This video is a quick review of the Wild Country - Zephyros 1 Lite which is made by Terra Nova in the UK. I compare it with my trusty standard Zephyros and highlight some of the changes that have been made to make the Lite Lighter :-) My friend Ray and I wild camped up at Grindslow Knoll on Kinder Scout and enjoyed a great evening.
I had the TN laser which I got for £220 in a sale but that was before the zephyros existed or I would have bought that. I have now sold the TN and reverted back to my amazing little tiger paws tent! Heavier but its a great little shelter and it always makes me smile knowing it cost me 30 quid.
Thanks Dave, I was using my AudioBoo voice so managed to suppress the swearing :-) Its a great tent, i've been really happy with the original over the last year or so.
I bought the zephyros 1 a couple of years ago to go wild camping. Not used it yet, as I had a Robens double dreamer, but it was a bit heavy for lugging into the wild. Planning a trip to the Carneds in late Jan, weather permitting to try out the zephyros
Thanks for watching Malcolm. Hope you have a great trip to the Carneds, that’s a place a need to return to as it’s been about 5 years since I last went. All the best. Dean
Well Wild Country are selling off "Used - B" Lites at the moment for £95. They describe that category as having seen some outdoor use, but not for more than a few nights, and no repairs needed/done. I decided to fork out the cash since that was not much more than the standard goes for these days. I already have a WC Aspect 2 for trips where I'm in one spot for a few days, so a Lite will do great for trips where I'm moving on each night. Now I can't wait for it to arrive!
Hi Kevin, thanks for commenting. I've never had any problem with the inner saging. The key is to pull the end guy lines as tight as possible to get a taught outer pitch. The inner is adjustable to prevent saging, It can be adjusted at each end inside to keep it tight. Hope that helps :-)
Looks like a pretty sweet tent. I've been liking my Robens Voyager 2 for the last few years, but the idea of something at half the weight is definitely pretty appealing. Not a bad price either.
I can't fault my zephyros, it's a great tent for a great price. I was a little bit heavy handed with it and broke the zip so it's currently in need of repair :-) thanks for watching
The end poles of the zeph lite are aluminium and collapsible into two sections. The main pole is a slightly higher spec too. The flysheet fabric is rip stop nylon, about 20 denier I reckon, as opposed to the polyester of the original zeph.
Your right, the poles are a different length when they are folded down. from memory I can't remember how much shorter though :-) I must add that fact to my next video
I can confirm that the end poles are the same size. I also found out that the end poles are interchangeable and they are same size as the Terra Nova Laser Competition. let me know if you manage to get spares
Hi there, I'm not 100% certain about the difference between elasticity of the fabrics so wouldn't like to guess :-). I wonder weather part of It may be because I managed to pitch the Lite tighter.
Great vid was so tempted by the original zephyros 1 when looking for a one man tent but in the end went for a bit more space with the banshee 200. keep up the good work and great vids.
@@DeanRead Thanks for your reply Dean. I was thinking of buying the Compact model. It's 1.57kg. Ive got loads of tents but been using an Alpkit Soloist but I'd like a vestibule I can cook in and tiny pack size. The Compact in only 30cm packed has vents at each end and good to know if the zip is 2-way. It's for bikepacking so I don't think the weight is much of an issue.
Oh man those zephyros pegs, first time I pitched was near ironcrag and 4 of the pegs bent like that one you showed as I pushed them in with my boot, they are great little tents but jeez those pegs, I must have spent 10 mins "unbending" them so I could free them from the guylines haha, I bought Alpkit candy canes as they are similar to the Terra Nova voyager pegs which are bulletproof and about the same weight.
Yeah the standard pegs aren't the best :-) I used my foot to push one down once and then subsequently spent ages trying to get the guy line off when packing away. I still haven't upgraded mine yet, might check out the alpkit ones.
