Kelty
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Brand Details
Type: Brand
Description: Kelty is a manufacturer of outdoor equipment, including backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, and other camping gear. They've been around for over 70 years and are known for their durable and innovative products that blend comfort and functionality. While they are still known for their classic external-frame backpacks, they also produce modern internal-frame rucksacks. The company's focus remains on budget-friendly gear for camping and backpacking, and they also have a tactical/military division.
Website: https://www.kelty.com
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Total Mentions: 10
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Positive Mentions: 9
Negative Mentions: 1
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💬 21 comments
⬆︎ 0 upvotes
Mentioned in a positive context.
Found in /r/BuyItForLife/💬 87 comments
⬆︎ 34 upvotes
Mentioned and recommended.
Found in /r/BuyItForLife/💬 326 comments
⬆︎ 6549 upvotes
Mentioned in context of other good brands from the era.
Found in /r/BuyItForLife/Apr 16, 2025
My $80 Walmart chair is dying, need something new and BIFL
💬 86 comments
⬆︎ 35 upvotes
Mentioned as a good choice.
Found in /r/BuyItForLife/Mar 26, 2025
What’s a specifit camping item you purchased and still love?
💬 175 comments
⬆︎ 49 upvotes
Kelty is mentioned as a camping item that is loved and recommended.
Found in /r/BuyItForLife/Feb 20, 2025
My Kelty duffle bag, gifted to me by my dad, bought in 1977
💬 5 comments
⬆︎ 290 upvotes
The original post describes the Kelty duffel bag as enduring and reliable, having lasted through many years of use and rough conditions. All of the comments are similar, with users also reporting years of good use from Kelty products.
Found in /r/BuyItForLife/Jan 26, 2025
Backpack for law school and travel
💬 16 comments
⬆︎ 6 upvotes
The user has been using a Kelty backpack for 6-7 years with no sign of slowing down.
Found in /r/BuyItForLife/Jan 6, 2023
Is there a BIFL Sub that isn't "Look at this old thing you can no longer buy"?
💬 600 comments
⬆︎ 6066 upvotes
Mentioned as a brand that makes high-quality backpacks.
Found in /r/BuyItForLife/Nov 15, 2022
Osprey’s “All Mighty Guarantee” does, in fact, stand by “any reason”
💬 205 comments
⬆︎ 3158 upvotes
One user had a negative experience with Kelty's customer service concerning manufacturer defects.
Found in /r/BuyItForLife/Aug 7, 2020
1990s Jansport External Frame I got when I was a kid, and now use to haul my kids' gear.
💬 49 comments
⬆︎ 2528 upvotes
One user favorably mentions their Kelty external frame pack, suggesting that they prefer it to internal frame packs.
Found in /r/BuyItForLife/Subscribe to our newsletter!
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