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5 Reviews of the Nevis 400
By: Gerry31 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating:  Date: 14/04/2012
We're a family of 4 & bought the Nevis for short breaks and weekend trips. It's easy to pitch, it takes us approx 20 mins which includes the footprint too. The poles are colour coded. We like the suit-pack style bag the Nevis comes in, it contains poles, tent & bedroom in 3 different compartments. We do recommend the footprint not only to give more comfort under foot for you, but also it keeps the base of the tent clean. It's far easier to clean the footprint mat than to clean the base of the tent. We also purchased the carpet to give that extra comfort inside.
The Nevis is easy to fold up even when wet, but you won't get it back in the bag when it's wet. We usually fold it carefully and put in the car in a plastic sack until we can sort it out at home. The whole tent bag when packed is quite lightweight and easy to transport. We haven't purchased a porch but for a family of 4 or for longer stays it would be useful for shoes etc to store out of the way.
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By: Leon66 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:  Date: 23/01/2012
The alloy-framed Nevis range has an almost unique place amongst family camping, being a brilliant compromise of size and sturdiness yet with low weight and bulk, which explains the slight price premium. Complaints about thin groundsheets, joined bedrooms, etc, have to be taken in this context.
I bought my Nevis 400 having decided the 30kg+ steel-framed family tent I used the previous year was way OTT for my partner and I, whilst knowing that few if any fibreglass-framed tents would stand up to the winds I experienced the year before in my backpacking tent. The Nevis, running in at less than half the weight of my steel Outdoor Revolution, stays put in pretty windy conditions.
With efficient use of space and a reasonable number of windows it's a pleasure to live in for a couple or perhaps a small family. Standing height and storage are both great in the front area for such a light tent. The choice of doors (side has porch roof rain protection) allows for quick, convenient and comforable set-ups in any weather.
The near-perfect combination of all these factors, plus stylish fabric colours, makes the Nevis a premium tent for lightweight yet comfortable couples camping.
It also won a 'best in test' status in Trail magazine
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By: Raywb10 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 27/11/2009
I recently brought one of these tents (september09) and used it almost straight away.Easy to erect very roomy and really warm. My wife who hasn't done much camping actually said that she and my daughter would erect it oh god I thought but 25 minutes tent up and tea brewing so must be easy. Great price and additional canopy that we purchased made much more room for all of us. Only gripe was the ground sheet was too thin so will be buying a footprint.
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By: Calbet Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:  Date: 06/09/2009
Bought this tent for £200 - new. Used it for two nights in Yorkshire - it rained and the tent leaked and we came home early. Returned it to the place we bought it from, they erected it and water tested it and surprise surprise, it leaked on them too!
Vango authorised a new replacement as there was a fault in the 'smoke' coloured top panel material.
Lovely tent - we are 2 adults + 1 small child. We use the bedroom area as one space so we can keep the child near to us.
We have got a sun canopy on order to give extra space in future, especially needed for cooking with a small child around.
Plenty of windows and vents.
Agree that the groundsheet is a little on the thin side, we will be purchasing a footprint groundsheet and an interior carpet as well.
Needs 2 people to erect if windy and more than the stated 15 minutes to get the tent up properly, but it is not difficult just time consuming.
Good poles, clear instructions, good quality tent other than the faulty panel.
Have yet to test the replacement tent!
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By: Thumper62 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 24/08/2009
Just got this tent & its seems pretty good so far. Choose it for the metal poles over similar models with the normal fibre glass type ones as they seem to split after time. Poles stay together far better when feeding & extracting them from the sleeves. Ground sheet seems just a tad light weight so I'd say a footprint is a must. Also an add on porch would help with storage & cooking in wet weather. Only real fault I find is the bedroom areas, all in one with a clip in divider rather have 2 separate doubles so that one could be left out if not needed increasing living area but really a very good tent for £260 quid. Now to order that porch
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Manufacturer's Description
Easy to pitch tunnel structures. Light and airy feel, lightweight fabrics, alloy poles, flexible bedroom configurations,storage options aplenty and headroom which makes you stand to attention. The Nevis range of family tents will bring a whole new level of enjoyment to your camping experience.
Capacity: 4 people
Total Weight: 13.75Kg
Pack Size: 65x41x22cm
Pitching Area: 695 x 500cmcm
Pitching Time: 15min
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