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 Topic: Which Vango Tent - Thoughts / Advice Plz
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08/5/2017 at 2:05pm
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Hi all,
I’m new… be gentle :-)
I was hoping someone might be able to give some insight into a couple of tent options we are looking at. We are a family of 4 and would like a three room layout with bedrooms, large living / play area and porch big enough for cooking in. Initially we weren’t too fussed if it was steel poled or air, but have slowly fallen in love with the convenience of air (it does kind of feel like cheating though…).
We’ve ended up looking at three Vango models;
Taiga 600XL Air – cheapest option with one pole for the porch, 70D 400HH
Rivendale 800XL Air – middle of the road, nice size,150D 5000HH
Illusion 800XL Air – Most expensive, 420D 6000HH
With the 800’s we’d take out the extra bedroom in the living room.
We have also looked at a Kampa Croyde, but after seeing it and reading reviews, although it looks like a great tent I found it a bit low and there seems to be a distinct lack of ventilation.
In reality the Illusion is stretching the budget a bit too far for now, but I was keen to find peoples thoughts and experiences of the Taiga and Rivendale – is it worth the extra, is the is the Rivendale just a paired down Illusion with half the features missing? The Rivendale has more features, better material and zip up windows being big wins (also the SkyTrack – any thoughts??).
If the Rivendale is a better option than the Taiga then I can happily justify the expense and I’m erring that way anyway, but I’m worried I’ll feel like I should’ve saved a bit harder and got the Illusion….
Cheers,
Rob
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08/5/2017 at 3:24pm
Location: London
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Hello Rob and welcome to the forum. Personally I'd avoid a 70 denier fly in a family tent because of UV degradation. You also need to consider pack size and weight - they tend to be monsters, so make sure you see them in their bags before you buy.
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08/5/2017 at 5:56pm
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I don't know whether it's been studied experimentally, but logically a 150D fly would last more than twice as long - it's stronger in the first place and there's more than twice the thickness for UV radiation to penetrate. Anecdotally at least, a 70D tent is good for the bin after approx 10 weeks pitched, depending on latitude and altitude.
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09/5/2017 at 8:29pm
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I think you answered the question yourself. The Rivendale with a 150d fabric was as good as you could get polyester wise up until a few years ago. It is one of the best value tents on the market. Your best bet is to see all the tents you have listed on display next to each other. Where abouts do you live... there maybe a good display nearby or maybe it's worth traveling to see them all together.
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