Thursday 15 September 2011

Vango Hurricane 200 2011

Sleeps: 2
Weight: 4.2kg
Dimensions:  Internal 220x140cm
Pack size: 46x18x18cm
RRP: £300

Read our guide to dome tents here!

Review:  The new Vango Hurricane 200 is a fabulous two-person tent that delivers on so many levels.  A fully geodesic design, 5000mm hydrostatic head flysheet, and Powerlite alloy poles mean that this tent can survive pretty much anything that Mother Nature can throw at it. They don't call it the Hurricane for nothing.  Inside is very roomy - 220cm is enough length for anyone, and the 140cm width is one of the widest light two-person tents on the market.  All these benefits show up in the weight, which at 4.2kg is starting to get into 'heavy' territory for one person to carry, but split between two people it is more than acceptable.  All in all, this is a great tent - but at a RRP of £300 it is expensive - but there is a way around this:  Shop around and you can knock a bit off the price, as we have done below!.

Best bits: Storm-force weather-protection, big interior for a two-person tent
Worst bits:  A bit heavy, trickier to erect than some tents
Alternatives:  Read our comparison of dome tents

RRP:  £300
Where to get it cheaper?:  £204 - Click here