Force10 Vango F10 Helium UL 1 Tent review. Solo permitted Wild camping at Dartmoor national Park UK.

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Since reviewing this tent after many days of use over a year. I would say i do love this tent. I would say this tent is great for Summer hiking in the UK. The inner cord is tension cords for wind. I found it to handle 30mph gusts fine but anything over that your going need a well sheltered area. The tent is very light i did take it on the Welsh Cambrian way mountain hike across Wales at the start of Spring i hit few spring strong wind storms which the tent had hard time with lucky found some wind shelter and then it was fine. So as i said is fine for a summer 1 season tent unless you going use it in a sheltered area then should be fine in Spring and Autumn and always check wind forecast if in the mountains with it. The tent handles the rain very well. The tent wears well for such a light tent. I will be trying doing the Cambrian way again in Summer this time and i will use this tent.
Weight 1.2kg
Pitching Time 7 mins
Packsize 40.0 x ø13.0cm
Trail Weight 1.01kg
Capacity 1 Person Tent
Hybrid tunnel tent - Maximising inner space to weight ratio
ProTex® 15D Siliconised & PU Coated Nylon Flysheet - 3000mm
Yunan SD70 Poles - High quality lightweight poles designed and made by Yunan in Korea
TBS® PRO - Internal Guying System using an ultra-lightweight dyneema cord
Pre-angled poles - Achieve greater internal space than with a standard curve. Provides effective bracing against side winds
Groundsheet - 70 denier nylon fabric is a great balance between low weight and high durability. Waterproof to 6,000mm
15D 28gsm breathable nylon inner tent
Breathable ripstop inner fabric - Allows condensation to pass through, for a comfortable night's sleep. Ripstop weave for extended durability.
All flysheet and groundsheet seams are factory taped - Provides watertight seal
Bathtub groundsheet - Completely waterproof, 10cm base on the inner tent with taped seams.
Part mesh inner door - Allows ventilation, whilst keeping bugs out
Flysheet vents with mesh - Increase ventilation and keep bugs out
Flysheet door vent - Open from the top to ventilate porch
Internal storage pockets - Provides convenient storage within the inner tent. Keep essentials close to hand
Optional footprint - Protects inner tent from rough ground, and completes the Vari-Pitch options
Fast pack tent bag - Oversized opening for easy packing and compression straps to control pack size
Dyneema core guylines - Excellent strength to weight ratio
Mini Line-Lok guyline runners - Lock securely, simple to release and high performance in all conditions
Dyneema pegging points - Can be modified for use with skis or snow anchors
Multiple reflective points - On pegging points for visibility in low light
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[@wesleyhendricks9375]

Got the helium ul 1 2 months ago and what I learnt was that u peg out the inner first as tight as possible then attach the outer cords to the pegs then tension them, that way the inner and outer will be nice and taught. Great tent!

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Agree with that its a fantstic tent.

[@br5380]

I got one a week ago, with the footprint. It's easier if you keep the footprint, inner & outer all together. Goes up easier, and comes down easier. Pitched on top at the weekend, 1800ft. Gentle breeze that turned into a windy night... Tent was fine and in the morning, no movement, but second using the tensioning system.

[@4seasonbackpacking]

@@br5380 That is good to hear mate. Great tent.

[@alanc4264]

It flaps about because you haven't put it up right. There were a set of instructions with mine UL2 attached to the main bag, they are also available on the Vango website. As others have pointed out the cords are the tension band system. They make a huge difference in the wind. People have had these tents up the mountains in Scotland in light snow; I'm not saying it is a 4 season tent but a very good 3 season lightweight tent. The main bag is better with the straps fastened diagonally. I don't think you should call it a review if you haven't read the instruction or used it. It is more like a first look. Thanks for taking a look though.

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Thanks for the feedback. After many Years of use i am very happey with it. Its still going but no longer water proof in strong rain. Good for the warmer months.

[@anaquaticowl269]

I've been using this tent for the last two weeks in Ireland and Scotland. I've followed the directions and I just can't seem to get it tensioned right - I spent a night on Rannoch Moor and it was so windy the walls flapped all night and even kept hitting me. I've got all the lines tensioned as tight as they can go but the inner sags quite a bit. Any recommendations on how to fix the issue?

[@wandering_not_lost]

If you are going to review a product at least do the viewers and the tent manufacturer the courtesy of knowing what you are talking about. Those cords in the tent are not 'for hanging things from' but are in fact the tension band system, a sort of internal bracing for the tent. When you were reduced to walking around the outside of the tent pointing out 'that's a piece of Velcro just there and that's a peg' I almost lost the will to live.

[@retrojimmyx]

Also, at the start, the tag itself explains the difference between pack weight and trail weight i.e. less the bag. Thanks for the review though!

[@salamanco968]

Calm the fuck doon.

