Sleeps: 2
Weight: 4.25kg
Dimensions: 215x140cm, external space of 200x160, max height 120cm
Pack size: 47x18x18cm
RRP: £180
Review: The Vango Omega 250 is the smallest tent in the Omega range. More hardy that the similar shaped Vango Beta 250, the Omega is designed for expedition activies that demand additional external space - such as mountain biking (there is space to keep a bike or two safe in the porch) - and is recommended kit for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme in the UK. The flysheet is stronger than the Beta, with a 5000mm hydrostatic head vs 3000mm. The Omega also shaves 650g of weight off the Beta model. The internal space in the Omega is tolerable - it can feel a little cramped if you keep your bags in the inner, but there are plenty of smaller ones on the market. The external porch has its own groundsheet, although if you are storing bikes in this section it can get dirty quite quickly. As with all new expedition Vango tents, the poles eyelets come with tension straps to improve stability, and the tunnel design and high quality materials mean that the tent can withstand most weather conditions in the UK. For further stability, you'd have to look to a semi-geodesic model such as the Vango Halo or Vango Hurricane, but you'd have to sacrifice the external space. For a good quality tent with plenty of storage, it's hard to beat the Omega range. Best bits: Lightweight, good external space, high quality materials
Worst bits: Hard to find any faults with this excellent tent
Alternatives: If you don't need the extra weatherproofing, then you can save a few pennies with the identical looking Vango Beta 250. For a similar design but with even more weather-proofing, step up to the Vango Equinox 250.
RRP: £180
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