Can A Man Go 100% Vango? A wild camp and gear review.

I have a misty night out in the mountains using nothing but Vango gear; I compare the Vango items to my own go-to equipment, including weight and price comparisons etc. It was great fun making this one. Please like and subscribe to help support the channel. For every like I promise I will buy a dog biscuit for the Chezza Pooch.
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[@Mikhael1964]

Yessss , the beloved brecon beacons,home sweet home for me, especially doing the 'fan dance' so many times whilst in the Army. An infantry mans greatest test of strength,courage ,stamina in all conditions.. Im 60 now, so can enjoy the beacons at my leisure, and leisurely pace too 😊. Always had vango tents,very reliable,sturdy..Not a fan of these modern fancy lightweight sil nylon tents,like the lanshans. I seen a few smashed up ones on my travels during very windy conditions ,even in summer..They say they two season tents,however that means nothing if a very windy day comes along ...Great videos mate, good to see tbe beacons again 😊.

[@dougdixonhull]

I have the Banshee and the Vango Sherpa. Great kit for not a lot of money. Highly recommended. Great video

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Yeah great stuff! :-)

[@TrevsOutdoorsandWellbeing]

I’ve just give it a thumbs up 👍 for the title love it 😊

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Hey Trevs, appreciate it 🙂

[@jillneal7366]

Really good video James (and Cherry). Useful information for anyone out to buy new kit. Here's to the next one!

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Thanks Jill - keep the comments and the love coming, it really helps! :-)

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Thanks for comment; Yeah the tent is remarkably tough, the skin more than the poles! I bent a pole in the Cairngorms in 40 odd mph winds.

[@mrnobodieswildcampingadventure]

Great video, I had the Vango Sherpa but I found it caused me to have quite a neck strain. So I went for the Osprey 80+ Aether and no more neck strain despite carrying a lot more gear! Liked and Subscribed

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Thanks for the comment buddy. I'm using the Kestrel like I said in vid, but it's not the most comfortable actually, thinking the Exos might be the way to go :-)

[@n.v.ggaming396]

i do love my vango nevis 300 tent, works great for me and my friend with ample room to keep the bags dry when going on week long camping trips, doesnt feel too heavy either although i know theres lighter options. i think would be a bit tight for 3 of us unless the bags stayed outside could quite comfortable fit 3 but then bags get wet.

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Love most of me vango stuff

[@n.v.ggaming396]

@@thegreatoutsiders I’ve always thought it’s a good company, great quality but not too expensive, ofc it won’t get you up Everest but most of us don’t need that.

[@thegreatoutsiders]

@@n.v.ggaming396 Hey - yeah. Is it a UK company?

[@andypammenter8528]

I have only bad experience with Vango kit. Used their extra thick (7cm double size) self inflating mats, very expensive, amazingly comfortable but barely last a fortnight. Couldn't find the puncture so bought another, at seventy quid a go it cost about a tenner a night before it developed a slow puncture. Denied any sort of refund or replacement from the shop (Charlie's Hardwear Shrewsbury) took a chance a few years later when they did a 10cm thick mat. Amazingly comfortable, I bought two singles, one lasted a week. Again, no refund from Charlie's, told to contact Vango myself. I was going to buy a 5.man tent with inflatable poles but reviews all said that poles developed a leak shortly after guarantee period of two years expired.

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Hey. The stove was amazing! All the other stuff was OK. I've got 4 Banshee's that I use for the Great Outsiders trips and to be honest, 3 of them have gotten bent poles from the wind, so they're not that tough. I like the pad, it's good value for money IMO. SO you're a Shrewsbury person? Me too. You should come on some of the Great Outsiders trips. We're running a few next year! Scotland, Dartmoor, Shropshire. Thanks for the comment, it's really appreciated and sorry you've had bad luck with the Vango stuff.

[@dougdixonhull]

Great video. I have the Banshee and the Sherpa rucksack. Not the lightest but very comfortable and definitely does the job. Great setup for someone just getting into wildcamping. I would definitely trust the Banshee in bad weather over some of my other tents.

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Cheers buddy. Awesome tent for the dosh. The sleeping bag was warm too. All good stuff. Solid company. Got me a pioneer 2 now, it's great in the wind.

[@dougdixonhull]

@@thegreatoutsiders I have a couple of vango 2 man tents, the Banshee and the Nevis. Early this year a bought a Banshee 300 for me and my daughter the extra space is great and doesn't weigh that much more. Great for overnighter. Our big family tent is also a Vango. Great value for the money.

