ALPS Mountaineering Zephyr 2 Tent: 2-Person 3-Season

I camped in high winds and rain and not a drop got through. This thing is super though. It is a two person tent and, technically, two people fit but snuggly. This is not the most spacious of tents. It is a spacious one person tent. I do absolutley love it though as it is lightweight, easily packable, easy to carry and weather resistent. For the weight and price, its a worthwhile deal.

Great value. The tent is extremely easy to assemble and just as easy to pack. It packs up small, yet provides plenty of room for two. The fly attaches nice and tight so there is no flapping in the wind. It also has ample vestibule space for all of your gear. It comes with plenty of stakes and even some spare material in case you have to make a repair. For just over $100, you can't go wrong with this tent.

Really happy with the Zephyr 2. My other tent is a four-man Big Agnes and I would say that the quality is comparable between the two, though the Alps Mountaineering tents are much less expensive. I'm honestly quite impressed with the bang for buck here. Wanted something light enough to pack & carry myself but big enough for me and my 5 year old son, and this fit the bill. It fits easily into my large daypack (32L). The mesh design makes it most useful in fairly mild temperatures. Setup is easy and the fly offers decent vestibule space given the size of the tent. All in all I give the Zephyr 2 a big thumbs up. Grab 'em on SAC and feel good about buying smart.

Needed a small tent for motorcycling trips and this is inexpensive and packs to a decent size. I don't know if I would say this is a 2 person. Pretty tight for me and my gear, but I am pretty big guy and I like my space. Best part is that it is great quality for the price. Don't expect the best made tent, but you do get more than you pay for here.

I've used this tent on three different trips now and I haven't experienced a single reason not to like it. It is very sleek and extremely easy to set up. It stood up to high winds near Sun Lakes in WA. The completely mesh body makes sure you can breathe at all times and makes it nice for looking at the stars during those hot summer nights. I am a big fan of the ALPS brand and this tent represents their name well. Highly recommended.

I looked and looked and looked and looked and this is THE tent for little ole me going out to the mountains or desert. The sheer netting top makes for great sky watching. Easy, two pole, setup means I can do it by myself in the dark or when I've had too much beer. Zippers can't seem to go wrong. Why did I wait so long?

This tent is an amazing deal for the features. The double doors and double vesti-features are great for two people. I use mainly as a large solo tent because I like a little more room. I am 6'1'' and I fit nicely with room for another person but it would be snug -great for a lady friend ;)

I used this bad boy in November in the Catskills and it was pouring down rain with winds upwards of 30 mph at high elevation (probably in the mid 30s not counting wind chill). I was soo cold from being outside and was skeptical about the Zeph being able to withstand the wind and rain and to keep me warm since it is basically all mesh...I snuggle into my sleeping bag and passd out and was snug as a bug all night. No water issues and I was surprisingly warm in there and it took a beating in the rainstorm. I had no issues whatsoever. Great tent and you def. can't beat the price!!!

I've had this tent for a couple of years, now, and it's been a friend. With a trail mate, plenty of room to roll around in your bag. Dual doors have dual cavernous vestibules; plenty of room for your pack and boots. Heck, you could put a tarp up between you and basically have a two-room tent. It's not terribly heavy (4lb 12 oz) and not at all bad if you split the load. On the down side, it does require a good bit of real estate (a testament to the size of the vestibules) to tie down effectively. Speaking of tying down - it does so quite well. I've been in some good blows, and because the fly comes so close to the ground, has so many guy-points, and thanks to a nice, deep bathtub, I've never gotten wet. The fly also has a nice venting feature, so not worries about condensation. Being a double-wall you don't have to worry about moisture gathering inside the tent, but because very little moisture gathers inside the fly, you can pull up and hit the trail in record time.

Easy set up. Comfortable and breatheable with the rain flaps open. Did well in the rain too with the rain fly in place. Gear loft is ackward and I kept hitting it and things fell out on top of me.

Didn't even get a chance to use this tent...set it up in the living room side by side with another SAC order (bought Big Agnes Madhouse 2 in same week to compare side by side). The ALPS Zephyr 2 is SMALL and more like a one person. It tapers at your feet and has limited space in volume at the taper. Also, found two defects straight out of the box which has me questioning the quality of this tent. They were 1) buckle in fabric at seam and a 'cut' in the screen with a 1/2" hole and 2) broken zipper which was already coming apart. VERY glad I set this up indoors prior to using it out. Again, will be returning for questionable quality. Keeping the Big Agnes!!!

We own this tent. Very easy to set up and not a lot of parts. I agree with the 3-season aspect. While we were up on Mt. Whitney, it dropped below freezing at night and the cover did a good job at keeping water out just from the outside though it did not rain or snow. We have not tested it in that, but it would not appear to hold up in rain/snow. Weight was on the medium side.

I chose this tent because it met all the criteria I was looking for in a backpacking tent. First, It's affordable. (Seriously, this thing is even on SAC right now for a screaming deal) Comparable tents are going for $200+. Second I wanted something light and small with aluminum poles. There are lighter and smaller tents, but 8 ounces here or an inch there doesn't make a guy like me fret. Third, I wanted a tent that was fully mesh so that on clear summer nights I could leave off the fly and enjoy the view of the stars. Finally, I like the extra space of a 2 man tent. I prefer keeping my pack inside with me, and the extra room gives me space for the optional girlfriends.

This tent is GREAT! It goes together extremely easily, is very waterproof, and is just a great tent. It is really light and compact for what it is. It even has a clear window in the rain fly which it doesn't say anything about in the description. Nice and roomy for me and another person. Also if u haven't ordered anything from this site, they r AWESOME. They shipped super fast!, and they aren't gana screw you. bottom line is, Great tent, and Backcountry is the bomb.

The Zephyr 2 is very useful for trips where you don't care if your tent gets torn up. The price is great, and it's a solid tent. It's mainly a great 2 person summer tent.