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Vango Faros II Drive Away Awning Review

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Table Of Contents Click here to jump to; Vango Faros II Low Drive Away Awning Review Vango Faros II Low (Poled) Awning 2024 (180-210cm) Overview The Faros is the latest lightweight poled drive away awning from Vango, it features Vango’s Sentinel Active quality fabric ensuring a compact pack size ideal for short breaks away without taking up valuable storage space. The Faros awning can be left freestanding while you head out for the day and then easily reattached on your return thanks to its multi attachment options and simple double entry tunnel structure. The large front door with mesh panel creates a great living space making this awning a great addition to your vehicle on short breaks away. Value For Money? The Faros poled awning is classed as an entry level priced awning. We honestly think it’s great value for money and you can be confident with a trusted brand like Vango you’ll get an extremely high quality product. Compare this awning to that of other brands and you’ll realise with the quality materials they use and the smart features, your’re getting a huge amount for the cost. If you’re wanting some more space on those long weekend camping trips away then this drive away awning is definitely one to consider. You can view more details and the best price by clicking the link below. To read our full review just keep on scrolling! A Little About Vango Vango is a renowned outdoor equipment brand that specialises in manufacturing high quality camping gear and outdoor equipment. Established in Scotland in 1966, Vango has built a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and durability in its products. The company offers a wide range of outdoor gear, including tents, sleeping bags, camping furniture, backpacks, awnings, and camping accessories. Vango’s product lineup caters to various outdoor activities, from family camping trips to adventurous backpacking expeditions and everything in between. One of the key strengths of Vango is its commitment to innovation and technology. The brand continually strives to develop new materials, designs, and features to enhance the performance and comfort of its products. For example, Vango has pioneered the use of innovative fabrics, such as their patented Sentinel fabric, which offers superior waterproofing and durability. In addition to innovation, Vango places a strong emphasis on quality and reliability. The brand rigorously tests its products to ensure they meet the highest standards of performance and durability, allowing outdoor enthusiasts to rely on their gear in various weather conditions and environments. Specifications Pitching Time 14 Minutes Kador Length 260CM Kador Height 180-210cm Weight 10.4KG Length 275CM Height 205CM Width 290CM Fabric Sentinel A Pack Size L75.0 x H26.0 x W26.0cm Campers Content Review As someone who loves going on outdoor adventures with friends, I recently had the pleasure of experiencing the Faros drive away awning from Vango firsthand. A close friend of mine purchased the awning for their VW camper and we went on a long weekend away in the Lake District to test it out. From its lightweight design to its waterproof features, there’s so many aspects of this awning I want to cover. Here’s my in depth review based on its key features, offering insights from my personal perspective. What Is It Used For? Lightweight, Compact, and Waterproof:The Faros awning boasts an impressive combination of lightweight construction and compact design, making it incredibly easy to transport and set up. The Faros is classed as a lightweight polysester touring awning. Polyester fabric is commonly used in the production of drive away awnings due to its lightweight and compact nature, making it ideal for touring campers. It offers convenience and portability, so it’s ideal for those shorter trips away. What Vehicle Is It For? The Faros is designed for Vans and motorhomes with an awning rail height of 180-210cm. This is classed as a low awning so is perfect for VW Transporters and similar height vehicles. It also comes with multiple vehicle attachment methods. All Vango awnings come with pre attached 6mm kador, 8M over vehicle straps, roof bar attachment tabs and sleeve for pole & clamp kit system. This ensures our awnings are compatible with any vehicle How Does It Handle The Weather? The Faros polyester fabric has a 70 Denier rating. Denier is the measurement of how thick the fibres are that make up the fabric. 70 Denier is the entry level fabric for drive away awnings, so is ideal for summer touring and short trips. The compromise is this, lower Denier fabrics make the awning lightweight and compact however aren’t as durable and suited to the colder months as higher Denier awnings. If you’re wanting something you can use through the winter months and for longer trips away then it might be worth considering an awing with a higher Denier. The Faros will serve perfect for those who want to primarily use it over the warmer months for shorter breaks. Rain The Faros has a hydrostatic head rating of 3000MM. Hydrostatic head is a measurement of how waterproof a fabric is. A rating of 3000MM is very good as anything 3000MM and above can handle pretty much any rain Europe can throw at it. The Lake District of course provided us with some heavy downpours and the Faros stayed completely dry and comfortable even during the heavy rain showers. Its weatherproofing capabilities allow you to explore the outdoors without worrying about unpredictable weather conditions.The Faros also has a sewn in groundsheet which provides a bug and draught free environment, enhancing comfort and protection against the elements. The external storm skirt offered all round protection which also came in very handy while camping in the Lakes! Wind The Faros comes with a TBSII (Tension Band System). This is anther great piece of technology Vango have created and proved to be a lifesaver during adverse weather conditions, particularly strong, changeable winds like we had in the Lakes. Its ability to brace the beam or pole at three points prevented nearly all sideways movement, make

