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User Reviews of the Tigris 400
By: Sumps18 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:  Date: 22/02/2010
My partner and I purchased this tent last summer to use at a weekend stay at a festival and with the mind of visiting France this summer for a 3 week stay. After previously camping in a small 4 man dome tent with no living space this tent feels like a palace! There are just 2 of us so there is ample room in the bedroom and living space. We are fairly new to the camping scene but plan to build on our little empire. The plan before our visit to France is to invest in an extension in order to keep the cooking equipment in and also some pieces of furniture for general storage. It would be great to read some reviews from those of you who have already bought an extension to see how you got on with it. Looking forward to our trip to France now!
By: Owlbird Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:  Date: 26/10/2009
We bought this at the end of this season as we decided it would be a good idea to have a smaller tent to use for weekends or single nights away as our Utah 6 can be fairly hefty to pitch for short periods.
As usual we did lots of research and finally shortlisted the Outwell Nevada M and this tent which won on price over the Outwell as we purchased on E-bay for £140, although from a dealer and brand new, and the quality is as good as our other Outwell tent.
We wanted a cosy tent with bedroom space for us pair and our son as well as enough living space to store a small amount of stuff and for the three of us to sit and eat breakfast if it's wet, we also prefer to be able to stand up throughout, having spent years crawling in and out of a 2 man dome at festivals we like a few home comforts these days, we also wanted to be able to pitch in approx 15mins so that we can get on with the serious business of enjoying ourselves.
This tent delivers on all levels, it's quick to pitch, has just enough space for us and it also went back in the bag quite easily. The only fault I can find is that the bedroom pod was very tight and none of our tweaking seemed to amend this but we'll probably look more closely next time, I would also say that the footprint is an essential with this tent as the SIG can make the rest of the tent mucky when packed away and we will definitely get one before next season and also that the large front door won't be much good in the wet as it slopes inwards but there is a small porch over the side door which should afford some protection and prevent puddles.
A nice little tent that I'm confident will give us plenty of weekend fun and we might get the Vango Large Sun Canopy to cook in if we use it for longer trips.
By: Ronballantyne Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 16/10/2009
We Bought a Tigris 400 , have to say very pleased with the tent. BUT . On our 1st outing ,during the night one of the geo section poles snapped , so the next day we had to pack up and head fo home . When I called Vango , they said that the poles don't come under guarantee, but I have to hand it to them they sent me out a new set . Now I always make sure I carry a few spares .The tent has been used many times this year , with one more mishap with a geo pole , but had a spare with me . I think the tent is a good buy . Stood up to some very heavy wind and rain in October in Scotland . Will be using it again before the end of the year with an electrical hook up .
Yes it was a good Buy
By: Gbx29 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:  Date: 28/09/2009
After some tough decision making I bought my Vango TIgris 400 in smoke at a unbeatable price for £135, I bought the tent to go to France next year, and tested it for the first time this week.
I had also bought the footprint groundsheet (£20) and the carpet (£35, best internet price) for this model, which I had read reviews for, and I am so glad that I did, as the weather was not that kind to us, it was dry, but very cold, and the footprint and carpet came in handy as it was not so cold under foot.
For a novice at pitching the tent it was simple and easy to do, and only took 25mins, which was not bad for a first attempt.
The tent easily fitted 3 adults and a dog with plenty of room for our bags, also the porch/living area was very spacious, serving 3 chairs, a dog bed, cool box, table, kettle and a heater.
One thing that I would have liked is another fly sheet over the main door, but thats just me being picky.
To take the tent down was as easy as putting it up, and all fitted neatly into the carry bag. If it was as easy as I had realised, I would have done this years ago, cant wait to go out in it again before I go to France next year, and the best £190 I have spent, this tent comes highly recommended.
By: Alsie42 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 23/09/2009
Just replaced my old tent with a new Tigris 400 via an Auction site, Paid £120 for it, claimed as new, only used once, this turned out to be correct as non of the tent pegs or sleeping pod had been used.
