I love the sideroads awning on the back of my Subaru Forester. I also used two telescoping poles to elevate it higher, remove the poles at night, and stake them to the ground.
I have the Sideroads and have used it on the side of my 4Runner. There really is a lot of space underneath for a folding table, couple camp chairs, and luggable loo. Putting it up by yourself in windy conditions is challenging. I hang a Luci light from the lantern hook and attach Luci string lights to the awning edge. Plenty of light. On one trip it rained a couple days straight and the space underneath was dry except for drips from the lantern hanging strap. It needs a bit of tent seam sealer.
Used sideroads yesterday...in ❤. Used on side of minivan. Perfect after 20 yrs of minivan camping with no outside extension or tarp for added comfort, this thing is my favorite outdoor accessory now necessity....you need to correct your setup info as the small pole goes overtop of tent or tarp not under the 2 longer poles. Adds stability and the big hooks secure them together as the last step. Also the feature of the shelter with options for spacing tent pegs was not addressed by showing the sewn in strip of binding at the 2 side of door flaps. Also the inner loop for hanging a lite another bonus..🇨🇦
Thanks for reviewing. I think the backroads is the way to go for me. Been stuck in our teardrop too many times now due to rain. I'm over it. ....btw, brow pole should go over the main poles on the Sideroads and Backroads. :)
Yes, Alex, that's right. We cringed at the two times on two versions when he did the cross pole low, and had a lower roof. Just got our Backroads last night at REI, tried it today in the backyard, and love it.
Kelty is definitely innovative(if these are original designs). But I can’t see myself buying anything with fiberglass poles ever since I had an issue with a brand new kelty tent.
I’m so glad you reviewed these! I’ve been looking for one, and the Backroads looks perfect! Love the versatility, window, and the large area it covers!!
I can set my waypoint tarp up in about 4 minutes you attach the tarp to the car put the pole under the tarp and stake in the guide line closets to the pole and then the rest of the guide lines. Really easy if you use common sense and practice a couple times.
Thank you so very much. I will be alone like you are in setting up the awnings. I am definitely going to go with the sideroads one rather than the waypoint tarp. You saved me time and a lot of frustration.
@@lovedogsontheloose Never had issues with it leaking. It's not a tent, so it's not going to be waterproof.....it's more like an awning. And since it doesn't have a seal at the top where it connects with your car, it could probably leak....though I am not sure what you mean by leaking.
I have a Kelty sideroads and I love it. I'm here in Quartzsite and it has stood up to up to 35 mile an hour winds with no issues. I had it hooked to the side of my Nissan Rogue and it worked great, but I also have tried it hooked over the entrance to my tent, and that worked beautifully as well, my tent is tall enough for a six footer to stand up inside and it gives the canopy the perfect height. I love the sideroads and would unhesitatingly recommend it. Although I admit this makes me think about the Backroads as well
Me too, I have the sideroads and love it but this makes me think about more privacy, you can probably take a comfortable shower in there since it doesn’t have a floor and leave the little pop up at home retired.
Really enjoyed your video! Outdoor cooking is so great! I am wondering if I can use the Backroads on the back of my truck camper which is actually quite low. The camper door is about 91" from the ground to top of door. If I pull the shelter forward and up 91" will I have any room left in the front of the shelter? Thoughts?
Hey Fg, glad you enjoyed the video. I'm can't quite confirm if that would work, but I would guess that it would be ok. It might just be less head room for you
We love our Backroads awning. We use it over the galley of our teardrop trailer. We set up a sizable fold up table with our kitchen gear and chairs. Great for making coffee on a cool morning, stands up to the wind and allows us to sit underneath to get out of a light rain. Perfect for us and 2 Doodles.
Do you have a pic? Would love to see. I just bought a teardrop and the back roads tarp. Also, what are the dimensions (more or less). I want to buy a camp rug/mat for ground under tarp Thanks!
If you have an suv with a roof rack the slumberjack roadhouse tarp for $100 is probably your best go to for the price. You can configure it a few different ways, i keep one in the 3rd gen 4runner had it for 3year's now and love it. They have screened in version i just bought and used last weekend but its $300.