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Berghaus Kepler 9 Nightfall air tent review

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Skip to; What Is It? Best Price? Key features of Berghaus Kepler: Campers Content Thoughts The Kepler 9 is a mansion in the tenting world! If you’re wanting a tent that’s literally a home away from home then this might just be the tent for you. There’s plenty of room to bring along all those extra home comforts to make your next camping trip as comfortable as can be! So, if you’re the sort of person that likes a bit of luxury and can’t go too long without your home comforts, then stick around and we’ll have a look at everything the Kepler 9 has to offer. Berghaus Kepler, Ease Of Use The brand Berghaus is well over half a century old and it is renowned for creating pioneering outdoor gear for campers, hikers and climbers. With a brand like Berghaus you know you’re getting extremely high quality. All the materials used to make their tents will last for many years of great camping trips with the family. The Berghaus range of air tents revolutionised the camping world and their innovation has allowed tents to be pitched and taken down in a fraction of the time of equivalent poled versions. Air tents don’t just save time, they save marriages 😉 Most of the tents on the Berhaus air range have a tunnel design so it is worth mentioning here that the Kepler design isn’t quite as straightforward a tunnel shaped tent. Even though it is an inflatable tent, it will take a little more pitching than inflatable tunnel tents. With that being said it’s certainly possible to have this tent pitched in around half an hour, so compared to poled tents of this size there’s simply no comparison for the ease of pitching and the time it takes. Pitching As you can see from the specifications above, the ground sheet and rain fly sheet are built in, so you don’t have to worry. To get the main shell up, all you have to do is peg out the floor plan with the provided pegs, then set your guy lines and finally blow up each air beam in turn and just watch as the shape of your tent comes to life. Inside the tent, setting up the bedrooms is easy as well, because each ‘clip’ is colour coded so you know exactly where it has to go. Packing When its time taking the Kepler 9 down is just as easy and believe it or not, even quicker than putting it up. There’s pressure release valves at the base of each air beam and you simply press them and gravity does the rest of the work for you. As daft as it sounds one great thing here is that all the release valves are on the outside of the tent, so you can use them without the tent coming down on your head! This should be a given but there’s plenty of brands out there that think its a good idea to have you on your hands and knees crawling to the door after bringing the tent down on your head. Getting the Kepler 9 back in the wheeled carry bag which also comes with the tent can be a struggle though, as it is with most air tents! The carry bags are fitted with adjustable straps, which helps, however if you are thinking of purchasing this tent we would recommend having a few practice runs at getting it back in the carry bag. It is worth mentioning here that the packed weight of air tents is a lot heavier than poled tents. An average family tent that uses poles is around 16kg whereas the Kepler 9 weighs about 42kg! This is a really heavy tent so please bare that in mind if you’ll struggle getting the packed tent in and out of your vehicle. The packed size is massive too, so just bare in mind that it will take up pretty much the whole of the boot of your car! You’ll need a reasonably big vehicle to transport this tent and all your camping gear to your destination. Space and comfort Head Room The only thing this tent is missing is a basement! As with all our reviews, lets start with the headroom. In all the living area you’ll be completely fine stood up straight as long as you’re under 7 foot! In the bedrooms its very good too for a non tunnel design. Bed Rooms The bed spaces themselves will all easily fit a double airbed in any direction in, so you can change it around depending if the floor is on a slight angle. each room would fit three people in but like always it would be fairly snug. Two people per room would leave plenty of extra storage in the bedroom for your things and would be absolutely perfect. It is possible to remove the rear bedroom with out any hassle to create space for another storage area or eating area if need be. If this is the case then there is also another door to access the tent from this side. Living Area The central living area is a really big nice space that receives lots of natural light due to there being roof lights that do have blinds so you’re not woken up by the morning sun. Vestibule Area One of the only drawbacks to this tent in my opinion is the large vestibule area at the front of the tent. Its got nearly everything, lovely big windows with blinds, one and a half meters of coverage but the only thing its missing is a door! Its such a shame this area isn’t sealable as equipment and camping gear could have been stored here worry free! I’m not saying this area is completely useless, of course there’s endless options for what you could use this space for! Besides there is a sealable porch just inside from the vestibule area and before the central living area. Its

