Vango - Banshee 200
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Last updated: Jan 3, 2026 Scoring
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"With our 2nd tent we did do a camping trip when it was super windy and the tent held up no problem. ... it's fine once you get it set up and staked down."
"super stable when staked out. ... Was camping once and crazy winds kicked up. Friend in RTT had to close it and other friends smaller tent was blowing flat over. We played cards all afternoon in the Gazelle, no problem."
"I’ve been in it during a very windy thunderstorm and it held up remarkably."
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"the white one is on sale on Amazon for about $350 which is a steal"
"I'm on my second one in 7 years"
"I would say that the investment was more than worthwhile."
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"holds up in severe winds. ... I normally set it up head-to-wind and it's been super-solid."
"I’ve used a 6P Darkroom year round, including in/on snow, including an 8” overnight drop."
"I've had it in storms (albeit UK storms) and it's held solid through them."
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"Goes up super fast"
"I can put it up by myself in less than 5 minutes."
"Having kids who run everywhere for wifi, eero is simply the best. ... Set it, forget it, and it's simplified my life."
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"holds up in severe winds. ... I normally set it up head-to-wind and it's been super-solid."
"I've had it in storms (albeit UK storms) and it's held solid through them."
"My first wild camping tent was a vango and it lasted years."
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"Terrible ... I got rid of mine as I was sick of having to do everything on my side. ... just cramped."
"Way too small for me for several days' camping. ... Next time, I'm going with 3-man, or possibly 4-man. ... I'm quite big, admittedly (6' 3"), but even if I were shorter I think it'd still be too cramped."
"For two people it's snug ... for two people with packs way too tight"
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"Would not recommend this tent for severe wind. It will stay standing, but it flaps around like crazy and caves in on itself ... This tent "holds up" to severe winds but it will cave in on itself and flap about like mad ... But I've had maybe 3 occasions (2 at the same location different times) where the tent has been absolutely battered in high winds which came from hard to anticipate directions"
"The pole on mine got permanently deformed during a storm in wales"
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"Terrible ... I got rid of mine as I was sick of having to do everything on my side. ... just cramped."
"For two people it's snug ... for two people with packs way too tight"
"my big gripe is space for your kit. ... the tent isn't quite long enough for me to stretch out. ... add a second person and there just isn't space for your kit. ... What I've done in the past is triple wrapped my hiking bags in bin liners and used a cargo net and some spare pegs to peg them down outside, but it's hardly ideal and I wouldn't wanna do it in torrential weather."
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"The thing about the Banshee is that it doesn't have an inner mesh door, so you can't watch the view outside while keeping bugs out. ... It was a problem for me in midge-land"
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"The pole on mine got permanently deformed during a storm in wales"
"Would not recommend this tent for severe wind. It will stay standing, but it flaps around like crazy and caves in on itself ... This tent "holds up" to severe winds but it will cave in on itself and flap about like mad ... But I've had maybe 3 occasions (2 at the same location different times) where the tent has been absolutely battered in high winds which came from hard to anticipate directions"
Naturehike or any vango within budget. You won’t go wrong with vango. My first wild camping tent was a vango and it lasted years. I was going to get it repaired, I loved it that much but now use a terra nova or wild country helm.
r/wildcampingintheuk • Looking for my first 2-person tent for camping/backpacking. ->I have a vango banshee 2 man, and... I mean it's been good to me in all weather - my big gripe is space for your kit. You've got a small sheltered area by the entrance for boots which is nice, but the tent isn't quite long enough for me to stretch out. This gets worse once I try to find somewhere to stow my kit. Fine if I'm alone though it's heavier than I'd like for a one man tent, but add a second person and there just isn't space for your kit. What I've done in the past is triple wrapped my hiking bags in bin liners and used a cargo net and some spare pegs to peg them down outside, but it's hardly ideal and I wouldn't wanna do it in torrential weather.
r/wildcampingintheuk • 2 person tent recommendations for Irish and uk weather. ->Vango Banshees are solid, small, reasonably priced tents. Pitch outer & inner together. They are small. Not one to get if you value head room.
r/wildcampingintheuk • Best 4 Season tents ? ->I'm assuming you're UK? Something by Vango or berghaus from GoOutdoors will do you fine. No reason to spend money if you don't need it (I killed a Vango tent in 3 weeks last year though so if it's more than an emergency tent then you may want to) Warning - last year camping in the black forest was near impossible without booking. I crossed it twice and it was slammed everywhere. The Vosges in contrast was lovely. Nice and quiet by school holiday standards so I'd head there first.
r/motocamping • Best emergency tent for motorcycle trip in Europe ->This tent "holds up" to severe winds but it will cave in on itself and flap about like mad
r/wildcampingintheuk • Wild camping tents ->Would not recommend this tent for severe wind. It will stay standing, but it flaps around like crazy and caves in on itself
r/wildcampingintheuk • Wild camping tents ->Yeah it's actually really solid if facing the wind. But I've had maybe 3 occasions (2 at the same location different times) where the tent has been absolutely battered in high winds which came from hard to anticipate directions
r/wildcampingintheuk • Wild camping tents ->Terrible, I got rid of mine as I was sick of having to do everything on my side. Solid tent, just cramped.
r/wildcampingintheuk • Wild camping tents ->Are you looking to use as a two person tent? If not I would just go for the 200, the bigger a tent the more limited you are when trying to find a pitch on poor ground. I used a 300 when myself and a friend did WHW it was snug with 2 people and two packs but not bad with the door on both sides. The pole on mine got permanently deformed during a storm in wales but i replaced the section and the tent lives on.
r/wildcampingintheuk • Recommendations: Vango Banshee 300 ->vango banshee 200 is always a good place to start, about £150 and you can always upgrade as you go
r/wildcampingintheuk • Looking for my first 2-person tent for camping/backpacking. ->The thing about the Banshee is that it doesn't have an inner mesh door, so you can't watch the view outside while keeping bugs out. It was a problem for me in midge-land but it's probably fine elsewhere
r/wildcampingintheuk • Opinions on the Vango Soul 100 ->I've got the classic Vango Banshee and it's superb. Can be put up in under 2 mins and holds up in severe winds.
r/wildcampingintheuk • Wild camping tents ->I've never had that experience. I normally set it up head-to-wind and it's been super-solid.
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