vango helvellyn 200 overview
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- Not much online showing the Vango Helvellyn 200 so thought I would do an overview of my latest tent its semi Geodesic three Aloy pole style should help keep it more stable in strong wind conditions, hopefully I will use it on my next wild camp and see how it performs in the wild, Hope this is of some help to anyone who is thinking of buying this tent.
I love this tent, it just does everything that I want it to. Plenty of headroom to sit up, which is a must for me. Nice and spacious. Strong and stable design. Easy to get in and out. It's not even massively heavy to carry. I don't mind carrying a bit of extra weight for what this tent gives me. Has been my favourite tent for quite a while now.
Hi Mark
yes it may not be ultralite but as you say its quite a solid build and stable in the wind, the front porch is spacious to for cooking in, not bad for the price,
who needs a Hillieberg anyway 😅
thanks for watching take care and stay safe, Les.
Super impressed by this tent. Just done a wild camp at Camasunary bay on Skye and the wind was extremely strong at times. Really pleased how this tent performed.
That's Great to hear Mark, So Glad the tent performed well for you, I know it's not a super lightweight tent and it is a Budget tent compared to Hillieberg and the likes but if you dont mind the weight it does serve the purpose, thanks for the comment, keep Safe, Les.
Hey! I bought this tent last year for a trip around Europe for 6 months. It served me well
Здорово! 👍👍👍
Thanks for a good review :-) Always loved Vango, ever since my first Vango Tent, and a rucksack, both as strong as houses, generous internal size. That tent actually spoilt me a bit, being able to get the fly sheet up quickly with the tent already attached, in a rain storm, is very convenient! That's the Vango design I go for, to this day.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment much appreciated, yes vango tents and rucksacks are made of tuff stuff think that's why they are recommended for the D,O,E not lightweight gear at all but designed to last, Thanks again, Keep safe and well, Les.
Good video just bought this tent for a motorcycle tour of Wales nx week thanks 👍
Thanks for watching and commenting hope the weather is kind to you,
I hope to be out later in the year putting this tent through its pace's, stay safe and well, Les.
Thanks for that. A nice honest review of this Vango tent and you answered the questions I had about it. It looks so well designed with the inner going up at the same time as the outer plus good venting. As you said, the downside is the weight, but maybe the pros outweigh this. Good video
Thanks for watching and your kind words, sorry its a late replie I dont always get notifications dont know why, Keep Safe, Les,
Got one last week for a weekend in the lakes quick as easy to put up plenty of room and survived the wind and rain and kept me toasty warm
sorry for the delay in getting back, Good to hear that the tent worked out for you just hope I can get on with it when I come to use it in Anger so to speak, Been spoilt with the tent I have been using till now as it packs away in a stuff sack with no folding needed dead Easy to pack away when its raining and windy, were as this one has to be folded, Think I have become Lazy LOL, Thanks Freddie for watching and commenting, ATB, Les.
Great review! Thanks for taking the time. Looks like a very good, stable design.
I've got 3 Vango tents so far ... A Nevis 100, a Blade 200, and an ancient Spectre 300
You get a lot of tent for your money, especially compared to the 'posh' brands.
Their sleeping bags are great too - especially like the insect nets on some of them - means you can
use them with a bivvy, without any unwanted visitors #HappyCamping folks :-)
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment very much appreciated, vango tents very much underrated in my opinion yes not super lightweight but strong for most wild camping and affordable to, hope 2023 is Good to you keep safe and well, Les.
@@wildcamping1502 And you too, Les :-) H N Y
Very helpful, thank you. In the process of picking a tent for my scout son for a camp over summer. His bro and I can't go (we're cub & cub leader), but scouts can as they're old enough to be in tents by themselves. But the troop doesn't have enough, so they've asked if the kids can bring ones from home. My old Fairydown Assault has deteriorated past the point of no return, so I see buying a 1-2 person tent as an investment. Though my scout hates walking and will likely need to be bribed with numerous Robux before he'd go on a proper expedition! I was thinking about the Nova 200 but I'll go with the Helvellyn. I like the versatile front doors.
Have you considered the vango Banshee 200 it's a bit lighter and but less room
Good review pal u made my mind up I'm gonna get the 300 because sometimes I take my grandkids take care pal live long and prosper mate
Hope you enjoy being out with your Grandchildren in it ATB, Les.
Great review and thank you .I really like Vango gear and very tempted with the Helvellyn or possibly the Hydra .😃
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment hope it was helpful for you, not sure but I think the Hydra is a heavier tent and it may also have an extra guy out point, Keep safe and well, Les.
