Free Standing 2 Pole Design with 7000 Series Aluminum Poles
Easy Assembly with Pole Clips that quickly snap over the tent poles
75D 185T Polyester Fly resists UV damage and stays taut
Factory Sealed Fly & Floor Seams give best weather protection
75D 185T Taffeta Floor with 2000mm coating
Extra Large #8 Zippers on Door and Vestibule
Great Ventilation with entire mesh walls
Vestibule for gear storage and extra weather protection
Weatherproof Fly Buckles on for maximum adjustability and protection
Specs
Base Size: 4'10 x 7'4
Center Height: 3'2
Vestibule Depth: 28"
Tent Area: 31 sq. ft.
Vestibule Area: 17 sq. ft.
Tent and Fly Weight: 4 lb. 8 oz.
Total Weight: 4 lb. 12 oz.
Packed Size: 6" x 18"
Pole Diameter: 8.5 mm
Color: Coal/Sage/Rust
Style: Two-pole Freestanding
Use Rating: 3 Season
Sleeps: Two
Included
Rain fly, 7000 Series Aluminum Poles, Pole Bag, Stake Bag, 6061 Aluminum Stakes, Guy Rope, Repair Swatches, Mesh Storage Pockets, and Tent Bag with Drawstring
The Zephyr model is ideal for those hot, muggy nights when you want to feel a breeze in your tent. The walls are composed entirely of mesh, allowing maximum ventilation and fresh air. The unique 2 pole design gives you more head room to sit up, without feeling cramped. The Zephyr features aircraft alloy aluminum poles, which are strong and lightweight. There are two doors on each side to make it easy to get in and out of the tent. There are also two vestibules over each door that create a great place to store your extra gear. The fly buckles to the tent, offering a much more secure attachment when compared to elastic cord. Incredible ventilation, great head room, and lightweight... a great combination, creating a high quality tent!
Materials
Fly: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta, 1500mm Multi-pass Urethane coating
Floor: 75D, 185T, Poly Taffeta, 2000mm Multi-pass Urethane coating
Walls: Nylon No See-um Mesh, 40D
Frame: 8.5 mm 7000 Series Aluminum Poles
Really happy with the Zephyr 2. My other tent is a four-man Big Agnes and I would say that the quality is actually comparable between the two, though the Alps Mountaineering tents are much less expensive. I'm honestly quite impressed with the bang for buck here. Wanted something light enough to pack & carry myself when tenting solo but big enough for me and my 5 year old son, and this fit the bill. But I wouldn't want to spend a night in the Zephyr 2 with another adult unless I'm married to her, as things would be pretty cozy with two grown ups. This fits easily into my large daypack (32L), making it a great option for quick & light trips in addition to longer outings. There may be lighter tents out there but you pay big bucks for the relatively small weight difference - I'll take the few extra ounces and save the difference, thank you very much. The mesh design makes it most useful in fairly mild temperatures. Setup is easy with the color coded poles & clips, and the rain fly offers decent vestibule space given the size of the tent. All in all I give the Zephyr 2 a big thumbs up: quality to match the more expensive brands, light enough to use solo, easy set up. Great tent for the price.
This tent is all you need for a trek into the backcountry, especially for the price. You will here people complain that it's really a one man tent with space for gear but this tent is designed for backpacking, not car camping. I'm yet to find a two man tent designed for backpacking with a ton of space inside, this is because the more space you get inside the tent means the more space it will take up in your backpack. Plus the two vestibules created by the rain fly creates plenty of space for your pack and boots, all at about a five pound pack weight which is killer for this price point. You can't beat the tent's breathability with the rain fly off because there is no solid material to block airflow, and an included crossflow vent in the fly means you'll get about as good of venting as you can for a $100 tent.
The tent sets up super easy since due to the shape there's no way to mix up the direction of the two poles, which are aluminum, a very rare feature for tents at this price. Plus a five pound pack weight when split between your partner (since it is a two man tent) means it takes up minimal space in your pack while adding only 2.5 pounds of weight. You also get fully sealed seams which are yet to leak on me although I admit being in California means the storms we get aren't the same caliber as the our brothers to the east. Now like many lightweight tents this lady is going to need a footprint since her floor while waterproof is not the bulletproof like many of the higher end tents. Now a foot print will add a bit of weight but since there is only about 5ft by 7ft to protect it minimally effects your pack weight. The tent also comes with quality guy lines which is a nice addition to a tent at this price. Other tents I have had at around this price like the kelty grand mesa while having the anchor loops for guy lines did not include them.
The stakes are your standard issue cheapo's that come with most tents but I have no problem since most of the pitching I do is in the soft soil of a redwood stand. If you took this tent out somewhere with drier or tougher soil I would recommend so upgraded stakes cause these will bend on you in a heartbeat. On last thing is the color is of this tent with the rainfly on is super cool! Color is a preference thing but personally I really dislike bright tent colors like orange and yellow, it kills the mood for one thing cause no-one likes a bright orange eyesore disrupting the hues of mother nature. Plus why draw attention to your self? Especially if the passerby is not the most upstanding individual. This may sound like paranoia but think about it, if you and your buddy go off away from the campsite and leave your gear at the tent, you don't want that tent to be so easily visible that someone could walk up and snatch your gear. the drab green means she blends in real nice with her surroundings, especially in a stand of trees or shrubs. There is a bit of orange on the top of the tent and where the vents are, but definitely not enough to gain the notice of someone far off.
This is a great product for the money. I used this tent late March in the Rockies at 9,000'. The temperature dipped into the low teens that night, but we were still much warmer in the tent than we were next to the fire; even with bags only rated at 32 degrees. The double doors are quite convenient and eliminate the need to climb over your partner in the middle of the night. This tent is light and compact which doesn't make it much of a burden in the pack. The middle point of the fly extends a good three feet beyond the door leaving space to store packs and footwear outside and protected from evening downpours. I recommend this tent to anyone who wants a quality product for less.
I wanted to let you know that your Zephyr 2 tent is quite the tent. I just returned from a back-packing trip in the Grand Tetons. I shared the tent with my Uncle for four nights. Two of which were spent in a spring snow storm at above 9300 feet. I couldn't ask for better performance from a three season tent. It with stood rain, sleet, snow, and high winds with gusts up above 60 mph!.
It is surely reassuring to know that I can rely on that then in any type of weather from now on.
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