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Average User Rating:8.52/10 from 77 reviews
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By: Fifth Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating:  Date: 30/08/2011
Our first tent for a number of years and first real family tent. The great advantage with this tent is that it's really easy to pitch. Takes us about 20 minutes to get the main body of the tent up and a bit longer to get the side canopy in place. The tent is a really good size, and we love the flexible sleeping pods which give us real flexibility on internal space and private sleeping areas for the kids. The living area is also a really good size and the tent stays cosy.
Only reason I wouldn't give this 10 stars is down to issues we've had with the side canopy. We can't seem to get it in the right location so that it sits nicely on the tent and when it rains, rainwater collects between the canopy and then washes down into the canopy area flooding anything which is close to the tent wall. Might be the way we pitch it, but we've camped 4 times now and not been able to resolve this problem. We're now thinking that if the weather isn't likely to be good we probably won't take the side canopy, which is a shame because it gives us a nice outside area to sit in where we're still protected from the weather, and we've been using it as a kitchen space.
In all other respects it's a fantastic tent. Really good for families.
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By: Samnbaz Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating:  Date: 12/08/2011
Having had another baby we decided we needed a bigger tent and after a lot of research I settled on the tigris for a number of reasons;
Firstly it is no larger than most sites max limit before they make you pay for two pitches unlike a lot of the other 8man tents around, that doesnt mean your short of space though its massive inside!
Secondly the options for bedrooms, we have 3 children (9,5 and 6 months) we put the large 4 man room across the back for them and then just one of the two man rooms at the front for us meaning we can still have the front door open and can pop our bedroom up and down as needed,the 'big' bedroom was surprisingly quiet when the rest of the tent was in use(a huge bonus with small children!)
It is fairly easy to put up with the two of us (and of course a little 'help' from the kids!) and it fits back into the bag no problem either (more than our old pro action ever did!) it doesnt take up loads of room in the car (we only have a Kia Ceed!) but it is heavy,
Only had a couple of very small leaks along a couple of seams but nothing a bit of seam sealer wont fix,
The pockets inside are very handy although don't hold much weight(we used them for crocs, sunglasses, magazines ect)the flyscreens on all the doors are a fantastic idea, lets air in but not bugs and it was so hot we spent a few nights with just these closed as opposed to the doors!
We love this tent so far, been out in it twice now and think its fantastic esp with small children plenty of room even when your stuck in because of rain and very versatile
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By: Bluecar7 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:  Date: 01/08/2011
Lovely tent plenty of room for the family [4] Good sized living room and bedrooms. Stood up great to some severe weather when other people were not so lucky around us. Would definitely get another one I would recommend purchasing the carpet, it gives that warming touch and a footprint to protect the underneath of the tent
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By: Foofoothesnooo Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 10/07/2011
This is our first tent, and we find it really easy to put up (despite 2 young boys running round our feet).
Nice and airy and roomy, but could do with more ventilation and bigger windows to make it feel more 'at one' with the outdoors. We use to large bedroom for us four, one 2 bed pod for all our kitchen stuff etc and the other for all our clothes. This keeps the living area clutter free and roomy.
Downside is we didn't realise we might have to book extra large or double pitches, but worth it for the room. Went camping at Easter and watched several other tents blow away but ours stayed the course!
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By: Mummy bear Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 25/06/2011
We initially brought this tent for our weekend trips as it is very easy and quick to set up.We were very impressed with it and are now thinking that it is a great family tent and that we should use it for our 10 day holiday in July. Our 2 sons shared 1 room, our daughter in another and we had a huge room which stored our kingsize airbed plus plenty of space around us. Living space was ample and we had the side extension which housed our kitchen and cooking gear.Would definitely recommend the extension and carpet, as they give that little extra comfort. We camped on a very windy weekend where we watched a few tents blow away.I was a little unsure of the fibreglass poles as we are used to steel ones but the Tigris withstood a battering from the elements and no damage sustained. Overall it is a good family tent with a comfortable amount of living space.
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By: RACHEL434 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 21/06/2011
Vary easy to erect with two people. You need tougher pegs than the ones supplied. Highly recommend the carpet and Tunnel extension. Be careful you do not buy the tent extension that goes on the end rather than the side tunnel extension. Tent withstood the tail end of a hurricane while at Higher Warcombe farm campsite with only a split pole section to show for it when other tents and awnings were being completely destroyed. All in all a very good family tent with quite a few layout options as regards the bedrooms.
