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   Vango TBS Equinox 350 Tent

The Equinox 350 is extremely spacious and performs well in harsh weather conditions.

Site	Price	Postage	Total
	£224.99	£5.95	£230.94
	£290.00	£5.00	£295

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   Vango TBS Equinox 350 Tent Reviews

General comments: Simply the best tent! I have now had the Vango TBS Equinox 350 tent for 2 years and used it in varying weather conditions. It is very stable in windy contidions due to the tension band system (a series of cross bands that simply clip in and give the tent a bit more rigidity. It is also made from highly waterproof material so keeps you dry in downpours. The tent is easy to erect with nice colour coded alloy poles and slots. The inner orange tent gives a nice glow giving you that warm feeling in the winter, the tent also has a huge porch area suitable for sitting in or storing gear such as mountain bikes. Overall its great for camping all year round and should protect you from the worst of weather.

Pros: Easy to pitch. Tension band system is great in windy conditions. Nice big porch area for when it rains or storing gear. Nice big sleeping area Handy pockets on the inner tent to store gear whist sleeping. Double entrance.

Cons: Oranger inner may put people off Not the lightest of tents. Plastic windows are a bit rubbish .. ours have started to discolour for no apaprent reason Tension bands tend to get a bit muddy and are a pain to clean.

General comments: This is a great tent that I have used on many occasions. I find the Vango Equinox 350 very easy to erect with two people although I can’t comment on putting it up on your own as I have not tried it but I think it would be tricky especially if there was a strong breeze. The poles are different colours so all you have to do is match them up to the slots on the flysheet it really is that simple. We have slept three people in the Equinox 350 and there is more than enough room thanks to the huge storage space at the front for all your equipment. It also has loads of storage pockets inside which we found to be very useful. The tent has two doors, I find this can be very helpful and this front space also comes in handy for when it rains and it’s even tall enough to sit on a chair! In high winds this tent was steady as a rock thanks to the tbs this is basically bands that go across the inside of the tent to add stability. There are plenty of guy ropes and I have found that not all are needed unless it is very strong winds.

Pros: Solid tent in high winds, plenty of space for storing all your gear and two doors, easy to erect

Cons: A touch on the heavy side but when split between three it’s not too bad

General comments: My boyfriend and I bought this Vango TBS Equinox 350 tent last year and used it for a 2 week camping trip in Cornwall. We shopped around quite a bit before deciding which tent to go for, but this one has done evrything we wanted and more. There's loads of space for two inside - we had two thermarest basecamp mattresses in the sleeping compartment, plus two biggish holdalls. The pockets in the inner bit area really useful for your watch, a book etc. The porch area is big enough to cook in during bad weather, or fit two people sitting in camping chairs (my boyf's head just about brushes the roof in a chair) plus storing food and other bits and pieces. The weather got pretty yuk a couple of times but we always felt secure even in the wind (there are an awful lot of guy ropes!) Thinking of taking it to Austria this year... Also we got it for £180 in a little outdoor shop, so it's worth looking around for a good price.

Pros: Plenty of space for everything, yet doesn't feel too big; feels secure in bad weather

Cons: It's not the lightest or most compact tent when packed up, but we car camp so it didn't really matter.

General comments: Have been looking for a while to replace my old Wild Country Super Nova. I wanted something in a lightweight style but with space. Mostly now I car camp so weight/ packed size wasn't/ isn't an issue. However I wanted something big enough for two for a week and room for the bikes undercover I got the 2007 model of the Vango TBS Equinox from Gaynor Sports in the lakes for 185 pounds including shipping. Most respectable. The door design has changed for 2007 along with the windows. I went for a olive green one as i prefer tents to be darker inside. It stood up to some high winds (two other tents on the site blew down) this Whitsun in Cornwall and it persisted down most of the. I never thought I'd say it but it didn't leak a single drop all week. Plenty of storage space alongside a double quilt (in the middle) of the inner tent. Enough space to just about cook in the bell and have two people seat on the fold up full size type chairs. Great, considering the weather. Reasonable stable considering it's size.

