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(More customer reviews)I bought a new Kelty Zenith 2 tent (FG poles) and then saw this Highpeak one on sale locally for only $39! - so I bought that one as well, with the intention of returning one of em. I set them up side by side indoors and here are my observations about the HighPeak when compared to the Kelty:
-unknown German brand, but uber cheap and seems well made (in China).
-taped seams on the fly with 2 entrances and vestibules!
-slightly wider and taller than the Kelty, but a 1.5 pounds heavier, probably due to rugged PE floor (tarp material)
-pole clips for speedy assembly, but clips were difficult to open and would be really hard with cold wet hands - might be able to modify the plastic lip so poles pop in easier...
-smallish wall pockets and no gear loft.
-poles made a cracking sound when bending, which is scary, since there are so many bad reviews specifically mentioning broken poles.
If you can find this tent cheap and just add in the cost of replacement aluminum or quality FG poles then it makes for an awesome budget tent. Otherwise, you'll be cursing about this tent online after you break a pole out in the woods. I've emailed the company asking about the cost of replacement aluminum poles, but a week later and still no answer. Not too encouraging...
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