Thanks for a great review. I have been convinced that the Backroads would be great for our teardrop but due to no decent reviews, my wife didn't think it would be that great. Until she saw your review. Also, the noodles look great.
Man if it had the ability to close off the section around the vehicle this is a game changer for truck camping in bad weather and cold spring/ fall maybe winter if you have heat.
So I ordered the Kelly Noah 9’ to drop over one side of my Kelly awning and the big screen material to draw over the other side opposed to spending $200 (taxes included) purchasing the Kelly with the screen window/door…and I have magnets to attach the material to my vehicle to keep it closed. ☺️
This video was incredibly helpful, thank you! I was looking at both the sideroad & backroad, this helped me make a decision on which will work better for me. Also, I noticed you have a chrome Spartan emblem & a Seahawks sticker on the back of your car… makes me so happy as I am a spartan grad and huge Seahawks fan!! Have both the emblem and sticker on my car as well. Thanks for the helpful tips, I subscribed and am excited to follow along to your videos.
I have the same vehicle as you and because of your video, I ordered the Backroads. I've been using it off the back where I keep all my kitchen stuff and love it. So easy to put up. I wanted the Backroads to go off the side so that I can have privacy when getting in/out of my CRV so I have also ordered the Sideroads that I am going have on the rear for the covered kitchen. I believe they both will fit but by reviewing your video again I think I will need to put the rear awning on first since it will sit a little lower that the one on the side. Will see. But again, your video was very helpful with my decision making on both purchases. Thanks!
Great review on Kelly Sideroads. I bought it for my van and overland vehicle and it works perfectly. Just a helpful note, the brow pole (short one) should be placed over the long poles. 🙂
Hi 🙋♀️Awesome video thankyou 👍😊 Question: Does the Kelty Backroads Awning come with 2 poles to stand it upright if desired (like other moo shades) ? Di NSW Australia 😊
I'm considering the Kelty Sideroads, but I'm a small woman, 5'1" and 123 lbs. That looks like a whole lot of fabric to deal with, and then you lifted it up and carried it to your vehicle. I drive and camp in a bigger SUV, a 2003 Yukon XL, so it's tall, but I keep a step stool in it. Can you give me an idea of how realistic you think it would be for me to handle this alone?
Pretty cool! Didn't know these existed. Would the one with the sides/door have a way to use some tarp poles and use it as a standalone as well with some tie outs?
@@ChefCorso awesome. Thanks for the quick response. I have been researching and searching for the best awning for our situation and I think that would be it. Also, do you think you could attach generic side walls (or even a tarp) on the sides of this if needed? I know there is the backroads but I like the side roads better
This is a pretty cool product, and we just bought one two days ago. The evening after buying this product, we found that one of the pols' elastic chord had been broken at one end and the segments of one of the longer poles would not stay together. So, after some work, we were able to tie a small nylon chord to both ends of the broken elastic chord. We contacted Kelty and got a huge argument from them about replacing the pole under warranty. They gave us zero options until I threatened to review them negatively on the internet. They then told me to destroy the shelter (cut it up and break the poles) and send pictures that we destroyed it, and they would send a new one. IT WAS JUST THE POLE! Why destroy the whole thing? After contacting a customer service (CS) manager, the CS rep offered to replace just the pole, but asked for a proof of purchase (which we had already sent them) along with pictures of the damage. Unfortunately, we didn't take pictures of the damage before we tried our own repair. Now, the damage is hidden in the pole segment and we would have had to break it to get to the damage to take a picture. So, we'll just wait for it to break again. Not sure I would purchase another Kelty product after this CS experience.
hey SS, looks like the moonshade is a removable awning as well with some basic coverage. In their base model it doesn't look like it has sides/wings which can be helpful for folks. Also, looks like moonshade has a higher price point.
@Chef Corso one downside is that it probably needs two people to set up, but the level of full coverage plus a fully enclosed space is pretty intriguing. This checks a few boxes the Backroads does not: fully enclosed with a floor plus awning. Detachable to hold your site while you go off with your vehicle. It's really new, so no one has reviewed it yet, apart from one that was just a features review and not a practical review. I vanlife in a Ford Escape and have the sideroads. The viability of this over my extant free standing car camping tent plus tarps and ridgelines. The cover rivals the Backroads but the space seems much bigger.
