Friday, 27 April 2012
Vango Odyssey 500 review
Sleeps: 5
Weight: 12.7kg
Dimensions: internal 300x210cm, external space 285x320cms
Pack Size: 68x34x28cm
RRP: £250
Read our guide to Vango group tents here!
Review: You might say the Vango Odyssey is the 'entry-level' group tent from Vango. It is a fairly standard inner tent in which campers sleep 'lengthways' along the tent and a decent sized external space. The flysheet is 3000HH, which is a minimum standard across the Vango range these days - so waterproofing should not be a problem. However, the size of group tents means that they do not handle high winds as well as their smaller geodesic cousins. As a result, you should expect that tents like the Odyssey are only really suitable for Spring or Summer camping, and even then one should be cautious in very high winds. However, at a RRP of just £250 it is considerably cheaper than most of the group tents by Vango, and for four people it could well be the best option.
Best bits: Affordable group tent with high quality materials from Vango
Worst bits: There are more 'bespoke' models on the market which might better suit your needs.
RRP: £250
Where to get it cheaper?: £250 - here