kelty developed a host of innovations in outdoor gear, including the first aluminium frame backpack, the first waist-belt, the first padded shoulder straps and the first zippered pockets. Those are all design elements that are still found on almost every quality trekking pack sold today.
In the 1960s and 70s, these technical advances were so ground-breaking that Kelty packs were carried on expeditions to Everest, K2, Cholatse and Antarctica. But just as importantly, Kelty’s affordable and widely available packs encouraged thousands of Americans to explore the backwoods and mountains of their own country.
Today, Kelty is still dedicated to getting everyone outdoors, with a wide range of sleeping bags, tents and other outdoor equipment – including, of course, its iconic packs.
