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38 Reviews of the Virginia 5 Showing 21 to 30 Page:
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By: Cherill Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:  Date: 09/08/2011
This is our second year of using the Virginia 5 and we adore it. We go to various pagan campsites and we have had so many campers admire our tent and set up. It's warm, comfortable, airy, non-claustrophobic, dry and has stood up to extremely high winds and torrential rains and we have never had reason to worry!
An excellent tent all round (and that coming from a new camper last year and someone who really didn't want to start camping in the first place!).
I wouldn't swap it for the world!
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By: Otwell Reason: Other Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 21/07/2011
I have just returned from a very wet and windy weekend in Angelsey. We had bought a new Vango Icarus 500 and our friends had the Outwell Virginia 5. On the first night our tent flapped about in the wind and leaked - woke up to pools of water and as on a slight slant had to bail the corners out using a dish. Our friends Outwell tent didn't let in a drop of water didnt flap about in the wind and clearly was of a much better quality. We came back returned the tent and bought a Virginia 5 - going back weekend after next and looking forward to using new one.
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By: Mel.bee Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 17/08/2010
After getting back into camping after several years and after the arrival of our daughter, we were in the market for a reasonably priced family tent with lots of space.
After wandering around our local camping shop and looking at the erected tents, the Virginia 5 stood out as our perfect tent. We wanted a tent that we could stand up in comfortably (and not only at one point in the middle as is the case with a lot of dome tents). This one gives my OH plenty of head clearance.
The bedroom inner in my opinion is brilliant. It is one unit, but with a dividing curtain should you wish to use it. With our daughter still being very small, it suits us to have one big sleeping area for the three of us.
On the outside of the bedroom compartment, there are really useful storage pockets, as well as inside the bedroom, along the sides of the inner tent.
There are lots of windows in the living area which let in lots of light, but all have tie back curtains which fit perfectly.
The doors have 3 parts to them. The zipped outer door, a zipped mesh screen and a curtain as for the windows.
There is also a zipped access point for an EHU which is very useful.
The sewn in groundsheet is great for keeping out the bugs. We have just bought a carpet for the Virginia 5 as well which fits the living area really well.
We fancied a bit more room for cooking and the like, so invested in the Vango Icarus 500 canopy in Laurel/Meadow, which is a decent match on the colour and fits really well onto the tent.
I suppose the only negative is that it is exclusive to Yeomans. That in itself isn't a bad thing as we paid a reasonable price for the tent, but it usually pays to shop around, and you don't get that option.
But as that is the only negative I can find, I would recommend this tent to anyone.
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By: LauraS Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:  Date: 12/08/2010
This is a great weekend tent for a family of 4. Being fans of Vango, we had planned to purchase the slightly cheaper Icarus 500, however on visiting the shop, the Outwell just looked nicer, higher quality and is much lighter in the living area due to the large windows.
It pitched very easily (pretty much a one person job with some assistance with holding the poles) and only took about 20mins, which bearing in mind it was the first time and our toddler was offering a great deal of 'help' was excellent. Tent pegs supplied are plastic but went in well. Guys are luminous which is quite helpful in low light.
It's very spacious inside with plenty of space for a 6'2' chap to stand up and enough room in the sleeping compartment for a double mattress, a junior mattress and a travel cot.
It comes in a large bag with compression straps - lessening the inevitable fight to get the tent back into the bag at the end of the holiday!
The downsides: because it's a sealed unit there are lots of zips for getting in and out. The bedroom divider is off centre (presumably because it's a 5 berth tent) but this leaves the smaller side quite small. However, these downsides are really trivial!
We also purchased the footprint groundsheet which is pretty good but bizarrely only came with 6 pegs despite the 8 pegging loops. After a weekend, there was a small amount of condensation between the two.
All in all, we are really pleased with this tent and would happily recommend it to others.
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By: AliPG Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 03/08/2010
We (2 of us and a big dog) have just spent our first weekend in our new Outwell Virginia 5 and are very pleased with our purchase. It is very similar to a Vango Icarus but a big difference is the hydrostatic head (basically how waterproof it is) - it's 3000mm for the Outwell Virginia but only 2000mm for the Icarus. So, if the rain pours, you're better off in an Outwell Virginia.
We had to pitch the tent in pouring rain and we still had it up in about 15 minutes and will easily reduce that to 10 minutes or less now that we are more familiar with it.
My husband is 6ft4in tall and we chose the Virginia because of it's good height in the living area. There was more than enough room for the two of us and dog and I can imagine a family of 4 would be comfortable enough too.
We've already booked our second weekend away and have ordered the groundsheet footprint and carpet for the tent too. We would recommend the tent.