The Tigris comes with a large well made and sturdy Black Saddlebag style case, even has its own DVD on how to pitch it, very usefull indeed for the 1st time camper.
It is a slightly smaller tent than my last one but ideal for 2 of us plus the occasional grandchild, it looks a bit snug for 4 adults, but it is well made.
I am 67 years old and have just pitched it today on my own, without any help at all, from unpacking to getting up and into some sort of shape took just 15 mins, a further 20 mins and it was fully ready for action, this was all done at a steady pace without breaking sweat, a younger person or 2 people could well have done it in well under half an hour, but I was pleased with my result.
The SIG is going to be a real boon in keeping out the draught and bugs, there are little touches like being able to lower the ground sheet at both entrances, plenty of pockets, 4 internal bracing straps, Power Point entrance etc, all in all it seems to fit the bill.
I looked at this tent throughout the season when camping and asked a lot of questions with owners, I did not hear one bad word, even under adverse weather conditions it seemed to perform well, I have also heard it is advisable to purchase a footprint ground sheet, this I will do for next season.
The only small gripe I have with it is that it would have been nice to have a insect screen on both tent doors, and not just one, apart from that I am well pleased with my purchase, would recommend this tent.
By: Mikew Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 19/09/2009
I have only praise for the Tigris. We purchased one this year and have toured Scotland and Northumberland for our main break this year. We had some really heavy rain, thunderstorms with hail and some really strong winds. Not a drop of water came in. Tiger dries very quickly so even packing up wet is not a problem. 15 mins after putting it up again nice and dry. There is plenty of room for both of us to do our own thing. The Footprint groundsheet is a real boon it does make pitching and packing up so easy.
By: Tommysmummy Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 14/09/2009
I bought this tent recently and used it for a mini break with my son and my dog. I have to say that this tent is FANTASTIC! I was able to pitch it on my own as well as take it down on my own, which is amazing in my eyes! There was plenty of room, very simple to pitch and it withstood the windy wet weather perfectly. Al in all a very good tent at a very reasonable price (I paid £150). Have to say that I did bend a couple of pegs, but I was a little heavy handed with the mallet!
By: Helena100 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 13/09/2009
We are two adults and two children and we love this tent. To us it seems massive, especially when the kids are asleep in the inner area and we have loads of room to mill around.
We have camped in really wet and windy weather and it stood up to the test. We had great weather conditions the last time we camped but had a problem with condensation. This I think was down to bad pitching.
It has lots of nice features such as the pockets to store bids and bobs in and also option to lower the groundsheet entrance.
Cant wait to go out in it again.
By: Mks19710 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:  Date: 05/09/2009
We bought this tent recently as a weekend tent so it would be quicker to pitch than my 2006 Colorado 600DLX.
Easily pitched by two in the wind over the bank holiday, and I also purchased the large sun canopy so that our kitchen could be stored under it.
We bought the Zinfandel/Mocha and like another reviewer has said it does stand out on the site.
We are a family of 4 and having the canopy gave us plenty of room. I don't know if I would like to do more than a week with it as a family of 4 but I will say it is definitely possible. It was quite windy while we were away and I must say the tent held up brilliantly.
By: Herm55 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 16/08/2009
We purchased this tent last week and took it to Inverness for the Night, perfect for us (two adults and a 9yr old) plenty of room easy to erect and take down, and easily put back in the saddle bag we are very pleased and cannot wait to take it out again -
Only con - a couple of pegs bent but hey every tent I have owned a few pegs got bent sooner or later !
By: Jacks53 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 12/08/2009
We bought this in the Zinfandel and Mocha - and boy was it worth it. The tent stands out from all the regular ones because of the colour. This is a good size for us, 2 adults and a child. OK so its not massive inside, but it is certainly big enough for 3 chairs and a table etc. I particularly like the groundsheet being able to be folded up at both the porch entrance and the side entrance, no rain can or will get in. We had rain and wind the first time we used it and I am very pleased to say that the tent withstood it all. Excellent value.
