Vario 5 Family Tunnel Tent

*** Vario 5 Family Tunnel Tent ***

Vario 5  - Our Thoughts!

My first impression when I received the tent was that it was quite heavy, but this was simply resolved by carrying the poles in their separate bag out of the main tent carry bag, which resulted in taking up no more space when stored or when traveling but made for easier handling. I decided to put this up on my own, despite having hands available to help, which at first looked daunting due to the sheer size of the tent when laid on the ground, but after a few moments to work out what went where, I had threaded the poles through the sleeves and inserted them into the guide rings and the tent had formed its shape within half an hour from starting.  I then needed to peg out which did not take long at all, therefore making this a suitable tent to be put up quickly and easily by just one person.

One fabulous design on the tent is the adjustable sockets that the tent poles fit into along the edge of the tent, you simply loosen them slightly to insert the end of the pole and once in you pull the strap tight and the tent takes shape, this is a super idea as I have spent many an hour trying to force poles into sockets on other dome tents that seem like they will simply not go in.

The two bedroom compartments are separate, one being 2 berth and the other 3 berth and these are fitted inside the tent once the outer is up, this is a great feature as it helps to keep the sleeping compartments dry whilst putting up the tent. They also have colour-coded the bedroom compartments so you can easily identify which compartment goes where (see picture to left).  Each bedroom compartment has pockets inside them to put your loose change, car keys, mobile etc adding extra security for those valuables during the night.  I did notice though the larger bedroom compartment could have done with a slightly longer zip as when you tried to tie back the door it pulled the groundsheet up, but once the airbeds and luggage were in there it seemed to stretch.  As the tent is quick to get up, within half an hour you can have the tent up and be inside out of the rain.

Where Can I get them From?

Outdoor2go.co.uk are a major stockist of the Vario range of tents and are currently offering the Vario 5 Family Tunnel Tent for just £199.00 r.r.p £299.00

To order yours and to see their full range of products online visit their website for further details.

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