Zephyros 2 - anyone have any experience?

[AWTtrekker]

This tent seems to get good reviews from what I can find but mostly in overseas groups. Was wondering whether anyone here has used one. I am looking for an affordable lightweight 3-4 season tent to get myself back in to the swing of hiking after a few years off(due to injury and limiting our walks to more day walks due to raising a family). It is a (smallish)2 person but light at around 1.8kg and potentially less by tweaking the pegs, etc which to me makes it an appealing more roomy one person option. At the moment I can pick one up for about $220.

[Mark F]

I have a Laser Competition 1 which is the same design just scaled a bit differently. For the money they are a very stormworthy tent - I have had a comfortable night in 100kph winds fully exposed on North Ramshead. The main issue is ventilation or the lack thereof, they really need a top vent or something better done with the end triangles (like Hilleberg Enan). The two person models have two doors so it may be a bit better. I also wouldn't be put off looking at the Zephyros 1 - there is not that big a difference between them and the 1 has a larger vestibule which has taken away with the larger inner tent in the 2. Generally mine gets used in Koscuiszko but not in lower, warmer locations.

PS - MassDrop have just put up the Laser Competition 1 and 2 models around US$300 delivered.

[AWTtrekker]

Thanks. It will mainly be used for mountain walking so it may not be such an issue. I did see a reference to someone who came up with a way to lift the end of the fly slightly to improve ventilation so that may be a simple fix.