ALPS Mountaineering Zenith 2 AL Tent - 2-Person, 3-Season

Simple, easy to set up two-man tent. Nice and roomy for one person, but a little cramped for two. A bit heavy, but perfect if splitting between two packs. Shed rain well. Collected some condensation inside.

I used this tent for three nights on a recent backpacking trip in northern Minnesota. While it stood up well for those two nights, the fabric on the tent was very flimsy, and my hiking buddies both commented that it was not sturdy enough to hold up to anything but the softest campsite beneath. It IS very light, which is a huge plus for backpackers, but it is also incredibly flimsy. I recommend this for those who will be camping on grass, or other soft surfaces only. Also, the inner tent is almost entirely made of mesh, so I question its ability to stand up to rain.

Very good value

The tent was great for summer camping on the beach, athough the fly was difficult to open from the inside as it is far out from the tent and at a sharp angle. Not sure how well it would do with wet conditions, but great for dry!

Bought for moto camping. Fits perfectly in my waterproof duffle that holds my oversized sleeping bag, ultralite cot, stove & other minimum required camping gear. However, YMMV ("your mileage may vary"). Used this tent two times in nice SoCal Summer beach weather/conditions, so I cannot comment re water or wind resistance/proof "ness", nor condensation issue(s) - if any. Extremely quick & easy to unpack, set up, take down & pack up. Ventilation is good. Vestibule space sufficient for minimalist motocamper's gear. Interior space just right for me (@6'2", 190#) & valuable gear+equipment. I can sit up no problem. Optimal space:packed dimensions & weight for my motocamping needs - YMMV. No complaints whatsoever. Good deal.

Easy set up and through Sierra Trading Post I got an exceptional price, and it's 4 pounds lighter than my last tent.

Just used the tent for an 8-day trip in the Sierra backcountry. Heavy rain first night; all was well. Nice and light, very easy and quick to set up.

My husband and I got this tent for our recent mountaineering trip. It was lightweight and easy to set up. The inside was a little cramped but that was fine with us. We haven't been able to evaluate how well waterproofed it is, but otherwise it was perfect!

Some of the seams needed stitching right out of the package, but easily fixable.

Great tent over all, especially for the southwest. Lots of mesh and great views. No problems in the rain at all. Good breathability because of the front flap vent and roof torque vent. Your stuff will get dusty in the wind. Rain fly does not hit the ground but it his been in driving gale force rain with no leaks. Nice dual vestibules and doors, but a little tricky exiting in the rain. A few tips: you need lots of stakes for a good tight pitch. THE MOST important thing for a tight pitch is to guy-line about 16 inches from both of the side fly ground stake loops (bottom point of vestibule at the end of the fly zipper). Took me a while to figure this out. Even the product photos show an improper flabby pitch. Previous reviewer talking about pole ends: pull the shock cord knot back toward the pole and press the knot against the cord and carefully plug it all together. Absolutely no workmanship issues so far.