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Decided on one of three tents but cannot make a decision so need some input folks please. Zephryos 2, Coleman Avior 2 and Banshee 2000. Will be used for Way of the roses this year and Lejog next. Just looking for user reviews of any please. Will be carrying on a converted Specialised Rockhopper for touring.

Cheers barbelfisher

The Avior is great. viewtopic.php?f=18&t=51689&p=529753&hilit=avior#p529753

The Banshee is really small if you like headroom where your head is forget it.

Al

I'll stick with my Vaude Taurus - i like a bit of comfort!

I too bought a Vaude Taurus . Though I was far happier with my Vango Tornado 150, which Vango only seemed to produce for a few months

I looked at the Coleman Avior when buying the Taurus and returned it for a refund. While I've no interest in brand names, the quality was well below that of the Vaude or Vango

I've always been impressed by Vango's, though the side door on the Banshee would seem to cause a few problems during heavy rain (I.e. in getting in/out, without soaking the inner tent

Haven't heard of the third choice previously

Assuming you mean the Vango Banshee 200 (rather than 2000), I've been very pleased with mine. I acknowledge what al_yrpa says about headroom - it isn't great but I don't personally think it's that bad. It will of course depend on your height - particularly body length (I'm 5'7" with a 29" inside leg if that helps). I notice they have changed the design somewhat since I got mine with the added benefit that you don't now have to pitch the inner first. the downside seems to be that it has put on a little bit of weight in the process.

Rick.

Zephros on sale at field&trek for £71.99 one person, £89.00 two person at the minute.

http://www.fieldandtrek.com/wild-countr ... e=78317490