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11.25 KG
Ł125.00
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68 Reviews of the Venture 500 Showing 11 to 20 Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

By: 2004mickd Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating: 6 from 10

I have owned this tent for 3 years and have used it about 12 times and as reported in other reviews it is very poor in the wind and have had 3 poles shatter in windy conditions which in my opinion were not that bad. The main problem is the front pole over the porch it is not as thick as the poles for the main body and when we purchased the sun canopy which has been great for giving extra space for sitting and cooking under, the poles were even thicker, if the poles over the porch were as thick as the canopy there possibly would not be this problem. This tent is good as you can stand up in it and was one of the main reasons for choosing this tent. It can be erected in about 30 mins but is more difficult to take down as the poles get snagged on the liner and the poles come apart. We only use this tent for two people and a dog and would not think it would be very comfortable for more than 3.All in all a good tent for Ł59.99

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By: Leonsmith Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 7 from 10

I bought the Vango Venture for use as a weekender tent for the family (2 adults, 2 young children). We got an amazing deal at GoOutDoors (Ł49) so it was a bit of a no-brainer choice.

The tent has a sewn in groundsheet bedroom area that's big enough for a double and two single airbeds (just!). The bedroom has plenty of pockets round the edge and a hook in the top for a lantern. It's plenty high enough to stand in too.

The living area will just about manage one of these suitcase style fold out table and chairs with some space around the outside if you had to, and for a general living area, its plenty big enough. There is a side opening (which we never use) as well as the standard front opening (which couldn't be left open during rain because of its angle). The living area has a 'bathtub' style groundsheet which keeps sideways rain out well (!) We use the tent with a tarp style porch to extend the living area and create an 'outside-in' cooking area, which works very well. (We also have the optional carpet for the living area which makes it much cosier to step out into in the morning!)

The tent seems well made, with typical Vango quality with one exception; the short brow pole inside which keeps the bedroom compartment tight looks to me like an afterthought and does not seem very strong where it's sewn into the sides of the tent. However, I have used the tent a few times now and it hasn't broken yet, so maybe I'm being unfair. Indeed what spurned me into writing this review is because I've just come back from a weekend at the coast in it, during which we had wind and rain like I've never seen before and the tent performed perfectly.

If you can get it cheap then do it, but any more than say Ł79, I'd be looking around as there's a lot of tents to choose from!

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By: Woods Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating: 7 from 10

Bought this because we have had a number of Vango tents which we have been pleased with. Fairly happy and certainly no problems at all with quality of materials etc. However I too have reservations over it's ability to take wind. While it is great for sheltered/calm locations I am uncomfortable using this say, in an exposed coastal site again. Just back from four nights in Sussex and while it was up to the job for that I think we need to upgrade to something a bit more substantial, and suitable for three growing children. The 500 will still be used for short breaks in good weather.

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By: Lauraemilygreen Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: 8 from 10

Very happy with this tent, used it a few times now with no problems. Only every had 1 leak and that's only because I fell asleep leaning on the side. Its waterproof even in VERY heavy rains. Good amount of space, plenty for 2 adults and 2 dogs. Lots of pockets and zips to adjust to your needs. I have used for a girls weekend a way my partner has used for a lads drinking holiday and we have used as a family tent. Folds away neatly, easy to put up even myself and younger sister managed to get it up on our own in the wind. I wouldn't say the windows were crystal clear as advertised but they do the job. Our tent is green. Has a fly net door internally and externally. Over all a good tent which will last a while yet.

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By: Fairyliquid9 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 5 from 10

Bought this tent second hand on Ebay for Ł50 earlier this year. Good amount of space in the sleeping compartment for the two of us (we don't use the partition in the sleeping area to allow plenty of room for bags etc.) roomy in the porch area for shelter during rainy times.

Fairly easy to pitch, we now manage to fully move in in around 40mins. Tent up, airbeds inflated, table erected etc. So probably around 30mins to pitch the tent itself.

The only problem we've had with this tent was on a windy day in Cornwall. The dome part seemed to do well, but the front porch pole just did not keep its shape at all, bending in the wind and eventually shattering. Guylines out as per textbook, just flimsy poles. Maybe I could upgrade them to a thicker pole, sleeve size depending.

Other than the wind problem, smashing little entry-level tent. We're gonna keep hold of it for fair-weather weekends and get something a little more substantial for longer breaks.

