Eureka! Zeus 2EXO

Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by steven, Sep 17, 2009

"I bought this tent because it was free standing and light. My first experience with it was during a week long through hike of the Buffalo River National Forest.

I am for the most part pleased with the tent. I am able to set it up in under 2 minutes, when staked down it can handle heavy wind, and the tent seems to be well constructed."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Chris Farland, Jan 02, 2009

"This tent works great in any dry weather. When it's cold it keeps in heat well, and I like the the vestibule in the front.

It does have major problems. For example it is not a two man tent. I was camping in there with my buddy, and it was not big enough, our sleeping bags were on the edge of the tent."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Gary, May 27, 2008

"I am a Scoutmaster and camp 16 nights a year with this tent and I Love it! Tight as a drum in all seasons and no problem with ventilation. I highly recommend it."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Scott Wylie, Aug 20, 2007

"After I got this tent I started hearing all the trouble everyone else was having. But I decided I would give it a shot before I took it back. I never had a problem with it. Had it in 100+F and it did as expected. Took it out in -30 and did just fine. I had no condensation problems at all. I love it."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by unshavenman, Apr 12, 2007

"I am five foot nine. I took it to New Zealand and Australia for 6 months hitchhiking around! Then to Asia for 3 months. Then back to the USA for a bicycle trip across the USA. Feb 28 to May 9th, 2003. During that time I rode across America and then back halfway across."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Henry H In CO, Sep 12, 2006

"Used TWO times and RETURNED it for a REFUND (Apollo 2 from Dick's Sporting Goods - EXTREMELY similar to the Zeus 2EXO. Only difference I could find was the Apollo 2 had clips rather than the caribiners that the 2EXO had).

SUPER fast to set up, very small and lightweight."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Ken, Jun 05, 2006

"In dry, cool climates, this tent works well. Packs small and light and is very easy to set up.

In colder weather, the condensation is a HUGE problem. In warmer weather, the interior gets stuff. I believe the core issue is a ventilation problem."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Evan, Sep 07, 2005

"I always have a huge condensation problem when I sleep in it, even alone. My girlfriend has stayed in it alone and she had no problems. It depends on the person.

It does dry out fast though. Setup is amazingly easy and quick but I prefer my hammock over my tent."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Mike, Dec 29, 2004

"I bought this tent to use as I backpacked through Europe in May 2004. This tent has been fantastic. It has been through some torrential downpours without leaking a drop. Setup is extremely easy and fast, even in the dark.

Condensation inside the tent is not a major issue and while on some nights where the temperature change has been extreme, there may be a bit of condensation present, it certainly is not major."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Mel, Dec 07, 2004

"If you're a serious backpacker DO NOT BUY THIS TENT! Three of my friends and I took two of these tents packing on Isle Royale for eight days in August 2004. Absolutely no ventilation and the condensation was horrible. The weather was extreme opposites (90 and sunny to 35 and raining for three days) -- which is no problem since I've been camping in that type of weather all my life -- but this tent made it miserable instead of bearable."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Drew Bristor, Sep 24, 2004

"While I really appreciate the light weight and packability of this tent (stuffs into a 7" x 14" sack), as well as the reasonable price, stout pitch, and couldn't-be-easier set up, several poor attributes prohibit me from relying on it.

For one, it does not have a true bucket floor and the floor seams are not taped."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Billybob, May 31, 2004

"Read Megan's review regarding condensation. I've pretty much experienced that with almost any tent. I JUST bought mine, haven't slept in it yet but set it up in the lawn and high pressure blasted it with the garden hose (direct hit in the seams) to see if I needed to apply extra seam sealant - I did not have to."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Andy, May 23, 2004

"This tent is amazing. I'm a Boy Scout. . . go backpacking/camping 9-10 times/year. This tent compliments my Apex 3 Eureka, which I also love very much. When it comes down to it, I can never decide which tent to take. This tent is great on hikes, the only thing I might change about it, is it does let a lot of condensation in, but other than that it's fine."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Bryan, May 19, 2004

"My dad and I both bought this tent last year and took them backpacking for four days. It rained every afternoon and the last afternoon was one of the worst hail storms I've seen. My dad's Zeus ended up in a puddle about four inches deep in water and it didn't leak a drop."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Megan, May 08, 2004

"I consider myself open to new experiences, but BPing around Europe for four months with a tent that does less than squat is intolerable.

