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The Vango Orchy 400 has been designed to be the best tent for families and to provide them with plenty of stand-up space, without compromising on sleeping space either. The Vango Orchy 400 tent is made up of fire retardant fabrics which reduce the possibility of fire in the tent. The Vango tent uses waterproof Protex 3000 polyester which provides reliability and durability. The Vango Orchy 400 tents also include taped seams and storm skirt system which provide waterproof protection.

The Vango Orchy 400 includes Flysheet pitching which keeps the inner of the tent dry and the colour coded poles provide in the easy pitching of the tent. The pre-angled poles of the Vango Orchy 400 improve the wall angles of the tent that results in stability and more usable space. The Vango Orchy 400 tents are sewn with Groundsheet PE 10,000HH which protects it from bugs and draughts. The Powerflex Fibreglass poles provide the Vango Orchy 400 tents with toughness and reliability.

The Vango Orchy 400 tents have side mesh door for insect free ventilation, mesh vents for continual airflow, crystal clear windows for maximum light flow, rain gutter zip for diverting rain flow, parallel zip door to provide sheltered entry, double zip windows for allowing choice between vent and light, side zips on the porch area enables the user to roll back when required. Pelmet aesthetic has been added to the Vango Orchy 400 tents to conceal attachment points for the interior. The breathable fabric inners of the Vango Orchy 400 tents provide a comfortable sleeping area and enjoyable camping experience. Weighing just 11.5 kg with dimensions of 72 x 28 x 25 cm, the Vango Orchy 400 comes with a carrying bag and has a capacity to accumulate 4 persons.

Adventure camping and picnics are usually the best outdoor activities that a family does on a holiday. The word camping usually strikes our mind with the view of an outdoor recreational activity that includes tents, lights, backpacks, etc. People usually prefer camping in rural areas, mountains, riversides, next to pristine beaches and other beautiful places. But there’s always a possibility of fierce winds blowing your way. With continuous beating of the wind tents tend to lose their ground it. Tents require proper protection from the blowing winds. Looking forward to this problem, Gelert introduced the new Gelert Breeze Blocker. The Gelert Breeze Blocker provides proper protection to the camper and the camp from the wind.

The Gelert Breeze Blocker also provides optional overhead protection and when the top canopy of the Gelert Breeze Blocker is not in use it can be folded and kept away. The Gelert Breeze Blocker is made up of 190T Polyester fabric, weighs just 3.5 kg and has dimensions of 500 x 140 cm. The PVC window of the Gelert Breeze Blocker offers protection from the wind without restricting the flow of light. The length of the Gelert Breeze Blocker is high enough to protect a group of people from wind and also protects the camping stove from blowing out. The Gelert Breeze Blocker includes 5 strong steel upright poles and is designed for an extremely quick and rigid formation. The base pole of the Gelert Breeze Blocker provides stable pitching of the Breeze Blocker and helps it in staying intact with the fierce wind blowing. The Gelert Breeze Blocker has bright guylines attached to it which enhance visibility and help the camper to view his/her camp from a far distance. The Gelert Breeze Blocker is available in two different colours i.e. Lakeside Navy/Blue Shadow and Fir/Frosted Green.

SunnCamp tents have been known to be very vigorous. People who go on expeditions and travel to exotic locations frequently take the SunnCamp tents along with them. The terrific space and comfort offered by these tents is unparalleled. Continuing with this splendid service of providing travel enthusiasts with comfort and a source to seek refuge, Sunncamp has launched the latest Invader 600 which is a family tent for 6 people and a lot of extra room to keep utilities. The fabrication of this tent is done through double seamed zips on doors and a ground sheet that gets fully unraveled before being put to use. There are a couple of inner bedrooms and an organizer.

The dimensions of the hydrostatic head are 2000mm and the poles have been made out of fibreglass. This material helps a huge deal in giving the SunnCamp Invader 600 tent a lot more durability. The fiber that is used for making the inner portion of the tent is breathable polyester where as the ground sheet is made out of footprint tub. The total weight of the tent is 21 kilograms and the net height of the tent is 220 centimeters. Get the tent and enhance your chances of having a better holiday with your family. The space and security you get will be supreme and the cost is very reasonable. This tent will always come handy whenever you plan a vacation and the number of people accompanying are numerous. Durability will be at its very best with the SunnCamp Invader 600. Get your tent right away.

