Vango - Banshee 300

I've had a Vango Banshee 300 for a few years, it's a great tent.

This tent "holds up" to severe winds but it will cave in on itself and flap about like mad

Would not recommend this tent for severe wind. It will stay standing, but it flaps around like crazy and caves in on itself

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

I've used my good ol' reliable banshee for around 10 years. Great tent, it's pretty average weight, not light but not heavy. You can leave the inner up and I'm not joking put this thing up in less than 2 minutes. It's survived two awful storms in its life, getting out with bent poles. It's a flapper in the wind, like most tunnel tents. Meaning the poles and general structure can flex a lot in high winds without breaking. So you'll survive the night and so will the tent but you'll have an awful sleep due to loud flapping of the tent which may also hit your face. Pegs it comes with bend fairly easily so just be careful. It's a tunnel tent so is not freestanding meaning you'll be constrained pitching on rocky ground. Good waterproofing, not had any issues. Mines covered in holes from fire embers, repaired with waterproof tape and it's still a solid tent in the rain. Good porch space for gear storage. But also there's tonnes of room in the banshee 300 for 2 people plus gear. You can fit 3 in here at a push, but without gear. And no chance you'll fit a third I'd you're all using inflating roll mats. One of the main issues I've had with it has been condensation, I don't find the ventilation too great if you don't have any wind, especially on damp ground on a hot day. Love my banshee. Great tent. It's solid quality, good build. Just be careful going out in storms.

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.

I've got one I use for bike rallys after scrapping too many shit festival things. Awesome for the price, got all storm straps and fancy bits in. Loads o space. 10 mins pitch up if you remember to do the outer first. 10/10 can't fault it.

I actually got store credit for returning a go outdoors 4 person festival shitter which got fucked after 1 steady use weekend at a bike rally (which are a lot tamer than festivals) broke zips the lot. Threw a fuck it and paid the extra towards the Vango. Had it ages now never looked back.

Vango banshee, great tents, I picked mine up for about 70 quid a few years ago but upgraded now

Terrible, I got rid of mine as I was sick of having to do everything on my side. Solid tent, just cramped.

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

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.

I've never had that experience. I normally set it up head-to-wind and it's been super-solid.

Something like a Vango Banshee or Wild Country Zephyros would be a good starting point. Not a true 4 season tent but sturdy enough for year round use (just avoid strong winds and snow, they're not suitable for that).

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.

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.