By: Callmechar Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:  Date: 07/08/2009
We bought this tent in June and have just used it for a week in Kent. It was for 2 adults and a child. It is a small tent, and is really only big enough for 2 adults. We did find it a little cosy. The main problem I had was that the opening door (porchway door) does not have a fly net which meant we had a lot of bees. Also, the porch door makes the tent feel really small when it is closed. The tent is not of the best quality, with the bedroom area feeling like it is not big enough slightly, when we attached it to the main tent. It was pulling quite hard on the hooks. We also found that the zips on the bedroom and the smaller door (which have fly nets) kept catching which meant that the fly nets got trapped in the zip and it ripped. We paid £170 and I am very disappointed. I would not recommend the tent unless you are a couple, as 2 people really is its maximum. We have decided to buy a larger tent and one that is hopefully a lot better than this one.
By: Daviebroon Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 04/08/2009
As first timers for the whole camping scene, we were on the look out for a tent that was perfect for what we needed as far as size, weight etc was concerned. After looking at many tents at a couple of demonstration shows. We decided to buy the Tigris 400 for £150. The size looked great for us (2 + dog), and was just 18kg all in, it wasn't heavy and cumbersome either.
Prior to even pitching this tent for the first time, we purchased the footprint at £20, as they came highly recommended.
Having never pitched a tent before, I was nervous to say the least as I imagined it would take me forever and be extremely complicated. I couldn't have been more wrong! From start to finish it took me approx 25mins, and that is with double checking everything. I reckon pitching could be done in 15-20mins for a novice easily. It really is as simple as Unfold, Thread poles through, Lift it up, Tie it down.
The tent also looks the part. Im a field full of other tents, this really stood out. You won't be embarrassed getting into this.
Inside there is plenty of room. As said there was just 2 of us and a black lab, however we all had loads of room. I am 6'14', and could stand up quite easily inside the tent. It seems to trap the heat well aswell, and gives a light airy feel. The windows are great, perfectly clear, and again lets lots of light through. With the windows covered, it is very dark. Which is good as you do not get woke up early with the light shining through the fabric.
I would recommend anyone with a Tigris 400 to get a footprint with it. Even thought it has a SIG, we pitched on soggy wet ground, and fully expected to get soaked. Not a bit came through. Also was great just having the footprint to clean, and not the whole tent!
There are lots of pockets inside for storage space etc, which is good for things like magazines, utensils, drinks etc. We had plenty of space in the living area for 2 large seats, large table, dog bed, and all our cooking equipment. Not to mention all our clothes, bags, food etc.
It rained very heavily on one of our nights, and not a drop of water made it through. One quick tap from the inside, and all the water beads dropped to the floor.
Taking the tent down was even quicker. 10mins and it was in the bag. You don;t have to be precise in how you fold or anything like that, as the oversize bag has plenty of space. You can then tighten the cords on the bag to reduce the size of it (expelling any air).
We bought this tent on the basis that it was a trial tent for us, and would look to upgrade at some point. Little did we know, we got it right first time. We will be keeping this one for quite some time to come.
I can highly highly recommend this tent. Please also see the few pictures above of the tent on its maiden pitch by a river in Snowdon.
By: Arkwright01 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 26/07/2009
I've used this tent twice now and have experienced heavy rain and winds. The only problem we had was with a few drips coming in through a window seam (and I'm not sure but it may have been blown through the vent) so that's the reason it's got 9 and not 10!
It's easy to erect (took me and OH 30 mins the first time, 20 mins the second time) and I'm sure we'll get quicker.
As there was just the 2 of us and a our dog there was ample room but I wouldn't like to have 4 in there.Three is possible but four is not really workable.
This tent has a lot of nice features but my favourite has to be the way that the SIG can be lowered at the entrances to avoid tripping up on it. It's a simple thing but we really appreciated it.
All in all, a really good tent and well worth the money (we paid £220 including the footprint and carpet).
