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Get all the protection without the weight with the Zerogram ZERO 1 Pathfinder MF tent. Ideal for solo backpackers seeking a basic three-season shelter, it's made from a 20d monofilament fiber that offers plenty of protection from the elements Read More
seenypaulSeriously Massdrop needs to fire the copy editor(s) and redirect because what has been showing up lately is worlds worse than it has ever been, and in the past it was often erroneous anyway. It's one thing that everything is almost 100% stock manufacturer provided photos/CG art now where they used to take some time and effort to actually model a photo or three so we could see details and fitting and such, but it's a whole other thing to just play straight up middleman and put zero effort into descriptions (and/or where they do, someone seems to inject marketing blurb to inflate claims, or they just get stuff wrong totally). It's like nobody knows the products at all, or is totally inexperienced in the product categories - or something. "Monofilament" keeps showing up, which is only a plain translation quirk, but it's one of those that constantly shows up in Asia-direct marketing (many often humorous if not outright confusing examples of this across products). Anyway, yeah, 2d doesn't exist anywhere from anyone. At this point if I see something here I'm interested in, I mostly ignore whatever Massdrop writes for features and materials and just go visit the manufacturers' sites or find info in other places. Sorry for the rant. :)
seenypaul
Apr 1, 2019
StepbystepI'll add that Massdrop often doesn't agree with Massdrop, including on this product. Written description lists it as a 3-season while the specs list it as 4. Ummm, no. I cannot see this design handling any snow accumulation.
ozedude
Jul 28, 2018
i think youd have to be nuts to pick this over Dan Durstans x-mid.
It's amusing that the X-Mid discussion has sprawled over into drops for not even the X-Mid. We're working hard on the DCF and I hope it's ready in time for use next year. I don't have a good sense of the production timelines.
ozedudeYou can't buy the x-mid so there is no sense in making this comparison. I'm not shopping for a tent for 2020 or whenever the hell they decide to manufacture that tent in reasonable quantities.
FYI guys
for those who don't have trekking poles I DIY'd a set. bought a pack of spare fiberglass poles and cut them down
https://www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiking/tents/tent-accessories/oztrail-tent-pole-kit/p/90000786005
i used these and cut one 115cm pole (2 poles) and the other one to 60cm as per the specs on the zero gram site. after using it on a bike tour, i might re-cut (and use the last pole in the pack) to have a 65cm pole (in 2 segments) and a 117cm pole in 3 segments. the extra height is needed for better adjustment and the larger number of segments make it more compact to fit on the top tube of my bike.
Also available are 9.5mm spare poles. they should work and reduce the overall weight of the tent, but i like the sturdiness of the thicker ones. oneday... i might order some custom carbons
An important question to anyone who owns either version of this tent: Does it hold up to SOME rain? How does it do in a light or typical rain as opposed to a heavy downpour for a night or half a night? I think this would help a lot of people out who are on the fence. Thanks in advance!
love it. i used to have a freestanding marmot pulsar (2 man) , and i find this tent very roomy, super light, and compact to pack. it also takes seconds to put up. i can get to camp, put water on the boil, set tent up, make tea or wake up, put water on to boil, pack tent, have coffee/breakfast then roll out
Cody86I also took this out on a 2 night rainy camping trip with no leaks, but the condensation was ridiculous even with all the vents opened. This is definitely not made for even mildly humid environments. It's a shame because it's excellent in every other respect.
FossilThanks for posting the link, though keep in mind that review was for the first edition of this tent, and Zerogram has made some changes that have addressed Philip's concerns with this Pathfinder edition.
How does this tent vent and remain “ bug free”? I don’t see and mesh over the openings. In the absence of mesh venting this thing is going to be a puddle....
Yes! I've used a 70L pack and it fits snug with boots. As for room inside, purely depends on your height. I am 6'3" and there is no room for anything other than myself. But average height person might have room for their pack if used as a pillow.
frekinI would recommend it although it's not super rain resistant in my testing with the first version. Light and medium rain you should be fine overnight. But a constant downpour will soak through. I've used mine on weekend trips in the winter in California and it did well with our light rains.