The only other change I made was to carry a small length of guyline attached to a small light plastic clothes peg. This was used to keep the outer door open if good weather as there is no toggles or anything to do this, so the door just flaps about when open unless I am using the awning method.Lol. Trail Magazine Best Value Award June 2021; 'Superb price, weatherproofing, tried and tested design, sturdy construction'. Bought this a couple of years ago. Build is ok as is the groundsheet. It could do with a bathtub groundsheet for extra protection. Stability is okay, the tent moves with the wind rather than collapsing. More guylines could be added if necessary. The cost makes the Zephyros 1 Lite a great buy. Nothing else comes close to it for value for money.

This tough and waterproof footprint is designed to prolong the life of your Zephyros 1 tent and help to keep the inside nice and dry, it will also protect the groundsheet from sharp objects and dirt. In high winds, despite tensioning everything to within an inch of its life, it does have a tendency to flap about a bit. This can be alleviated by pitching it with the long axis into the wind, but in very high winds I did occasionally get hit in the face by some fast moving nylon. Wild Country do offer a one person version of the same tent, but I’d be inclined to get the two person version even if you’re planning a solo trip. It’ll mean slightly more room to manoeuvre if you’re on your own, and future proof your gear collection for subsequent companionship. Based on an existing highly successful Terra Nova design, the single poled Zephyros tent gives sturdy resistance to bad weather whilst also offering spacious sleeping and storage areas. The tent pitches flysheet and inner together for speed and simplicity and features mesh venting for comfort. This heavy but nimble boot comes with a recommendation from Peter Macfarlane in his winter 2022/3 tests. Find out why.If I wasn't too fussed about the weight and didn't mind the extra faff of getting the banshee nicely pegged out I would probably take the banshee. To summarise it is a great little tent and stands up to wind and driving rain that I have experienced. sqlab very kindly sent some saddles to try out. Having ridden them in the past it's good to see the evolution of their kit with these new models. One is being used for Zwift and the other will actually go outside.

I suppose the question would be, would I take the banshee or the Zephyros? Well, if weight were a consideration or just being lazy then I would take the WC. The outer canopy is rated at 4,000mm hydrostatic head, with the groundsheet at 5,000mm. In real terms this means it will keep you dry. We pitched ours atop a Cornish cliff just before an awful Atlantic storm barrelled over us. We lay there, in an admittedly quite noisy tent, wondering if we’d wake up in the early verses of the book of Genesis (that’s the Noah bit, FYI), but however much the rain lashed down we remained cosy and dry, although woken fairly regularly by enormous flashes of lightning nearby. I can only imagine you’d need a more waterproof tent than this if someone put a gun to your head and told you to pitch up under Janet’s Foss for the evening. If you have used this product please leave a review, or your comments for other visitors, many thanks! With only one main pole and two struts at the ends that act as cantilevers, the Zephyros can be pitched extremely fast. This is aided by a pre-clipped internal flysheet, and sturdy V shaped alloy pegs, so no infuriating moments dealing with bent ones. The door opens from the side and straight into the inner tent, with the porch sitting just to the left for food, drink, wet kit or at a push a small pet. The tunnel design of the tent also means it's more stable in high wind as the air can pass more freely over the top (it also means you get a better nights sleep).When your poles are safely removed from the sleeve, collapse them from the centre to avoid stretching the elastic. Day two, we took to Glen Feshie with lots of stream and river crossings, bog and more hike-a-bike but it’s a very pretty place to spend time in.

I’m 6ft on the nose, and I begin to reach the length limits of the tent, partially due to its tapered shape. I suspect 6’4” is probably the point where you’d have to start bending your legs to avoid a face full of flysheet. A camp by the Linn of Dee was lovely, beautiful sunshine at sunset and a few whiskies were had, it also is in the middle of a figure of eight route wise so you have options. Trail Magazine Best Value Award June 2021; “Superb price, weatherproofing, tried and tested design, sturdy construction”.

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The Wild Country Zephyros Compact 2 is a very snug 2 person tent. I am reluctant to use the term canvas coffin, but if you’re prone to claustrophobia then a tent with a higher canopy might be more worthy of your consideration. As a Cornish boy with a father from the coalfields of South Wales, I’m never happier than when crammed into a small dark space. Top to toe you should have ample room for sleeping, and head to head is perfectly feasible if you’re more familiar with your tent mate. Built last night for a wet first ride today (thanks to the @pedalsbikecare team for a last minute steerer cut yesterday!). Featuring 12spd SLX, XTR hubs on WTB rims with @vittoriauk_tyres Syerra tyres. PNW Rainier dropper and some Hope bits and my trusty @wearepinnd CS2 Ti pedals.

Although we are confident that our Wild Country products will outperform any similar groundsheet fabric available, we recommend the use of a footprint to provide increased protection against sharp objects. It uses the Superflex alloy pole and tried and tested Wild Country, high performance flysheet and groundsheet fabrics. Terra Nova Equipment has unrivalled expertise in the development of specialist tent fabric and materials for its award-winning products and this follows through to Wild Country tent fabrics. Our tent fabrics and materials are specified from the first polymer stage, through to final fabric production. Its a decent size inside as far as 1 person tents go - at 64cm wide inside and 220cm long. I'm 6ft and it was big enough for me!

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