Topic: Cheap Vango Banshee/Spectre (Read 11855 times)

suspectmonkey · « **on:** July 22, 2010 »

Was in the new Blacks store this evening in the centre of Belfast. Spotted the Vango Banshee 200 and Spectre 200 reduced to £59 each. They are also offering an additional 20% off camping gear this weekend, so if you are in the market for a cheap backpacking tent then you would be hard pushed to go wrong getting a Banshee at £47!

Be warned however - the shop is staffed by students who may never have set eyes on a mountain in their life. Don't get me wrong, they are friendly enough... but product knowledge is definitely not their strength. Kat tried on a few pairs of boots and the poor girl serving her would possibly have struggled to identify a sandal from a crampons

RedLeader · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2010 »

Must. Resist. Temptation....

MikeD · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2010 »

Im tempted to get the Spectre 200 at the weekend - for £48 - I'm sure thats a great bargain - thanks suspect !

suspectmonkey · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2010 »

The Spectre was one that I had looked at seriously before buying the Tempest. The only reason I went for the Tempest in the end was the porch, but other than that the Spectre looks like a great job.

I nearly bought a Banshee last night, but they didn't have any left. They are hoping to have stock of them in over the weekend so might be worth phoning first to save a wasted trip. Although I have a Tempest, the Banshee is 0.5kg lighter and I'd nearly be tempted to grab one for luxury solo trips

RedLeader · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2010 »

Is the Tempest 300 3.2kg?

Quote from: suspectmonkey on July 23, 2010

The Spectre was one that I had looked at seriously before buying the Tempest. The only reason I went for the Tempest in the end was the porch, but other than that the Spectre looks like a great job.

I nearly bought a Banshee last night, but they didn't have any left. They are hoping to have stock of them in over the weekend so might be worth phoning first to save a wasted trip. Although I have a Tempest, the Banshee is 0.5kg lighter and I'd nearly be tempted to grab one for luxury solo trips

suspectmonkey · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2010 »

Quote from: J on July 23, 2010

Is the Tempest 300 3.2kg?

Apparently so. Mine is the Tempest 200 and weighs in at about 2.5kg. Think the Banshee 200 is 2kg.

RedLeader · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2010 »

I got a Vango Ultralite 200 from Blacks for £79.99 with a free car camping gas stove. Will find out today if it's any good!

MikeD · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2010 »

The ultralite is getting a bit of bad name on these amazon reviews....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vango-Ultralite-200-Tent/dp/B000RC4KO8

Hope you don't get soaked J !

RedLeader · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2010 »

Yeah, I saw some poor reviews. Though at 1.3kg I think people had high expectations. Plus I'm not sure which version everyone is talking about - I thought there was a new one out this year.

Quote from: MikeD on July 24, 2010

The ultralite is getting a bit of bad name on these amazon reviews....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vango-Ultralite-200-Tent/dp/B000RC4KO8

Hope you don't get soaked J !

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