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   Vango Tempest 200 Tent

2 person version of the tough 3-season Tempest 150. The Tempest family is a popular range and all well priced considering the quality of materials used. It will withstands 3 season elements in more remote places around the world or at home. Hytex Dura polyester flysheet. TBS tension band system. Mesh ventilation on inner tent. Power Flex 7001-T1 alloy poles

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   Vango Tempest 200 Tent Reviews

General comments: Recently bought this as an entry level packapcking and wildcamping tent as i currently own the excellent vango equinox 350 for campsite camping. The main reasons i chose this tent were price...for the money i dont think there is a better tent, lots of cheaper alternatives aren't as waterproof or as well put together. The build quality and stability are excellent especially when the weight is taken into account as by no means is this tent heavy. The packsize is relitively small so can easily be carried by one or split between two. Its easy to erect especially if you leave the inner tent attached to the fly, its simply a case of slotting the 3 poles through the outer guides and clipping them in place. The tent is also extremely stable in high winds even without the tension bands in place. Its pretty roomy for a 2 person tent and luxury for one but because its tapered its by no the highest of tents so you can only sleep one way on, having said that im not a small person by any stretch of the imagination and I can happily sit up in it. The porch is big enough for a couple of pairs of boots and a rucsack but its not as big as on some tents...still I find this makes it easier to find a nice flat wild camp spot when on the hills. Finally the inner tent has some nice touches like plenty of pockets to put you bits and bobs and a place to attach your headlight/torch to.

Pros: Price Weight Build Quality Pockets Easy pitch Sturdy

Cons: Quite low Small porch

General comments: I own the Vango Micro 200, and have since also used the Tempest. The main problems with the Micro were that there wasn't enough headroom because of the design, and that there wasn't a porch. These problems are solved by the Tempest; the head end is the highest point in the inner, and there is a reasonably sized porch. We managed to sleep three people in these tents during our Duke of Edinbugh expeditions and, though uncomfortable, it was very warm and a good way to save on weight.

Pros: Very reasonably priced, stronger and a bit warmer than the Micro (though heavier), a decent sized porch area. The guy ropes aren't really necessary - if put up correctly this tent WILL NOT FALL DOWN!!!

Cons: The tension straps can be confusing if you haven't seen them before, and are easy to peg down the wrong way around. We found that it was very difficult to sit up straight inside the tent. You have to climb in and out of the tent from the head end, which can become a bit of a drama! Also the porch is at the head end, and as the opening was quite narrow we found it was easier to leave rucksacks outside in bin bags.

General comments: I bought this tent because it appeared to have the capability of a far more expensive tent and it is light enough (2.3kg on my kitchen scales) to carry on my own. This is a reasonable sized 2 man tent but i dispute what the other reviewer said that you could fit 3 persons in it (unless they are v.small ladies or children). For the money this tent is very good although for the more demanding there are many small problems. The main problem I have found is that there are too many vents. There are vents at the foot end that prevent you from pitching the tent with the door facing down wind because the wind blows through the tent making it far too cold. This means that in very windy conditions you are forced to pitch the tent with door facing up wind so you can't open the door at all when cooking inside because it blows the flame out. I'm getting a seamstress friend to modify my tent so that the vents can be closed in windy conditions.

Pros: price and weight

Cons: not really suitable for windy conditions, the mosquito net used is quite fragile and can be torn but the Velcro used to keep the hood in position.

General comments: I originally bought this tent for a backpacking trip but decided to use it for early and late season pitches because of its stability in strong winds and purchased aTerra nova laser competition for my trips only for the weight factor. The tempest 200 was tried out in the Lakes in late August and it certainly got tested in the strong winds and downpores.

Pros: A well made sturdy tent which has a quality feel to it and felt Bombproof in the severe weather.I was suprised how many storage pockets were in it and used them all which gives more floor space.The TBS System works a treat and i felt quite at home in the tent in the bad weather.The porch door can be unzipped slightly at the top with out the rain coming in and is great for having a nosey outside and to let out cooking smells/condensation.The vents to the rear of the tent cannot be closed off but i was able to block these up at night with a bin liner in each vent.I was impressed with the vent above the porch which would be great to have open in dry weather but i would not leave it open at night unless i was certain it would stay fine.The porch floor space was adequate for me and i fitted quite an amount of gear in it.

Cons: I struggled with the height on the vango tempest 200,even at the highest point in the porch.I could not sit up comfortably and had to lean into the porch with one elbow on my food box to actually drink my cuppas.This is a problem in most small tents for me as i am 6'-2'.I wouldn't class it as a bad point really. I have sold my vango Tempest 200 and just ordered the Vango Tempest 300 as it has an extra 10" height in the porch--Problem solved as i got a good price for my 200. All in all i think this tent is incredible value for money,is a high spec' tent and would highly reccomend it to anyone.I have had a lot of tents in my time and its the 1st time i have bought the same style of tent only a bigger version-Thanks

General comments: Myself and my friend have just come back from 2 nights camping in the lakes. 1 night in a camp site the other wild. The first night was o.k. a bit of rain and wind. The second night was a different kettle of fish!! The wind houled all day with horizontal rain and 10m visability in the clouds. Due to bad weather conditions we were unable to make to are planned site (which was going to offer some protection from the wind at least) and with the night quickly drawing in we had to pitch by stickle tarn at the base of jakes rake. we found the best place we could and both pitched are vango 200's next to each other. I have never expereienced wind like it 50 - 60 mph at least, the vangos stood up to the wind like worriors. At points the poles were bending inwords!! 12 hours of hell...wind changed direction 3 times hitting the tents from the sides...only problem was that 2 of my friends pegs came out and his pole bent slightly the outer hit the inner a bit. Thats not bad for 12 hours of pounding.

Pros: Great tent...Great price! first tent i have had and think it performs as good as a £300+ tent.

Cons: none!

General comments: have just put tent up in my daughters bedroom, it is for her duke of edinburgh, didnt read the instructions up in about ten mins good tent.

Pros: none as yet

Cons: as above

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