Hi Dean great vid love the Lite, although I have the standard Zephyros 2 being 6' 3" nice to have the extra room. I have changed all guys to dynema from terra nova and removed end poles and store with main pole on the side of my rucksack, changed pegs to a mixture of ti y beams and ti pins, stuff the tent into small exped dry bay all works a treat. But I was wondering if the Lite end poles will fit in my Zephyros? cheers Pads
...Great tents guys i use an similiar design the Vango 200 Banshee however as with all single or double hoop designs an word of caution to novices/begginers particulary as you guys pitched atop an brow with an up-draught of wind noticebly evident...When taking down the tent in wind or bluster unless you want an parachute on your hands never remove all the pegs with the hoop poles still in place..Simply slacken by removing the pegs from the ground at the sides of the tent and with the hoops in place also the fore and aft pegs slack but still firmly in...Grouind the tent and then remove the hoops with your body weight on the flysheet to hold it down but remember still have some pegs in place to anchor that flysheet on the ground..If you dont you could say goodbye to your important shelter now an parachute to find yourself with the potential of exposure to the elements..I know from experience to ground that flysheet guys if the hoop are in place...If not its up-up and away...!!
+Danny Bothick hi Danny thanks for watching. From memory I think I had the open back case on for this video and not the fully waterproof housing. You can't hear anything really with the fully waterproof housing on sadly :-(
Hi Rupert, the last time I took my Zephyros out I did get some condensation but nothing major, it had been raining hard all night. Before that trip I hadn't noticed any problems if I'm honest.
Hey dean thanks for amazing vid You go into detail with both I'm a owner of the zephyros 1 but have a couple of questions when I peg it out the outer seems to be high and not touching the ground ? Is this just the way I've set it up? Also is the inner and outer joined together when pegged as the inner seems tighter than the out if this makes sense? Kind regards Lee keep up the good work dude
Lee Dalton Hi Lee, I think that might just be the way the are designed. I always get a little bit of space at both ends between the ground and the outer. I sometimes grab the end inner point and the put the outer point through it before pegging it down. I found that if you want a really tight pitch that was a good way of getting one and not making the inner real really tight, you aren't really pegging the inner down with my method but I found it works ok... hope that all makes sense :-)
Hi Dean great video as always, one question how does it handle condensation are there any real issues ? Lastly I looked at the normal Zephyros a couple of months back and I put off buying one due to a saggy inner.Kind Regards Kev.
Well presented, but I am curious why so many people ‘review’ equipment that they haven’t really viewed before. If it’s out of the box new, how can you do anything more than review as you go?
Dean, great videos on your channel on Zephyros and places to camp. I'm looking to get into a bit of wild camping, and torn between Zephyros and Banshee - going for 2 person model as i'm a big guy and need a bit more room. Just wondering, how do you find the zephyros in wind? I've seen a few comments on it though not much in the way of testing? Being in Scotland, i'm going to encounter some gales up on the hills so need it to stand up to moderate winds. I saw the same wind comments though on the Wild Country Etesian 4 I have though, and seemed okay so far.......... Zephyros 2 is coming in at £100 locally which seems a decent price Cheers
+Graeme Brown hi Graeme, the Zephyros has been a really good tent. I honestly can't fault it, I have broken the zip pull on mine recently which was totally my fault but other than that it's like new. It stands up to wind really well providing you pitch side on in to the wind. I'm average build and around 6ft and the Zephyros 1 is just about right for me, I'd definitely recommend the 2 if you wanted something a little more spacious and £100 is a great price. Let me know if I can help with more questions etc. ATB Dean
Thanks Dean, picked up the 2 2016 for £100 so hopefully get out in it on next couple of days. Quick Question - do you have the end pole bottoms sloping in or out? Seems to be a lot of chat on this from my research. ATB Graeme
+Dean Read thanks Dean arrived yesterday and set up on Glasgow Green this morning. Took me about ten minutes though tight pitch first time! Definitely not a two man tent though ideal room for me and bag. Would post a photo of my proud effort though RUclips won't allow. Atb Graeme
I don't think it really matters which you peg out first as long as the end to end bit is adjusted to be as tight as possible. I found that this is the best way to get it as tight looking as possible. Thanks for watching
I have used mine in winter and it can take winds well. Not sure what conditions you'll face in south America but I'm sure it can handle most weather. Thanks for watching
What's the height of the inner? I'm 5ft 8" and need at least 80cm to sit up. Inner height is the first thing I look at when buying tents, I gotta be able to sit up..:)
I'm not sure exactly how tall it is but I am a similar height to you and I can sit up inside. If I want to sit in the doorway I sometimes un hook one clip attaching the inner to the outer as it drops down where the door is. That is enough to get it out of the way of my head.. Hopefully that made sense... In brief, it is tall enough for me :-)
Dean Read Thanks mate, yeah i googled around for the specs and see the Zephyros outer is 92cm high, so I should imagine the inner will be at least the 80cm I need to sit up..:) Incidentally do you know of any tent company that could make me a tent to my own simple design?
