Rainy Lightweight Camp | Terra Nova Zepheros Compact 2 First Impressions
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Hi folks,
In preparation for getting out for some hikes soon, I've invested in a new light(er)weight tent to hopefully bring my pack weight down.
I managed to get our recently to give it it's maiden voyage (not even set it up in the garden!) for a rainy night in some local woodland, just to put it through it's paces.
The Terra Nova Zephyros Compact 2 in my opinion isn't a true 2 person tent. I was just about comfortable enough with me and my gear, I don't think you could really get 2 mats, people and gear in there to be fair!
I had some issues with it that I'll walk you through on the video, some which I think may be my fault, and others that weren't. I'll be giving this another go very soon, just to give it the benefit of the doubt before I give my final conclusion on this one!
Thanks for watching.
James
Link to my hand-made gear in the video:
Down Rehydration Pouch | Waxed Canvas Pointless Pouches
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Well done on hitting 1k subs James! 🎉🎉
Cheers Ellis, never thought I'd get this far! 🙏💚
Nice video James, I use the lanshan 2 pro, super lightweight and really spacious with loads of room for gear as a solo camper. Yours looked a little snug but cozy. See you on the next one pal ❤
Cheers for following along Paul! Definitely a bit cozy, but it is little old me after all, so I can't really complain! 🤣
Nice one, James.No need to say anything, as previous comments say everything I was thinking about. Keep it up, lad.
That looks a time and a place tent. Up on a windy mountain I suspect you'd be more enamoured with it.
Tough enough for the weather and small enough to keep you warm.
Quite possibly! I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt as I said and give it a try somewhere where there's a bit more breeze, and open the vents next time! Will possibly still contact Terra Nova regarding the wetting out as that's definitely not supposed to happen! All the best! James 🙏 💚
Nice 👍🏻 one James 👍🏻
Cheers mate 🙏💚
Super chilled one that lovely spot keeping it nice and simple , shame about the tent few tweeks sure be fine 🤙
I'm sure it will be, just need to give it another go in daylight, and on flatter ground so I can work out the tensioning of it!
First outing looks good with the tent James. But regarding being big enough for two people? No way for sure! Not a chance by the look of it on screen. Odd wetting out of the main fabric, maybe it wasn't proofed properly. But a good-looking tent overall and I really like the look of the two-sided option for the doors. And I love the little pouches too - just right for keeping the small bits tidy in the tent. Thanks for the video. Now then, another visit during bluebell time would be good! :) Cheers, Warren
Cheers for following along! And yes, a trip to the bluebell Wood in a month or so will definitely be on the cards! 🙏💚
That would struggle to fit me let alone two peeps
Good review James 🌟🌟🌟
It's definitely not meant for anyone taller than 6ft, that's for sure, and definitely not two people! Cheers for following along! All the best, James 🙏 💚
I looked into getting that tent a while ago before I ended up getting the f10 helium ul which I haven't had chance to use yet or the x boil stove hopefully soon
Keep up the good work bud
You mentioned you'd got the F10... At some point it'll make an appearance! 🤣
Great job on the video bud
Cheers chap, glad you enjoyed, and thanks for following along! 🙏💚
Try sleeping in a Zephyros 1!! That's why I got rid of mine, way too hot, no airflow even with the vents open at each end, loads of condensation, its difficult to make it tight on undulating ground, the only plus points are...its very stable in the wind, warm in cold weather, fairly lightweight and pretty quick to pitch. Lee
Oh... and the fly zip snags like a bugger too
I didn't find the zip snagged in this one, but if the 2 is this small, the 1 must have been like a coffin! 🤣
@@SussexOutdoors It was... I nearly got cremated in it 🤣👍
another good vid bro well done 👍a tent for a marriage , 🤔 i know a couple of EWOK.S that could use it ,, the pouch ideas are good , myself like others prob use sealed bags ,
stay safe bro
Oh, I think Ewoks would consider it a Palace! I'm torn between lightweight zip locks and these little pouches... I kinda like knowing that what's in them are going to stay in them, and not rip in the main bag... Plus I love the texture of the canvas! Hey, we're all different! Cheers for following along mate! 👍🏻
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Good review pal , i have the zephyros 1 , theres definately a time and a place for those smaller tents , the condensation did seem quite excessive on yours and the wetting out was odd . Congrats on the 1k subs 👍🏕
Cheers mate, the condensation I feel is my fault (not opening the vents that I didn't know existed!), but the wetting out is definitely a manufacturing fault. Good news is Terra Nova are sending me out a replacement flysheet (thanks Col for sorting that!) so the little beastie will be back out again soon, this time with feeling! All the best chap! 👍🏻🙏💚
When do you fancy going out for a tent sharing trip Sharon 😂
Ooh, matron! 🤣
So are you saying there’s not mushroom inside this tent 😊
Oh you!! 🤣🤣
(There wasn't any broccoli in there, either!) 🙏💚