#Vango velocity 200 full#
#Vango velocity 200 zip#

Up to 3 years ago we used a lighter version less water proof version, (rated by others at 1200mm) The fly and floor are made with the same type of silnylon, 30D about 1.5oz per square yard. I know its more of a marketing thing to make it easier for people to understand but if they did have a rating as other tents do, do you know what it would be? Also I never see anywhere the Waterhead rating in relation to the Scarps. In regards to materials Franco what's the thickness of the floor / fly of a scarp compared to the material say the Vango would be made of. I'd certainly be happy taking one out in most weather given the reviews and photo's I've seen of them. Given you can buy both inners and the extra poles it really looks to be a good value, able to use almost any where tent. If I had to buy new now though I would lean towards the scarp simply because I think its more adaptable. I also picked it up used very lightly so paid a lot less than new price for it which made my decision to buy it easy. I like the Vango and as I will only be using it solo and I am quite small I think its big enough for me and I will just store my pack inside.

( I just had a quick look at the photos so not sure about the comments I was buying a tent now I would most likely share most of his thought processes regarding his decision. He has a few trip reports there too showing his tent in use along side some of the others. Posts: 277 Joined: Mon 14 Apr, 2014 10:42 pm Region: South Australia Gender: Maleįranco wrote:here is a link to a blog of a guy that compared the specs several tents of this type, including the Helium 200 and Scarp1, and then explains how he came to choose the one he did. Could be worth considering as an option and certainly plenty of recommendations for them on here and every other forum around Have you considered a Tarptent Scarp 1 or 2? That's what I'll be grabbing next I think. These are on the 100 version but similar obviously just smaller. There are some good reviews on the net on this tent I could take any pics your are specifically after as well if you want. I am going to add some guys on the centre pole each side though just in case! If you have any specific questions etc let me know and I can try and answer them for you. All in all I think I'd be happy and confident taking this tent most places I plan on going. If I had to use it in the rain and cook etc I would just unclip the inner on one door side and push it back to create some space under the fly sheet. For one there is ample room and you can easily put your pack etc inside as well which does sort one issue the reviewers seem to have being a small porch/vestibule. I think at your size you would struggle with more than one person unless you are ok with being fairly squished or the 2nd person is quite small.

I bought this tent as a 1 person tent not a 2 person. I believe the current model has two doors now where as mine only has one so would be better if you want to use it 2 up. It doesn't have a lot of mesh so not sure how it will go in warmer weather or with condensation but the top of the doors are mesh and there are vents under the two small end poles so would image it will be ok.

It packs down to a good size and is nice and light as well. The fly also comes down right to the ground so wouldn't think you would get any splash up either. The floor seems fairly good quality although I will use a ground sheet (I would with any tent though so not reflective of this tent) and the bath tub sides come up a reasonable way so it feels like it would do well with water under/around the tent.

#Vango velocity 200 zip#

The only part that isn't taped is the zip seam (as it would melt) but that is covered by a decent storm flap so will be fine without seam sealing although it could be done just in case.

The tent is tape sealed so no need to seam seal it which is a bonus. All the components seem to be of high quality (pegs have been changed to MSR groundhogs though) and no dodgey finishes I can see.

#Vango velocity 200 full#

Full disclosure I haven't done much in it yet as I only recently got it but a few things that may help from my initial observations.įrom what I can see its a well made tent.