Overview
About ALPS Mountaineering Zenith 3 AL Tent - 3-Person, 3-Season
Closeouts. The improved design of the Zenith 3 AL tent by ALPS Mountaineering offers maximum weather protection and more headroom for sitting up during a downpour.
- Factory-sealed seams for maximum weatherproofness
- Simple two pole free-standing design promotes easy setup-breakdown
- Full mesh walls offer superior ventilation
- Two roomy vestibules store extra gear and boots
- Mesh storage pocket organizes gear
- Two doors
- Fly securely buckles to tent
- Tent clips snap over poles for easy assembly
- Stakes and guy ropes included
- 3-person, 3-season
- Made in China or Bangladesh
Specs
Specs about ALPS Mountaineering Zenith 3 AL Tent - 3-Person, 3-Season
- Seasons: 3-Season
- Capacity: 3-Person
- Packed weight: 6 lb. 3 oz.
- Pack size: 21x6"
- Peak height: 41"
- Floor dimensions: 74x89"
- Floor area: 40 sq.ft.
- Bathtub floor: Yes
- Tent floor material: Polyurethane-coated nylon
- Number of doors: 2
- Number of vestibules: 2
- Vestibule area: 18 sq.ft.
- Number of poles: 2
- Tent pole material: Aircraft aluminum
- Tent wall material: No-See-Um® mesh
- Rain fly material: Urethane-coated polyester taffeta
- Stakes: Aluminum
- Stuff sack: Yes
- Recommended use: Backpacking
- Made in China or Bangladesh
Reviews
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Overall Rating: 4.4
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Based on 262 reviews
Most Helpful 5-Star Review
5.0 out of 5 stars.
Design genius in the details
Verified Buyer
Reviewed by Big Bald Backpacker from Santa Cruz, CA on Monday, May 18, 2009
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5.0 out of 5 stars. Great tentReviewed by Kelly j from CA on Saturday, October 26, 2019Bought this tent several years ago when I wanted to get back into car camping. I’ve taken it to the sierras, to big sur. In big sur it rained each time. Zero leaks and I never seam sealed it. The double walled system of the mesh body and the rain fly keep up dry even from the inevitable condensation of camping by the river. It says three person but really it only comfortably fits two people. But it’s roomy enough that I can fit a cot in it with another person on the floor. It actually proved to be an advantage that way so we didn’t knee each other in the night. Lol. And we could stow things under my cot to free up space in the tent. Really love this tent. Easy to set up once you first realize where everything goes. Only three poles. Two large ones crisscross across the mesh tent. One short one gives structure to the front. Rainfly easily attaches. Two vestibules are super handy for adjusting airflow and for easy entrance and exit. With two people this tent stays very warm. I’ve only camped in spring, summer and fall but never been cold, even on the ground.
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4.0 out of 5 stars. Very good tent, happy with my purchaseReviewed by Bert from Colorado on Sunday, October 6, 2019I bought this tent for 1 person motorcycle camping. Weight is not an issue on the moto and the bundle size is acceptable. It's very spacious for one person. I need the space for my leathers, helmet, boots and saddlebags as well as my sleeping gear. I've ridden out some heavy rains and winds in it and been completely dry. When the storm is past it opens easily to air things out. It's not completely freestanding which can be an issue in some campgrounds but it's ok most of the time. To obtain all the ventilation the fly pullouts need to be guyed out to stakes (or rocks or whatever).
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5.0 out of 5 stars. Great tentVerified Buyer Reviewed by Wallywarhead from Utah on Monday, September 30, 2019I have to say I would highly recommend this tent. I took it camping in Moab Utah and it stood up to torrential downpours and 35 to 45 mph gusts of wind. Also just to let you know the Alps Zephyr 3 Tent Floor Saver on Amazon is the same footprint as this tent.
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4.0 out of 5 stars. Great tent roomy for 2Reviewed by Paul from New Jersey on Wednesday, July 17, 2019I've had the ALPS Zenith 3 for almost 4 years and it is still going strong. Overall a comfortable, well built tent. However, it is much heavier and packs larger than what it was advertised originally when I bought the tent.
Pros
++ Plenty of room for 2 people. As you are likely aware, backpacking tents are optimistic in their assessment of how many people will fit. Anyone who tries to fit 3 adults in this tent will be sorely disappointed. If you however, are buying this 3 person tent to comfortably fit 2 people, you will be a happy camper. Think of this as a deluxe sized 2 person tent,
++ 2 vestibule and entrances. Each backpacker has their own entrance so you don't have to worry about disturbing your tent mate if you need to get up. More importantly, there are two vestibules for gear. 2 people with packs would get cramped inside the tent. Each vestibule is just barely large enough to cover a backpack, boots, and camp shoes. But that's all you'll need!