If you were camping for the first time, there would be a lot of apprehension in your mind about your stay. You must be thinking how would I stay, will a mosquito bite me or would I be safe enough in my tent and many other such questions. Well, your every worry regarding your stay while camping comes to rest with Vango Alpha 200 tents. These are the best quality tents available in the market and they cater to every need of the users. These dome tents are shaped as such that they provide enough room for your stay. Vango Alpha 200 can easily accommodate two persons. This two-birth tent from Vango is made from highly durable polyester fabrics. Each part of the tent is made from different types of material like the bathtub groundsheet is made from 5000mm HH polyester and the flysheet is made from Protex 2000.

Vango Alpha 200 comes with large front porch with pre-attached groundsheet as well as bathtub. It is waterproof that helps you to stay dry even if it’s raining cats and dogs outside. Vango Alpha 200 is easily foldable which provides utmost comfort to the users in carrying it. It does not take much time in erecting this tent or even in folding them. This is the reason why it is liked most by the campers. The Vango Alpha 200 comes with windows that provide good ventilation of the air, keeping your tent fresh and airy. The net used in the windows protects you from flies in the day and mosquitoes in night if you are camping in the tropical region. The windows also have inner cover to maintain your privacy. All these features are simply unparalleled and make it a product worth buying.

The Petzl Tikka plus headlamp can be said to be an enhanced extension of the Tikka headlamp. The makers of the device, who have their origins in caving, are trying to cash in on the popularity of the previous edition and have launched this one as the fan frenzy has hit an all time high. The numbers have increased and so have the stakes. The whole package now brings the user four LED lights, three brightness settings and additional battery period. The outdoor device weighs a subtle 2.4 ounces and has the capacity to provide up to 150 hours of illumination. The triangular setting of brightness is for enhanced light. The battery life has been reported to go up to 100 hours on high levels, 120 on medium and up to 150 at low. The white light produced by the Petzl Tikka is said to be long lasting and can make a gloomy dungeon look bright.

The three levels of lighting are economic, optimum and maximum. All three of them function according to the requirement and the need of the hour. The object on which the light has to be focussed can be aimed at without any hassles. The elastic headband can be adjusted according to convenience and the kit shows tremendous resistance against water. There are three AAA batteries which are responsible for the proper operation of the Petzl Tikka. Buy the Petzl Tikka for the fact that it is a good purchase which has an affordable price tag attached to it and offers great value for money. Lighting will be at its best with it being around and the users can easily undertake caving expeditions.

One of the most functional and user friendly accessories you can carry on your exciting and adventurous trips into the outdoors is the unique Princeton Tec Fuel. This LED headlamp is ideal for showing you the way during your night trips. This lamp is extremely light weight and compact and is therefore easy to carry around.

Princeton Tec Fuel has a ratcheting head with a single arm that provides user with a wide motion range as it pivots up and down. It is possible for you to aim the beam wherever you want to. This LED lamp comes with four settings for brightness along with a strobe function. These include flashing, low, medium and high. The model is powered by three AAA batteries which is included along with the pack. The Princeton Tec Fuel headlamp is 35 lumens and is powerful enough to light up around 85 ft around you in high mode. This lamp is ideal for outdoor trips as well as work applications. Changing modes and switching the lamp on and off is controlled by just one button press making operation extremely user friendly. For instance modes can be selected by pressing the button for a maximum of 1.5 seconds before releasing it.

Other interesting features of the Princeton Tec Fuel LED lamp include 50 hours of run time with a fully charged battery in the high mode, 110 hours in medium mode, 160 hours in low mode and 120 hours in flash mode. The Princeton lamp is water resistant making it ideal for your back country trips. The lamp also features a head strap that can be adjusted according to convenience. It can also be used with a NiMH or NiCad rechargeable batteries.

You must be having plans about making an adventure trip over the weekend or might be dreaming about spending a couple of days in the mountains. The question is, how will you get sleep in such rough terrain? Sleeping bags have become passé and carrying heavy tents will make the whole process miserable. This is the age of portable tents and the ones which are very light to carry around. Vango has introduced the new Juno Tepee style of family tents which can effortlessly accommodate up to eight people, depending on the tent you zero down.

Pitching is very easy in the Vango Juno Tepee 500 as the user simply needs to put in a single pole, a task which saves a lot of time. Powerplus steel is the metal that has been used to build the pole of the Vango Juno Tepee 500. This metal adds a lot of positive virtues to the pole like durability, reliability and robustness. The guy lines and the guy tidis that comes in the pack are for assuring a correct position and an improvement in pitching.

