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Spacious 1 person with gear and an excellent tent

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2017

This is an excellent tent! I've been backpacking and car camping with it. Ive used this in winter in the Northeast. My first trip with it it got down to 28 degrees and being a double wall design it held the heat in. To be honest I was worried about condensation given the low temps. To my surprise there has not been any at all! My latest trip the temps got down to 17 degrees and this thing has a very noticeable temp difference getting in and out of the tent in the mornings. I also have had this in some pretty gusty winds and snow and the TBS system does work very well to stabilize the structure of the poles. Overall this is an amazing tent for all 4 seasons. Fairly lite weight at 3.5lbs but is a spacious beast for 1 person plus dog and gear! The vestibule is also a great feature... Big enough to sit in the tent and make breakfast and coffee... When it's time for bed or bad weather its easily closed and the top can be unzipped just enough for ventilation without letting any rain or snow in. It is also big enough to store wet or muddy gear so you don't have to bring it in the tent with you.

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J. J. Scott

Light weight tent.

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2018

Very spacious and light. Does not tolerate side winds well. Huge porch. Not enough guy points.

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David

Spacious 1 person with gear and an excellent tent

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2017

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Tennessee Backpacker

The very best space to weight ratio in its price range by far, and ease of pitching both layers in one unit.

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2018

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I took delivery of the Xenon 2 last week and took it up the mountain in an all night and all day fog and storm and rain and drizzle.

For the weight this thing is a luxurious Palace. The vestibule porch is a wonderful nicety in foul weather. The simplicity of pitching inner and outer layers all together kept the inside from getting wet as I pitched it in the rain. The head room is obscenely generous and the tent is longer than expected which is great since I am 6-3. This is a true 2 person capacity tent, unlike most so called 2 person tents that can only truly accommodate 1 person and their gear or pet. And there is excellent separation of the inner and outer layers, making for a large dead air space and a bit warmer interior temperature in cold weather. The spacing of the layers also makes for better condensation protection for the inner layer and the occupant and their clothing.

The tent poles were a bit difficult to gently push through the sleeves. I suppose this is due to the fact they have that flat design for aerodynamics and for the fact that they were brand new and still Factory stiff.

The inside pockets are a nice convenience and the venting for condensation is fairly well thought-out but I can have a couple of niggling criticisms. The first criticism is at the vents don't open well and I will be installing little sticks to force them open and keep them open. However, the front door vent is large and when held open it will be a great defense against condensation in the inner tent. The rear vent in the inner layer is huge and the corresponding vent in the rear rain fly is adequate. Both vents together of course will create a lengthwise cross ventilation factor.

The second small issue is that the fly on one side is tied very close to the ground and doesn't really allow for a significant venting of condensation via fresh air, and so I have rigged a simple solution to lift it up a couple of inches to get more air flowing.

Force 10 has done a remarkable job of avoiding the fabric stretching when wet this time. My tent was wet the whole time and there was virtually no slop or slack due to a sagging rainfly. The inner tent stayed perfectly taut. This made for a very reliable shelter in horrible conditions.

The weather was so foul and had been predicted to be so foul that I was completely alone halfway up the mountain in the most visited national park in the United States. But the Xenon 2 fought the condensation issue valiantly until the soaking fog finally had its way a bit. As you know there is no open structure on Earth capable of keeping a soaking fog from leaving things damp a bit . However I slept warm and dry and my change of clothes in the morning was still mostly dry even though it layout unprotected on the 10th floor . And so I was able to enjoy breakfast in the pouring rain.

Even with a couple of design tweaks needed, I have never been so happy with a tent in my 56 years of camping and wilderness climbing.

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WOW!!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2017

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First impression:
What a fantastic tent! Feels like a total steal compared to similar US made tents that are 3-4 times the price. Super light, compact and yet spacious. Great quality materials and craftsmanship! It gives me an odd feeling of playing with nano legos ... every part and detail of this tent is a miniaturized copy of what you'd normally find on a base camp tent. Really cool! Sets up with the inner attached, so it can be set up in the rain without a problem. Can't wait to camp in it!!! By the looks of it it's a solid 4 season shelter for ultra light backpacking. To say that i recommend this tent to anyone looking for a light and affordable tunnel would be an understatement! Thanks Vango!

Update: Got a footprint for this baby. It was kinda hard to find, but Vango sent me a link to some place in UK that happened to have one in stock. The footprint clips right on to the rest of the rig and now it's a 3-in-1 setup, footprint, inner and fly all set up as one. Brilliant!

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James G

Dependable and Comfortable 2 Man Tent!

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019

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After 10+ expedition trips I feel qualified to finally write a review on this tent. I've camped everywhere from the jungles and mountains in Peru to beaches in Hawaii with this tent; and it has worked flawlessly. It is very light-weight and the tunnel design creates a very cozy and spacious interior for 1-2 people. Its held up all night, through sustained 40mph winds and heavy downpoors of rain. The inside is full of well placed pockets and has good airflow from the surrounding rain fly. Highly recommend this peice of gear for any and all future adventures.

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Deb Campos

Amazing 4 Season Tent!

Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2019

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After a long search for the right 4 season tent, or winter tent, I finally found my tent. Too bad they don't make this one for 3 or 4 people. However, it is perfect for 2 people and it has a huge vestibule. It's trail weight is around 4.65 lbs. That is very light and it competes head on with the Hilleberg tent. If you want to check out my video about this tent is under Deb Campos - Nature Lover. I absolutely recommend it!

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J. J. Scott

Light weight tent.

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2018

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Very spacious and light. Does not tolerate side winds well. Huge porch. Not enough guy points.

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RIRich

Poor Design

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2019

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The overhanging rain flaps on the two doors get stuck in the zipper. It's almost impossible to avoid this flaw. On first use I was inside and needed to get out quick and I pulled the zipper out of it's track. My Mountain Alps and Big Agnes tents have never failed me. This tent is an example of a good concept but with poor execution.

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C. King

Not worth the cost

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2019

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This is NOT a 2 person tent. It's more like a one person coffin. The quality isn't there and this tent is NOT suitable for climates where there are bugs and the temps get warm.

It is easy to set up and take down. That's it.

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Ralf Bohlender

Super Qualität

Reviewed in Germany on October 6, 2019

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Klein, leicht, wasserdicht, top Qualität.

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Stephen James Bamber

Easy setup & roomy.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2019

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Easy standard setup, colour coded pole sleeves. Roomy interior. Bought for sea kayaking camping trips as it will go through the hatches. Vango do not make a footprint for this tent which seems somewhat short sighted. Yes they do have pro`s & cons............. Added a wash line to the inner to air off damp stuff. Loads of side pockets too. Ventilation looks good but not field tested as yet.

I have not been able to test this as yet as the intended trips were unfortunately canceled.

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