Vango Beach Shelter

Advantages: Lightweight, spacious, well made
Disadvantages: fiddly to put up

...It’s only an op about a tent……honestly! Who’s that fella Vango anyway………….?! I consider myself a hardened camper. My experiences range from a bivvy bag above the Boulder Ruckle in Swanage, to a budget Millets 2-pole tent on the Orkneys, from family holidays in Harlech under a vast canvas and steel construction to New Years Eve in a Vango Force Ten Mk5 in Langdale, as well as several seasons in the Swiss Alps, plus many, many other trips. I have camped in rain, wind, sleet, snow, sun and thunderstorms. I have pitched a tent halfway up a mountain, in tropical jungle, in a lay-by and on the beach. I have had my tents blown away, been soaked to the skin, eaten by midges, infested by ants (and once a hedgehog) and still come back for more. Right, we thought, it’s time to introduce the children to this fabulous pastime. Besides it... Read review

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Advantages: warm
Disadvantages: not cheap

...The Vango Ultralite range of sleeping bags are not the cheapest on the market but you get what you pay for - excellent quality. The 1100M bag comes in right or left zip version and is rated at 3-4 seasons - which means it should do you most of the year round in the UK. I have certainly never had a cold night in it. It is filled with Thermolite Plus which makes it very warm but still quite light and compact. It has a shoulder baffle which really helps to keep the cold out when the weather turns a bit chilly. I have found all Vango products to be of an excellent quality and this sleeping bag is no exception - I would have no hesitation in recommending it to a friend. please rate this opinion before you leave - thanks!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Stable, value for money, excellent customer services
Disadvantages: Too heavy for backpacking

...I received this tent for Christmas 2003 and it has done me proud. Although its name says 250 (which I assume means it fits 2 and a half poeple) it is comfy as a 2-man and I would not want to try it with an extra person. NOTE this review refers to the old and the current version of this tent. The reasons I wanted this tent were: You can pitch the flysheet first (in case of rain) It can cope with all sorts of weather Vango have a good reputation A brief description This is a long low tent. Half the length contains the sleeping compartment, which is very well esigned with a sewn in groundsheet (of which more later) and lots of pockets along the sides for all those things you don't want to lose. The door of the inner tent can be folded away. The other half of the tent is the porch area with lots of space to put all your stuff. This half... Read review

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