This tent has poor ventilation, poor anchoring, and does less than a large plastic garbage bag. Unless you want to go swimming every morning, don't buy this tent! The amount of condensation that gathers in the tent is ridiculous and any slight movement will send the water into a chaotic rain storm inside your tent (exactly what it says it prevents!!) Then my tent pole broke under slight pressure-- necessary to put it together-- and no repair kit is included."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by J, Jan 07, 2004

"The tent is super light and easy to set up, there is no argument there. It also packs down pretty small. However, the tent has very POOR ventilation at best. Moisture condenses very easily inside the tent to almost ludicrous levels. If you hit the wall in the morning after a fog or rain, everyhting in your tent will get wet."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Mick, Nov 26, 2003

"I have used this tent twice on Boundary Waters trips and have been disappointed. Ventilation is terrible..... the inside of the tent is soaked every morning. Also, I had rain on my last trip and the tent leaked. I had to rig a tarp over the tent in the middle of the night during the rain. Poor marks for this tent."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Robert, Oct 03, 2003

"This tent is very light, and very easy to set up. Billed as a 2-man tent, but functions really as a single man tent. If you are in a very dry climate, this tent will do fine, but if you are in a damp area, like the east coast or south, leave this tent at home."

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Zeus 2EXO (snow)
Reviewed by Mitchell, May 10, 2003

"I purchased this tent for snow camping. On "kind" days it is a delightful tent with pleasant cosmetics.

The ceiling vent sags especially with snow load.

A small piece of 1/8"thick water resistant foam rolled into a cylinder (rubber band) and placed in the vent supports and breaths perfectly."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Chris, May 09, 2003

"A friend bought this model this past winter and although only set it up in his backyard liked it. I had to have one based on his recommendation. I love this tent. A single wall, 2 pole design with vestibule. Sets up in less that 3 minutes. Venting is good although I did notice condensation inside the tent in the morning."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Eric Lee Green, Jan 19, 2003

"This might well be called a one-and-a-half-wall tent. First, there's the weight. The weight above is the real weight of the tent, stuff sacks, poles, and stakes, measured on my postal scale. As you can see, Eureka! exaggerated the light weight of the tent slightly, but no more so than any other manufacturer, and it's still the lightest free standing 2 man dome tent on the market."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Jesse, Dec 18, 2002

"Why are people so affraid of single wall? I've had the Zeus for 1 year. In that time I took it to Philmont, NM, and the Red River Gorge, Ky. , and the Smokies and so on and so on. yea it got steamy at the Red but KY air has the habit of not moving, single wall or no, so it doesn't matter what kind of tent your in it's going to be a steam room."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by PT, Nov 25, 2002

"Leaks like a sieve. First at gear loft attachments, then at tub seams. Found puddles in my boots stored in vestibule. Wind blew rain under and in low side vents. Too bad, it's light, easy to set up, packs small, just doesn't cut it for wet weather."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Matt Dolson, Oct 11, 2002

"This tent is miraculously easy and super fast to set up, inexpensive and very light for a 2-person shelter WITH usable vestibule. It is about half the weight of my SD Meteor Light CD. There is room for 2 large guys without sleeping on top of each other."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Brian, A Backpacker From AZ (15 Years Old), Jul 21, 2002

"The overall design of the Zeus EXO 2 by Eureka! is outstanding. It is labeled as a two-person tent, but is better used as a roomy one-person tent. Setup is a snap, literally. The carribeaner clips snap right on to the feather-light poles for quick and effective design."

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Zeus 2EXO
Reviewed by Jay, Apr 28, 2002

"This two-man, single wall tent is a great value/weight combination for a two-man backpacking tent. I took this tent up to the Sierras on a wet, rainy weekend. The condensation on the inside of the tent is manageable for a single wall tent. I don't think I had that much more condensation from most of the other tents used in the group (all of which were double walled)."

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