Review of Vango Orchy 400 Family Tunnel-Dome Tent
Review by Rachel Thomas 6th April 2010, 15:05vango orchy 400
The good:
The tent was very simple and easy to pitch. No instructions needed just common sense. The two longest poles form the centre dome, The next longest pole forms the bedroom arch and the shortest pole forms the porch. After pitching the tent be sure to velcro the flysheet at the bedroom entrace. It has the option of having a porch if you have two poles, we didn't so used two appropriate lenght poles with a screw in top of each, worked well. Good living space in the main tent. The bedroom can be divided with a sheet supplied with the tent, so you have the option of sleeping all together or putting up the sheet and halving the bedroom. The bedroom is fully insect proof. An excellent lightweight tent. Easily sleep 4 adults in bedroom, but no room for anything else in bedroom. Stayed watertight in heavy rain and steady in windy conditions. Really nice skylights in main living quarters, lovely when raining or to allow the light in, Optional. Plenty of ventilation if required, again lots of options. Would recommend this tent, well made and good price.
The bad:
The tent material is very thin and although it keeps the wind and rain out, It allows some draught in windy conditions. Only the bedroom is fully insect proof. The living quarters are not sealed around the doors. ie, small bugs could enter by climbing up the storm gutter thus gaining access to the living quarters. Would I still recommend this tent, 100% you won't be dissapointed.