By: Twinspired Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 16/06/2009
I've just pitched the Vango Tigris 400 having bought it this afternoon and it's really very nice. The smoke colour is nicer than I thought it would be and all round it's a practical tent for short trips away for myself, my partner and twin 2 year old cubs. My big tent is a vango oregon 800 which is just a bit too big for short breaks, especially when it comes to drying! Hence the desire to have a tent that was that much smaller with the ability to pitch on my own with speed.
Whilst this tent offers precisely that, it doesn't compromise on space, it offers a fab size porch (285x280) and a bedroom compartment that can be split into two with the usual hanging curtain, total size is 280x210, just enough to squeeze two double airbeds but with no room to spare. However, it works fine for us as we have one double and two junior airbeds from millets that together make the size of a double but are quite a bit shorter so have room for bags, nappies etc
It's also got some nice touches to it too, there's a wee little porch over the side door which is quite nice and there is a pelmet that covers the gap around the inner bedroom which is great for stopping my rugrats from trying to clamber between the fly & inner. Plus there's some storage pockets along the top as well as along the each side of the inner bedroom compartments. Finally, I like the small zipped entry point which is low level along one side to allow cables or gas hose through from the outside, clever idea! Oh and it's 3000 hydrostatic instead of 2000.
Incredibly easy to pitch, probably do it in 15 mins next time which shall be this weekend in Ilfracombe!
By: Auntie Doris Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 01/06/2009
I bought one of these a few weeks ago and we have been camping twice in it so far.
Is taking us about 20 minutes to put up but it is pretty simple to do. Has one big inner tent which can be separated with a fabric divider if needed. As there is just two of us we keep it as one room and it is the perfect size!
The living area is spacious and is well designed. For two people this is perfect. For four it would be a bit of a squash. I love it!
By: Sennen63 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 14/05/2009
This was a very easy tent to put up and overall are very pleased with it.
It rained over night and we had bad winds but the tent stood up very well.
Also packed away easily into its bag.
The only down side is it may be cramped for four people it is only two of us using it and we kept the bedroom as one so had more room for storage etc
Would highly recommend this tent.
By: Chris.cop Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 19/03/2009
Just bought this tent and so far only had a practice pitch with it. Tent went up very easily and probably could be put up by one person(wind allowing!).
It appears reasonably well made but not quite up to the standard of my outwelll or sunncamp but ok for the price that I paid (159.00). Nice touch is that although the ground sheet is sewn in it can be lowered at the entrances (no more falling over after the pub!). Only going to be used by two people so hopefully there will be plenty of room. Will submit another review when we have used the tent in anger. Maybe my rating might change then
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Manufacturer's Description
Going away for the first time with your family, you want to get on with the serious business of enjoying yourself as soon as possible. The easy to pitch tunnel structure, light and airy feel, flexible bedroom configurations, storage options aplenty and headroom which makes you stand to attention will bring a whole new level of enjoyment to your camping experience.
* Fire Retardant fabrics reduces the possibility of ignition from naked flames
* Protex 3000 polyester waterproof, durable and reliable
* Taped seams for waterproof protection
* Storm skirt system waterproof, exterior skirt system
* Flysheet first pitching simple and quick to pitch, keeps inner dry
* Colour coded poles match the pole to the sleeve tab for easy pitching
* Powerflex Fibreglass poles tough, sturdy and reliable
* TBSTension Band System unique internal bracing system ensures tent performs in adverse weather
* Polyester inner groundsheet lightweight, waterproof & comfortable
* Sewn-in Groundsheet PE 10,000HH fully enclosed to protect against unwanted draughts and bugs
* Cable entry points and tidies zipped entry point pocket
* Mesh doors allows door to be left open for insect free ventilation
* Mesh vents allow continual airflow to enhance comfort
* Inner pockets and hanging organisers keeps those essentials close at hand
* Crystal Clear windows allows maximum light into living area
* Double zip windows flexible internal cover allowing choice between light and vent, light only or vent only
* Pack size: 79 x 45 x 28cm
* Pitching time: 15 min
* Pitching area: 695 x 500cm
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