Thanks for the timely review. I have been debating between the Backroads, and Waypoint for about 6 months. Haven't been able to find a decent review comparing the models till now. Just ordered the Backroads for myself for Christmas! Merry Xmas from Nova Scotia Canada! 🐻🏕🫕🤸♀️🎁🥾🏳️⚧️🇨🇦
I love the sideroads awning on the back of my Subaru Forester. I also used two telescoping poles to elevate it higher, remove the poles at night, and stake them to the ground.
I was just going to ask if anyone raises the bottom edge to elevate it for a better view. Thanks!
How does the Sideroads protect you from rain? That's mostly why I'm looking for an awning.
I have the Sideroads and have used it on the side of my 4Runner. There really is a lot of space underneath for a folding table, couple camp chairs, and luggable loo. Putting it up by yourself in windy conditions is challenging.
I hang a Luci light from the lantern hook and attach Luci string lights to the awning edge. Plenty of light.
On one trip it rained a couple days straight and the space underneath was dry except for drips from the lantern hanging strap. It needs a bit of tent seam sealer.
Used sideroads yesterday...in ❤. Used on side of minivan. Perfect after 20 yrs of minivan camping with no outside extension or tarp for added comfort, this thing is my favorite outdoor accessory now necessity....you need to correct your setup info as the small pole goes overtop of tent or tarp not under the 2 longer poles. Adds stability and the big hooks secure them together as the last step. Also the feature of the shelter with options for spacing tent pegs was not addressed by showing the sewn in strip of binding at the 2 side of door flaps. Also the inner loop for hanging a lite another bonus..🇨🇦
I noticed that as well :)
Does the Sideroads provide good protection from rain?
Thanks for reviewing. I think the backroads is the way to go for me. Been stuck in our teardrop too many times now due to rain. I'm over it. ....btw, brow pole should go over the main poles on the Sideroads and Backroads. :)
Yes, Alex, that's right. We cringed at the two times on two versions when he did the cross pole low, and had a lower roof. Just got our Backroads last night at REI, tried it today in the backyard, and love it.
Kelty is definitely innovative(if these are original designs). But I can’t see myself buying anything with fiberglass poles ever since I had an issue with a brand new kelty tent.
I’m so glad you reviewed these! I’ve been looking for one, and the Backroads looks perfect! Love the versatility, window, and the large area it covers!!
🙌👍🪟
I can set my waypoint tarp up in about 4 minutes you attach the tarp to the car put the pole under the tarp and stake in the guide line closets to the pole and then the rest of the guide lines. Really easy if you use common sense and practice a couple times.
You can come teach me some day
Thank you so very much. I will be alone like you are in setting up the awnings. I am definitely going to go with the sideroads one rather than the waypoint tarp. You saved me time and a lot of frustration.
Cheers AG. Happy to help
I have the Backroads for my Honda Element and I LOVE IT. It works great, especially in the PNW where it rains a lot.
So it does keep out water? I read a couple of reviews that said it leaked pretty badly in rain. That has been making me hesitant to buy.
@@lovedogsontheloose Never had issues with it leaking. It's not a tent, so it's not going to be waterproof.....it's more like an awning. And since it doesn't have a seal at the top where it connects with your car, it could probably leak....though I am not sure what you mean by leaking.
I have a Kelty sideroads and I love it. I'm here in Quartzsite and it has stood up to up to 35 mile an hour winds with no issues. I had it hooked to the side of my Nissan Rogue and it worked great, but I also have tried it hooked over the entrance to my tent, and that worked beautifully as well, my tent is tall enough for a six footer to stand up inside and it gives the canopy the perfect height. I love the sideroads and would unhesitatingly recommend it. Although I admit this makes me think about the Backroads as well
Me too, I have the sideroads and love it but this makes me think about more privacy, you can probably take a comfortable shower in there since it doesn’t have a floor and leave the little pop up at home retired.
Nice idea connecting to the tent.
Does the Sideroads protect you from rain?
