Keron & Keron GT

The Keron and Keron GT offer the optimal blend of maximum space, maximum strength, maximum flexibility and maximum comfort in a lower weight package.

Tent Profile

Our flagship Tunnel Tents, the Keron and its extended vestibule version, the Keron GT, are outstanding hard use, all-around wilderness tents. They are preeminent for adventures where, between strength and absolute lowest weight, strength is more important, since their exceptionally strong Kerlon 1800 outer tent fabric and 10 mm poles make these some of our strongest models. Thanks to both their strength to weight and space to weight ratios, as well as their two door/two vestibule configuration, they excel for year ’round, above tree-line use. Both are especially suited to extended snow camping in extreme conditions, and while their Tunnel Tent design is geared more for mobile adventures, where you pitch and strike your tent every day, they can be used quite effectively for base camp-oriented trips, as well.

Who uses the Keron and Keron GT?

When we first introduced the Keron, it quickly became the standard tent for polar expeditions because of its superb durability and excellent wind stability, its roomy interior, and its simplicity. These same traits have made these tents favorites of outdoor enthusiasts of every stamp. Certainly this includes the “professionals,” such as mountain guides, forest rangers, search and rescue teams, and military special operations units. But both the Keron and Keron GT are also excellent choices for families, hikers and “regular” users – anyone wanting a tent that is exceptionally sturdy yet relatively light in weight , that will work for any situation, and that will handle many years of use. The extended GT version is a fine choice for dog mushers and cycle tourers because its extra large vestibule allows plenty of storage space for sled or bike equipment. In fact, you can park two bicycles in the Keron 4 GT’s vestibule!

Why Choose The Keron & Keron GT?

Both Keron and Keron GT will serve you admirably on any backcountry adventure, whether that means a ramble in the mountains and forests, an extended winter expedition, a coastal jaunt, or a weekend of relaxed camping in your local recreation area.

§ Our Tunnel design, with its single-opening, continuous pole sleeve construction and linked inner and outer tents makes the Keron and Keron GT easy and simple to set up.

§ Kerlon 1800 outer tent fabric and 10 mm poles make for an exceptionally stable tent.

§ Pitching requires only four pegs, yet additional peg and guy line points – 14 on the Keron and 18 on the Keron GT – provide a myriad of options for increasing stability. Remarkably strong Spectra guy lines are attached at two points to all pole 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.

§ Both Keron and Keron GT have remarkably spacious interiors, thanks to full sitting height throughout the entire inner tent, the two vertical inner tent entrances, and the tunnel design itself, which creates near-vertical side walls.

§ 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 entrance on the GT’s extended vestibule boasts a full no-see-um mesh door (which can be zipped off completely), and a multi-slider zipper door that can be opened from the top, side, or bottom.

§ Both the Keron and Keron GT’s ventilation work regardless of weather conditions, since both the inner tent fabric is highly breathable yet water repellent, and since each end has a large vent, placed high enough to keep air moving even if the tent is dug down into deep snow. The vents, backed with no-see-um mesh, have adjustable snow-proof panels which are accessible from inside the vestibules. In addition, both inner tent doors have full no-see-um mesh panels covered with equal sized, zipper-adjustable fabric panels for maximum venting and weather-protection options.