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Subject Topic: Vango Oregon - Is 2000mm proofing enough? Post Reply Post New Topic
14/6/2007 at 4:13pm
 Location: Reading
 Outfit: Oregon 600
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Hello,

Keep looking at tents and am really keen on the vango oregon - has everything we want, however I notice this only has 2000mm proofing rather than 3000 on the colorado - will this cause us a problem.

Also how light is it inside as it looks a bit dark from the pictures?

Thanks in advance

 



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14/6/2007 at 4:34pm
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Hi Becky

We've just got an Oregon 600, can't comment on the 2000 m bit as we haven't tested ours yet but I can confirm it's light inside - I was pleasantly surprised how light it is as I'm quite claustrophobic so didn't want a tent that was too dark.  We saw it on a bright day and on the bank holiday with all that wonderful weather and it was still quite bright - the roof  is made of a light material so it lets the light through well.

Hope this helps a little.

Clre



14/6/2007 at 4:52pm
 Location: Kent
 Outfit: VANGO Oregon 600
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Hi Becky, we have one too and been in BAD rain twice!  It leaked (dripped) at two points where the TSB straps would clip into at the top (if that makes sense...?)....we have the 2006 model.

It is lovely and light though!!!!

Matt and Andy



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HH of minimum1500mm is recommended for UK use, so 2000mm is more than adequate.

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14/6/2007 at 7:35pm
 Location: St.Annes Lancashire
 Outfit: Avondale Golden Mayfair (Dart 510 5)
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We have the 800 and it has never leaked despite our usual camping weather of torrential rain and howling gales !!

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14/6/2007 at 7:44pm
 Location: Scotland.
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2,000HH is fine, belive me. It`s not so long ago that 1500HH was the norm and 2,000HH was really exceptional.

Anyway, most leaks come though the seams rather than the tent fabric. (Assuming a minimum of 1500HH of course!) Anywhere that there`s a toggle or strap point pulling down on a seam is a weak point as the stitching can gape very slightly. A dab of seam sealant usually sorts things out.

One really strong point of the Oregon is the simple design...not too many seams, thus fewer weak areas. Some more elaborate tents with design features that require many more seams also leak more, despite higher HH rating. Of course, this doesn`t apply to the Colorado, which is also a simple design.

My Oregon 600 (2006 version) has paler roof panels in the living area ceiling, btw. This makes it feel very light and airey. It doesn`t leak either, btw, despite being out in some pretty poor weather.


14/6/2007 at 10:52pm
 Location: Reading
 Outfit: Oregon 600
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Thank you everyone.  Definately think that this is the tent for us. Just got to order it now and then get going.

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