Kelty Hacks & How To’s
April 2, 2023
Hiya happy campers! Camping season is BACK and more people are getting out than ever. While we love seeing so many new faces, we’re here with six planet-protecting pro tips to make sure we’re all doing our part. After all, our Built for Play lifestyle depends on taking care of our favorite playground…Planet Earth. 1. CAMP MORE. […]
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December 15, 2022
TIPS FOR KEEPING YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS: MEET THE ANTI-RESOLUTION (read: how-to-set-realistic-new-years-resolutions) Welp, it’s that time of year again! We’ve survived the holidays, but we’re just starting to notice that our wallets are looking a little bit thin…while our our waistlines are maybe feeling a bit thicker than we’d like. In the immortal words of […]
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December 7, 2022
Step Up Your Camp Cooking Game!
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How to take your camping trip to the next level with fast and easy delicious meals for the whole family Hello and welcome to the world of outdoor cooking! I’m Chef Corso, head chef and founder of Outdoor eats, A company and community focused on helping you eat well outdoors. I’m a classically trained chef, training […]
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September 29, 2022
There are reasons everybody wants to go camping in the late spring and early summer, and none of them are wrong—the days are long, the weather’s nice, and *some* schedules are looser. Which is all cool, until you’re trying to share the “solitude” of nature with 1,000 other happy campers. It can feel like doggone […]
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April 11, 2022
The powder season is winding down and our thoughts are turning to counting down the weeks it is ‘til shorts season. So, allow us to remind you that there are important things to think about this time of year: national park backcountry camping permits! In fact, this is the perfect time to start your fair-weather wilderness […]
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May 7, 2021
By: Abby Barnes Adventure Mom @abby.outdoors Shares Her Top 7 Secrets to Hiking with Little Ones Say it with me, “Babies are portable!” When you become pregnant, so many people love to tell you about all the things you can no longer do with a baby. My favorite response to these people: “Babies are portable.” […]
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April 21, 2021
If the past year has taught us anything, it’s this: with the right equipment, we can do just about everything outside, in just about any weather. Your friends at Kelty have known this since the 1950s, when our fearless leader first made outdoor comfort his mission—and we’ve spent every moment since tweaking and perfecting those […]
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January 15, 2021
We’re all about getting funky. But sometimes we like to leave the actual funk at home. Have you ever washed your sleeping bag? What about cleaning it out in the backcountry? It’s a new year, a new season, and it’s time for a fresh feel (and smell). Check out our pro tips on how to […]
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July 8, 2020
So. You tried your hand at car camping, and you feel like it went pretty well. Tent set-up? Only two pieces left over! Day hikes? Just three blisters in a six-person crew! Meal planning? Beer is food, right? But now you’re kind of wondering: what would it be like to ACTUALLY commune with Mother Nature, […]
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June 15, 2020
Unless we’re talking specifically about Chuck E. Cheese establishments, the phrase “closed until further notice” is not typically something that parents want to hear—particularly with summer’s hot breath on the backs of our necks. We’ve all fought the good fight through this year’s bizarro spring, our offspring surviving on a steady diet of Pop-Tarts and […]
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March 31, 2020
7 REASONS CAMPING AT HOME IS ACTUALLY PRETTY GREAT (+ A FEW GOOD THINGS THAT CANNOT BE CANCELLED)
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So, it’s possible that your March hasn’t turned out *quite* as planned? SAME. So far, 2020 has felt a bit like being thrown from the frying pan into the dumpster fire. PJs are the new power suits, our peaceful home sanctuaries have been invaded by endless Zoom calls, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to practice […]
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March 5, 2020
Unfortunately for most of us here at Kelty HQ, the average human dwelling was not exactly built with tons of extra storage space. On the upside: our species’ collective need for storage has inspired magical places like the Container Store and Shed Warehouse (yep, it’s a thing) to help us wrangle the mountains of clutter […]
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