Friday 27 April 2012

Vango Odyssey 400 review


Sleeps: 4
Weight: 11.5kg
Dimensions:  internal 250x210cm, external space 285x270cms
Pack Size:  66x28x27cm
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 £200 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?: £199 here