Does anyone know about the lightwave zr0 cylq? http://www.planetfear.com/shop/product.html?id=7101

It would seem that the tent weighs in at only 1.3Kgs which is pretty good, not cheap though.

Any thoughts?

Cheers.

The 1.3kg model has carbon fibre poles. £275 at Planet Fear.

£192 at Snow & Rock:

http://www.snowandrock.com/brands/product.asp?product_sku=MOTAO

or £218 at F&T

http://www.fieldandtrek.com/ft1/find.asp?currency=GBP&manufacturer%5Fid=279&mscssid=6FRP85KF8SSR2KMH00AKHMPBVGW01HG7

Full details at Lightwave's website:

http://www.lightwave.uk.com/zr0.html

I seriously looked at this tent, but the colour (blue for the cylq version), weight and cost put me off. Went for an even lighter (and green) TN Laserlite.

John

I have seen it and am considering it for winter as I don't think my (otherwise ideal) 1-hoop Akto tent will take more than a few snowflakes. Initial thoughts:

Feels significantly more sturdy as it has 2 poles and is smaller than the Akto with steeper sides.

It is not as long as it seems (does that make sense?) - as the corners are so sharp, I don't think you should be taller than mr. average to fit in. Again, you can only just "crouch up" inside at the front. Only just acceptible sizewise for me (179cm).

Fabrics feel like quality. I don't know whether the entire inner breathes or it is just the mesh panels - the inner fabric has a slightly waxy feeling to it, so it might just be the mesh. Those panels seem in place though - behind the vent at the front and at the top / bottom at the back - I imagine you could guy out/lift the rear part of the fly slightly to get a draft through it and beat condensation. Due to the lower mesh panel at the back (over your feet), you'd have to be careful in wet weather though.
Silnylon fly feels nice and strong too.

Porch=minimal
Weight=optimal

For 3-season use I would prefer the Akto as the inner/outer pitch simultaneously, avoiding a wet inner tent. The Akto also has a porch with room enough for wet gear. In snowy conditions, I think this one would be better as it is more sturdy and the inner-first pitching would bother me less.

Still a lot of money, though (ouch! I shall consider a bit longer).

PlanetFear.com will do a price match for this product. We have stock available for immediate dispatch and operate on a 24hr delivery time.

We can also offer full tent customisation according to your desired specification.

Good point - getting alloy poles with the lighter cylc fly and inner would give you a stronger tent for marginally more weight.

Lightwave zro,1.75 on ebay?

Nikolas I Have used the Akto tent in hevy snow and blizards, It will take anything you put it out against. Trust it it is A BOMB PROOF TENT. A bit costly but well worth the money.

Kieran, I have only had the Akto out a few times but it seems to me a very good tent and must be easier to pitch than the Zr0. I do not doubt it'll take wind and snow, but how about just snow - there is a lot of flysheet area to hold up for a single pole - while springy, it doesn't feel like it would take too much weight.

Last New yers eve I was in the lakes with my dad, he was in an ancient single hoop tent and I was in my lightwave T2 XT and the wind was so strong you could hardly walk accross the site and the blizard was the heavyest I have ever seen, both tents did great and neither picked up much snow even though we saw one other tent collapsed flat under the snow and slush ( snow turned to rainafter a few hours).

I wouldent like to have been on the tops that night. The next morning when we toped out at just under 2000feet we were blown over countless times.

I have a ZRo Cylq with the alloy poles I bought for £200 and weighs in about 1.5kg. I find it a very sturdy and spacious tent inside albeit with not much porch room. It would also fit in two at a squeeze. I bought it over the Laserlite 1) because there were not two many reviews and 2)because I thought the the ZRo would be more stable because of the two pole set up - I do a lot of high level camping in Scotland. Didn't consider the Atko mainly because of the price but it also a little heavier. Overall it has been a great performer although I would love to try a Laserlite in some bad weather just to see what it is like and how it performs.

Nikolas, The snow tends no to settle on the kerlon fabric. However when the Guy ropes ar tensioned the tent is incredibuly strong. I have had no problems in drifting snow and have had to dig myself out on a few occasions. It will pitch well using snow pegs.

OK, guess I'll just try it out in a few months time. Will try borrowing & bringing somebody's trekking pole as an emergency support for the hoop just in case..

I think the lightwave ones are very flimsy and personal;ly i would go for a Terra Nova tent!

Just something to consider

Mark

I have to disagree with you mark, I was quite proud of my tent last winter.

Julie - I agree - my ZR0 is now way flimsy when pitched correctly - just as good as my TN Explorer for this.

Whoops - supposed to say no way flimsy!

Just bought a ZRO Cylq (carbon poles), £192.50 at Snow and Rock.

Had it's first heavy storm yesterday and seems very robust. Only two issues:

1 - the square profile of the pegs makes it a bugger to tighten the guys - although I guess this may also prevent them loosening off.

2 - There's a tie-back on the front of the fly that leaches water straight through from the outer. (It's elastic stitched right through the fly). This makes the front fly drip onto the inner very quickly. But it's halfway down the front door so not too serious (seems a bit daft though).

I bought this over the Terra Nova laserlite due to the extra space - especially the extra porch space.

You could easily get a 2nd (5ft 8) person in the ZRO inner tent. Also it seems more of a 3-4 season design.

The laserlite looks to have rather a large exapanse of unsupported fabric. My brief flirtation with a Solar 2 made me realise how noisy that design can be.

"My brief flirtation with a Solar 2 made me realise how noisy that design can be."

I don't get it, we camped up where the old sinclair hut used to be just past the pools of Dee in one of the worse storms I've ever camped in, and my Solar 2 was as good as gold.

Have any of you seen or used or read tests about the Hilleberg Soulo?