The Kelty Late Start 4P is a 4-person backpacking tent with 55 sq ft of floor and a minimum trail weight of 103.0 oz. It stands 56 in at the peak, has 1 door, and starts at $240.
GearScore breakdown
How this tent earns its 75 on the default algorithm, factor by factor
Have specific needs in mind — ultralight, a roomy two-person, or a tent on a budget? Rank this tent against every other on your own custom scoring algorithm.
Open the full tent comparison →Specifications
| Capacity: | 4-person |
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| Type: | Backpacking |
| Floor area: | 55 sq ft |
| Floor dimensions: | 99×80 in251×203 cm |
| Floor shape: | Rectangular |
| Peak height: | 56.0 in142.2 cm |
| Doors: | 1 |
| Vestibules: | 1 |
| Wall: | Double |
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| Pitch type: | Freestanding |
| Canopy fabric: | Polyester (68D) |
| Floor fabric: | Polyester (68D) |
| Minimum trail weight: | 103.0 oz2920 g |
| Space per person: | 13.8 sq ft |
| Weight per person: | 25.8 oz730 g |
| Price per person: | $59.99 |
How scoring works
The same GearScore engine the comparison pages use. This is the default weighting; open the full comparison to re-weight it around your trip.
GearScore blends published specs into one 0 to 100 number. Livable space per person is a "good enough" gate; weight per person and peak height score on a sliding scale. Price and doors are levers presets turn on.
Customize on the full comparison →- Sufficiency
- Only needs to be good enough. Livable space per person works this way: clear the target and you're set, extra room adds no points.
- Monotonic
- More (or less) is always better. Lighter per person beats heavier and a taller peak beats a shorter one, so they score on a sliding scale.
- Preference
- Type, wall, and pitch are personal preference, never scored. They only filter the list.