Currently I have a small two man and three man tent, but after a trip to N Yorkshire in the rain last year I want one with a decent sized living area so I don't have to get out of my bed and into the bad weather.
I've found the Coleman for £100 and Vango for £140.
There doesn't seem to be a lot in it - looks wise I prefer the Vango and a lot of people have said to me that the Vango is a better make. A mate however is saying that he has a 10-year-old Coleman which is excellent and his mate bought a Vango which leaked.
Ideally I'd look at them both side by side but that looks like it's going to be impossible, especially as I'm considering a trip in a week or so and would like a new tent by then.
Also, there might be the occasion when I have to put the tent up on my own - would that be a problem with these tents? Would one be the easier than the other?
I seem to be going round in circles so any help would be appreciated!
Cheers,
Andy
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If they are both second hand then either of them could already leak or not. You have to have them tested in front of you with a hosepipe unless you have a written come back if does receipt.
Have you checked search to see if any member has put their input for either type to give you an idea.Just put it is search. vango then choose tents etc a whole buch came up inc. appreciation society one.have not done Coleman will leave that one to you.
A tall dome can be harder to erect single handed (if not impossible for some) than a fibreglass tunnel tent. However, things to note - but check for the specific model - cheaper Coleman tents do not all have adjustable webbing straps for inserting the ring and pin fittings so they are harder to fit and the flysheet cannot be tensioned as well. They do not have a skirt protecting the join between the flysheet and sewn in groundsheet and to deflect water away from the tent. Not all pegging points are reinforced and you don't always get flymesh on the external doors. There are also other differences, which in my mind make them less robust/quality tents. We have a Coleman Rock Springs 4 and have had to do many upgrades to it as it is not as well made nor has the technical features of a basic Vango tent. We only use it as an emergency tent as it wouldn't take the strain of regular use.
In saying this, you get what you pay for and a Vango Signature range tent is superior in both materials and quality to their made-to-budget weekend tents (as with all the manufacturers). A Vango tunnel tent with its TBSII system or even something like the Vango Callisto 400 (which should be pitchable single handed with practice) could be alternatives. Depending on the number of people, another popular is the 2010 Vango Kairos range which we use for 3 very comfortably and only takes 10 mins max to pitch single handed, with good standup living space and excellent steel pole stability. Only a few of these around any more.
Post last edited on 04/01/2012 11:57:12
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