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By: LOUBIELOU101 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 18/07/2010
I purchased this tent from yeomans outdoors, after much deliberation between the Virginia 5, Coleman Waterfall 5 the vango orchy 500, outwell Minnesota 4 and vango icarus 500. We wanted a mid size tent for the two of us, to use for up to a weeks camping , we wanted space, but did not want to have to deal with a huge tent that fills up the entire car and takes hours to erect ! We settled on this tent, as its a higher waterproof, the pole sleeves are oxford nylon, and will take more wear and tear, and I just prefer the way outwell do things. ( I previously owned an outwell Arizona L which lasted me through years of camping and all sorts of weather, but has become a bit on the small side for containing two people and all our weeks worth of camping equipment
We ruled out the Minnesota 4 due to price, and weight . We would of had the same amount of space in the Minnesota 4, but with it being steel poles as opposed to fibreglass, it weighs a lot more. I am so happy with the virginia 5, and so glad I stuck with outwell. We have just used it for a overnight camp in the lake district, and true to form, the weather was horrific ! Driving rain battered the tent for the night and the whole of the next day, but not a drip leaked in anywhere ! The water shed off the fabric with ease, and the large porch became home to all our friends at breakfast the next morning, who were in little backpacking tents. They were in awe of all the space we had and we easily fitted in 5 people with chairs. The living area is great for small gatherings, and I picked the Virginia 5 over the coleman waterfall 5 because of the massive windows and the fact that there is 4 of them ! (the waterfall only has one on the door)
I found it really easy to pitch, it took two of us around 15 mins, and very easy to pack away. The bag is a nice big sack and tent went back in with ease, which was very much appreciated as it was pouring down ! all in all, a fantastic tent for £160, sealed groundsheet,big windows,plenty of space. Really cant fault it !
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By: Catalan74 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 13/07/2010
What a fabulous tent. We bought this tent as our 'weekender' tent and it's just simply FANTASTIC! So quick and easy to put up/down. Great deal at Yeomanns with great customer service. Outwell standard totally throughout at such a great price.Still can't believe it! A lot of people kept asking us all about it (outwell and non-outwell owners!) and just loved sitting in the large living area watching the sun go down over the Great Orme as the windows are just fab! Would highly recommend.
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By: Olly70 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 05/07/2010
After giving this 10 out of 10 after it's first outing I wondered if I had been overly generous. After all we experienced no wind and very little rain, so hadn't really seen what the tent could do.
But now we have just returned from a very windy weekend in Anglesey and I'm pleased (and relieved) to report that the Virginia stood up really well. With gusts over 40mph and a pitch right by the sea - many other fibreglass pole tents were bending and twisting. But the Virginia stood firm (no doubt helped by having Delta pegs on every guy rope). Still 10 out of 10!
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By: The_k Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 30/06/2010
We have used the Virginia 5 a few times now and are happy with it. The first time in prolonged heavy rain was a little daunting but it stood up to it with out any problems.
It is easy enough to pitch, and there is loads of space with 2 of us in there. The SIG and mesh doors were a god send when the swarms of Midges got too much for us outside.
Ideally I would ideally like the porch over the side door a little bigger to make use in the rain easier but I'm not complaining about it.
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By: Lesnorman Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 21/06/2010
The man in Yeomans said you can put it up by yourself, which was important to me as my wife cannot always help, but the instructions said two people. The man was right, I did it, up and down with very little effort, although if the wind was strong it might be a different picture. It rained, it was cold, the wind blew a bit, then it was hot, this tent coped with it all, no problem at all. Very spacious, lots of light comes in, no flapping in the wind, high quality materials although this makes it heavier of course, lots of nice finishing touches. The doors are fiddly, but if you want an outer, a mesh screen and a curtain on both main doors, then some fiddling is inevitable but you soon learn the technique that suits you best. For the price of £159 this is astonishing design, space and it exudes quality. We nearly bought the almost identical Vango Icarus 500 but the Virginia won on better quality fabric and mesh on both doors. Highly recommended.
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Manufacturer's Description
Exclusive to Yeomans the Virginia 5 is quick and easy to pitch, and provides comfortable sleeping accommodation for 4 to 5 persons in its 3+2 inner tent with divider. Offering generous amounts of living space for the family, this model features the full Outwell Sealed Ground System for maximum comfort and protection from the elements as well as from insects and dirt.
* Persons: 5 People
* Pitching way: Flysheet first or as one
* Flysheet: Outtex 3000 with taped seams
* Hydrostatic head: 3000 mm
* Inner tent: Breathable polyester
* Groundsheet: Sealed Ground System
* Pack size: 30 x 69 cm
* Weight: 17.1 kg
* Recommendation For two-child families and others who want ample room and reliable comfort in an innovative tent.
* Cabins: 2
* Colour: Green
* Floor: Double-coated polyethylene
* Type: Tunnel
* Standing Height: Yes
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