Hi from New Zealand. My partner and I are about to go bike touring around Europe starting from UK and have been looking for a good freestanding tent. Just wanted to say thanks as this'll be the tent we go for and for making such a good video of it. Enjoyed it for more than just a tent review. Hope you enjoy the process of making the videos as much as I enjoyed watching this one. Only watched this video but you seem like a real legend. Thanks. Will also be using my own ground sheet !
HAHA Dont know about Legend But I do like to Talk and make videos, Thank you for your kind words and subscribing I have returned the compliment and subscribed back, hope you film your tour of the uk and Europe as that will be Awesome to watch, I Wish You Both Well, Good Luck Stay Safe And And Enjoy, Les. Oh Just to Say Have a look at the Vango Halo 200 its a heavier tent but can be split Between the two of you More room and semi geodesic in shape so is more stable in strong winds, Just an after thought.
Thank you, kind words glad you Enjoyed I can not wait to use it in Anger, hopfuly soon, and Thank you for the like and subscribe, take Care, Les.
I think it's wonderful that you are trying to get the children into nature, that's a wonderful thing my friend, children these days far too often are bedazzled and enslaved by all the technology of the day, hope you can teach them a respect and love for nature, please keep posting, great thing to see.
Btw, looks like a pretty nice tent, I'll have to look it up, looking for a good light weight, but spacious one to two person backpacking tent, planning on backpacking the North country trail here in the US within the next year or two, 4600+ miles from roughly Vermont to North Dakota, need a good tent lol.
Very good review mate. 3000 mm is plenty. Swap out the pegs and you could get that down to 2.6 kg. Vango drive me nuts with the guy line economy...........a positioning in the middle of each side panel would turn a good tent into a very good tent. Cmon Vango, use the loaf!
Yep pegs I will change to Y shaped ones and Guys I will change to Dyneema and why vango never put guy out points on opposite sides I just dont know But Lets see how I get on with the tent, I subscribed to your channel but you have no videos yet though you have done quite a bit outdoors, so the question is when are you going to upload some video footage on you tube I would love to see it, Thanks for watching and commenting, ATB, Les.
wildcamping 150 hey mate, I must confess, I tend to find 1) The time and effort to film properly is a lot greater than most folk realise 2) imagery never truly captures the scale or grandeur of the experience 3) I suspect i wouldn’t be very good at it. I used to lug a Nikon f301 and some lenses up the mountains of Scotland, but it never quite hit the spot or “recreated the moment” My 12 year old lad is well into his mountains too so I may enlist him to help with a one off video to say “Hello CZcamsrs”. The channel is really just to allow me to leave appreciation to others who take the time to film, like yourself 👍
@@mountain_del1863 I Agree no amount of filming can quite capture what we see and feel when out in the mountains its just good to show whats out there and for me its also to help those who can not get to see these places of Beauty, Thanks Again for the Comment,ATB, Les.
Just bought the Vango Hydra 200 from Amazon 100quid looks pretty much the same as the Helvellyn. Nice review..
Hi. I bought the same one. Did you get a groundsheet whit it for the outer room?
@@matehalasz7507 No but they are available on Amazon separate..
thanks for watching ATB, Les.
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Just bought one on the strength of your review. Hope its good this weekend in the lakes.
Hi James thanks for watching and commenting, hope the tent works out for you, being semigeodesic it should be strong in the wind, Let me know how you go on with it in the Lakes, keep Safe, Les.
Thanks for the great review, there's not much on the internet about this tent and your contribute is really helpful.
I'm still trying to decide if I can occasionally fit in there with my other half... I'm 6ft and she's 5.2
Just for info, they call me Les too!
Great channel, keep it up
Thank you for your kind words Glad it was helpful I would say having used the tent you will both get in but its not very wide but you should manage, Hope this is Helpful, And Thank You For Subscribing, ATB, Les.
Good overview. Ordered this tent for a trip to Iceland after seeing the video.
Thanks John for watching and commenting, Hope you have a great time in Iceland And please put a video up on here or photos, I still haven't had chance to try out the tent yet so Hope it works out for you, and Thanks for subscribing Take Care, Les.
Hi John,
I am currently looking for a tent that is suitable for the Icelandic weather. Therefore I am curious: How was your experience with this tent in iceland? Was it strong enough for the winds?
