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I'd second the Omega too. I bought the Equinox, then saw an Omega on display, so I had a nosey at it - there was hardly any difference between the two, except for the price!

The Omega has metal poles & the tension band system, so it should weather a storm well. It's only 5kg too.

If there are 2 or more of you - have you seen the Kampa Bude 4?

I couldn't pitch it alone as the quality 100D flysheet and PE 12.7mm wrapped poles add a bit too much weight for me to lift - although may be possible by someone taller. Excellent tent though with a lot of big tent features including SIG, standup height, lamp points, 1/2 bedrooms (one that can be collapsed if not needed), 4000HH etc.

Helen

Quote: Originally posted by mickeyboyc on 06/5/2010

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Not yet tried our very similar Curlaway, but the Gelert Twister 4 or 5 might be tall enough, there's a vid on YouTube of someone putting it up here

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I could not belive he got that back into the bag!!!!

I must get one, just to play with.....

Quote: Originally posted by moonmummy on 05/5/2010

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I've got a Vango Omega, which is a slightly more souped up beta model.

I too was looking for something to withstand wind, and wouldn't have gone for a tunnel until I had a look on youtube. There's a video of an omega 350 shrugging off a storm, Can't do links, but if you type 'Vango Omega 350' into youtube and do a search it should come up. Should give you an idea of how the Beta would perform, not sure if that has the tension band system though.

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I would have a lot less faith in the Beta in strong winds than the Omega - the Beta has fibregalss poles - I'd never really trsust a fibreglass pole not to just give up the ghost.And doesn't have the tension band system (which really does seem to make quite a difference)

With tents I'm very much a believer in you get what you pay for for. The Beta is a lot cheaper for a reason, (I'm not that impressed with quality and longterm longevity of the cheaper Vangos anyway)

Re the OP's mention of the Equinox - is that high enough for sitting in a chair in? The Omega is similar, but higher.