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Hi, I'm looking for some advice please!

We've just had our first ever camping weekend, which was interesting to say the least!

Our tent was brand new, but  2 sections of our shorter length poles split, as well as 3 of the plastic hook things that you pegged the tent to the ground with (OK not very technical!).  I know it was ridiclously windy, but is this normal?  Would this come under wear and tear or should we go back to the shop where we bought it?

Also, if we can't go back to the shop, does anyone know the size of these poles (colour coded grey) and where I should get replacements from?  I have looked on the Vango website, but cannot work it out!

Thank you!

Nikki

Excellent, thank you very much for the link.

I don't think we overflexed the poles - but it's hard to say as novices!

Hi Richard,

I guess it's a possibility it was over flexed, we were so close to divorce by that stage that I probably wasn't paying enough attention!!

I think that anyone who is planning to get married should be forced to go camping together first (preferbly in high winds with 3 children asking if it's ready yet every 5 minutes!)

Nikki