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Tent Reviews: Vango Venture 500
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11.25 KG
£125.00
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Average User Rating:7.88/10 from 68 reviews
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68 Reviews of the Venture 500
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By: MikeJ Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: 
After spending a weekend in a cheapy Argos tent, we decided we wanted to give a proper tent a go. We purchased a Vango Escape (special edition of the venture for local camping shop).
Our first visit was for a weekend in Scarborough and TBH we basically threw the tent up as quick as possible. This showed when fitting the living area groundsheet as the front of the tent was out of line. That night we had REALLY bad weather. Me and OH spent ages just lying there waiting for something to snap and eventually fell asleep fearing the worst. Next morning the tent had taken everything that the weather had thrown at it.
We have taken the tent for numerous weekends (including another east coast wipe out)and it has come through with flying colours. We have also taken it for a 10 day holiday in the South East. OK, so it isn't the biggest tent in the world but with a bit of planning on layout etc 4 people spent 10 days without any problems.
I got hold of a cheap plastic sheet from B&Q for under the bedroom compartment and a couple of steel poles from an old gazebo, threaded through the peg elastics at he front gives us a nice porch way.
Will it suit everybody.No. Would I buy one knowing what I know now for us.DEFINITELY
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By: Projectgaz Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 
I bought this in May 2009 from Go Outdoors Sheffield for £59.99 with my girlfriend.
We're very much fair weather campers so haven't tested this in any extreme conditions yet.
Used a couple of times, it's fairly easy to put up with 2 people, getting the pitching of the fly sheet so the inner hooks up right takes a bit of trial and error!
I'm 6ft2 and find the size of this tent brilliant, I can stand (Albeit, a little stooped over) right through the tent, and there's loads of room for our stuff or just room to chill inside.
We did have some pretty strong winds in Newquay and I was quite worried given some of the reviews I'd read, but it stood up well with no issues.
The inner has come away from the stiching slightly near the zip where it was tightly attached to the outer, but it's repairable, just be wary of any point on the inner where it's hard to get the zip through, consider unhooking near that point so save the strain.
I did see one of these in a campsite by a welsh beach where it was quite windy and it looked like it was about to fall down, however, the clever camper had pitched into the wind (You should pitch your tent, especially if it's this size, with it's back to the wind) and the guy ropes were all over the place and not in line with the shape of the tent at all, so I'd say it was more down to very poor pitching than poor design.
I do have one major annoyance and find it strange I haven't seen anyone else comment on it, but there's a small pole which affixes just outside of the inner for stability, great idea, but it's impossible to position this without it pressing fully against the outer, which would just draw water in. I've looked at the promo pics of the tent and you can clearly see the contour where this pole is against the outer, so it's part of the design. I don't have the guts to just put it in and see what happens as if it starts to leak it in, the path for the water will be open, and it won't stop until the rain does, and it's right above the inner!
All in all, this is a great leisure tent, will stand some pretty hefty wind if pitched correctly and the waterproofing is good enough for a good old British shower. I wouldn't pay the RRP of £150 for it, but if you see it on sale for £59.99 or somewhere close, it's a total bargain, just keep an eye on the tension on the inner.
If anyone's got any comment on that stability pole that sits just above the inner, I'd appreciate an email about whether it draws water in, and if it actually helps stability.
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By: Missemmaapple Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 
I wouldn't advise anyone who camps in Britain to buy this tent, we used it twice and both times it blew out of shape in the wind, the second time it became unusable. It would be OK for use in a sheltered spot but I would not feel confident taking it on a camping trip in the United Kingdom again.
I gave it three stars because it is a good size and it is easy to put up.
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By: Twojonnies Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:
Unsure of year of manufacture
This is my first tent and it is extremely spacious and comfortable for me and my husband and our dog. The front living area is nice and roomy and great if the weather turns nasty. The best thing is that you can stand up in both sections! I wouldn't really recommend this tent as a 5 man - 4 is probably more accurate.
Ours has come away from the zips a bit (sleeping area) but this could be due to us pitching a bit too far out therefore putting pressure on the sides(!).
We paid £119.99 for this in july 2009 from GO Outdoors, but they do have it for half that at the moment, I'd recommend this as a great buy - especially for first timers.
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By: BHOW Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating:
I bought this tent for £59 in the sale.
We find it easy to put up, spacious and functional.
It damages quite easily and have so far suffered a broken pole and a small graze in the fly sheet. Despite this we are still more than happy with it (especially for the price) and like the side door + front door arrangement.
We camped with it in windy wales on the 25th/26th July when it RAINED LOADS- it was very very windy but it with stood all of it and we did not have any more than a feeble dribble of a leak in the porch area.
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By: Campw Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: 
Difficult to rate the tent because we have had some great fun in it, but. Second time we have now come home with broken poles. It just wont withstand any wind!
The tent goes out of shape as soon as the wind hits it and eventually the poles go as you would expect. So you are in it and it is flat on you and then snap!
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By: DHut Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2005 Rating:
The big flaw in the design is the front section and door. Rain collects in puddles on the roof and inevitably seeps through. Rain penetrates under the front door, despite careful pegging down. Clearing up big puddles in the outer section is no fun. I realise this is a leisure tent, but the rain I experienced was not particularly heavy, just persistent. So what it would be like in a full on downpour is anyone's guess.
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By: EstherP Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 
Super tent. Very spacious for two people, plenty of room for a couple of stools/chairs and a small table in the porch, as well as space for kit. Bedroom very spacious for two, would sleep 4 easily, five would be very cosy. Very civilised compared to using a small three man which was our previous tent. Good value price (got it for £80 new). It didn't rain much when we used it, so can't comment on that, however, we did have strong winds. There are eyelets for additional guy ropes to be attached at the corners - we did this and it made a phenomenal difference to the stability of the tent - I highly recommend you do this if you buy this tent. Wonderfully spacious, so nice to be able to stand up throughout!
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By: Cestrian3 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2005 Rating: 
Upgraded from a Vango Hurricane as was sick of not being able to stand up in a tent and wanted somewhere to sit out of the rain!
Good tent and easy to put up. Takes a little more time to take down than put up though. Would suggest it is more like a 4 man tent as would be extremely cosy with 5. We used it with 2 adults and a 2yr old and was a bit cosy then. We have used it 3 times now but noticed on the latest outing (3 nights) that water came through the seams on the inner groundsheet from the damp ground underneath.
The 'J' door is a bit of a pain in the wet as all the water drips into the tent off the zip flap when you open the door.
The extended living space is a good size for 2, but not for many more, when you have a table and stove etc in the tent.
Over all a pretty good tent but ideally would need to be larger for a bigger family or longer trip.
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By: Molly*angel Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:
Brill got this tent from go outdoors in Wigan for a bargain price £59.99 bought it because its a good make and it was our first camping trip also its rained a lot and was windy and had no problems, also camped in Keswick this week June 2009 and was good in really bad rain and very windy a bit scared but it stood up well. It only took us 30 mins to put it up too.
I would say its only a 4 berth though we fitted 2 single blow up beds and one double and it was a tight squeeze but living area is ok and opened side door rather than the big door. I'm also going to get a canopy for more room when it rains to cook etc
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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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