[@br5380]

I'd already given up earlier 🙂

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Thanks for the valued feedback

[@4seasonbackpacking]

@@br5380 Thanks for the feedback

[@pootlingalong8928]

I have the two man version of this tent and absolutely love it. It doesn’t get anywhere near enough recognition as one of the best backpacking tents out there. Bombproof 3 season lightweight tent for backpacking and, in my case, cycle touring. Lovely airy inner and quality materials, superb 👍🏻

[@4seasonbackpacking]

I still use the tent after years of use. I agree is a very good tent. Good value as well. All best richard

[@justmyopiniontoday7548]

I am considering purchasing this tent but what is holding me back is the 15D fly and inner weight of nylon which must make it more fragile to the wind, ripping, and abrasion than if it were 30D nylon. Please may I ask how yours is wearing and have yiu had it in stronger winds such as gale force say 40mph? Thank you for any help.

[@johnmccarron]

Those ropes are for strengthening the tent !

[@BorderRambler]

I have the UL2 version and those are tensioners which tighten nicely , also the guy line and corners all have pull tight tensioners, my pockets are in the roof .

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Great tent dave and mine still going although no longer water proof in anything but light rain. Had many years use out it. Rich

[@walterdewald267]

Thanks for the review. Contrary to what most comments say it's actually good to see it being put up first time in strong winds. A good test for the tent's ability/difficulties. Guess I press the buy button :-). Used a Wild Country (Terra Nova) Coshee Micro so far, mostly in the Austrian Alps. It is a good bivi tent that made it through heavy rain (once up around 2800m raining all night), keeping me happy and dry. It is a good tent that does the job it's designed for perfectly. But at an overall height of 63cm one really can't sit in it. Now I hike more and having had a severe operation recently (larynx removed, bit of throat cancer for the fun of it) I look for something more comfy. The Vango is 0.2kg lighter and offers far more height, that's very attractive.

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Thanks for the feeback.

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Thank you for the feedback and the input about the tent. Hope you are well. All best Richard

[@justmyopiniontoday7548]

Just wanted to show my understanding and respect for you getting out camping while in recovery from cancer. I really respect your sharing. Thank you so much and may you enjoy many seasons challenging the wind and rain in a technical tent.

[@walterdewald267]

@@justmyopiniontoday7548 Holaaaa and thank you. Used the F10 twice in the high alps of Austria and it does it's job perfectly. Yeah, massive surgery and then hiking is kind of fun. It really helps to recover. I bought a season ticket for the "Hochalpenstraße" in Austria. So I was on my motorbike frequently, making it up to 2500m and taking it from there. 3 times without tent, as it was a wonderful warm summer here. But in the end it is getting cold up there - Austria is a cold country. And the recent hikes meant I was sleeping next to a glacier. It is so much warmer in a tent 🙂

[@justmyopiniontoday7548]

@@walterdewald267 I was in Austria in 1996 for 3 weeks but just did the tourist history and culture thing in Salzburg and Vienna. Completely ignored Austrias extraordinary alpine experience. Here in Scotland we hill climbers are very proud of the beauty of the Scottish Munros and the heather vegetation but Austria offers the full alpine experience of ragged peaks

[@lucymooch5821]

Try and ignore negative comments like some on here, its a great tent I have one. There are many on youtube that will tell you that shit is good to eat if they get the gear for SFA ( starts with sweet), Many are snake oil sellers for sure.

[@Curlew-Corner]

Might have been better to put up the tent in your garden or local park FIRST before attempting to put it up for the first time in a strong wind. When you showed the inside of the tent it didn't look as if it was properly erected (the ground sheet looked all over the place). Sorry, but I think it's possibly a better tent than your review suggests.

[@4seasonbackpacking]

I am very happy with tent thanks had many Years use out of it so far. Thanks

[@markjacobs6294]

The ropes on the inside are for additional stabilizing in the wind.

[@Beanbag777]

How do you work them ??

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Thanks for the input on the video. Although mine after many years use keep coming loose,

[@hackneeey]

Think those strings might be tensioners the banshee has similar but webbing straps.

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Thanks for your input. You would be right.

[@alansmith5401]

Poor review ! Somewhere to hang socks ! They are tension bands to stop it moving around in the wind !

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@JackCumming1]

I have this tent. It’s brilliant.

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Thanks for the feedback. It is after Years of use i can highly recomend this tent .

[@markjacobs6294]

I have this tent. Great little one man kit. For the $ compared to others of this quality, Marmot, Agnes etc, I feel it's lighter and a better value. I widh the vestibule was a bit larger though. You can only fit a pair of boots in it. At 5'10" I've got room at my feet for my pack. Osprey 38.

[@4seasonbackpacking]

I agree this is a fantastic tent. I had many Years of use with it now. Worth every penny. Thanks

[@brookestraveltime4533]

I need something like this. I am thinking of doing some trails that involve a few days walking but need it lightweight. That is very light weighing in at 1.2kg.

