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The Zephyros Compact 2 is a classic 2 person lightweight tent. Its compact pack size and easy pitch design makes it a versatile tent for more than just solo backpacking.
Wild Country says:
The Zephyros Compact 2 combines low weight, practical compact pack size and a weather proof construction, making it a favourite for backpacking, bikepacking and mountain marathons. Updated for 2021 with a new colour and end pole adjusters to help with pitching. The previous version of this tent was Winner of the T3 Tent Awards 2020.
It’s a good choice for short to medium length trips - for longer treks for two or where you have a lot of gear, you might find a larger tent more comfortable. If you’re heading off solo and want more space then this 2 person tent is worth considering.
The Zephyros Compact 2 has been designed for 3 season use and it’s great for wild camping as well as campsite stays. For those looking for a tent that’s quick to pitch, this goes up with the flysheet and inner together and with connected flysheet and inner peg points it’s easy to peg out too.
Main and end poles are Superflex alloy and the pole set folds down to 30cm long. Pegs are alloy ‘v’ angle to give a good anchor. The flysheet and groundsheet are seam sealed and made from high performance polyester to keep out the wet.
Several ventilation options are possible to manage air flow and help reduce condensation – there’s a mesh panel on the inner door and a further mesh panel (with covers) at each end of the inner tent and flysheet. For convenience there are 2 doors plus one porch so no waking your companion if you need to get out of the tent in the night.
To help with visibility in the dark or low light, the main pole sleeve has reflective trim and the yellow guylines are reflective.
When it’s time to leave the tent rolls up into its generous side opening tarp style bag and secured with the drawcord. A one person version of the tent the Zephyros Compact 1 is also available. We recommend the use of a Footprint to help extend the life of the tent and keep it clean. These are available separately Zephyros Compact 2 Footprint.
Our Verdict
Once again, Wild Country have updated their successful Zephyros Compact 2 Person Tent managing to cut more weight and making it more usable without sacrificing performance. The Compact versions have a reduced pack size and shorter pole sections that enable the tent to have an impressive 30cm length when packed. This allows the tent to be close in specification to Terra Nova Laser series, but at a more affordable price and without the need for the pole hood cover. The all-in-one pitching with the inner and fly attached make it ideal for the ever changing conditions in the UK.
This is a great value backpacking tent or entry level mountain marathon tent as it stands up to the elements really well through simple, functional materials and design. The two person version is fairly snug for two but it certainly serves a purpose and this enables it to keep the weight at a reasonably low level. Updates include a side opening tent bag that you can more easily roll the tent into and compress to save a lot of time and energy.
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Features
- It’s designed for short to medium length cycling, bike packing and backpacking trips (a larger tent might be more comfortable for longer trips), mountain marathons.
- For 3 season use, the tried and tested low profile shape makes it suitable for wild camping as well as campsite stops.
- It’s even quicker to pitch than before thanks to the combined flysheet and inner pegging points. The flysheet and inner pitch together.
- The main pole is Superflex alloy and it packs down to 30cm long. The folding end poles are glassfibre. Pegs are alloy ‘v’ angle for a secure pitch.
- The flysheet and groundsheet are high performance polyester and fully seam sealed to keep out the wet.
- There are several venting options – the inner has a half midge-proof mesh door and there are additional mesh panels with covers as at each end.
- The tent has 2 doors to make access easier for both occupants. With one porch at the front of the tent plus a small amount of storage space under the flysheet at the rear.
- Reflective pole sleeve trims ensure better visibility in poor light or dark conditions.
- It's easy to pack away when it's time to move on with a side opening tarp style tent bag - simply roll the tent into the bag and pull tight.
Specifications
Our Specs:
- Flysheet & inner tent weighs: 1372g
- Poleset weighs: 262g
- Total weight for comparison: 1634g (excludes pegs and bags)
- x10 pegs supplied weigh: 112g
Terra Nova Specs:
- Sleeps: 2
- Season Rating Spec: 3 season backpacking
- Free standing?: No (tent requires guy lines to be pitched)
- Minimum Weight: Kg (lb oz)
- Packed Weight: 1.85Kg (4lb 1oz)
- Number of Porches: 1
- Number of Doors: 2
- Pitch Type: Fly and Inner pitch together
- Packed Size: 30cm x 19cm
Materials & Construction
- Flysheet: Stormtex P4000mm FR
- Floor: Aqua Stop P5000mm
- Main pole: 8.5mm WC Superflex Alloy
- End pole: 8mm WC Superflex Alloy
- Pegs: 10x Alloy 'V' Angle
- Guylines: 4x Yellow reflective
- Inner Door: Half mesh
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