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By: Vandaholder Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 18/06/2011
Bought as our first proper family tent and am very impressed. I am 6'5' tall and can freely walk about inside which was a luxury. For such a large tent is relatively easy to erect with 2 people and withstood 36 hours of rain and high winds very well. Very flexible interior layouts with multiple entrances and room configurations. Definitely recommend the carpet for the added insulation and comfort. We also used the extension which was fantastic for the extra space, however was not quite so resistant to the wind and we felt the need to take it down to prevent damage when it got windy.
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By: Kyley Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 16/06/2011
Excellent tent - very good in the wind and the rain - have also purchased an extension which gives you that extra space needed. Love the flexible rooms and we have also bought the carpet which really keeps it warm in the evening. I absolutely love my tent and would recommend to anyone in the market for a new one. Easy to put up with built in ground sheet.
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By: Dalek22 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 16/06/2011
Used for 1 week in Devon and 2 weeks in Belgium. The tent is really spacious with flexibility in the arrangement and use of pods. We used for 5 of us and found unlike our previous tent there was lots of room in the central area for a table and chairs during bad/cold weather. With extra bedroom space we could also use a bedroom pod/area for storage. We did not have any manufacturing problems with the main tent, however we did with the extension tunnel we purchased. This was quite difficult to fix over the main tent, and split along the seam almost immediately. We had the extension replaced for our second adventure. The extra space it gives is great for storing cooking equipment. It is also a buffer for wet clothes and shoes during inclement weather, to prevent the main tent becoming wet and mucky. The way the extension flap fitted over the main tent was strange in that the edges did not seem to fit or stay over the poles. One side would stay over and the other would slip off onto the main tent. During heavy rain, large puddles would build up on the main tent where the extension part was secured over the top. The extension is perhaps not suitable for extremely severe weather conditions.
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By: Happycamperz201 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 07/06/2011
We purchased this tent with the footprint, carpet and tunnel extension. I must say what a fab tent, its very spacious there were 9 of us all staying in the 8 man tent a month ago although two were babies.
There is plenty room in the living area for everyone to sit around on large chairs if the weather outside isn't too good, the extension come in really handy for extra storage space. Its very easy to erect and two can do it in about 40 mns. The Vango TBS come in handy last week as it become extremely windy and we could see another campers sun canopy bending to the ground: our tent stood the test.
The separate sleeping pods are great and my daughter accommodated the far end of the tent in her own pod leaving my husband and myself having the use of the double with the divider rolled back.
I cant fault the tent at all, I am hoping to get at least 5 yrs out of it but I will most definitely purchase another Vango Tigris providing they are still being made.
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Manufacturer's Description
The Vango Yukon range of tents has been replaced by the Vango Tigris range - which in turn are very similar to the Nevada Range already produced by Outwell. The Tigris has a very simple 5-pole fiberglass pole structure but one that gives great head height and therefore one that gives a light and airy feel. There are also flexible bedroom arrangements and storage options a plenty plus three entrance options. The tent frame is constructed with Powerflex fiberglass poles, a Protex 3000 Polyester flysheet (3000mm hydrostatic head protection) and as is the norm these days, the groundsheet is fully sewn-in to keep out unwanted pests and draughts. The other key features of the tent include a waterproof exterior storm skirt, flysheet first pitching, 2+2+4 (with divider) sleeping compartments, colour coded poles, TBS tension band system for extra strengthening in adverse weather, 10,000mm HH internal polyester groundsheet, cable entry point and tidies, mesh double doors, mesh vents, pelmet and inner tent pockets, 'Crystal Clear' windows, double zip windows (for vent/light/cover flexibility), breathable fabric inner tent, inner tents and divider can be removed when not in use, parallel zipped front door can be used as a sun canopy, canopy over side door, rain gutter zip covers. Saddle bag and repair kit included. Flame retardant throughout.
Capacity: 8 people
Price: £300.00
Total Weight: 25.45g
Pack Size: 71x47x32cm
Pitching Area: 940x500cm
Pitching Time: 20min
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