By: Giles Pargiter

Giles Pargiter — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:44:26 +0000

I agree with the comments made above. However I customize things to suit. I have reduced the ventilation at the rear of the inner. Now it is four season. You can always pitch just the flysheet when it is warm. I notice some have mentioned it gets hot inside in the sun, but I haven’t found that out yet. Also by the judicious attachment of two guy lines to the front peak and a buckle in the front cross band; it aids in tensioning the tunnel when pitching conditions are less than ideal. It also allows you to have access towards one side or the other as well as the front, which is useful to keep kit dry and cook (disallowed) in some conditions, especially if the wind backs. I discovered that in high winds rain can drive under the IMO pointless porch skylight. However this occurred in the gales at the tail of hurricane Katrina when pitched high in the N Wales hills and open to the coast.On the other hand I at no point feared it might blow away, and it didn’t (I slept well, and stayed dry, thankyou!).
luxuriously spacious for one, two have to be good friends, but the small foot print means it is much easier to find a “place” when conditions are tricky.
Well made and quick and easy to pitch. Stands gales and rain. I would challenge anyone to find a better tent in this class for any money.

By: George

George — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:13:25 +0000

Thanks for that MD, made the required changes. Vango have obviously improved the spec of this tent.

By: M.D

M.D — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:06:03 +0000

Actually, the hydrostatic head is 5000mm, not 3000mm, check Vango’s website: http://www.vango.co.uk/tents/tempest-200.html

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