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Berghaus Freedom 5 Nightfall review

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Skip to; What Is It? View The Best Price Key features Of The Berghaus Freedom 5 Campers Content Thoughts If you’re wanting a tent perfect for family getaways with the kids, or you’re liking the idea of a couples camping trip with a little more room, then this might be the perfect tent for you! Campers Content has rated this tent five stars for a reason so lets have a look at everything this tent has to offer and find out why! Ease of use The brand Berghaus is well over half a century old and it is renowned for creating pioneering outdoor gear for campers, hikers and climbers. They offer extremely high quality products that will last for years and their range of air tents revolutionised the camping world. Their innovation has allowed tents to be pitched and taken down in a fraction of the time of equivalent poled versions. Air tents don’t just save time, they save marriages 😉 Pitching Falling out with your family and friends the moment you arrive at the campsite and begin to start pitching your tent is never a good start to the holiday! This is why we love air tents, they make it so simple. The Freedom 5 Nightfall is one of the latest Berghaus has brought out and is made up of five air beams. All you have to do is use the pump that comes with the tent to blow each one up in turn which takes about 10 minutes, you then fasten your guy ropes and well, that’s it! The main shell of your tent is up. All in all it takes around 25 minutes to do everything, not bad at all considering the huge size of this thing! As you can see from the specifications above, the ground sheet and rain fly sheet are built in, so you don’t have to worry. Inside the tent, setting up the bedroom is easy as well, because each ‘clip’ is colour coded so you know exactly where it has to go. Packing Taking the Freedom 5 down is just as easy and believe it or not, even quicker than putting it up. There’s pressure release valves at the base of each air beam and you simply press them and gravity does the rest of the work for you. Getting it back in the wheeled carry bag which also comes with the tent can be a struggle though, as it is with most air tents! The carry bags are fitted with adjustable straps, which helps, however if you are thinking of purchasing this tent we would recommend having a few practice runs at getting it back in the carry bag. It is worth mentioning here that the packed weight of air tents is a lot heavier than poled tents. An average family tent that uses poles is around 16kg whereas the Freedom 5 weighs about 36.5kg all packed up which is really heavy for a 5 berth tent. The packed size is much bigger too, so just bare in mind that it will take up a bit more room in the boot of your car. Space And Comfort Of The Berghaus Freedom 5 Headroom I don’t think this tent will leave you wanting for room! To start with the headroom is really good and you’ll be able to stand up throughout the tent due to its tunnel design. You can see on the diagram that there’s 235cm of height across the whole tent, so even at the edges you wont be ducking down. Berghaus has improved their air beam design by making them more vertical compared to the previous range of air tents. The difference is a 20% increase in room! Layout Lets have a look at the tents layout. The main thing I love about this design is the huge amount of natural light this tent lets in. There’s clear windows to the front and sides of the tent giving a panoramic view of outside. All the windows also come fitted with mesh and blinds if you require more privacy. Bedrooms The other great feature about this tent which makes it perfect for both couples and families is the ability to either have one large bedroom at the back, big enough to fit a large air bed in with lots of extra storage space, or you can close the privacy screen and split it into two rooms. This is obviously perfect for kids so you can both have private bed spaces! Both bed spaces of the Freedom 5 are large and you’ll be able to fit airbeds for everyone in with no problems. As well, unless you’re a giant you’ll be able to lie out completely straight when getting those z’s. Like all the tents on the Berghaus Air range, its definitely possible to fit the maximum number of occupants in but I don’t recommend doing this for longer holidays as it will be snug unless some of the happy campers are kids! Berghaus Freedom 5 Layout The Freedom 5 has three doors, one at the front and at either side. This is a massive plus as it just makes the tent so much more versatile and practical being able to access it from three different directions. For instance if you’re on a smaller caravan/ camping site its not always easy accessing a tent from the sides due to other vehicles being parked close as well as you guy lines being out to the edge of your pitch. The extra doors and windows of course allow loads of light on and there’s much more airflow through the tent during those hot (fingers crossed) British summer months. Another big big plus of the Freedom 5 is it does come with a built in porch. This huge area is completely sealable for when you’re out or during the night. Its also very useful to stop wind and rain coming into the tent during bad weather. For the daytime its easily big enough to

