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Subject Topic: Footprint needed for Vango ESO 550 Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonSmiley74
31/3/2013 at 3:54pm
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I bought one of these yesterday from Go Outdoors,taking advantage of their 20% off. Pitched it today and like it, however, would like to get a footprint for it, they don't make one and the Icarus 500 is the nearest but I've never made a homemade or adjusted a groundsheet!

Also, there is no way I can get the tent back into the bag! It's the first time i've owned a Vango, is this normally the case! I know Outwell are normally very generous with the bag size. Also it was a struggle getting the pins into the poles, the last thing I want to do is split the poles. Is there a knack to pitching them without putting your back out(which is what has happened!).


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Persondon-maureen
31/3/2013 at 6:25pm
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just get a cheap tarp 'bigger' or if possible the same size and either fol it to 5cm all round 'smaller' than your tent 'stated' size it is just to give 'extra' under the ground sheet and keeps it clean too... fiber poles are hard to get in on some tents... ensure the straps at the pins are adjusted 'large'.. if possible.. then adjust 'small' after 'both ends' of pole are located...

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Personjason johnson
31/3/2013 at 8:24pm
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Have a look at the blue diamond ones, they are available in lots of different sizes


PersonSmiley74
31/3/2013 at 9:27pm
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Thanks for the replies, I have put the bedroom in now so will need to adjust the straps next time I pitch it. I can't find the Blue Diamond ones, are they from a special supplier?


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Personjason johnson
31/3/2013 at 10:17pm
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http://www.blue-diamond-products.co.uk/



Also available from Go outdoors. They are made a couple of miles from me


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VangoMan02
31/3/2013 at 11:39pm
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Not sure about this model but Gooutdoors gets Vango Tents renamed when they are actually called something else when sold as a Vango tent..might be worth a check footprint size wise..

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