Great review Les, tent looks really spacious inside, a bargain I’d say! Look forward to seeing you out in it soon. Cheers Anthony
Thanks Anthony I now need to pick up on my fitness and get my Backside up top on a mountain with it somewhere, Keep those Excellent videos coming Anthony, Take Care, Les.
Nice review Les I was looking at this tent as a winter tent, seems good and gets great reviews. ATB Phil 👍
Sorry Phil only just come across your comment I dont seem to get notifications any more when people subscribe or comment I have to check through my Videos from time to time, hope I can get back out soon mate and put this tent to the test, keep safe and well, Les.
@@wildcamping1502 haha no bother I have the same issue too, take care pal ATB Phil
Bigger than the banshee which ive used on trips...quite like it actually and havent really seen much on the Helvellyn tent. Proof be in the pudding on a windy day but looks sturdy enough... might be a tight squeeze with 2 once packs are in😊...ATB Mark.
Cheers Mark yes probably right about it being a bit tight for two but I will have a better Idea when I come to use it, I Have been using the Luxe Hexpeak V4A and it has served me well, I just don't have the confidence to pitch it on high ground, but hope to try out the new tent next time out, Hopefully some time soon, ATB, Les.
Blimey les, how did i miss this video.?. Great overview. I use a roben starlight 2. One pole and its up in 5 mins. 😊 Thanks for sharing 😊
Sorry Billy as I have said before I dont always get notifications when I get comments just came across yours here now, the Robens Starlight 2 looks an outstanding tent in Heavy Weather but what's it like for room inside as we know any tent used for wild camping needs to be big enough for one person and there kit, hence Two person tents more suited to one wild camper and there kit.
@@wildcamping1502 hi les. I don't always get comments either. I have to go into you tube studio and then comments. I suppose its one of those things . Nice to here from you again mate. 😁
I watched this review when I was in the market to take up a Romanian mountain early 2019! Decided on the Helm 2 in the end, simply 'cos of Haze. Super useful review though and one of very few videos (possibly the only one?!) looking at this tent
Sorry for the long delay in getting back to you but not getting notifications from CZcams, the Helm 2 does look Good I hope you get on with it mate Be Safe and Well, Les.
Excellent review Les! You've got really good at this CZcams stuff mate!!
Thank You Very Much Pete, Once Again👍
An updated version of the Vango-Mirage Les, a concise and informative review mate, I also use my own groundsheet(often the branded footprints are overpriced).......I too look forward to you putting it through its paces on top of Helvellyn, after all thats the law when you purchase one...lol...................the geodesic design will be sturdy Les, hope you enjoy it.....cheers,Stu.
The Helvellyn on Helvellyn Ay Hmmm food for thought there Stu But you Never Know!!!, I think in future I will use the word review just to see who it ticks off lol I am a devil aren't I...... yes I can not wait to get out with it and as you say branded footprints are over priced as they are meant to be sacrificial if it gets a hole in it or rips then some duct tape will work well and as you say the geodesic shape is what I was looking for not to mention the price, Like you I now have a HillBillyBerg LOL🤣🤣 that Tickleded me when you did that Stu Brill, Thanks Buddy Take Care, Les.
Vango's product lineup is at best confusing. I've got a Mirage pro 200 which looks similar, though flatter on top, less of a sloping rear. This has now morphed into the Apex geo. The original mirage looks like this version of the helvellyn!
lie the other way mate! thanks for the review - much appreciated
I finally find myself with a spare morning (ish) Mrs is having a lie in and my two boys are tucking into breakfast. So I get to sit down proper and watch a few of your vids!.. Brill stuff, not boring it's horses for courses mate! Better content than the dross churned out by who I pay my TV license too that's for sure! 🙄😂.. I'm the sane as you with hoping to inspire my boys (in ur case grandkids to get outdoors).. Like I say it recharges the brain batteries and is quite literally an escape! Keep up the good work! 👌.. John.D... Aka @captainbushcraft
Hi John AKA @CaptainBushcraft, First Thanks for watching and commenting and Thanks for the kind words, I do feel my channel isn't what you would call exiting but I do it because I enjoy the whole thing, Two years back I never would have thought I could ever be on you tube but its not such a big deal, it keeps a record for me for when I can no longer get out and walk in the hills or woods and yes its something for the Grandchildren to hopefully endeavor to copy and surpass the things that I am doing now, plenty more Challenges out there yet for me if I have the Bottle to try them, Biggest problem for me these days is Fitness and improving that is a Challenge in its self, I am sure your Boys will want to get out there with you one day and you can teach them all you know and show them how to respect and Cherish the Great out doors that we are so lucky to have here in the UK, I have only been using instagram for a short while now and find it to be very good at sharing what we are doing at a wild camp or just out for the day when you see something take a photo and share, something you cant do on you tube, any way gone on to long, See "Boring"LOL, Love your sense of Humor on instagram very witty, I shall sign off Now and just say that if you ever wish to pay your TV Licence to me then all Donations will be Gratefully received oh and no adverts, Brucie Bonus LOL, Full Steam Ahead Captain, Take Care, Les.
