Advantages: Good first sleeping bag! Disadvantages: None really
We took our 10 month old son camping in the UK for the first time a couple of years ago in August, and again the following summer, and we used this baby sleeping bag. It was nice and cosy and kept him warm through the night. Unfortunately he was too tall for it last summer - so we got him a Nitestar Midi bag instead. I would definitely recommend it for those taking their babies and young toddlers camping. It can get quite cool at night, even in summer, and being 'zipped up' means your child couldn't kick off the covers. It would also be handy for use in a travel cot instead of taking sheets and blankets - something I have done on trips to Scotland. ...
Advantages: Good Size, Brilliant Value, High Quality, Sturdy, Easy to Erect Disadvantages: None that I can think of!
I purchased my Vango Venture 500 towards the end of 2006. For the bargain price of £85.00 and I haven't looked back since! Numourus camping trips have bee happily spent in this tent and it will see many more!
The frame consists of 2 large poles crossing over to make the main dome, and a 3rd smaller pole creating a loop for the porch area. Once erect, with all pegs and guide ropes in place the tent is extremely strong and stable. We have camped in strong winds and strong rain and it has stood strong throughout.
As long as there are two of you, erecting the tent is a swift and easy process. Funnily enough you tend to erect it faster when its raining! And packing it back into the bag is an art the first time but you tend to remember how to do it from then onwards and it's easy enough. When packaged, the tent is relatively heavy ...
PaulineLees 20.07.2007 (03.05.2008)
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