Poles are to be assembled carefully and zips are to be pulled from the puller rather than just pulling the door down. Read the instructions before you get yourself into trouble with a broken pole or ruined zip.
+MrZimma frame thanks for watching, this is an old video and I bought a MicroMuff just after this video. The wind noise is terrible :-) I use an external Rode microphone now with a deadcat
Bought myself one of these.. first night out..zip snagged on me whilst trying to open from the inside..apparently my fault... Absolute rubbish ...going on my bonfire in a couple of weeks
Great video even though I understand that 3 years on the Zephyros lite no longer exists. Would you buy the footprint? Yes or not and what advantage might this serve? Will be WC the Pennine Way next year. Thanks
This video is a quick review of the Wild Country - Zephyros 1 Lite which is made by Terra Nova in the UK. I compare it with my trusty standard Zephyros and highlight some of the changes that have been made to make the Lite Lighter :-) My friend Ray and I wild camped up at Grindslow Knoll on Kinder Scout and enjoyed a great evening.
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This video is a quick review of the Wild Country - Zephyros 1 Lite which is made by Terra Nova in the UK. I compare it with my trusty standard Zephyros and highlight some of the changes that have been made to make the Lite Lighter :-) My friend Ray and I wild camped up at Grindslow Knoll on Kinder Scout and enjoyed a great evening.
These seem like great little tents, makes me wonder why anyone bothers with the more expensive TN ones over a few less grams?
Robert Mepham I'm just a regular guy with a regular job so had to go for the cheaper option :-) luckily the Zephyros is a very good option indeed
I had the TN laser which I got for £220 in a sale but that was before the zephyros existed or I would have bought that. I have now sold the TN and reverted back to my amazing little tiger paws tent! Heavier but its a great little shelter and it always makes me smile knowing it cost me 30 quid.
Thanks Dave, I was using my AudioBoo voice so managed to suppress the swearing :-) Its a great tent, i've been really happy with the original over the last year or so.
Cheers Ant. The Zephros really is a great tent, I'm glad I bought it. Thanks for subbing. Really enjoy your videos too, keep them coming
I bought the zephyros 1 a couple of years ago to go wild camping. Not used it yet, as I had a Robens double dreamer, but it was a bit heavy for lugging into the wild. Planning a trip to the Carneds in late Jan, weather permitting to try out the zephyros
Thanks for watching Malcolm. Hope you have a great trip to the Carneds, that’s a place a need to return to as it’s been about 5 years since I last went. All the best. Dean
I really like that the fly extends well past the tent on all sides. Most I've had or have seen the fly dumps the water right at the edge of the tent.
Thank you for the comparison, I'm thinking of getting a lite to replace an old Argos backpacker tent so it was interesting to see them side by side.
Thanks for watching, the Lite is an excellent tent, as is the standard :-)
Well Wild Country are selling off "Used - B" Lites at the moment for £95. They describe that category as having seen some outdoor use, but not for more than a few nights, and no repairs needed/done. I decided to fork out the cash since that was not much more than the standard goes for these days.
