Alps Mountaineering Zephyr 1 Person Dome Tent Review

The Zephyr 1 has one door and a maximum center height of 3' 0, which is a little bit less than the average height of the 68 various 1 person tents we have examined With 23 square feet of space inside, it is a little bit smaller than some other 1-person tents, and it could be a little tight for you throughout the 3-seasons, this tent is approved for use in, smaller tents similar to this one make a really nice choice for people who enjoy spending lots of hours outside exploring the great outdoors.

A few of the cool points about dome tents are, that they are generally speaking not too heavy, making them simple to carry around. In near all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very straightforward to set up. In good weather, you can do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are the most commonly seen of all the various types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to fair better in the rain than other types, allowing water to easily slide off the slanted sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, resulting in the rain pooling on the top. The most straightforward dome tent should have a rectangular floor, sloped walls a couple of poles which converge in the center of the roof. Due to their construction, it is usually thought of that they are best suited for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Beneath you can browse a list of the tent's pros and cons.

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• 10 add_circle_outline PROS

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Zephyr 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. Affords you a place to store shoes and other items that can get dirty, muddy, this is a big plus.
3. Has Gear Loft. It is good to see Alps Mountaineering adding a gear loft in the interior to store some of your things.
4. 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 rips and punctures. Also, the material has a 3000 mm waterproofing rating, which is pretty good for most circumstances.
5. 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 warmer months.
6. 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 rain.
7. Tons of Positive Reviews The Zephyr 1 has Lots of excellent Reviews
8. Awesome Ratings The Zephyr 1 has some of the best ratings of all the tents on optimumtents.com
9. Available in other sizes. Alps Mountaineering has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
10. Low price. It is a great deal for a 1 person dome tent providing this much space. Not a lot of tents available on the market provide this level of quality for only $109.99

CONS

1. Not roomy. With a floor area of 23 square feet, the Zephyr 1 is smaller than quite a few of the 68 other 1 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 8% 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 designed for the Zephyr 1 footprint Even though the floor may be made of 75D 185T poly taffeta, it is still best to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
4. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have heaps of qualities to rave about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

Alps Mountaineering's Zephyr 1 tent is ideal for backpacking. There are a few other cool things not noted above which, we noticed and liked, while researching 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 superb ratings, lots of reviews and a minimum headroom of 3' and 23 square feet of area to sleep, this tent is like your very own little home away from home. It will allow you to enjoy some really enjoyable time exploring the great outdoors. We found a decent amount of pros about the tent that you can check out above.

If you came to this website looking for suggestions on this actual tent, we think, it should make for an excellent acquisition. In case you simply happened to land on this website while looking for a brand new tent having not heard of this manufacurer or this model before, it is perhaps a good idea to look at a few other similar tents.

Value for money: As far as value for your dollar, this tent is undoubtedly more competitive than the normal cost of all the one hundred and six, one-person tents we have taken a look at, this just by itself does not make it excellent value for money. We also need to take a look at other areas in detail, as we do with every tent.

When we determine the overall score of an individual tent, we consider plenty of conditions, looking for areas where the tent could outshine other very similar tents and where it is lacking. In this case, with a total rating of 5.0 and the price conclusions above, one can identify that with a cost of $109.99 Alps Mountaineering's Zephyr 1 is an excellent buy and incredibly priced when compared with similar tents.

Its overall score shows that the quality and capacity the tent offers were not in any way compromised to arrive at a price tag undoubtedly under the average price for similar tents. It is also worth noting it is discounted by 27% from the manufactures suggested retail price. It could make a fantastic choice for nearly all campers searching for an appropriate three-season backpacking tent to camp with, that should serve you well for years to come.