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Berghaus air 600 nightfall v’s Berghaus air 600 xl review

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Overview Lets compare the Berghaus AIR 600 and 600XL Nightfall tents. Here at Campers Content we’re big fans of the Berghaus air range, in fact I personally own the air 600 and I absolutely love it! We’ll start our comparison with the air 600. Its the latest 6 berth model on the Berghaus range and it comes with some great improvements compared to its predecessors. Lets dive right in and give it a full Campers Content review! The Best Price For The Berghaus Air 600 Details Berghaus Air 600 Key Features Berghaus Air 600 Ease Of Use The brand Berghaus is well over half a century old and is renowned for creating pioneering outdoor gear for campers, hikers and climbers. They offer extremely high quality products that will last for years and their range of air tents revolutionised the camping world. Pitching Their innovation has allowed a huge 6 berth family tent to be pitched and taken down in a fraction of the time of poled versions. Air tents don’t just save time, they save marriages 😉 Falling out with your family and friends the moment you arrive at the campsite and begin to start pitching your tent is never a good start to the holiday! This is why I love air tents, they make it so simple. The AIR 600 is made up of five air beams and all you have to do is use the pump that comes with the tent to blow each one up in turn. You then fasten your guy ropes and well, that’s it! The main shell of your tent is up. As you can see from the specifications above, the ground sheet and rain fly sheet is built in, so you don’t have to worry. Inside the tent, we found setting up the two bedrooms fairly easy as well because each ‘clip’ is colour coded so you know exactly where it has to go. Packing Taking the AIR 600 down is just as easy and believe it or not, even quicker than putting it up. There’s pressure release valves at the base of each air beam and you simply press them and gravity does the rest of the work for you. Getting it back in the wheeled carry bag which also comes with the tent does prove a bit of a struggle though. The carry bags are fitted with adjustable straps, which helps, however if you are thinking of purchasing this tent we would recommend having a few practice runs at getting it back in the carry bag. It is worth mentioning here that the packed weight of air tents is a lot heavier than poled tents. An average family tent that uses poles is around 16kg whereas the AIR 600 weighs about 26.5kg all packed up. The packed size is much bigger too, so just bare in mind that it will take up a bit more room in the boot of your car. Space and comfort Head Room The Air 600 nightfall is a good sized family tent and Berghaus say it’s one of there best sellers because of this. Starting with the height, as a tell person (6’2”) I find standing in the living area of this tent no problem at all. Berghaus have changed the shape of their air beams compared to the old model so its less of a horse shoe C shape and now a much closer to vertical wall. The result is nearly a 20% increase in overall head room. In the bedrooms there’s not as much headroom as in the Air 800 nightfall so I do find myself crouching a little bit. Living Area The living area is a very good size to relax in and store gear. Setting up a small table etc is no problem at all. It also has doors at either side which are really practical for not only access but they also allow lots of air flow throughout the tent. There’s clear windows at both sides of the tent over the doors and next to them. These give it a much bigger feel as they let so much light in to the middle section. They also have curtains if a little more privacy is needed. Bed Spaces The bed space is actually pretty good and is definitely possible to get one double and a single air bed in either bedroom. This means technically you could sleep 6 adults in this tent but I wouldn’t recommend doing this for long trips away as it would be pretty tight. A weekend would be fine but anymore it would be a bit too snug. I think the tent is perfectly fine for a family of 4 if you all get along nicely, but that’s not to say if there’s less occupants it would be too big. When I go away it’s usually just me and my partner and we enjoy having a little extra room to fill with gear more times than not, we don’t actually need! What Is Nightfall? The reason Berghaus call this line of tents ‘Nightfall’ is because of the material of the inner wall of the bed spaces. It basically prevents any ambient light from passing through, so the morning sun waking you up on those summer mornings won’t be an issue. The only drawback to having a tent with this layout, especially with the nightfall material, is a lot less light can enter the tent during the day. Don’t get me wrong, these bedrooms are the equivalent of having blackout curtains in your bedroom at home, so they make for a perfect nights sleep! Its just during the day unlike at home where you can open your curtains to let light in, you can’t with this tent, so it ends up feeling pretty dark at either end. Unless of course you’re like me and only need one of the bedrooms, in which case you can completely remove the bedroom you don’t need. This will free up a bit

