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 via mobile 01/3/2024 at 5:23pm
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We're sat here in our old Aura 300, impressed with how well made it seems to be and how well it goes up. Over the last 9 months, we've had two Alpha 400's sent back, tears in the fabric, pulling zips, fly sheet not fitting properly. We've had two of these previously, and they have been great. Notice that Go Outdoors, Millets and Winfields hardly stock any Vango these days. Also, the trekking tents are now 3,000 hh from 5,000hh. What's going on, anyone else had any issues with recent Vango buys?
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03/3/2024 at 6:06pm
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The reason for the HH reduction on some tents is, I believe, due to their using recycled plastics in the tents. As for quality, certainly in my more backpacking tents, no diminution in quality or design. I don't often buy anything from those outlets, so can't comment on their stocking, but many suppliers supply Vango products as discounted (compared to Vango's own website) prices.
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04/3/2024 at 8:42am
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I've had my Vango tent 7 years now and had no issues with it but I agree that some of the newer stuff doesn't have the build quality
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06/3/2024 at 5:14pm
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I believe? the quoted HH is lower because the material source will be inconsistant. My Starav (3000HH) has been out in some deluges and not leaked a drop, nor have I seen any diminution of quality?
In fact, guiltily considering another Vango tent....that'll be 3 in the collection...........
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12/3/2024 at 4:41pm
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Many designs are used/copied by other manufacturers and made to varying standards, which in turn will affect weight, as they made with differing cloths or weights of cloth, materials, etc.
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