Alps Mountaineering Zephyr 2 Person Dome Tent Review

The Zephyr 2 has two doors and a maximum center height of 3' 2, which is 13 inches smaller than the average height of the 204 different 2 person tents we have examined With 31 square feet of room inside, it is a lot smaller than some other 2-person tents, and it would be quite tight for you and, another camper all through the 3-seasons, this tent is approved for use in, smaller tents like this one make an awesome choice for people who appreciate spending heaps of time outside of the tent enjoying the fresh air.

A few of the cool points about dome tents are, that they are generally speaking lightweight, making them simple to carry around. In near all instances, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are usually, freestanding and very straightforward to set up. In calm weather, you could do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is recommended.

Dome tents are the most common of all the various types of tents you will find when camping. They tend to fair better in the rain than other types, allowing rain to easily slide off the slanted walls, unlike cabin tents that have flat tops, allowing the rain to pool on the top. The most basic dome tent will have a rectangular floor, sloped walls a couple of poles which converge in the center of the roof. Because of their construction, it is typically considered that they are best for up to a maximum of 6 campers.

Beneath you can see an account of the tent's pros and cons.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Zephyr can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not need to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the floor with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Offers you somewhere to store shoes and other things that can get dirty, muddy, this is a huge plus.
3. Has Gear Loft. It is nice to see Alps Mountaineering adding a gear loft in the interior to store some of your things.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is simpler to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. Durable, water-resistant floor. The floor material is 75D 185T poly taffeta, which is a substantially thick and high-strength fabric. Meaning the base is not prone to tears and punctures. Also, the material has a 3000 mm waterproofing rating, which is very good for most circumstances.
6. Breathable. The Zephyr's interior uses a mesh fabric on the inside of the tent, and this helps maximize the flow of air. With the extra ventilation, and this tent is great for use in the summer.
7. The rainfly completely covers the tent body. The rainfly covers the whole body of the tent from the top to the bottom and has a waterproof rating of 1500mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy downpours.
8. Lots of Positive Reviews The Zephyr 2 has Plenty of excellent Reviews
9. Great Ratings The Zephyr 2 has some of the best ratings of all the tents on optimumtents.com
10. Other sizes are available. Alps Mountaineering has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
11. Low price. It is a great deal for a 2 person dome tent providing this much space. Not a lot of tents available on the market give this level of quality for only $129.99

CONS

1. Not roomy. With a floor area of 31 square feet, the Zephyr 2 is smaller than quite a few of the 204 other 2 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 13% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative thing for some campers.
3. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one sold separately specifically for the Zephyr 2 footprint Even though the floor may be made of 75D 185T poly taffeta, it is still better to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
4. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have lots of attributes to rave about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Alps Mountaineering's Zephyr 2 tent is ideal for backpacking. There are a couple of other points not already mentioned above which, we noticed and liked, while reviewing the model: The Zephyr model is ideal for those hot, muggy nights when you want to feel a breeze in your tent., Vestibule for gear storage and extra weather protection and Mesh storage pockets, gear loft, 7075 aluminum stakes, and guy ropes included.

With fantastic ratings, lots of reviews and a peak height of 3' and 31 square feet of space to play with, this tent is like your own miniature studio. This enables you to enjoy some real quality moments in the outdoors. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can look at above.

If you came to this page looking for suggestions on this specific tent, we consider, it should make for an excellent acquisition. In case you simply happened to arrive on this page while looking for a new tent having not heard of this manufacurer or this tent model previously, it is perhaps a good thing to check out a few other similar tents.

Value for money: As far as value for your dollar, this tent is undoubtedly more competitive than the usual cost of all the two hundred and eighty-five, two-person tents we have studied, this itself does not make it excellent value for money. One should also take into account other factors in-depth, as we do with every tent.

When we calculate the score of a single tent, we regard a lot of data points, searching for points where the tent could exceed other comparable tents and where it is not quite as good. On this occasion, with a total rating of 5.0 and the price info above, It is simple enough to recognize that with a ticket price of $129.99 The Zephyr 2 is an awesome bargain and incredibly competitively priced in comparison with comparable tents.

Its ratings show that the build and capacity the tent provides were not in any way compromised to get a price tag unquestionably beneath the usual price for comparable tents. It is also worth noting it is marked down by 24% from the manufactures suggested price. It will make an awesome choice for nearly all campers searching for a comfy three-season backpacking tent to camp in, that should serve you well for years to come.