Zephyr 2-Person

i got a alp mountaineering zephyr 2. I’m also 6’3 and pretty active so I was fine taking on some extra weight to save money. I’m not a thru hiker hiking 30 miles a day, I just like to get out in nature and explore for leisure. I had a naturehike mongar 2 that was solid as well and a little lighter and around $100 on amazon

I'm also 6'4 and in my experience the length isn't as important as the shape. I have an alps zephyr 2 and it's pitched down toward the feet end. It's 88" long but I don't feel as comfortable in it as I do in my older kelty trail ridge which is about the same length but the walls are more vertical so it feels much bigger and gives more clearance for my size 15 foot. Just my $.02.

I have a similar Kelty Gunnison 4 tent. Bought it 20 years ago so it is on it’ll last legs. Check out Alps Mountaineering. I bought a 2p and 5p and like them as much as my Kelty.

For shelter/ tent… I will give you a pro tip…. Start with a 2man tent… I really like the Alps brand for entry level tents and here is why. We use them in Boy Scout troops where the kids are tough on gear…. They stand up…. You can get them off Amazon for the best prices and there is a huge selection…. They also back up their gear if something breaks- if the tents gets wet - set it up at home to air it out dry….

Alps mountaineering got me into backpacking. Even after I took up backpacking as a very regular activity, the 2-person tent was among the very last items to be replaced. Just the right dimensions, good weight, reliable, and damn near bulletproof. It outlasted a hail storm that would have given me concussions otherwise. To be fair, I was freaking the hell out in that tent the entire time...

I like the Alps tents. Wife and I moto camp off our KTM’s and the two person has aluminum poles (fiberglass poles break) and two vestibule for our Mosko luggage and riding gear. It keeps it all dry but out of the tent. I use a stuff sack to pack it small.

I've had an ALPS Mountaineering 2 person for years. Its been a great tent for me. Less than $140 at the time.