A remarkable, two door/two vestibule tent that offers
maximum usable space and remarkable strength in an incredibly lightweight
package.
Tent Profile
The Kaitum is essentially the Ultralight version of our
Keron, but with a bit more width and quite a bit less weight. Available in
both two- and three-person models, it is ideal for trips where light weight
is a higher priority than total strength, but where true all-season,
all-weather capability is still a requirement, and where extra comfort is
important. The secret of the Kaitum is its combination of our Kerlon 1200
outer tent fabric and 9 mm poles – which keeps the weight to a minimum
without sacrificing all-condition strength – and its two door/two vestibule
design, which affords its tremendous degree of comfort and flexibility. The
Kaitum’s Tunnel Tent design and ultra light weight make it ideal for mobile
adventures, where you move your camp every day, and it is equally
well-suited for both long and short adventures. Outstanding for use in
protected terrain any time, the Kaitum is also easily stout enough to handle
forays in exposed and/or above tree-line terrain in all but the worst
conditions.
Kaitum Users
Because of its two door/two vestibule configuration and
its ultralight materials and construction, the Kaitum provides a stunning
balance of super light weight, high strength, and overall comfort.
Backpackers love its light weight and remarkable
roominess, and both bicycle and paddle tourers greatly appreciate its low
weight and the low-volume package the tent stuffs to. For the same reasons –
and because of its all-season strength – the Kaitum has generated quite a
following amongst winter campers, ski tourers, and climbers, as well. And
taller users will find the Kaitum’s plentiful floor space, vertical
entrances, and vertical walls a roomy pleasure.
Performance Attributes
§Our Tunnel design, with its single-opening, continuous pole
sleeve construction and linked inner and outer tents makes the Kaitum quick
and easy to set up.
§Ultralight materials – Kerlon 1200 outer tent fabric and 9 mm
poles – make for a supremely stable yet very lightweight tent.
§Pitching requires only four pegs, yet an additional 14 peg and
guy line points provide a myriad of options for increasing stability.
Remarkably strong Spectra guy lines are attached at two points to all poles
sleeves on both sides of the tent, and have two line runners each to ensure
optimal tension. Each vent also has a guy line with a line runner.
§The Kaitum has an impressively spacious interior, thanks to
its generous width, full sitting height in the entire inner tent (and a bit
more height in the middle of the tent), the two vertical inner tent
entrances, and the tunnel design itself, which creates near-vertical side
walls. The Kaitum’s length also makes it our best Ultralight tent for tall
users.
§Two entrances and two vestibules afford tremendous
convenience, flexibility and comfort. For instance, one vestibule can be
designated for gear stowage, while the other can be used for food
preparation or gear sorting.
§One entrance of the tent can always be situated out of the
wind.
§The Kaitum’s ventilation system functions regardless of the
weather conditions, since the inner tent fabric is highly breathable yet
water repellent, and each end has a large vent, placed high enough to keep
air moving even if the tent is dug down into deep snow. Each vent also has
an adjustable snow-proof panel, which is accessible from inside the
vestibule, and which is air permeable even when zipped up. In addition, both
inner tent doors have full no-see-um mesh panels covered with equal sized,
zipper-adjustable fabric panels.
§The entire front end of each vestibule can be rolled away for
maximum viewing and superb warm-weather venting.
Rolling back one vestibule (or both) yields
outstanding viewing and air circulation opportunities while still providing
weather protection for the inner tent. Shown here on an autumn hike in
northern Sweden. Photo: Pål Dufva
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