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    Beta 450 Dual Screen


    The Vango Beta 450 Tent has a versatile tunnel design featuring a huge porch area with double entrance, great for gear storage, with enough room for bikes and provisions.

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    Icarus 500 Dual Screen


    Small enough to throw in the back of the car and pitched in less than 20 minutes, this is an ideal tent for weekends away with the family or friends.

Tent videos 2011: Taurus 1 Dual Screen (1:28)

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  • Osprey 3 EX

    As well as a large inner tent to sleep 2 or 3 people, the lightweight Osprey 3 EX has a comfortable living area, invaluable if you're forced to shelter from the elements for prolonged periods or for storing your kit.

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  • Banshee 200 2010

    Compact, simple and stable, the Banshee is packed with features but still weighs less than a kilo per person if the carrying is shared between two, making it an excellent choice for trekking and backpacking.

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  • Taurus 2

    A versatile tent that is big enough for three or luxurious for two, rugged enough for wilderness camping, the Taurus 2 is pitched flysheet first.

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  • Calisto 500 Dual Screen

    The Calisto is an ideal tent for weekends away with family or friends and uses steel poles combined with Vango’s Tension Band System for maximum stability in windy conditions.

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  • Division Dome Vent Dual Screen

    The enormous sleeping area of the Division Dome tent can be divided into two smaller compartments if privacy is required; the living area rises to a height of five foot, making dressing and organising gear in bad weather nice and easy.

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  • Double Dreamer Dual Screen

    Dreamer tents are easy to set up in all weathers as the inner and outer tents are interconnected keeping the inner dry at all times. Design and numerous adjustable pegging points ensure high stability.

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  • Dragonfly 2XT Dual Screen

    A stable, 3-pole geodesic design, this lightweight backpacking tent's flysheet and inner tent can pitch as one if required or can be pitched flysheet first in bad weather.

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