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Vango Juno 300 Tepee
(Sleeping
Capacity 3 persons)
The Tent
Recent years have seen a sharp
increase in the market for Tepee style
accommodation. In a variety of colours and
patterns, the Juno Tepee offers visual
harmony to the festival goer who wants to
stand out from the crowd. Ok, so that’s the
official blurb but is it just a kiddies
toy?, read on,,,,, I purchased this thinking
it was one step above a kiddies play tent
but how wrong was I?. Vango have put some
good features into this tent to ensure it’s
taken seriously in the leisure market. Ok,
so you wouldn’t want to pitch it on a
mountain top but I left it overnight in
25mph winds and rain and it didn’t leak or
budge one iota. Yes, it could be used as a
kids play tent in the garden but also for
light summer camping and festivals. At the
price (£45 for the Juno 300 and £69 for the
Juno 500) you could throw it away after a
festival but weighing in at only 3.75kb, 5
minutes to pitch and the cool colour options
then that would be a travesty……. more
expensive backpacking tents weigh more, take
longer to pitch and don’t look at cool!!!
Only drawbacks are, and I am nick picking
for the price, it’s single skinned and the
centre pole is a bit light so could easily
be knocked out of place by some heavy, hairy
drunken festival goer diving into the tent
but……….“It’s cool man”
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Features
As one pitching simple and quick to pitch
Rain gutter zip cover covers and diverts
rainflow away from the zip
Pre-attached guylines with guy tidies
improves pitching and re-pitching speed
Reinforcement points extra strength on
tension areas of the flysheet
Reflective webbing find your tent at night
or in adverse conditions
Reflective zip pullers on external doors
easy to find in darkening conditions |
Powerplus Steel upright pole reliable,
strong and durable
Top mesh vents allow continual airflow to
enhance comfort
Airflow vent system system of small vents
below skirt level ensures constant low to
high ventilation
Polyethylene 10,000HH 'drop down'
groundsheet side zips at doorway allow
groundsheet to be lowered when required,
helps to keep the inside clean and stop you
tripping over it!
Handled carry bag for easy pack-and-go |
Size and Weight
Height: 165cm
Width & Length : Pentagon shaped but 220cm x 235cm
area coverage
Pack size: 65 x 19 x 14cm
Weight: 3.75kg
Standing Height: No (165cm in the centre)
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Pros and Cons |
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Cons: |
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Quality
Easy to pitch (5 mins)
Good storage bag
Lots of pegging points
Looks really cool
Various colours
Price |
Single skinned
so may suffer some condensation but it does
benefit from top and bottom ventilation
ports.
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The Cost
Around £45
Verdict
It's cool and a bargain price
Information and Links
For further information on Vango and their products
visit
Vango
Reviewed by
CamperPete
Note We
recommend with all tents that you see them fully erected and satisfy yourself that the
product is right for you prior to making a purchase.
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