Topic: Vango Helium 100 (Read 8452 times)

666_pack · « **on:** August 18, 2009 »

O.k I have got my little heart set on this little number and was wondering anyone ownes one and if so if they are happy with the tents performance.

http://www.vango.co.uk/products/tentsInfo.aspx?productid=40&modelid=47&id=1

I know its far from the bargin price of the pro-lite(£190 approx) but anyone who has seen my kit can see that I'm due bit of a splurge.

All comments welcome

666 out

RedLeader · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2009 »

You can get it from about £150 (ex delivery) if you shop about but the reviews are a bit thin on the ground. However it is part of the Force 10 which has a good reputation. Here's a review and piccies:
http://ozhiking.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/gear-review-vango-helium-100/

I think my ceiling for buying tents without serious research is about £100. Any more than that and I'd want to know that it could withstand proper bad weather. That said, I'll need a proper winter solution that can possibly cope with some snow so maybe the Helium would fit the bill.

666_pack · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2009 »

I think it ticks all the boxes
*small pack size
*1kg pack weight(a hell of a lot cheaper than the terra nova alternative and not much diff in weight)
*Established company
*best of all if it all goes tits up I can bring the sucker back

But I still wanna look into it a bit more

Wolf_Larson · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2009 »

Yeh very true jonno, i want to buy the hilleberg soulo but want to see a video of it getting hammerd by the weather to see if it is worth £410, is any tent worth that realy ?? there is also a weight issue i hear alot.

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