Vango Ultralite 100 Lightweight Tent

spoonfish
Reviewed: 30 August 2009

GOOD FOR SINGLE-NIGHTERS IN DRIER CONDITIONS

lightweight
small pack size
easy to pitch
slealthy in dark green
small footprint, can be pitched in places other tents wouldn't fit
well-made with quality materials
ability to sit upright in middle
reasonably priced

lacks a porch
door can't be left open in rain without letting in water
high condensation build up at times
can be a bit draughty due to the venting system (which is best left fully open to minimise condensation).
not for claustrophobes

I've had my vango ultralite 100 tent for a year now and used it for over a dozen single overnight camping trips in my locale. because the door cannot left open in the rain this tent is perhaps better suited to drier conditions. condensation has ranged from bad enough to dampen the foot of my sleeping bag (when i experimented to find out what effect closing the top vents off would have) to none at all, depending on contitions. i wouldn't recommend the ultralite 100 as your only one man tent but i've found it makes a great wee second tent for better weather, when you may want to lighten your load and perhaps save a bit of uneccessary wear and tear on your more expensive model.

Domd
Reviewed: 23 September 2007

GOOD 1 MAN TENT FOR THE MONEY AND WEIGHT.

* Only 1kg, and at the £100 mark there aren't that many alternatives near this weight
* Fairly simple to erect
* Stable in windy conditions (I recently spent I night on the Rhinogs in it, and it was pretty windy overnight!)

* Single skin - so some condensation is inevitable
* No porch
* Room inside is limited to put gear and yourself! That said I fitted myself and a 60 litre rucksack at the side of me in without any real discomfort.

I recently used this tent for a night out on the Rhinogs. It was fairly straightforward to put up. Curiously there are no guy lines (the tent has an internal tension system though), but this did not appear to affect stability in windy conditions. It is a single-skin tent, so some condensation is inevitable. There are four vents, two top, and two bottom. Keeping these open along with the door zips slightly apart, condensation was kept to a manageable level, and so didn't cause any particular bother. Room inside the tent is limited in terms of being able to put yourself plus gear inside. I just about managed to squeeze a 60 litre rucksack at the side of me. I found the headroom (90cm) OK. I'm 5ft7 and found the length OK, but if you're 6ft or taller the length may be an issue.

Overall for the money (about £100 from internet retailers) combined with low weight its a reasonable tent. Owing to the lack of porch and limited room inside its probably best suited to single overnights.