I already have a WC Aspect 2 for trips where I'm in one spot for a few days, so a Lite will do great for trips where I'm moving on each night.
Now I can't wait for it to arrive!
Great review Dean. I'm in the market now for a new tent and these reviews on RUclips are so great. Thank you for putting this up.
No problem, thanks for watching. I'd highly recommend the Luxe HexPeak v4a which I currently use. You can see it in my latest Lake District video.
Hi Kevin, thanks for commenting. I've never had any problem with the inner saging. The key is to pull the end guy lines as tight as possible to get a taught outer pitch. The inner is adjustable to prevent saging, It can be adjusted at each end inside to keep it tight. Hope that helps :-)
Thanks Mark, the Zephyros range is amazing for the price. When compared to other tents of similar weight / spec they are an absolute steal :-)
Looks like a pretty sweet tent. I've been liking my Robens Voyager 2 for the last few years, but the idea of something at half the weight is definitely pretty appealing. Not a bad price either.
I can't fault my zephyros, it's a great tent for a great price. I was a little bit heavy handed with it and broke the zip so it's currently in need of repair :-) thanks for watching
Hi Kevin, thanks for commenting. A few of my fiends thought the same and ended up buying the Zephyros 2 :-) Hope your enjoying the Banshee.
The end poles of the zeph lite are aluminium and collapsible into two sections. The main pole is a slightly higher spec too. The flysheet fabric is rip stop nylon, about 20 denier I reckon, as opposed to the polyester of the original zeph.
Thanks for watching and commenting, they are both great tents.
Your right, the poles are a different length when they are folded down. from memory I can't remember how much shorter though :-) I must add that fact to my next video
I can confirm that the end poles are the same size. I also found out that the end poles are interchangeable and they are same size as the Terra Nova Laser Competition. let me know if you manage to get spares
Hi there, I'm not 100% certain about the difference between elasticity of the fabrics so wouldn't like to guess :-). I wonder weather part of It may be because I managed to pitch the Lite tighter.
Great video, will have to check out the lite version 👍
Great vid was so tempted by the original zephyros 1 when looking for a one man tent but in the end went for a bit more space with the banshee 200. keep up the good work and great vids.
Hi Dean. Great videos! Does the Lite have a 2-way zip as I'm concerned about condensation? Many thanks
Hi Ben, thanks for watching. I think it does but sadly I can't remember 100% as I don't have either tent any more.
@@DeanRead Thanks for your reply Dean. I was thinking of buying the Compact model. It's 1.57kg. Ive got loads of tents but been using an Alpkit Soloist but I'd like a vestibule I can cook in and tiny pack size. The Compact in only 30cm packed has vents at each end and good to know if the zip is 2-way. It's for bikepacking so I don't think the weight is much of an issue.
Oh man those zephyros pegs, first time I pitched was near ironcrag and 4 of the pegs bent like that one you showed as I pushed them in with my boot, they are great little tents but jeez those pegs, I must have spent 10 mins "unbending" them so I could free them from the guylines haha, I bought Alpkit candy canes as they are similar to the Terra Nova voyager pegs which are bulletproof and about the same weight.
Yeah the standard pegs aren't the best :-) I used my foot to push one down once and then subsequently spent ages trying to get the guy line off when packing away. I still haven't upgraded mine yet, might check out the alpkit ones.
Hi Dean great vid love the Lite, although I have the standard Zephyros 2 being 6' 3" nice to have the extra room. I have changed all guys to dynema from terra nova and removed end poles and store with main pole on the side of my rucksack, changed pegs to a mixture of ti y beams and ti pins, stuff the tent into small exped dry bay all works a treat. But I was wondering if the Lite end poles will fit in my Zephyros? cheers Pads
...Great tents guys i use an similiar design the Vango 200 Banshee however as with all single or double hoop designs an word of caution to novices/begginers particulary as you guys pitched atop an brow with an up-draught of wind noticebly evident...When taking down the tent in wind or bluster unless you want an parachute on your hands never remove all the pegs with the hoop poles still in place..Simply slacken by removing the pegs from the ground at the sides of the tent and with the hoops in place also the fore and aft pegs slack but still firmly in...Grouind the tent and then remove the hoops with your body weight on the flysheet to hold it down but remember still have some pegs in place to anchor that flysheet on the ground..If you dont you could say goodbye to your important shelter now an parachute to find yourself with the potential of exposure to the elements..I know from experience to ground that flysheet guys if the hoop are in place...If not its up-up and away...!!