The seams are taped and made from a material called Protex 2000. This is said to be waterproof. It is also considered to be fire retardant. There is a provision in the tent to drain out all the water accumulated courtesy rain. There is a reflective webbing facility which helps the user locate this tent just in case it is dark and locating becomes a hassle. The mesh vents and small vents ensure that the air flows smoothly. The weight of the Vango Juno Tepee 500 is a mere 4.5 kilograms and the dimensions are 65cm x 21cm x 16cm. Inspired by the native American tepee, this tent naturally lodges 5 people and lets them rest and sleep peacefully. It will be a great incentive for you while you go out on trips with friends.

Maglite, the renowned American brand, has always been recognized by users for the reliability, efficiency and quality of its flashlights. Carved out of cutting edge technology these lights have been engineered for performing to perfection in all emergency and normal situations. The 3D Cell flashlights are among the most attractive and impressive in offer from Maglite. The slightly high price is worthy to pay keeping in mind the qualitative performance and hassle-free maintenance Maglite torches offer. The D-dell batteries last long unlike those of cheap torches, which require very frequent replacement.

The 3 D Cell flashlights are an improvement of the previous krypton Maglites which were especially popular with security personnel. There are many positives to this New Age Maglite 3 D-Cell torch flashlight. Among its many impressive features lies the attribute of its strong and solid build which carries the aura of urban sophistication and modernity in its perfect blend no matter what colour you choose from among the available six hues.

The torch also comes handy with a spare Krypton bulb in case the original bulb gets damaged. This ensures maximum security in emergency situation where an effective light beam might be mandatory and might even be a life saving accessory. Besides, focus of the light beam is also adjustable to help you find the right lighting for the right situation and place.

They have been popular for long among domestic users and security and emergency professionals alike. The Maglite high standards stand for true value for money and top notch quality performance.

Backpacking trips are a lot of fun indeed. However it is imperative that an individual is carrying along all the necessary tools for survival. One of the essentials of any backpacking trip has to be the quintessential flashlight. There are a number of flashlights available in the market today. One of them is the Maglite 2 D-Cell flashlight. The flash light is bright enough to light up your path even in the densest of forests where its pitch dark.

Maglite 2 D-Cell comes in a burly, high strength aluminium alloy case with fail-safe on/off switches. The flashlight is designed in such a manner that it is virtually impossible to destruct it. As the name suggests, the flashlight is powered by 2 D –cell batteries. It is capable of adjusting the range of light conveniently from a particular spot to a flood area in a jiffy upon a single turn of the head by the user. The Maglite 2 D-Cell torch also features high quality O-rings at both the ends of the light which further helps to make the torch both water and shock resistance which also enhances the lightweight packaging of the flashlight. The switches on the flashlight are completely rubber-coated and weather protected. This further ensures the long usage of the torchlight.

Maglite 2 D-Cell comes along with a spare bulb in the box. This heavy duty 2D-cell flashlight also has the self-cleaning feature which operates on 3 positions via the rotary switches i.e. on, off and signal. This is a must-have on any of your mountaineering trips.

Vango, a leader in outdoor camping equipment in both the UK and worldwide has come out with the new Vango Helium 200 a refined two person version of the 2008 Vango Helium 100. Vango camping equipment has found a corner in the hearts of many worldwide, including the legendary Chris Bonington or Doug Scott.

The Heium200 is a brand new entrant in the regatta of ultra light tents and is priced very reasonably. Thus, light on both your pocket and on your back.

The Vango outdoor company claims that the tent aims at not compromising with comforts and durability but experience has manifested that the double skin hybrid tunnel designed tent is a bit too stuffy for two people. The length is also a little less making it difficult to sit upright even for average height people. Moreover, the porch is too small for any wilderness cooking. But if used as solo tent, it turns out to be a real comfortable shelter, though the cooking would still preferably be done outside.

It is quite good in withstanding rough weather conditions. The light Tension Band along with the internal guylines ensures that the Vango Helium 200 tent remain taut even in gusty wind conditions. The flysheet made of outstandingly strong ripstop nylon is reliable and waterproof. The flysheet and groundsheet are seam taped for long standing protection.

The Vango Helium 200 comes with a lifetime guarantee. A sure shot heart throb with its good looks for any outdoor enthusiast. And if your priorities can overlook the negatives it bears it can perhaps be an aid in your best outdoor camping experiences.