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Berghaus Air 800 Nightfall review

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  What is it?   View Best Price   Key Features: Campers Contents thoughts… Here we have the Berghaus 800 Nightfall tent and at Campers Content we absolutely love it. Its the latest 8 berth model in the Berghaus range and it comes with some great improvements compared to its predecessors. Lets dive right in and give it a full Campers Content review. Ease of use The brand Berghaus is well over half a century old and it is renowned for creating pioneering outdoor gear for campers, hikers and climbers. They offer extremely high quality products that will last for years and their range of air tents revolutionised the camping world. Their innovation has allowed a huge 8 berth family tent to be pitched and taken down in a fraction of the time of poled versions. Air tents don’t just save time, they save marriages 😉 Falling out with your family and friends the moment you arrive at the campsite and begin to start pitching your tent is never a good start to the holiday! This is why we love air tents, they make it so simple. The AIR 800 is made up of five air beams and all you have to do is use the pump that comes with the tent to blow each one up in turn. You then fasten your guy ropes and well, that’s it! The main shell of your tent is up. As you can see from the specifications above, the ground sheet and rain fly sheet are built in, so you don’t have to worry. Inside the tent, we found setting up the two bedrooms fairly easy as well, because each ‘clip’ is colour coded so you know exactly where it has to go. Taking the AIR 800 down was just as easy and believe it or not, even quicker than putting it up. There’s pressure release valves at the base of each air beam and you simply press them and gravity does the rest of the work for you. Getting it back in the wheeled carry bag which also comes with the tent did prove a bit of a struggle though. The carry bags are fitted with adjustable straps, which helps, however if you are thinking of purchasing this tent we would recommend having a few practice runs at getting it back in the carry bag. It is worth mentioning here that the packed weight of air tents is a lot heavier than poled tents. In fact they’re about double the weight. An average family tent that uses poles is around 16kg whereas the AIR 800 weighs about 32kg all packed up. The packed size is much bigger too, so just bare in mind that it will take up a bit more room in the boot of your car. Space and Comfort The Air 800 nightfall is a good sized tent. Starting with the height, as a tell person myself, its really easy to stand up fully in pretty much the whole tent. That’s because Berghaus have changed the shape of their air beams compared to the old model so its less of a horse shoe C shape and now a much closer to vertical wall. The result is nearly a 20% increase in overall room. The living area is also a comfortable size to relax in and store gear and we think there’s enough room to set up a small table. Also it has doors at either side which are really practical for not only access but they also allow lots of air flow throughout the tent. There’s clear windows at both sides of the tent over the doors and next to them. These give it a much bigger feel as they let so much light in to the middle section. They also have curtains if a little more privacy is needed. The bed space is actually pretty good and with the centre privacy parting walls of each bedroom removed, we think its possible to fit two double airbeds in either end. This means technically you could sleep 8 adults in this tent but we wouldn’t recommend doing this for long trips away as it would be pretty tight. Anywhere up to 6 people would be comfortable sleeping in this tent.   The reason they call this line of tents ‘Nightfall’ is because of the material of the inner wall of the bed spaces. It basically prevents any ambient light from passing through, so the morning sun waking you up on those summer mornings won’t be an issue. The only drawback to having a tent with this layout, especially with the nightfall material is a lot less light can enter the tent during the day. Don’t get me wrong, these bedrooms are the equivalent of having blackout curtains in your bedroom at home, so they make for a perfect nights sleep! Its just during the day unlike at home where you can open your curtains to let light in, you can’t with this tent, so it ends up feeling pretty dark at either end of the tent. Unless of course you only need one of the bedrooms, in which case you can completely remove the bedroom you don’t need. This will free up a bit more storage space and brighten up one end of the tent. I have to give a mention to the crazy amount of storage pockets this tent has! they’re everywhere and all of a good usable size. You can find them under the windows and down the middle sections of both bed spaces. Another small feature which I really like is the lantern hook in the centre air beam. You can either use a battery one or supply a mains electric light using the small sealable openings at the base of the centre air beam. The cable then can be run up the beam using Velcro tabs. Or of course you can supply any other part of your tent with electricity. One problem we the AIR 800

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