Coleman
Coleman Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent
$117.99Cheaper
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Coleman Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent vs Kelty Late Start 2 Tent
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Coleman Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent is cheaper at $117.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Kelty
Kelty Late Start 2 Tent
$159.95
Which is better: the Coleman Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent or Kelty Late Start 2 Tent?
The Kelty Late Start 2 Tent wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Coleman Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent is the cheaper at $117.99. Get the Kelty Late Start 2 Tent for the stronger spec sheet, the Coleman Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Coleman Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent | Kelty Late Start 2 Tent |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $117.99 | $159.95 MSRP per kelty.com |
| Brand | Coleman | Kelty |
| Released | — | — |
| Capacity persons | 4 | 2 |
| Type | car_camping | backpacking |
| Packaged weight (lb) | 9.7 | 4.75 |
| Floor area (sq ft) | 63 | 30.6 |
| Peak height (in) | 59 | 43 |
| Doors | 1 | 1 |
| Seasons | 3-season | 3-season |
| Rainfly included | Yes | Yes |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Coleman Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent: coleman.com (verified 2026-06-20). Kelty Late Start 2 Tent: kelty.com (verified 2026-06-20).
What's the difference between the Coleman Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent and Kelty Late Start 2 Tent?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity persons: Coleman Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent 4 vs Kelty Late Start 2 Tent 2
- Type: Coleman Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent car_camping vs Kelty Late Start 2 Tent backpacking
- Packaged weight (lb): Coleman Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent 9.7 vs Kelty Late Start 2 Tent 4.75
- Floor area (sq ft): Coleman Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent 63 vs Kelty Late Start 2 Tent 30.6
- Peak height (in): Coleman Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent 59 vs Kelty Late Start 2 Tent 43
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Coleman Sundome 4-Person Camping Tent
Only one whitelisted tester, Wirecutter, hands-on assessed the exact 4-person Coleman Sundome, and only to dismiss it: they recommend the Sundome line in its 6-person size but found the four-person model they tested too weak to support itself in even mild wind or rain. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Flagged: The four-person model Wirecutter tested was too weak to support itself in even mild wind or rain; they recommend the Sundome only in its 6-person size.
Kelty Late Start 2 Tent
No sourced tester review yet.