Vango Sierra 300

The Vango Sierra 300

The Vango Sierra 300

We get away in the Vango Sierra 300 for a ‘dad and lad’ camp. It proves to be a great little tent.

Review Score

Our Score: 9.2/10

We've given the The Vango Sierra 300 the Thumbs Up award.

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The good

  • A great little tent for getting away at the weekend or taking on an adventure.

The not so good

  • The poles can be a little stiff to insert into the eyelets.

This was a hands-on product review. The product was supplied to us to test and conduct the review.

Price Guide

The Vango Sierra 300 Photos

Vango Sierra 300

Vango Sierra 300

Our Review

We've certainly camped a lot of times in large family tents.

But large family tents aren't always practical or necessary. For example, not everyone in the family can always come camping, but taking a massive tent for just two of you is, well, overkill.

So on a recent weekend when only me and my little lad could go camping, we went out and tested the Vango Mirage 300 (and has since been used in the garden too!).

The Vango Sierra 300

Vango Sierra 300 features

The Vango Mirage 300 is a straightforward tent with 3 fibreglass poles.

Tent Pole Sleeve

Two are the same length and go into the sleeves with the black tabs on. One pole has a kink in it with some grey sections. And guess what: you insert that in the sleeves with the grey tab on.

When you first pitch the Sierra, you pitch the flysheet first, then attach the inner. The tent's groundsheet is attached to the inner tent.

(We let our tent dry out and left the inner attached to the tent, making it quicker to pitch the next time).

Inside the Vango Sierra 300

The tent is technically designed for three people. I would say you'd be very cosy.

Two people are a lot more comfortable, especially if you have bags.

The Sierra 300 Porch Area

There's a small enclosed porch too, complete with a groundsheet.

The tent has two doors, one on either side of the porch. We only ever used one door.

Inside the bedroom, you have three pockets on either side. This is handy, especially in a tent that doesn't have a lot of storage space.

Vango Sierra 300 vs. Vango Mirage 300

Vango Mirage and Sierra

We have previously reviewed the Vango Mirage 300. So how do they compare?

Well, the Vango Mirage 300 is usually a little more expensive, and although on paper their dimensions are similar, the Vango Mirage 300 felt a lot bigger and easier to fit three people in.

I think that's because the Sierra 300 tapers towards one end, but the Mirage 300 doesn't.

The Vango Sierra 300 is approved by the Scouts Association. The Vango Mirage 300 is approved by the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme.

The Mirage 300 is lighter and so much better for backpacking.

Either way, both are great little tents.

A note to Scout Masters

When we first pitched the Vango Sierra 300, we found putting the tent poles into the pins a little stiff.

You can loosen some of the pin straps to make it easier.

Smaller scouts may need some help.

Conclusion

We liked the Vango Sierra 300. It's a great little tent that won't break the bank.

Ideal if just one parent wants to get away with a child or if you want to put a couple of children in their own tent.

It gets the thumbs up from us.

Details

AttributeThe Vango Sierra 300
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Product Info
Dimensions
Tent Details
Recommended Tent UseIdeal for Weekend Camping
SleepsSleeps 3
Bedrooms1 Bedroom
Frame TypeFlexible Poles
Tent Accessories
Tent Construction
Tent Windows
Tent Doors
Tent Bedrooms
Tent Living Space
Pitching and Storage