Well spotted campermark. Protex 2000 is Vango's brand name for their polyester. I didn't spot that and didn't put two and two as well as you did. If they are using Vango materials then they are probably using Vango factory and Vango poles etc.
So I looked on Vango and Lichfields sites and what you got in the Appalachian 9 is the Vango Killington 900. Identical design, The Killington uses protex 5000 the Lichfield Protex 2000 same poles and within 5cm the same size. The Arapaho 6DLX is quite clearly the Vango Voyager 6DLX. This time the measurements, materials and weight are exactly the same. (The Voyager is chosen by blacks as their Vango offering but I bet Blacks wouldn't give Lichfield house room yet it's the same tent.).
These Lichfields must be the best value around taking their pedigree into consideration.!!
Hope I haven't annoyed any Vango owners the above is an opinion only and not based on precise knowledge just website specifications and my assumptions.
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Topic: Lichfield Appalchian 9
