Wild Country - Zephyros 1 vs Zephyros 1 Lite - Tent Review 

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.

Great review Dean. I'm in the market now for a new tent and these reviews on RU-vid are so great. Thank you for putting this up.

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 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.

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 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

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.

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?

Thanks Mark, the Zephyros range is amazing for the price. When compared to other tents of similar weight / spec they are an absolute steal :-)

Hi Dean. Great videos! Does the Lite have a 2-way zip as I'm concerned about condensation? Many thanks

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

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.

Great video, will have to check out the lite version 👍

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.

hi these tents have no vents. do you find condensation a problem as other reviewers have? cheers thanks for great review!

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

hello Dean ! Great video ! Do you think that tebt like this one is ok for October/November in UK ? Thanks a lot ! :)

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

Hi Dean would this be ok for someone at 6ft 2'' great video

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 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 :-)

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.

Is the lite one resistant enough to go on an autonomist trip in south america ? Nice review btw

how do you pick the sound up so well with the gopro whilst it's housed inside the waterproof casing

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.

Hi, Would I be correct in observing the lite to flap around less, possibly because a higher elasticity of the fly fabric?

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.

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..:)

Cheers Dean, will do !

...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...!!

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?>

such a shame that they don't make the same lite version anymore. Instead now all you save is 30g with the new version :/

Great review. Thanks.

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

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

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.

good review

great review thanks for posting

Good video!

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

presents key information *wind noise* ...

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.