Fantastic tent my man and freat review. I have a similar tent, it's easy to set it up and it is waterproof..
Thanks for sharing man, liked and subscribed!
Thanks for subscribing watching and commenting, hope to use it soon, Cheers, Les.
Always exciting to open a new tent. Enjoy!!
Thanks for watching and commenting, Hopefully I get to use it soon, just watched you and Trev, Summit or Nothing making the trangia cooked pizza Exelent stuff going to catch up on a few more of your videos they Look Good, Take Care, Les.
It was a fun couple of days. Looking forward to seeing part two. It was a rough ol night.
Hoping to take more time to create. More videos. It’s a tough job this CZcams malarkey!
@@OffTheBeatenPot it sure is a tough job this you tube nonsens, But the worst part is carting the wardrobe and makeup Department around with you LOL,
wildcamping 150 it looks like you spare no expense on the makeup.!
@@OffTheBeatenPot 🤣🤣👍
Thanks for the overview Les. Looks a great tent. ATB Andy GTGO
Sorry Andy but you tube and notifications seem to have gone out of the window just came across your comment, cheers mate I will use this tent again but I dont think I will keep it need something lighter like the tent you are using at this time the Robens Starlight 2, be interesting watching how you get on with yours, keep safe and well mate, Les.
wildcamping 150 I’ll let you know about the Robens Les. Will be interested to see what you change to. ATB Andy
Hi, I really enjoyed your video, so have subbed. I am really interested in this tent. It looks very sturdy, and I like the green fly sheet and the orange inner, (reminds me of the tent we used when I was a kid). I have become interested in winter camping after having just come back from a two day camp with a friend.I have been watching a lot of yt vids on various aspects of camping. Keep up the good work. It would be good to see a review of it in action, out in the elements somewhere. Thanks
Thanks for watching and Subscribing hopefully I can get back out soon and test this tent in the mountains, keep safe, Les.
Hi! Is the tent still going strong?
Kind regards Marcus from Sweden 😉
It is Marcus its doing well Thanks👍
Nice review buddy thanks for sharing
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment ATB, Les.
This tent work for 2 persons? What do u think?
Get your tape measure out and tell me what the dimensions of your foot print is? Only joking enjoyed the video might be interested in one, I've always used the Banshee 200 the old one that is, they have done something weird with the new Pro. All the best!
Hellow Ted Thanks for watching and the comment, Think I tried to be a bit to precice with the footprint just a small piece of tarp in future, the Banshee is a Great Little Tent very underrated seen it cope with winter conditions very well, Lets hope we are able to get out in the new year God Knows We Need it Mate, Stay Safe, Les.
good review for a canny tent. Hope it performs well for you mate ATB
Thanks Jules, Yes I know it won't stand up to severe winds but it is semi geodesic so should cope with moderate weather conditions on the mountain, Thanks for watching and commenting, Hope you are well, Take Care, Les.
Thanks for making the video, the tent ground sheet. You think it will last? It looks thinner than the normal tent ground sheet.
Hi and thanks for watching and commenting,
If its the tent footprint that you are referring to its a home made one from a cheap tarp its there to protect the tent inner groundsheet from sharp stones or wet ground, hope this helps, Les.
@@wildcamping1502 thanks Les, I think I will do the same. This will be my first tent with a thin ground sheet! Hope you have managed to enjoy your tent and has some nice moments. I camped on the south downs the other weekend. Went to bed with a sky full of stars, woke up in thick fog. Sent the drone up. 90m I left the fog and clouds and met with an amazing sunrise at 120m. Not being in campsites is an amazing thing!
@@SolarPowerChannelwithChris so glad you had such a positive experience wild camping, its just so good to spend the night alone in the wild, Good for our mental health, Keep safe, Les.
How is this compared to the Mirage?
Hi there I’m interested in getting one of these. You mention the pack weight but what is it like carrying the tent. What is it like to actually haul it around , do you find it a heavy tent in the pack . Do you have to sacrifice other items to off set the weights.