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By: Wilsonsjaykev Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: 10 from 10

Super tent, 2 x adults + 1 child in Wales, with rain, wind, and 'vampire' Midges, nothing could get in, we had a really good time knowing that when we came back to the tent we weren't going to come across any traumatic scenes

Plenty of room with space to spare'

Previous comments about distortion due to heavy wind were a concern, but with some strategic pegging we had no problems at all

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By: Gone for a p Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2006 Rating: 10 from 10

We absolutely love this tent. There's only the two of us and the dog and there is plenty of room for us in it. In the bedroom compartment we have two campbeds, the dog bed, a couple of holdall bags and things, and we even put our camping toilet in there. With all this there is still plenty of room left to stand up and get dressed. The front area is a fairly good size for what we need although you do have to keep it quite tidy so as to keep the space what you have clear to use. We usually have our table and two deckchairs in there and the stove and food to so its quite adequately sized although we do intend to get a canopy to extend it a bit. We have used the tent regularly and always found we had enough room.

We have slept four adults in this tent before with three of us in the bedroom compartment and one person in the living space and it worked pretty well. Im not sure it would be be big for a family. The family would fit but by the time you have beds,clothes, toys, food etc I would think it would be a bit of a squeeze and if its raining having the kids in there too. But then again you do camping for fun and too enjoy yourself and all squeezing into a tent is part of it especially when its bad weather and we dont all live in a detached mansion house to start off with, do we?

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By: Lynles Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2005 Rating: 8 from 10

We had borrowed a similar one to this made by gelert for our first ever camping experience so when we found a vango in the loot for Ł60 we snapped it up! We spent a week in it (2 adults 3 kids) at blue dolphin at Filey and it was brilliant. Plenty of headroom and a reasonable living area considering the size of the tent. When the country was hammered by a severe storm mid-week it never leaked or blew away even when other tents suffered that night. We have moved on to a bigger tent now the family is growing up, but is still a good week-end tent for us. Highly recommended

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By: Margo + Jerry Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2004 Rating: 9 from 10

Bought this tent 6 years ago for our first camping trip. It's just OH and myself and we wanted something not too large but enough height for us to stand up in. Ideal for a couple who like space as there is lots of room in the bedroom if you do not use the room divider. We camp for long weekends mainly and this tent is perfect for us. It's so easy to put up and take down again - takes us 30 mins max. It's always been water tight and we've never had any issues with wind damage. It's always stood well and never let us down. Looking at some of the comments here in regards to wind damage, I think a lot of it could possibly be down to pitching the tent incorrectly rather than the tent being at fault.

The only reason I've scored 9 is due to the living area being tight once you get your table, chairs, fridge and cooking bits in there. However, we are going to invest in a premier extension this year and store everything in there from now on and then we will take the Vango out for longer trips. Can't wait!

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By: Stuee Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2005 Rating: 8 from 10

Bought second hand 2 years ago and used 5 times in all weathers.Its great to be able to stand up in and to sit under cover of the evening dew within the porch and be sheltered.

Its always been structurally sound though sometimes needs the tension tweeking when zipping up the doors so as not to burst zips. Inspires confidence in inclement weather and we have survived many stormy nights with no ingress into the sleeping area and only minor seepage under front door into porch. Though even this can be avoided with careful positioning of the sod cloths. Very spacious for a couple and room for much equipment, bikes, dogs or even kids if you must. Quick to erect (We use some Delta ground anchors for some of the main guys!) but a little awkward to dismantle as the poles tend to snag when pulled through.

A definite superior experience to hiking tents and the compartmentalised bag is strong and easy to get the whole tent back into. We love it!

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Manufacturer's Description

This is a classic small family dome tent with and extended porch area that forms the main living space. The Vango Venture 500 also features excellent head height throughout, a large front panel door and a side 'J' door for in/out flexibility. The PE groundsheet (5000mm hydrostatic head) is completely detachable for ease of cleaning however, when in place inside the tents, the 'riser' trim of the groundsheet will ensure that it will exclude the worst of the elements.

The bedroom, although advertised as a 5-berth will more comfortably sleep four - and there is a divider curtain down the centre for of the bedrooms for privacy. Other features include, two 'Crystal Clear' windows with internal covers, multiple vents, a Protex 3000 durable polyester flysheet (3000mm hydrostatic head), taped seams, colour coded poles and continuous pole sleeves, flysheet first pitching, breathable polyester inner with mesh vents, Powerflex poles, storage pockets, lantern hanging point, carry bag, repair kit. Flame retardant throughout.

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