Thanks for commenting Eric, I've given your post a thumbs up so it will rise to the tops of the comments for others to see
Hi Dean would this be ok for someone at 6ft 2'' great video
how do you pick the sound up so well with the gopro whilst it's housed inside the waterproof casing
+Danny Bothick hi Danny thanks for watching. From memory I think I had the open back case on for this video and not the fully waterproof housing. You can't hear anything really with the fully waterproof housing on sadly :-(
hi these tents have no vents. do you find condensation a problem as other reviewers have? cheers thanks for great review!
Hi Rupert, the last time I took my Zephyros out I did get some condensation but nothing major, it had been raining hard all night. Before that trip I hadn't noticed any problems if I'm honest.
Hey dean thanks for amazing vid
You go into detail with both
I'm a owner of the zephyros 1 but have a couple of questions when I peg it out the outer seems to be high and not touching the ground ? Is this just the way I've set it up?
Also is the inner and outer joined together when pegged as the inner seems tighter than the out if this makes sense?
Kind regards
Lee keep up the good work dude
Lee Dalton Hi Lee, I think that might just be the way the are designed. I always get a little bit of space at both ends between the ground and the outer.
I sometimes grab the end inner point and the put the outer point through it before pegging it down. I found that if you want a really tight pitch that was a good way of getting one and not making the inner real really tight, you aren't really pegging the inner down with my method but I found it works ok... hope that all makes sense :-)
thank dean ill have a play around with it
Just checked some picture I have of them both and they look to be the same size, i'll have to get them out and let you know officially :-)
Hi Dean great video as always, one question how does it handle condensation are there any real issues ? Lastly I looked at the normal Zephyros a couple of months back and I put off buying one due to a saggy inner.Kind Regards Kev.
hello Dean ! Great video ! Do you think that tebt like this one is ok for October/November in UK ?
Thanks a lot ! :)
+Viktor Gnezdilov Hi Viktor, I use my Zephyros all year round. As long as you pitch it correctly if it is windy it's good for 4 season
Thank u ! I think i will buy one :) I have some good sleeping bag so i think it will be ok
+Viktor Gnezdilov excellent, I really like my Zephyros after years of use
Well presented, but I am curious why so many people ‘review’ equipment that they haven’t really viewed before. If it’s out of the box new, how can you do anything more than review as you go?
Hi,
Would I be correct in observing the lite to flap around less, possibly because a higher elasticity of the fly fabric?
Dean, great videos on your channel on Zephyros and places to camp. I'm looking to get into a bit of wild camping, and torn between Zephyros and Banshee - going for 2 person model as i'm a big guy and need a bit more room. Just wondering, how do you find the zephyros in wind? I've seen a few comments on it though not much in the way of testing? Being in Scotland, i'm going to encounter some gales up on the hills so need it to stand up to moderate winds.
