Anyone used or has comments on any of these tents?

[PpPete]

If you are looking at tents in the £300 range then carbon-fibre poles are probably an acceptable compromise between weight and strength.

I would avoid anything other than aluminium alloy poles on cheaper tents. Even so-called "armoured" fibreglass tent poles are just a f@cking joke. Go into almost any budget camping shop and you'll see they have a shelf of replacement/repair sets for glass-fibre poles, - there's a reason for that, and it's the same reason why at least one decent retailer of outdoor gear refuses to sell tents with glass fibre poles - ans only stocks alloy replacements. You don't have to ask which one is interested in their customer's wellbeing, and which is interested in the ££££.

 

[Dave Davenport]

We've had a Vango spectre 200 for four years, expect it's done about 90 nights. It's comfortable for two, weighs about 2.5kg, has stood up to some heavy storms and cost 80 quid. For ordinary spring / summer camping I don't see the point in spending much more.

 

[chris-s]

I've got the "Vango Helium Superlite 200", bought it this year for a cycle trip to Paris and spent 10 nights in it.

I would rate it 9 out of 10, goes up easily and quickly, stood up to some pretty stiff breezes and heavy rain. I'm 5'11" and found it fine lying down, but you can't sit up straight in it without touching the top not that that was really a problem but 2 inches higher would have been great. Plenty of space in side for one person plus kit and the "porch" area has enough space for bits and pieces too. You would struggle to get too adults in it without getting very cozy.

Chris

 

[Proud2Push]

Further to my earlier post, I've found the tent gear test on youtube here:

http://www.youtube.c...d&v=ldZajwtre-Y#!

(Just in case anyone thought I was dissing the Helium - 'cos I'm a big fan of Vango).

 

[Radman]

When looking for a tent i always see what the hydrostatic head of the tent is ,if you dont know what that means basically

its how much water the tent will hold before letting in water,any thing above 3000mm is rain proof, taped seams are

good as well, but with tents usually the more you pay the better they are.

 

[YahudaMoon]

I cant comment on the above tents.

Another Terra Nova Laser Competition 1 (2011 version) user here. Its stupidly light and packs stupidly small.

This reason I got the 2011 version is the pole folds down to 40 cm where as the previous models pole folded down to 46 cm also the 2011 version has better ventilation

I also got it as becouse so many others were cycle touring with it

I think you can get the 2010 or older model for less than £190 ? and the 2011 model for about £250 ? and they weigh exacly the same

Old model
http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/code/71110025

2011

http://www.uttingsoutdoors.co.uk/Product/193/107762/terra-nova-laser-competition-1-tent-2011-43lc/

After about 1200 km of using it I can say its excellant.

 

[chris-s]

Further to my earlier post, I've found the tent gear test on youtube here:

http://www.youtube.c...d&v=ldZajwtre-Y#!

(Just in case anyone thought I was dissing the Helium - 'cos I'm a big fan of Vango).

Well, that doesn't look good for the Helium, tho it did look like it could have been pegged down a little better and the wind did look a little stronger when compared to the other ones. Despite that, IME I still say it's still a good solo tent for lightweight touring.


Chris