Getting changed under a towel after taking a dip in the sea is an art, and you can’t pretend you haven’t secretly laughed at someone trying to preserve their modesty and failing miserably as they drop their towel and give everyone on the beach an eyeful. That’s not an issue with the Cabana though – this shelter is super easy to put up, and has a privacy wall that can be toggled in place providing you with a safe and private place to get changed. It’s far more than just a changing room though, it can provide shelter from the sun for your four-legged friends, give your kids a sheltered place to sit as they eat their lunch or provide you with a shady nook to read your book.
You’ll probably find a Kelty pack or tent at every trailhead and campground in the 50 states, from Alaska to New Mexico. They’re one of the biggest and best-loved US outdoor gear brands. In fact, American entrepreneurial spirit is in Kelty’s DNA. Just as Henry Ford is forever associated with the Ford Motor Company, Kelty is closely associated with its founder, Asher ‘Dick’ Kelty. A tireless inventor and passionate outdoorsman, Kelty developed a host of innovations in outdoor gear, including the first aluminium frame backpack, the first waist-belt, the first padded shoulder straps and the first zippered pockets. Those are all design elements that are still found on almost every quality trekking pack sold today.
In the 1960s and 70s, these technical advances were so ground-breaking that Kelty packs were carried on expeditions to Everest, K2, Cholatse and Antarctica. But just as importantly, Kelty’s affordable and widely available packs encouraged thousands of Americans to explore the backwoods and mountains of their own country.
Today, Kelty is still dedicated to getting everyone outdoors, with a wide range of sleeping bags, tents and other outdoor equipment – including, of course, its iconic packs.
