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By iham_bad

07 July 2008 14:46

Has anyone used a Vango Tornado? I'm looking for a backpacking tent and this one looked good. http://www.vango.co.uk/products/tentsinfo.aspx?productid=106&modelid=81

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Trail magazine

By Trail magazine

Neither Live for the Outdoors, Trail or Country Walking magazines have tested the Vango Tornado. However, it is clear from the spec that this is certainly a good design and a very respectable weight at 3.2kg.  The poles are alloy, rather than glassfibre, which means they are a little heavier but less likely to snap, particularly in cold conditions, and the pole configuration should produce a stable and spacious design. The extended porch appears particularly useful for gear storage in wet weather too. As this is an outer pitch first design it is also particularly good for pitching and striking in wet weather as you can easily keep the inner dry during this process.

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Screaming Tree

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Screaming Tree says

Re: Has anyone used a Vango Tornado tent?

I definately rate the quality vs money spent. Very good

17 September 2009 15:41

jiffiboy

jiffiboy says

RE: Has anyone used a Vango Tornado? I'm looking for a backpacking tent and this one looked good. http://www.vango.co.uk/products/tentsinfo.aspx?productid=106&modelid=81

Got one when they first came out and rate it almost as good as my hilleberg but if the price comes into it the vango wins hands down! Used it all year round with no problems and v warm in the winter. The only fault I found is that the ties that hold the inner tent sometimes "untie" and get lost but its not really a problem if you carry spare bootlaces. Easy pitching in all weathers and a porch that Hannibal could keep his elephants in.

09 September 2009 23:23

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Gillie says

Re: Has anyone used a Vango Tornado tent?

I've got the Tornado 250 and love it.  Been through some hooligan weather with it in Torridan -and it stood up to the elements no probs.  Easy pitch, even in high winds. 

29 September 2008 14:35

Mountaineer204

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Mountaineer204 says

Re: Has anyone used a Vango Tornado tent?

Havn't used this tent 'outside' but have put it up inside and had a look round. Quality looks to be no problem and the general styling of the tent would give stability in a variety of conditions. The inner doesn't sagg and i don't believe condensation would be a problem. As mentioned by walkingmonkey they porch is big enough to store a large amount of gear making it ideal for either two person backpacking or campsite camping.

22 September 2008 18:47

walkingmonkey

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RE: Has anyone used a Vango Tornado? I'm looking for a backpacking tent and this one looked good. http://www.vango.co.uk/products/tentsinfo.aspx?productid=106&modelid=81

My wife and I recently bought this tent to use whilst walking the spey way (65 miles over 5 days) we split the tent between us and it added very little weight to our kit. The tent itself is quick to pitch and the porch is ample ( we stored 2 60 litre rucksacks,waterproofs and boots and could still get in and out). Stood up well to bad weather would definately recommend this tent.

17 September 2008 21:15

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