Vango Tent Recommendations??

!Sargent_Mango! · 4 Mar 2013 at 12:38

Im doing the West Highland way soon, and have noticed some bargain Vango tents.

I am torn between the Vango Mirage 200,
http://www.vango.co.uk/trekking/mirage-200.html

and the Vango Chinook 200.
http://www.vango.co.uk/expedition/chinook-200.html

Has anyone had any experience of these two tents?

Both Semi Geodesic, with the Chinook getting more online reviews, but only because its an older tent.

What do you experienced outdoors folks think of the look of the mirage, and how does the 2.9Kg of it compare to trekking with the Chinook at 3.7Kg?

a1ex2001 · 4 Mar 2013 at 14:31

the lighter the better if your carrying it!

Your not going anywhere particularly extreme so save the close on 1kg weight your legs will thank you.

GhostlyPea · 4 Mar 2013 at 14:46

How many of you are doing it? Solo take the Mirage (Which looks to be an evolution of the Boa) or if there's 2 of you take the Chinook - 400g each assuming you split the tent between 2 is acceptable for the extra space available

- GP

!Sargent_Mango! · 4 Mar 2013 at 14:58

Yeah solo run, but was thinking that the Chinook looked much more solid as a stand alone.

Less flapping perhaps, but it is a little heavier.

Edit:-

Hmm, what about the HALO?

http://www.vango.co.uk/trekking/halo-200.html

Dr Delphi · 4 Mar 2013 at 17:14

I'd be looking at this - http://www.vango.co.uk/trekking/blade-100.html

cheaper and significantly lighter!

Col_M · 4 Mar 2013 at 18:48

For a solo backpacking tent I'd go with a Terra Nova/Wild Country over a Vango every time, something like http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/tents-and-spares/all-tents/zephyros-1-lite-tent/

Grimbough · 4 Mar 2013 at 19:51

Col_M said:
For a solo backpacking tent I'd go with a Terra Nova/Wild Country over a Vango every time, something like http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/tents-and-spares/all-tents/zephyros-1-lite-tent/

I'll second this. Every piece of Vango equipment I've had has been poor quality.

!Sargent_Mango! · 4 Mar 2013 at 20:07

ok thanks!

So is the general consensus that Terranova is a better brand than Vango?

The prices seems quite reasonable, and there is a good range.

GhostlyPea · 4 Mar 2013 at 20:25

By no means is Vango bad quality, regardless of what anybody will say. TN however is definitely better if you're going full on light weight

- GP

paddy · 4 Mar 2013 at 20:43

I'd vote for TerraNova over Vango. Vango aren't bad perse, but I prefer TN

Col_M · 4 Mar 2013 at 20:49

!Sargent_Mango! said:
So is the general consensus that Terranova is a better brand than Vango?

Yeah, nothing wrong with Vango really but TN tents are often lighter, use better materials and hence are very popular among enthusiasts.
Vango have never been bad, in fact their Force 10 A-frame tents were fantastic in their day, however they no longer have any standout models and as a brand they're very middle of the road.