Ridgeway by Kelty Sonoma Cabin Dome Tent with 4 Rooms and Screen Porch

List Price: $189.99

Features:

• Roomy cabin dome tent sleeps up to 11 people
• Base measures 18 feet long by 18 feet wide with a center height of 80 inches
• Roof is constructed of polyester mesh and is vented for excellent air ventilation
• Self-repairing zippers in all door and window openings offer trouble-free camping
• Screen porch provides 8 feet by 5 feet of extra space

Customer Reviews:

Backyard camping only [Posted on 2006-11-16]






NOT KELTY they just use the word in the name.

We purchased this last summer through a major wholesale club. The price is great but the product is very poor. We returned it and another by the same maker


Pros Very Cheap, big tent, some head room in the center, can be setup by one person (hard). Fun shape that could work for groups.

Cons
Zips are cheap, weak, and jam easy. The flooring is very thin and while the shape is fun it will not fit on many campsites,
Seams rip easy, no floor in the screen area. Very small rain fly, Overall this tent seems poorly made.


Note: this tent is NOT made by Kelty, they just use the name under some deal.


In the end we got the "Cougar flats" tent, and that is fine/good ( although the hype is way over the top)

I suggest walk away and do not touch anything this company makes.....

UNLESS you just want a no rain tent that has to fit a lot of people, and is cheap.

A Great Value [Posted on 2006-12-05]
I happen to own the Kelty Sonoma Tent and can say with all sincerity that for the price...there isn't a better value to be had. The set-up for this monster takes less than 10-minutes which is really nice when you're late getting to your destination (and it's pitch black outside). I'm 6' and I really appreciate being able to stand upright INSIDE the tent. The screenroom allows me to put my gear inside without interrupting the sleeping quarters which (by-the-way) are segregated by hanging divider curtains for a little you know...privacy. It has excellent ventilation with huge mesh panels on the ceiling and two big doors with inside zipper windows for great air flow. When I break out this puppy at the campground I'm the envy of all my fellow campers.

OK [Posted on 2007-08-11]
Purchased at Costco. Tent is great until it rips and poles snap on a windy day. Getting ready to contact company for support and replacement parts. Guess ultimate review will depend on customer service and support.

Now on 30th+ trip [Posted on 2007-08-20]
The other reviewers are on target, both negative and positive.
we've been out on at least 6 trips a year since we first bought this baby at Costo around 5 years ago. My wife and I have four kids - now aged 6 to 13. The three boys can set it up themselves.
We've been to the redwoods in nasty rain, to the beach in 30 mph winds, and in the hot sun. It's always performed well - the zippers are a bear - but have always been fixable and any snags in the seams always can be worked out. The poles have all failed, but minimal duct tape covers that. We rake the floor and have never had a tear. The kids have played football inside, but I stopped that before any damage occured, but the tent withstood some serious impacts before I threw a penalty flag.
The front screen room is simply update with a section of astroturf, and the whole thing is easy to clean.
When other families or friends join us, it's always party central for the kids. The room dividers worked fine until the football games inside.
Pair the tent with a small tent fan or flashlight at the apex abd your good to go.
I'm very happy with it overall, but you have to be a bit of a tinkerer to keep it going as long as we have.

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