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Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd make you aware that the Vango 2010 Tent Range can now be viewed on our website at www.dpbolvw.net/click-1428744-10475506?url=http://www.outdoormegastore.co.uk. Please bear in mind that this is NOT the full range but merely those lines that will be available to buy this side of the New Year (most of the stock arrives within the next 10 days).

The models that are available are essentially those that were 'oversold' at the end of last season - i.e. demand outstripped supply and so a lot of customers simply could not get hold of the tent of their choice - this was particularly the case for the Icarus 400 and 500 and the Tirgris 400, 600 and 800.

The word from Vango at the moment is that they think Icarus 400,500 and the new 600 may well be oversold again in the 2010 season as will the new Artemis weekender range. So, it might be worth you planning well ahead if any of these tents are on your shopping list.

Also note the new colourway of the Amazon 600 - it is called Nutria/Honey. A number of large Vango tents will be in this colourway next season and they are placing lot of faith in it proving popular.  

If you have any comments or questions please let me know either through the forum or direct at paul.roberson at outdoormegastore.co.uk

Cheers!

Paul

Thanks Paul.

I guess that Nutria/Honey is an acquired taste, then

Nutria and Honey ? I'm not too sure about that, perhaps it looks better in real life. 

 I bet when you wake up in the morning it always looks like the sun is shining, even when it's  pouring with rain.

Sarah

Absolutely right Sarah - it does give everything a sunlit hue. I can understand people's reservations but it does look pretty good when pitched outside. Last year people were initially scoffing at Vango's Zinfandel/Mocha colour pallette but in the end it went down a storm. 

Cheers, Paul

Hi Paul,

I am happy with my family tent (Outwell Col 5), and I use a Vango Delta 300+ for myself with the Adventure Tarp added to the front, I am thinking of replacing this year and want to stick to Vango. What would you recommend this year? Even if I go by myself I would expect to be comfortable in say at least a 3 man, but never 1 or 2 man. The 300+ is ideal  so I would not like to go any smaller. Would appreciate your views,

Cheers4now, Dave.

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Hi Dave

I know you want a Vango (we have Vango family tent - so know where you are coming from), but have you considered the Coleman Rock Springs? We have the 4 berth, but they are also doing a 3 berth in 2010. You only have 3 pre-angled poles but due to the additonal fabric added to the back of the dome's flysheet you also get extra storage space and a rear door. Its a solid, well-made, light-weight, pitch-as-one tent with SIG in main porch. We use the Adventure tarp with ours.

With the addition of a condensation catcher (i.e. bow-tie shaped piece of inner tent fabric suspended on the inner tent hanging toggles over the mesh roof of the inner tent) it is a perfect low-level tent! The condensation catcher is a small and easy addition we've made to stop condensation from the fly occasionally dropping through the mesh roof of the inner tent while maintaining ventilation.

There is a front view image of it in my gallery images.

Helen

Re. "nutria" - found this:

According to  the following - it is brown with a grey tinge and the light brown fur of the coypu (an aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur)

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nutria

Not sure that this definition really matches the colour of the Vango tents though...

Helen

Hi Helen,

The rock Springs 4 looks identical to the Vango. I will have to check out the dims.e 3 pre-angled poles seems reasonable but I think I will have to sight one and have a lie down in it. Coleman have seemed interesting in the past but Vango have always just seemed to pip them. having been through at least one storm I know Mine can take anything, so it is a leap of faith to change. Its all down to living quarters and the ability to be able to cook, clean and have a bit of comfort.Thats why I added the Tarp it just stretches the options that little bit further. Thanks4 the imput will check it out, cheers4now Dave

Hi Nick

What about the Vango Adventure Tarp in grey as an inexpensive porch (there's a picture in our gallery, although I don't have a picture of it on the tent yet). Although designed for small tents, its actually large enough to act as a good shelter for the front of a Sungari, so you can sit with the front (or half of the front) of the tent open when its drizzling or raining (unless driving in from the side). We use it as a canopy on the front of our Vango Columbia 600, which is the same dimensions as your Sungari. With the addition of some gadgets I mentioned on the forum a few weeks ago - we also plan to use it as a BBQ shelter extending from the side porch. The gadgets are clips to attach it to the fibreglass brow pole.

The elasticated side of the tarp is 296cm which is longer than the roof pole section of the Columbia (260cm). This sits on the roof just behind the front pole (in the same way that the canopies fit). We have it slightly offset down the side of the tent with the door. We've added longer guys to secure it (the guys it comes with are too short for a standup height tent). The tarp stretches out 200cm at the centre and can be supported either with the 160cm pole supplied and guys or you can add your tent porch poles as well to make a full height/width canopy. We use the shorter pole on the door side as provides better rain protection. The front of our tent like yours slopes out about 110-120cm from the front pole, so you still have about 70-80cm of the tarp extending out beyond the front of the tent.

It only takes minutes to pitch and take down and can also be used as a standalone structure. Only 1.3kg (I think) so doesn't take up much packing room either. Its 2000HH and flame retardant, so good as a cooking shelter. OK - doesn't have sides but if the weather is that bad we just set it up as a standalone shelter and enjoy sitting under that or enjoy the tent itself. The windbreak also helps.

Anyway - just a suggestion.

Helen