Pros: Pockets in the inner tents, easy to pitch, Pocket for the door of the inner tent, nice touch Very very good value for money I think

Cons: Plastic windows discoloured already and thats when i unpacked it before use, not really an issue tho. TBS (Tension band system) is good BUT it works loose in an hour or so of buffeting winds. I'll be stictching mine at some point so they can't move (you could still unclip them tho) Bit awkward to fold up lots of guys!

General comments: Roomy and sturdy, the Equinox 230 tent from Vango is great for family trips. We have used it to sleep 2 adults and 2 children with no problems. The porch area is big enough to store gear and cook in. The TBS system gives real strength to the tent during high winds. Highly recommended.

Pros: Very spacious as well as being strong and well constructed.

Cons: Bit on the heavy side, but worth the extra weight.

General comments: Excellent tent which we've had for at least 5 years now. Generally does two weeks at a time plus long weekends between March and October. Ours is the early model with pole sleeves inside the outer, and different doors to newer version which some people seem to find 'fiddly' (dur) but also gave it a 4 season rating. I did see a newer version suffer a badly bent pole in Cornwall last summer but that was during a wf8 gale blowing straight off the sea. Admittedly one of our poles is now slightly kinked too but not enough to worry me at all and it has seen some fairly lairy weather between Skye, Yorkshire and Cornwall over the years. Never leaked, all stitching still good and our windows are still as clear as new. Bomb proof, comfy tent which is nicknamed 'the cave'. Good halfway between 'sit down' and 'stand up' camping. As previously mentioned you can get two people in the porch in chairs with a card table between you or four on the floor when their tent gets flattened in a 'hooly'

Pros: Very well put together and thought out. Spacious for two, easy to put up even in fairly blowy conditions. Tough as old boots !

Cons: Dont make em like they used to ! With regards to the weight, remember the old adage 'strong , light or cheap, pick any two of the three' Wont take much snow cos it's a tunnel tent and not 5 season

General comments: I have major concerns about the vango equinox 350 tent and vango customer service in general. In perfect weather, on my 6th outing (with a practically brand new equinox 350), the font pole randomly snapped just above the join on the 3rd or 4th pole at the side of the porch. The tent had been up for one night. When the pole snapped it punctured a small hole through the sleeve. I fixed this initial break with the single small alloy sleeve provided as part of the in-tent repair kit. Having had no previous issues with vango tents I was very surprised by this incident and wrote it off as a once off. The next week I took the tent out on a small expedition for my holidays. Shortly after erecting the tent the second pole snapped in the middle sleeve ripping a large 12inch tear in the sleeve. Having already used the single pole repair piece provided I had to make do with a temporary duct tape fix. Shortly afterwards the third pole snapped in exactly the same way, just above a join at the rear of the tent. The tent was pretty much useless forcing me to cut my holiday short. These breakages happened in the same fashion on all 3 poles, just above where the poles are joined. I am a very experienced camper and outdoors person and I am always extremely careful in taking care of my tents, particularly when putting them up or taking them down. This was clearly a faulty set of poles so I returned the tent to vango via my retailer (Jackson’s Sports). Vango informed me that I had failed to put the tent up properly and that I would have to spend over £75 for a repair job to a tent that retails at almost £300. They claim I had not connected the poles together properly when erecting the tent. I consider it virtually impossible not to connect the linked poles together properly. It is simply not possible to push the poles through the sleeve if they are not connected properly! The poles were properly connected on all occasions and the tension bands were not connected, yet vango refuse to repair or replace this clearly faulty tent that broke in the same way on 3 separate occasions in mild weather. As far as I am concerned this tent is £300 down the drain Prior to purchasing the latest equinox 350 I had nothing but praise for Vango tents. I had 10 years excellent heavy use out of my original Equinox 350 so I did not heisted to purchase this new version. After this experience and the complete lack of respect I received during several phone calls with Va

Pros: none

Cons: very expensive and faulty

General comments: This is an Excellent tent, i've had mine for two years now and its seen quite a lot of use, mostly out of season and quite often in bad weather. I love the Orange sleeping area as it make you feel slightly warmer, every bit helps when the snow is falling outside. I think this is good value for money and the tension system works well. Mine is used by just me and my wife so the 350 gives that extra bit of room, though the pourch area is big enough for two people to sit in and cook when its too wet outside.

Pros: Good value, very sturdy and waterproof

Cons: Tent pegs are not really substatial enough for very bad weather.

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