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Hello! 1st post.

We visited Yeomans' tent show at Calver last weekend and were very impressed with the Outwell Vermont XL. However, I've just spotted the Vango Monte Verde 900, a new tent for 2010, which appears to be almost identical but many quids cheaper, ie £520 as opposed to £650...

What are the relative merits of these manufacturers? Do you simply get what you pay for? Has anyone seen the Vango yet?

Actually, as a seperate point, has anyone had problems getting a tent of this size (7m x 5m) accepted at a site?

Many thanks, Andy

BTW the tent show was a great (and cheap  ) day out with the kids!

Hi Andy,

As someone who has worked in the trade for some years, i can give you some gut reaction advise.

Both manufacturers make tents to equally the same quality, and as previously mentioned good retailers should look after you and both of these manufacturers have retailers around the country so you should be able to get hold of spares should the worst happen during any trip.

Which tent first took your liking, did any nice features stand out about either, and without being age ist or sexist which model did the females and children of the family spend more time in.

That should either help or completely confuse.

Happy camping.

Quote: Originally posted by Kiddo on 19/5/2010

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......That should either help or completely confuse.

Happy camping.

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Thanks all!

Yeah, they only had the Outwell, which the family loved. In terms of layout we think it'd suit us the best (kids aged nearly 6, nearly 4 and a 16-month-old who will be walking by the time we go away...) out of all the tents at the show, which included the Hartford XL, Maryland XL (see a pattern, here?  ) and Vango Tigris 800.

The Monte Verde wasn't at the show, as it appears to be a new model this year, but as it's very similar in size and design, it could be a slightly cheaper alternative. We've actually seen the Outwell, though, which gives it the advantage...

Hahaha! I never noticed that with the names. Very humourous.

Yeah, I like the kids' room option on the Outwells, qualified by the fact that I'd be paying more to have that option as well as paying for the actual kids' room!

Thanks again