++ Feels bomb proof. I haven't gone through any heavy storms, but the the fly and tent seems very well constructed. After several uses, the tent seems hardly to have worn. I expect the tent to survive serious abuse and be able to keep you safe in adverse conditions.
+ Extremely easy to put up and break down. I've almost always put the tent up and broken down alone and find the task simple and not strenuous. You'll appreciate the well thought out design when you're tired from a day of hiking. I love how easy it is to connect the fly to tent body. Totally free standing, you can set up the tent and move it before staking it down.
+ Open mesh design. The top body of the tent is almost entirely mess, making the tent great for ventilation when the fly is open.
+ Pretty good with condensation when the fly is staked down properly.
Cons
++ Heavy. Why four stars? When I purchased the tent from Sierra Trading Post the tent was listed as weighing less than 5 and a half pounds. That would have made the Zenith 3 fairly light when split between 2 people. In reality, I've never been able to get the tent anywhere near to 6 pounds. The listing now lists the packed weight as 6 lbs and 3 oz, which seems accurate and way way heavier than the 5 and change it was listed at when I purchased. The tent would be magnificent at the 5 lbs and change it was advertised at originally. At 6lb and 3oz advertised correctly, it is merely good.
++ Packs Huge. My biggest gripe is that the rainfly is much more heavy duty than necessary. The fly takes up maybe 2/3 of the weight and pack size of the tent. You can barely fit the tent into the stuff sack, it will be bulging out. I would love the tent much more if ALPS decided to use a slightly lighter material for the fly. Because of the weight and size of the fly, the Zenith 3 is too heavy in my opinion to be carried by one person, and sadly gets left home if I don't have a tent mate. -
4.0 out of 5 stars. Three years, still doing well...Reviewed by Nick the gunsmith from Seattle, Washington on Saturday, June 29, 2019I got this tent over three years ago, nearly four, and it's been with us on more trips than I can count. One of the pros is that a person can stake it down to hold up under serious wind forces, 13 staking points in total. The con is that it provides a lot of trip hazards if one walks near the tent much. The simple solution is to avoid staking the guylines unless it's windy. The ventilation staking points still have to be watched for. Good poles, easy setup, never have a problem with condensation because the whole inner surface is mesh, and the rain fly is well spaced away from the mesh. Having a small vestibule-type area on each side is great for keeping shoes and small items dry while still being outside the sleeping area. As most experienced campers could imagine, this "3-person" tent fits two romantically related people well, but if you have any gear inside it's pretty tight with two. For one person it's luxuriously spacious. Money well spent on a tent that's built well to be user-friendly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars. Will take a beating!Reviewed by Casey camper from Midwest on Monday, July 23, 2018I have had this tent for two years now and taken it out on a handful of trips. I am writing this review now because what It got my friend and I through this weekend was worthy of writing about.
We had two nights way out on the two track staying at a friend’s hunting cabin. My friend and I elected to use the tent to sleep instead of inside the cabin. We proceeded to get heavy heavy rains all night and intermittent rain throughout both days. I used a tarp as a footprint and the included rain fly overhead.
The inside of the tent was bone dry throughout the entirety of all the rain. I am so pleased with how well the tent did, affirming everything I have read about it.
Additionally, I usually take have one other person and a 50 pound dog sleeping in this tent with me. There’s plenty of room for two adults and a dog.
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4.0 out of 5 stars. NaturegirlVerified Buyer Reviewed by Naturegirl from Connecticut on Monday, July 9, 2018Very comfortable and roomy for 2 people; haven't tried to fit a third. Quick and easy set up and great design for keeping items dry in the rain.
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5.0 out of 5 stars. Great productVerified Buyer Reviewed by Camper from North Carolina on Monday, April 30, 2018Product is great. Packs small so you can attach to your backpack for hiking and weighs very little. Would recommend to anyone looking for a good light weight tent for camping.
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4.0 out of 5 stars. Great lightweight tent for the money!!Verified Buyer Reviewed by Anonymous from Alaska on Tuesday, March 6, 2018Bought this for a bicycle tour and am happy with the relatively lightweight/small tent. Easy to share on two bikes.
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5.0 out of 5 stars. ALPS Zenith TentReviewed by Anonymous from Florida on Saturday, February 24, 2018100 Bucks and you get THIS??!! We LOVE our tent. It has survived Rainstorms in remote Florida backwoods where all our phones were blowing up with "Flash Flood" warning for the river we were camping on. Camped 3 nights over Thanksgiving holiday with a day and a half of solid downpour, and drizzly until of course we left, and weather broke. This little tent sets up super quick and easy. We will try a 4" NERF ball in the triangle to keep water from pooling in the top. Seemed like about once an hour a drop would come through from laying in this little triangular spot on the roof. Great tent for the money. Get one, or three.