I saw the same wind comments though on the Wild Country Etesian 4 I have though, and seemed okay so far.......... Zephyros 2 is coming in at £100 locally which seems a decent price
Cheers
+Graeme Brown hi Graeme, the Zephyros has been a really good tent. I honestly can't fault it, I have broken the zip pull on mine recently which was totally my fault but other than that it's like new. It stands up to wind really well providing you pitch side on in to the wind. I'm average build and around 6ft and the Zephyros 1 is just about right for me, I'd definitely recommend the 2 if you wanted something a little more spacious and £100 is a great price. Let me know if I can help with more questions etc. ATB Dean
Thanks Dean, picked up the 2 2016 for £100 so hopefully get out in it on next couple of days. Quick Question - do you have the end pole bottoms sloping in or out? Seems to be a lot of chat on this from my research. ATB Graeme
+Graeme Brown hi Graeme, I think they slope outwards from memory. The pitching of the end points is a fine art :-)
+Dean Read thanks Dean arrived yesterday and set up on Glasgow Green this morning. Took me about ten minutes though tight pitch first time! Definitely not a two man tent though ideal room for me and bag. Would post a photo of my proud effort though RUclips won't allow. Atb Graeme
Graeme Brown excellent Graeme, hope you have many happy camps in it :-) ATB Dean
I've seen some people peg from end to end first and also from centre outwards. does this really make any difference to the end tension?>
I don't think it really matters which you peg out first as long as the end to end bit is adjusted to be as tight as possible. I found that this is the best way to get it as tight looking as possible. Thanks for watching
Is the lite one resistant enough to go on an autonomist trip in south america ?
Nice review btw
I have used mine in winter and it can take winds well. Not sure what conditions you'll face in south America but I'm sure it can handle most weather. Thanks for watching
Thanks for the quick answer, it will mostly be bushcraft and some rain, it might do the job, I'll take the lite one
What's the height of the inner? I'm 5ft 8" and need at least 80cm to sit up.
Inner height is the first thing I look at when buying tents, I gotta be able to sit up..:)
I'm not sure exactly how tall it is but I am a similar height to you and I can sit up inside. If I want to sit in the doorway I sometimes un hook one clip attaching the inner to the outer as it drops down where the door is. That is enough to get it out of the way of my head.. Hopefully that made sense... In brief, it is tall enough for me :-)
Dean Read Thanks mate, yeah i googled around for the specs and see the Zephyros outer is 92cm high, so I should imagine the inner will be at least the 80cm I need to sit up..:)
Incidentally do you know of any tent company that could make me a tent to my own simple design?
Cheers Dean, will do !
Great review. Thanks.
Poles are to be assembled carefully and zips are to be pulled from the puller rather than just pulling the door down. Read the instructions before you get yourself into trouble with a broken pole or ruined zip.
Job well dont that mate. Love my zephyros 1. Would happily buy the lite when it dies. Great cheap, good quality one man 3 season tent. Alb Mark.
such a shame that they don't make the same lite version anymore. Instead now all you save is 30g with the new version :/
+Michael Jensen that's a shame as the lite version in this video was great, thanks for watching
Incidentally is there a company anywhere that can make tents to our own designs?
Maybe a Micromuff could be used next time to help with the wind, good video tho
+MrZimma frame thanks for watching, this is an old video and I bought a MicroMuff just after this video. The wind noise is terrible :-) I use an external Rode microphone now with a deadcat
great review thanks for posting
Thanks Gary, glad the link worked from the other video. Wasn't sure weather we were allowed to post links in RUclips comments any more :-)
Haha :-) nice one mate. I just need a job in the outdoors now to get me away from these dreaded night shifts
thanks dean atb mate great video
+Danny Bootlick Thanks for watching Danny
good review
***** Thanks for watching
Good video!
presents key information *wind noise* ...
Rectified that issue in more recent videos :-)
Bought myself one of these.. first night out..zip snagged on me whilst trying to open from the inside..apparently my fault... Absolute rubbish ...going on my bonfire in a couple of weeks
I was after one of these,after this review and a couple more I've read I won't be bothering,cheers pal
Great Video mate you could sell sand to arabs ! :) great stuff
Great video even though I understand that 3 years on the Zephyros lite no longer exists. Would you buy the footprint? Yes or not and what advantage might this serve? Will be WC the Pennine Way next year. Thanks
This video is a quick review of the Wild Country - Zephyros 1 Lite which is made by Terra Nova in the UK. I compare it with my trusty standard Zephyros and highlight some of the changes that have been made to make the Lite Lighter :-) My friend Ray and I wild camped up at Grindslow Knoll on Kinder Scout and enjoyed a great evening.