Thank you for this video, I really needed it. Good luck on your travels.
Glad it was helpful!
Really enjoyed your video! Outdoor cooking is so great! I am wondering if I can use the Backroads on the back of my truck camper which is actually quite low. The camper door is about 91" from the ground to top of door. If I pull the shelter forward and up 91" will I have any room left in the front of the shelter? Thoughts?
Hey Fg, glad you enjoyed the video. I'm can't quite confirm if that would work, but I would guess that it would be ok. It might just be less head room for you
We love our Backroads awning. We use it over the galley of our teardrop trailer. We set up a sizable fold up table with our kitchen gear and chairs. Great for making coffee on a cool morning, stands up to the wind and allows us to sit underneath to get out of a light rain. Perfect for us and 2 Doodles.
Do you have a pic? Would love to see. I just bought a teardrop and the back roads tarp.
Also, what are the dimensions (more or less). I want to buy a camp rug/mat for ground under tarp
Thanks!
Do you set up the lower end on poles?
If you have an suv with a roof rack the slumberjack roadhouse tarp for $100 is probably your best go to for the price. You can configure it a few different ways, i keep one in the 3rd gen 4runner had it for 3year's now and love it. They have screened in version i just bought and used last weekend but its $300.
Thanks for a great review. I have been convinced that the Backroads would be great for our teardrop but due to no decent reviews, my wife didn't think it would be that great. Until she saw your review. Also, the noodles look great.
Glad it was helpful!
Got my Backroads awing and it works well. Now if I could only get it back in the bag. :) Time for a video on how to fold it back up!
Ha. Squish that air out.
Man if it had the ability to close off the section around the vehicle this is a game changer for truck camping in bad weather and cold spring/ fall maybe winter if you have heat.
Great video! I was looking at these products and it really helped with my decision.
Glad it was helpful!
Just ordered a Backroads, appreciate your review on it!
Glad it was helpful!
I’ve been looking into awnings that didint go on the back interfering with my Napier and I love this last one! On my way to pick it up👍🏼 greaf review
So I ordered the Kelly Noah 9’ to drop over one side of my Kelly awning and the big screen material to draw over the other side opposed to spending $200 (taxes included) purchasing the Kelly with the screen window/door…and I have magnets to attach the material to my vehicle to keep it closed. ☺️
The cross support is likely supposed to go on top of the two x poles?
What a great video, thanks so much. I purchased the Backroads shelter this summer. I really appreciated your informative chart. 0:13
This video was incredibly helpful, thank you! I was looking at both the sideroad & backroad, this helped me make a decision on which will work better for me.
Also, I noticed you have a chrome Spartan emblem & a Seahawks sticker on the back of your car… makes me so happy as I am a spartan grad and huge Seahawks fan!! Have both the emblem and sticker on my car as well. Thanks for the helpful tips, I subscribed and am excited to follow along to your videos.
Glad it was helpful. And go hawks and go green!
Excellent review. Thanks you.
I have the same vehicle as you and because of your video, I ordered the Backroads. I've been using it off the back where I keep all my kitchen stuff and love it. So easy to put up. I wanted the Backroads to go off the side so that I can have privacy when getting in/out of my CRV so I have also ordered the Sideroads that I am going have on the rear for the covered kitchen. I believe they both will fit but by reviewing your video again I think I will need to put the rear awning on first since it will sit a little lower that the one on the side. Will see. But again, your video was very helpful with my decision making on both purchases. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful GWA
What kind of camp/cooking table are you using in this video? It looks like exactly what we need.
Thiessens
@@ChefCorsoThank you!
Ordering the back roads this morning this one wins hands down
Hey Chef thanks for putting out such good content. If you know the brand who makes the chair in your video?
i think this was a Helinox or Big Agnes
Excellent review!!
Thanks Chef! This was very useful!
That backroads looks like it would be awesome for a side entry rig like a van or something.
yep! great on the back or side
Super helpful video, thank you 😊
Great review on Kelly Sideroads. I bought it for my van and overland vehicle and it works perfectly.
