Vango Diablo 600 - Fantastic Family Tent (Tents in General)

Member Name: evelyndunton

Product:	Tents in General
Date:	03/07/09 (38 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Easy to erect and roomy

Disadvantages: Needs two to erect

Camping is great fun, I have just returned from a few days camping in Northumberland with my two teenage children.

Our tent is fabulous and I just had to write a review on it. It is the Vango Diablo 600, which according to the manufacturers sleeps 6. We are a family of 4 and find it very comfortable.

Specifications of the Tent
* Total Weight: 29.50kg
* Pack Size: 72cm x 42cm x 25cm
* Doors: 2
* Fabrics: Flysheet: Hytex Dura F/R Polyester(3000mm HH)
* Inner: Breathable F/R polyester with H²O repellent finish
* Groundsheet: Polyethylene F/R
* Poles: Fibreflex
* Pegs: V-pegs steel and hook/pin steel
* Features: Inner first pitching
* Durable, totally waterproof, reliable and fire-retardant Hytex Dura Polyester
* Seam taped flysheet and groundsheet for long lasting protection
* Colour coded poles and continuous pole sleeves for ease of pitching
* Integral groundsheet for internal comfort and protection
* Bath-tub inner groundsheet for total climate protection
* PVC windows with internal covers allow light into the tent
* Adjustable venting reduces the build up of condensation
* Detachable porch groundsheet for additional comfort
* Draft strips on porch area prevent drafts in living area
* 3-pocket valise style carry bag for easy packing

This is a large tent with two separate sleeping compartments, a large round central communal area and a "tunnel type" porch entrance where we keep our cooker, food, wet clothing, shoes etc.

When packed the bag contining the tent and poles is fairly large and heavy but is manageable by one person however you do need at least two to erect the tent.

It is not difficult to erect, all the poles are colour coded so there is no doubt where each goes. The inner tent is erected first, which if it is raining is a slight problem, but it does not take long to complete and get the outer tent over the top. We have even managed to put this tent up when it is very windy, but as said before you do need at least two people.

The inner tent has a bathtub ground sheet which stops any water getting into the inside and it also comes with a separate groundsheet for the porch entrance.

The outer waterproof tent does dry of very fast if and when it gets wet.

One of the main advantages is that you can stand upright in this tent in all areas except the sleeping compartments, this makes life very comfortable when you reach an age when you do not want to be crawling around on your knees when on holiday!

There are two doors one at the front and one at the back and window flaps in each of the sleeping compartments as well as two windows in the main living area. All windows have insect nets on them so you can have then open for ventilation safe in the knowledge that no flying insects will get inside.

We love our tent and I would recommend this one to any family, it is easy to erect, it has plenty of room and drys quickly when wet, it is also fairly warm in cooler weather due to the inner tent/outer tent construction style.

Summary: Great family tent