Saturday, 23 July 2011

Vango Aura 200

Sleeps: 2
Weight:  9.8kg
Dimensions:  Sleeping area 210x150cm, external 380x230cm
Pack Size: 61x26x22cm
RRP: £185

Review:  The Vango Aura 200 is a family/couples tent, suitable for general camping.  Relatively easy to erect, although the multiple criss-crossing poles can make it a little confusing the first time.  The tent is designed to have a very large external vestible under the flysheet, which is ideal for cooking and sheltering from the weather, but it does mean that the tent is heavy - 9.8kgs is not something you'd want to be taking with you when hiking.  The inner is spacious at 150cm wide so you don't have to be overly friendly with your co-tenter.  The quality of the tent is everything you'd expect from Vango - seams and webbing are excellent, and the materials for the flysheet, the inner and the groundsheet are top notch.   The RRP is a little on the high-side for an everyday tent, but shop around and you can find great offers (like we have below!)

Best bits:  A great tent for everyday camping, spacious and well-designed
Worst bits:  Heavy for a two-person tent

RRP:  £185
Where to get it cheaper?:  Click here: £92