It's not an ultra lightweight tent by any means but to answer your question is a difficult one as pack weight depends on the individual But the lighter you can make the pack weight the easier life will be Hiking but lighter weight gear means spending more money, sorry for the late reply I dont always get notification from you tube, hope this helps, Keep Safe and Well, Les.
Thanks for the shout out mate haha 👍
hello Les, me and my friend are challenging Scaffel Pike soon and it's my first time camping, do you think this would be an appropriate tent to take to that area? Do i need to buy a groundsheet or just having sleeping bags will suffice? Thanks a lot and happy camping😊
Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment, firstly the inner has a sown in ground sheet and I Always advise an insulating layer between the ground and your sleeping bag, search you tube for camping sleep systems lots on there to help, if you just sleep directly on the ground in your sleeping bag you will be cold all night, a light weight foam roll matt is a good start not very comfortable but a good start, then maybe a cheap airbed on top of that, I would think this tent would be Ideal up in the mountains, hope this helps, let me know how you go on I am sure you will have great time, Keep safe and well, Les.
Oh and Thanks for Subscribing 👍
Any good for people like me at 6ft 6"...?
Hi Scott
I am 5ft 8" and that leaves me with plenty of room either at the foot end or head end but that's me so at 6ft 6" I would think you would just be on the limit sorry I can't be of more help, it's been a while since I had this tent out but if you sleep with your head to the door I would hazard a guess that you would just be ok, it's a decent tent in strong wind if well peged down, hope this helps mate.
@@wildcamping1502 ...thanks for your reply mate. Tbh, when I camp in tents that can barely accommodate me, i tend to sleep diagonally from corner to opposite corner. The same as sleeping on beds, most all of which are 'only' 200cm in length. Sleeping diagonally gives an extra few centimetres in tents that can mean the difference between your head and feet not touch the sides of the inner. 😀
Do you need the extra footprint or groundsheet?
Hi there the footprint is just a protector to help stop any sharp stones damaging the tent groundsheet but the tent groundsheet is strong and waterproof so it's just a bit extra security, hope this helps, ATB, Les.
Nice size tent. What’s the price range and very importantly what’s the weight?
Hi thanks for watching
I can't remember off hand but I do state in the video both the price I paid at the time and the weight, hope the over view has been of help and Thank you for Subscribing ATB, Les.
Is that Sefton park?
great tent review my friend
Thanks for taking the time to watch.
I've just bought the 300 as i've a Tempest Pro 200 and it's ok for me but not when Catherine comes wild camping with me. Have put it up in the garden for a trial run tonight. The 300 is huge (compared to the Tempest 200) plenty of head room, cooking space and space to keep your rucksacks in the main compartment. Will hopefully get a wild camp with it next week.
Do you think it's worthwhile getting the additional groundsheet?
Hi Mike&Catherine
Thanks for watching and commenting, you probably don't really need the ground sheet/footprint but I just made my own out of a pound shop tarp two reasons
one it keeps the tent groundsheet clean and protects from any sharp stone coming through and maybe puncturing an airbed it's entirely up to the individual but I like to be belt and braces
OCD and all that 😅, yes the 300 must be huge inside bags of room for you both best of luck for your future wild camps not sure if you have a channel will check that out now and if so look forwards to seeing your next wild camp on CZcams keep safe and well, Les.
@@wildcamping1502 Cheers Les, thanks for the feedback. Will probably get an additional groundsheet for this tent as the tent groundsheet does feel a bit thin compared to the Tempest Pro.
Slept in the Helvellyn last night for the first time and it was great. Very quiet despite a strongish wind, no flapping fabric, with the only other noise being the rain.
You convinced me: I ordered one! Vango should pay you commission! Do you leave the inner attached after fitting it for the first time?
Hi Thomas, when I got the tent the inner was already attached and if you want you can leave the inner attached as long as its all dry and aired before its packed away, I hope your tent serves you well, Thank you for watching and commenting, ATB, Les.
weight?
Looks a good tent for windy places, I would think a couple of extra guy ropes would not hurt.. I had a Vango, still have one thinking about it, but like you said I'm not keen on the way the poles have to thread through the fabric.. My Naturehike is easier as the inner clips to the poles, like a Hillieberg... Those trees must get hit with some win, really weird looking.... I'll have to check out one of your wild camps... I watch youtbe when I can as work long hours... :(
455th....
Thank you I will return the compliment 😊
You'd be better off with a 3 seasonpopup
This tent design was ripped off