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Topic: Vango Venture 500 or Outdoor Rev 500s?

Earlyword

08/8/2006 at 10:53am
Location: Dorset
Outfit: Vango Venture 500

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Having been completely bamboozled by the vast array of tents out there and reading lots of great advice on here, I was wondering if someone could advise me on which one of these tents they think is the best. Being very similar in quite a few ways, are there any particular pros or cons that should sway my decision?

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fairybelle

08/8/2006 at 11:06am
Location: None Entered
Outfit: Aspen 500 VV 500 Ontario 8 baby Kyham

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Hi earlyword

I have a Vango Venture and I love it. I can't help you with the other one cos I don't know the tent.

My Venture is my middle sized tent for weekend and short breaks. It houses me and 2 kids and 2 dogs quite comfortably.

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flulie

08/8/2006 at 11:27am
Location: Huddersfield West Yorks
Outfit: Conway Countryman

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I've got an Outdoor Revolution 330s and have just bought a VV500

I love the Outdoor revolution tent easy to put up but we've just outgrown it. Not enough room for me and 2 kids and dog

Looking forward to trying my Vango Venture 500 on my camping trip tomorrow

We're going to that site that was featued on GMTV this morning

Julie

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sirhcscot

08/8/2006 at 11:08pm
Location: Glasgow
Outfit: Vango Samara 400 Ven

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Just purchased a Vango Venture 500 2006 model
from Nevisport for £75.00 Although it is not
listed on their website.

http://www.nevisport.com/stores_list.asp

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magnolia

08/8/2006 at 11:12pm
Location: North Yorkshire
Outfit: None

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We have the Outdoor Revolution VRC Scenic 5.0i and love it. Lots of room and plenty of head height and easy to pitch. The attention to detail is second to non and it is nice and stable in a wind

Simon J

09/8/2006 at 10:31pm
Location: Near Walsall
Outfit: Outdoor Rev 500s and a Proaction 4visa

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I have just bought the VRX 500s and Its a great tent, a second choice was the Vango Venture 500 and i'm glad I have stuck with my first choice. It is better than the vango venture in a few ways. So the Vrx 500s would be the one to buy. Check out my review

r1ck&bev

09/8/2006 at 10:57pm
Location: yorkshire
Outfit: vango oregon 600+tempest 200+gamma350!

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v.v 500 love them!!

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MikeJ

13/8/2006 at 12:17pm
Location: Warrington Cheshire
Outfit: Vango Escape 500

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VV 500. Ours is great for four of us and its stands up to some pretty rough weather with excellent results

Mike J

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Earlyword

17/8/2006 at 11:21pm
Location: Dorset
Outfit: Vango Venture 500

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Thanks to all for your help and for the lead from sirhcscot. I'm excited to say that I'm now the proud owner of a VV 500. Gave it a test run yesterday and have to say it was pretty stress free! Now off to check out some site reviews, gathering some essential gear and going camping.... if there's any space left anywhere!

Lynm

18/8/2006 at 12:33am
Location: Ceredigion
Outfit: Swift Archway Sport 21 2

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Love our VV500 it has stood up to gales, tornado and monsoons in Wales and Norfolk whilst other tents didn't fare so well, so you have chosen the right one.

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sirhcscot

20/8/2006 at 3:09pm
Location: Glasgow
Outfit: Vango Samara 400 Ven

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Glad to be of help
Just back from 4 nights camping up in St Andrews.
Survived one night of lightning ,thunder and terrible downpour...Tent came out top marks no leaks and very stable

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MikeJ

21/8/2006 at 4:21pm
Location: Warrington Cheshire
Outfit: Vango Escape 500

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Its comments like these that make me wonder whether to buy a bigger tent or make-do with the space I have in my 500.

Mike J

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