[@thegreatoutsiders]

@@dougdixonhull Hey yeah - I need a solid 2 person for me and my son as the Lanshan ain't tough enough for winter and the condensation is insane!

[@dougdixonhull]

​@@thegreatoutsidershighly recommend the vango banshee 300 for two people

[@thegreatoutsiders]

@@dougdixonhullGood call. Cheers mate.

[@ThatCampingLad]

They say youre not a petrol head without owning an alfa. Well, in my opinion youre not a camper until you've owned a Vango

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Yeah, classic stuff ain't it!? What's the next most classic brand ? Coleman?

[@kevinperry581]

I’ll take my USMC ILBE any day.

[@simonwoodward438]

Pretty robust and affordable Vango stuff. We use it a lot with the students because it's tough and reliable. I have a few bits and bobs for personal use including the rucksack you are using which in various forms has been around a while. Again I find it tough and quite comfortable especially for the money they cost.

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Thanks for comment; Yeah the tent is remarkably tough, the skin more than the poles! I bent a pole in the Cairngorms in 40 odd mph winds.

[@simonwoodward438]

@@thegreatoutsiders I've seen a Banshee take right battering up in the Cader area a few times now, I also have the Vango Cobra 200 down bag, great bit of kit I use it bike packing because it compresses well but still offers great nights sleep for most winter nights.

[@thegreatoutsiders]

@@simonwoodward438 Yes, I'm a Banshee fan after that camp. Very cosy!

[@greensnakelizard]

I could make a similar vlog with all the DD gear I use. Frontline XL DD underblanket DD tarp Jura 2 bag

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Cool. Where are you based?

[@greensnakelizard]

Aylesbury

[@neovo903]

Vango falls under the AMG Group Wayfarer also is a part of the AMG Group so technically...

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Hey. Thanks for the comment, The A M G is represented by "A Man Go". ;-)

[@Chris66able]

Thinking that the Vango tent material is cheaper than your Lanshan is hilarious ! Lanshan is lightweight because its thin 15 or 20 D , cheapo material made in China, sold on aliexpress ! For about £150 to £180. Famous for leaks and needing seams sealed !

[@thegreatoutsiders]

The Lanshan is a good tent too, similar price. It's lighter. What's most important to you lighter or tougher? I have a Pioneer 2 also, that's a different price bracket. What tent do you use?

[@Welshadventures]

Awesome video new sub here

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Much appreciated :-)

[@lornemcneil]

Bigger tent bud 😉👀🙏

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Agreed, a bigger tent is certainly my preference!

[@robbiebanks9182]

Have a two man vango force 10 .scince 86 still going strong i call it the limpet

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Wow. How heavy is that?

[@robbiebanks9182]

@@thegreatoutsiders it is quite heavy .but i got it to withstand the west coast of ireland .on my fishing trips .It has stood up to horrendous Atlantic storms .but probably too heavy for backpacking

[@bahstudd9662]

Revue? Was expecting a song or two lol. Review* surely, right? Lmao

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Haha oh my god, how did I miss that? Thanks for the head up. Funnily enough I am a singer and guitarist (main job) the backing music to the vids is my stuff

[@carltonbirds]

Is your dog called, Blue?

[@thegreatoutsiders]

No she is mostly referred to Poochini, but Chezza, Chezza Pooch and Cherry also feature!

[@carltonbirds]

@@thegreatoutsiders ok, I thought you were trying to copy someone else with a dog called Blue who I subscribe too.

[@thegreatoutsiders]

@@carltonbirds I know that channel - amazing content

[@paulmckearney4945]

Yes, a man should go Vango but, the fair sex OEX.

[@thegreatoutsiders]

I've been trying to think of oex rhymes? Can you have success on 100% oex? Any ideas for title of next video, which will involve oex obviously :-)

[@paulmckearney4945]

@@thegreatoutsiders Sounds like you have it there!

[@TheAsrgrant]

No.

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Maybe

[@kencook7580]

Your lanshan 2 would fail a long time before the vango. You chose the wrong tent, should have selected vango blade 200. The vango kit might be slightly heavy in some cases, but will never let you down, and is sensibly designed, tested, and very reasonably priced. Brecon is not a creepy place, just exposed. You big girls blouse.

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Yeah - I find the Banshee is tough as houses, it's what keeps me safe from TROLLS in the outback. Happy travells.

[@gatecrasher1970]

no need to explain they just garbage and vango customer service done by third party cowboy outfit

[@thegreatoutsiders]

Well that's a bad experience. Gutted buddy.