Pictures of your tents.
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Force Ten. That cam from the original Force Ten tents. They WERE bombproof. It the late 80's I was camping in the Cairngorms, somewhere up behind Ben Macdui. We had three Force Tens and a Peapod (Saunders?). That night we got hit by a storm with enormous winds and buckets of sideways rain. The guys in the smallest FT got worried their tent was going to collapse, so one got in the peapod with me and my mate, the other into another FT. The wind was hitting our camp side on, bending the peapod into a wave shape. We didn't sleep much, especially when the water began to fill the tent from below. After about four hours we had had enough and decided to break camp and retreat. Imagine our surprise when on opening the door, the little FT was still there, happy as Larry with doors billowing but completely unharmed.
Not sure modern Force Tens will manage and hope you don't have to find out!
Not sure modern Force Tens will manage and hope you don't have to find out!
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Thehairs1970 wrote:Force Ten. That cam from the original Force Ten tents. They WERE bombproof. It the late 80's I was camping in the Cairngorms, somewhere up behind Ben Macdui. We had three Force Tens and a Peapod (Saunders?).
Peapods were made by Ultimate IIRC.
Thehairs1970 wrote:Not sure modern Force Tens will manage and hope you don't have to find out!
The original was the Vango Force 10, i.e., a model range. These days F10 is Vango's premium brand with a whole arrayof models, some of which emphasise being very light so will certainly not take the same beating as a F10 "Classic" (still available from F10, see https://www.force-ten.co.uk/gb/blog/14_force-ten-classic-tents.html). Having said that, something like the current XPD3 ought to be properly bomber, and is less towards the "ideal for an expedition with porters and pack-animals" end of the weight/bulk spectrum.
I've spent a lot of time in F10 Classics over the years, and they are great tents. As long as you're not carrying them far...
Pete.
Often seen riding a bike around Dundee...
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Various campsites along Avenue Verte, with my trusty Vaude Taurus Ultralight, now some 10 years old.
Municipal Camping De L Aulnaie, Dangu
Camping-International Maisons-Laffitte
Camping des 2 Rivières, MartignyMunicipal Camping De L Aulnaie, Dangu
Camping-International Maisons-Laffitte
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I'm out with my old Avior X2 again. Microtour this time.
Bill
“Ride as much or as little, or as long or as short as you feel. But ride.” ~ Eddy Merckx
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“Ride as much or as little, or as long or as short as you feel. But ride.” ~ Eddy Merckx
It's a rich man whos children run to him when his pockets are empty.
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Went to Rutland Water a week ago - Vango Mirage Pro 200:
Disclaimer: Treat what I say with caution and if possible, wait for someone with more knowledge and experience to contribute.
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Another X2 still going strong at The Hague. Uke and everything in tow this time. The lightweight picnic rug is a godsend on wet grass. Basically made of the same material as a backpacking tent groundsheet.
Supporter of the A10 corridor cycling campaign serving Royston to Cambridge http://a10corridorcycle.com. Never knew gardening secateurs were an essential part of the on bike tool kit until I took up campaigning.....
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WIMPS Sea to Sea .... or Coast to Coast depending on how old your maps are .....
First night .....
In the tents, Pete, Phil, Chris and David .. rest of the crew in the statics behind ...
First night .....
In the tents, Pete, Phil, Chris and David .. rest of the crew in the statics behind ...
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Be more Mike.
The road goes on forever.
Be more Mike.
The road goes on forever.
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A couple of miles up the track from Rannoch station towards Corrour, about a week and a half ago
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A couple of weeks ago at Danywenallt YHA near Talybont
Richard M
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richardfm wrote:IMG_20190907_174536970.jpg
A couple of weeks ago at Danywenallt YHA near Talybont
Can I ask what tent that is?
Sweep
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Sweep wrote:richardfm wrote:IMG_20190907_174536970.jpg
A couple of weeks ago at Danywenallt YHA near Talybont
Can I ask what tent that is?
It's a Vango Spectre 200
Richard M
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Cardiff
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richardfm wrote:Sweep wrote:richardfm wrote:IMG_20190907_174536970.jpg
A couple of weeks ago at Danywenallt YHA near Talybont
Can I ask what tent that is?
It's a Vango Spectre 200
Thanks
Sweep
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My MSR Hubba Hubba when cycling the Devon C2C last month
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Vango Banshee 200 - faultless tent for touring.