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Hi, everyone. It's Evangeline here at etrailer.com, and today we'll be taking a look at something pretty cool. That is the Sideroads Awning from Kelty. So we'll take a look at some of its different features, different specs, and how it looks on under vehicles, right here at Etrailer. So the main thing about the Kelty Sideroads Awning is, how it blends versatility and function. So versatility is you can use it on the side or the back of your camper, your vehicles, your hatchbacks, your SUVs, things like that.

And function is how it works as beyond an awning, but line of like a mix of a tent and an awning. So first, let's take a look at that function. This is a three season awning, so that means spring summer, fall, not really ideal for winter, but you can do what you wanna do with your own awning, especially with the way it's tied down. We have a really nice and secure fit. So it's been a gusty, windy day here at Etrailer, and our awning has held really true.

So, let's take a look at those straps. So we have touch points at the top, and then the bottom of our awning. And that's unique in that we have a wall at the back, which helps with shelter. We'll take a look at that later, but we have these straps for the awning itself. We have fiberglass poles holding it up, stakes holding it down, and you have included guidelines as well, to stake the sides down.

And then on the top, that's gonna go over your vehicle or your camper. And then you have the straps tightening things down. Your fiberglass polls go straight up, and they're super easy to attach. A big thing about this awning is how big it is. Now, you can upgrade to the Kelty Backroads Awning, but I personally think this is more than enough space, since you have that covering over you for the shade from the sun, as well as from the wind.

But then you also have that back wall creating a nice cozy tent feeling. So this awning can fit six plus people in terms of capacity. Now that's, if everyone is staying together, or you can have a couple of your friends just hang out here while everyone's outside playing around. So let's talk about those dimensions. So our peak height and our peak lengths, of course those measurements are gonna change, depending on where you have this setup. But for peak height, it's from 80 to 108 inches. That's gonna be about six and a half feet up to nine feet. And for peak length, where I have it here right now, it's gonna be about nine feet long. The width of your awning is gonna change depending on how you set it up too. But where I have it right now, from stake to stake, it's 90 inches. So Kelty usually does a really good job from all the reviews I've had to make for them on their products, especially with how things are constructed. So all of our hems and all of our seams here look really good. We don't have any frayed edges, since they're doubled over, and this is gonna be made of a polyester material, just like a lot of your other tents. So you've seen it in the wind, but how does it go held up to a quick rain shower So you can see here how we have it weatherproof with the water just sliding down. Even after pouring a whole bottle of water on the outside, the inside is completely dry. So we have it set up on our little tear drop camper here, but this also works on your other vehicles. Let's take a look at that process. So this is what it's gonna look like off of the back of a vehicle, especially one that has a hatchback, like my Prius V. So our hatch is open. We have it attached over the hatch and down by the tires. If you don't have a roof rack, this is also a really good option for you. Although, you can still load this up with that roof rack onto the side. So this is a really quick awning to set up. It takes about 10 minutes, I can do it by myself. Of course, it depends on the weather outside. Let's take a look at that quick and easy process. So this is what our awning looks like all packed up. So this is how it's gonna arrive. It has its own bag with a strap. The weight of everything is gonna be about eight pounds by 14 ounces, so on the lightweight side. And then for our dimensions, it's gonna be 22 inches long, eight inches wide, and seven inches deep. So start the setup by unzipping your bag. And you're gonna have plenty of space for your awning inside. So you're gonna have instructions, or you can follow along with this video, as I guide you through that setup process. What's included is gonna be your awning, your poles, and some stakes. So I do recommend grabbing your own mallet. We have them here at