[@philj3727]

Hi WhoDaresWalks, consider the F10 Helium UL2 at 1.4Kg as well or even the zenith 200 at 2Kg and half the price - much more room for all your gear. I have the UL 2 and with the tensioners on the flysheet and the tension band system (the strings inside) have found it ok in the wind so far .

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Its fantatic on long trails i used on many long distance trails over the Years. Its only once let me down in very strong wind it got flatterned, Still very good tent

[@4seasonbackpacking]

@@philj3727 Sounds good. Thanks for the input to the cannel. Richard

[@johnmccarron]

What's the width at head and foot of inner tent, not the width in the middle.

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Should be some info on it. I dont use it anymore as the zip has failed on it. ta

[@keithbaker5107]

It’s the first time I’ve watched the adverts right through without skipping. Needs more adverts less review really, there I’ve said it.

[@4seasonbackpacking]

More adverts added thank you.

[@checkdasaus]

The inner lines are to tight up the inner tent ! Not to hang thing on !

[@jacklincoln8970]

How is this tent in the wind?

[@4seasonbackpacking]

It can do upto 30mph gusts i have found. It is a light wight tent more for summer camping

[@johnhughes9513]

I just agree with comments , review without knowledge equals rubbish. Sorry!

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Thanks for the feedback

[@CampingAndPhilosophy]

Very difficult to believe Vango would brand this tent F10 without it being able to at least stand at least say a 50mph wind. These tents are known for being flappy, but that definitely doesn’t indicate it cannot stand a high wind. The looseness of the fabric under slow winds would change to a constant strain under high winds. It’s then up to the topology and pole strength to keep the tent stable under such conditions.

[@4seasonbackpacking]

So far out many Years of use the tent has only got flatterned in strong wind once. I tent find well sheltered spots if i know going be strong wind. Thank for the input.

[@CosgroveNotts]

Looks like a baggy funeral shroud inside.

[@4seasonbackpacking]

It does in this video. Thanks for the feedback

[@MrRychu85]

hi im 6ft 4.will this tent fit me?

[@4seasonbackpacking]

I dont think it will.

[@acharagutan6670]

I wanted oneeeeee :)

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Very good tent i am still using now.

[@janbroz4681]

next time turn off the music

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@kgriff9416]

Hope you had permission for wild camping from the landowner as it’s illegal in the U.K. without it

[@StevedaGreek]

He was on Dartmoor ya daft knacker

[@ruairidhalexander7631]

No it isn't illegal in the uk. It might be illegal in most of england, but england isn't the uk.

[@4seasonbackpacking]

This is in Darmoor where wild camping is permitted in some areas. No such law in The UK. In Scotland in gernal in remote areas wild camping is permitted with some rules. In England and Wales its tot always possible to ask permisson. Last thing you want do at night is going around knocking on doors trying to find who the land owner is. You can camp on land so long as you move on when told to do so in genral.

[@arranshutt]

Jesus man , get to the point

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Feedback noted. Thanks

[@thewelshnomad7094]

Dude hasn’t a clue what he’s talking about 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Thanks for the feedback

[@4seasonbackpacking]

For more award winning review videos like this Subscribe to my channel. Number one for outdoor gear reviews 😄 Force10 Vango F10 Helium UL 1 Tent @ amzn.to/3wL8xwj Since reviewing this tent after many days of use over a year. I would say i do love this tent. I would say this tent is great for Summer hiking in the UK. The inner cord is tension cords for wind. I found it to handle 30mph gusts fine but anything over that your going need a well sheltered area. The tent is very light i did take it on the Welsh Cambrian way mountain hike across Wales at the start of Spring i hit few spring strong wind storms which the tent had hard time with lucky found some wind shelter and then it was fine. So as i said is fine for a summer 1 season tent unless you going use it in a sheltered area then should be fine in Spring and Autumn and always check wind forecast if in the mountains with it. The tent handles the rain very well. The tent takes lot wears well for such a light tent. I will be trying doing the Cambrian way again in Summer this time and i will use this tent. I would say once you got use to the tent it goes up very and easy to put up. I will be doing a update to this video at some point. Thanks

[@wesleyhendricks9375]

This guy must be an accountant or something doesn't have a practical hair on him stick to desk work lol

[@pootlingalong8928]

Gosh, like we were all born half way up a mountain with a tent on our backs?! This guy has taken a lot of mean minded criticism here for having the audacity to share his video with us. OK, so he doesn't know it all (unlike some of you), but at least he's out there doing it and he will soon be just as proficient as all you experts. We all start somewhere ffs.

[@wesleyhendricks9375]

@@pootlingalong8928 lol that's why he should never have posted the vid to begin with, trying to get sponsors I reckon 😆

[@4seasonbackpacking]

Thanks for the feedback