Just a helpful note, the brow pole (short one) should be placed over the long poles. 🙂
Glad it was helpful for you
Thanks for the reviews, what park we're you at? Just judging by the power lines, I'd guess Latta Plantation.
can't quite recall the names. Just some local spots
Hi 🙋♀️Awesome video thankyou 👍😊 Question: Does the Kelty Backroads Awning come with 2 poles to stand it upright if desired (like other moo shades) ? Di NSW Australia 😊
it does not. it is meant to be secured to a vehicle and goes to the ground. but i'm sure you can put a couple poles in the grommets if you like
Love the table, what brand is it?
Thiessens
I'm considering the Kelty Sideroads, but I'm a small woman, 5'1" and 123 lbs. That looks like a whole lot of fabric to deal with, and then you lifted it up and carried it to your vehicle. I drive and camp in a bigger SUV, a 2003 Yukon XL, so it's tall, but I keep a step stool in it. Can you give me an idea of how realistic you think it would be for me to handle this alone?
Hi Karen, the sideroads was very easy and light to set up for one person.
It’s very light and fairly easy handle.
Pretty cool! Didn't know these existed. Would the one with the sides/door have a way to use some tarp poles and use it as a standalone as well with some tie outs?
Potentially
@@ChefCorso -- When we tried out new one today in the backyard, we let it go down at the front end and went inside. It's a very wide low tent.
@@annethompson5475 nice
Awning review is great. Loved the recipe/cooking advice too. Really wish you hadn’t filmed yourself slurping and eating for so long or so loudly.
What camp kitchen table is that?
Thiessens
Could you put poles on both sides and have it free standing?
most likely. You would just need to confirm your poles fit in the grommets
@@ChefCorso awesome. Thanks for the quick response. I have been researching and searching for the best awning for our situation and I think that would be it. Also, do you think you could attach generic side walls (or even a tarp) on the sides of this if needed? I know there is the backroads but I like the side roads better
im not positive on that one@@amberward3097
This is a pretty cool product, and we just bought one two days ago. The evening after buying this product, we found that one of the pols' elastic chord had been broken at one end and the segments of one of the longer poles would not stay together. So, after some work, we were able to tie a small nylon chord to both ends of the broken elastic chord. We contacted Kelty and got a huge argument from them about replacing the pole under warranty. They gave us zero options until I threatened to review them negatively on the internet. They then told me to destroy the shelter (cut it up and break the poles) and send pictures that we destroyed it, and they would send a new one. IT WAS JUST THE POLE! Why destroy the whole thing? After contacting a customer service (CS) manager, the CS rep offered to replace just the pole, but asked for a proof of purchase (which we had already sent them) along with pictures of the damage. Unfortunately, we didn't take pictures of the damage before we tried our own repair. Now, the damage is hidden in the pole segment and we would have had to break it to get to the damage to take a picture. So, we'll just wait for it to break again. Not sure I would purchase another Kelty product after this CS experience.
How is this different then Moon shade?
hey SS, looks like the moonshade is a removable awning as well with some basic coverage. In their base model it doesn't look like it has sides/wings which can be helpful for folks. Also, looks like moonshade has a higher price point.
Easy to set up for one person?
Yea, not bad at all
Have you seen the new Kelty Caboose?
I haven't yet. I'll check it out!
@Chef Corso one downside is that it probably needs two people to set up, but the level of full coverage plus a fully enclosed space is pretty intriguing. This checks a few boxes the Backroads does not: fully enclosed with a floor plus awning. Detachable to hold your site while you go off with your vehicle. It's really new, so no one has reviewed it yet, apart from one that was just a features review and not a practical review. I vanlife in a Ford Escape and have the sideroads. The viability of this over my extant free standing car camping tent plus tarps and ridgelines. The cover rivals the Backroads but the space seems much bigger.
STOP WALKING ON THE TARP!
Thanks for the timely review. I have been debating between the Backroads, and Waypoint for about 6 months. Haven't been able to find a decent review comparing the models till now. Just ordered the Backroads for myself for Christmas! Merry Xmas from Nova Scotia Canada! 🐻🏕🫕🤸♀️🎁🥾🏳️⚧️🇨🇦
Happy to help!🙌