MSR Zoic 2 Person Dome Tent Review

The Zoic 2 has two doors and a maximum center height of 3' 3, which is 10 inches less than the average height of the 229 various 2 person tents we have studied. With 33 square feet of room inside, it is a tiny bit smaller than some other 2-person tents, and it could be a little cramped for you and, another camper during the 3-seasons, this tent is approved for use in, smaller tents similar to this one can make an awesome choice for people who prefer spending lots of hours outside of their tent exploring.

Many of the cool points about dome tents are, that they are for, the most part not too heavy, making them easy to carry. In nearly all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very simple to set up. In calm weather, you could do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is recommended.

Dome tents are easily the most commonly seen of all the other types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to do better in bad weather than other types, allowing rain to easily slide off the slanted sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat tops, resulting in the rain pooling on the top of the tent. The most basic dome tent will have a square floor, sloped walls a couple of poles which cross in the middle of the roof. Due to their construction, it is usually thought of that they are best for up to a maximum of 6 campers.

Beneath you can see a list of the tent's strongest and weakest points.

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• 10 add_circle_outline PROS

• 3 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The Zoic can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not even have to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the ground with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibule. Having one vestibule. Gives you a place to store shoes and other items that can get dirty, muddy, this is a huge plus.
3. Has Gear Loft. It is good to see MSR 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 70D taffeta nylon Xtreme Shield polyurethane & DWR, which is a substantially thick and high-strength fabric. Meaning the base is not prone to rips and punctures. Also, the material has a 3000 mm waterproofing rating, which is pretty good for most circumstances.
6. Includes FootPrint. It is not often we see a footprint included with the tent. It is suggested to always use a footprint, so not having to pay extra for one is a bonus.
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. Other sizes are available. MSR has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
9. Low price. It is a great purchase for a 2 person dome tent that provides this much space. Not a lot of tents available on the market give this level of quality for only $299.50 info_outline

CONS

1. Not spacious. With a floor area of 33 square feet, the Zoic 2 is smaller than quite a lot of the 240 other 2 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 10% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative factor for some campers.
3. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have lots of qualities to rave about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

MSR's Zoic 2 tent is suitable for backpacking. There are a couple of other nice points not noted above which, were noticed and liked, while reviewing the model: Full micromesh canopy for optimal breathability, moisture control, views and bug-free protection, with minimal weight, A wide floor plan and steep sidewalls create a roomy interior and Proven MSR design geometry is matched with light, strong aluminum poles and long-lasting Xtreme Shield waterproof coating..

With favorable ratings, a couple of reviews and headroom of 3' and 33 square feet of space to play with, this tent is like your very own miniature studio. It enables you to spend some delightful time exploring the great outdoors. We found a decent amount of positive points about the tent that you can read through above.

If you came to this website looking for recommendations about this actual tent, our view is, it would make for a good buy. If you just happened to arrive on this website while browsing for a new tent having never heard of this manufacurer or this model before, it is possibly a good idea to check out some more similar tents also.

Value for money: When thinking about value for money, this tent is a lot cheaper than the normal price of all the two hundred and twenty-nine, two-person tents we have taken a look at, this itself does not make it excellent value for money. We also need to think about other factors in-depth, as we do for every tent.

When we calculate the valuation of a tent, we study loads of data points, finding areas where the tent could outdo other similar tents and where it is coming up short. In this case, with an overall rating of 4.3 and the price details above, one can identify that with a price of $299.50 info_outline MSR's Zoic 2 is a good deal and incredibly competitively priced when compared with comparable tents.

Its overall score shows that the quality and dimensions the tent gives you were not compromised to arrive at a price tag significantly under the usual price for comparable tents. It should make an excellent choice for most campers searching for an appropriate three-season backpacking tent to go camping in, that will serve you well for years to come.