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ALPS Mountaineering Zephyr 3 Tent
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Built for those hot, muggy nights when you need the breeze, the ALPS Mountaineering Zephyr 3 tent features walls composed entirely of mesh to allow fresh air and maximum ventilation.
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Sleeping Capacity
3-person
Seasons
3-season
Minimum Trail Weight
5 lbs. 5 oz.
Floor Area
40 square feet
- Freestanding 2-pole design gives you headroom to sit up without feeling cramped
- Aircraft-grade 7000-series aluminum poles are strong and lightweight; pole clips quickly snap over the poles for easy setup
- 2 doors with extra-large #8 zippers make it easy to get in and out of the tent; vestibules over both doors create space to store gear
- 75-denier 185T polyester rainfly with 1,500mm coating resists UV damage and stays taut; rainfly buckles to the tent for secure attachment
- 75-denier 185T polyester taffeta floor has a 3,000mm coating to block moisture
- Factory-sealed fly and floor seams provide weather protection
- Includes a gear loft, mesh storage pockets, 7075 aluminum stakes and guylines
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| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 3-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 5 lbs. 5 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 6 lbs. 2 oz. |
| Packed Size | 8 x 21 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 89 x 74 inches |
| Floor Area | 40 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 8.5 + 8.5 square feet |
| Peak Height | 41 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 3 |
| Pole Material | 7000-series aluminum |
| Pole Diameter | 8.5 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | Polyester/polyester mesh |
| Floor Fabric | 75-denier 185T polyester taffeta |
| Rainfly Fabric | 75-denier 185T polyester |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
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Location:Southern Massachusetts
Age:35–44
5 years ago
Great tent
Yes , I recommend this product
I got this tent on clearance along with the footprint. Very easy to set up, took me about 5 minutes to get up with the footprint too. Zippers worked well and weren’t very loud either. It’s annoying when the zippers can be heard a mile away. The reason I gave it 4 is because it’s heavy for a backpacking tent in my opinion. Also, the salesman told me that footprints were required in state parks, so I purchased it. But then found nothing online to support this claim. Was I lied to to make a sale?
Age:35–44
Location:Fort Collins Co
Age:35–44
5 years ago
Not a very good tent.
No, I do not recommend this product
This tent was priced right so I went for it. I only used it once and took it back. After 2 nights in the desert, the zippers wouldn’t work from the little bit of sand that got in them. Also the tent was not very tight so it flapped in the wind a lot while we were sleeping. There wasn’t really any way to fix that either. It just seemed poorly made.
Age:35–44
