The Vango brand has a few different materials used in their tents and shelters, so here you have their Vango Sentinel fabric types presented side by side. Have a look.
Before you continue, note that in my another text I presented the Vango ProTex fabric types which they use in their technical tents. But they also have yet another line of the Sentinel fabric used in some of their less portable larger family camping tents and in awnings, with quite a number of sub-types. They are presented below.
Vango Sentinel Active
This material they use in the tents where packed size and weight are very important. Here are the most important features of this fabric:
- Waterproof rating of 3000 mm.
- 70D Polyester fabric.
- Fully factory taped.
- Fire retardant, meets ISO 5912 standards.
- UPF 30 UV protection factor.
You have this material in their huge Vango Purbeck Tent 600.
Vango Sentinel Active Plus
Here are the basic features of this fabric:
- Waterproof rating of 4000 mm.
- Fully factory taped seams.
- 70D polyester fabric.
- Fire retardant, meets ISO 5912 standards.
- UPF 30 UV protection factor.
This material is in some of their tents presented here in the site, one of them is the Vango Airbeam Odyssey Air 500 Villa Tent shown in the picture:
Vango Sentinel Dura
Here they improve performance without much weight. The material is in their Vango Rome Air 650XL Tent. See what you have:
- Waterproof rating of 4000 mm.
- Fully factory taped seams.
- 75D polyester fabric.
- Durable strong weather resistant fabric
- Fire retardant, meets ISO 5912 standards.
- UPF 30 UV protection factor.
- ColourLok system that aids color retention from UV light.
Vango Sentinel ECO
Here, the focus is on environment and sustainability, and they use this fabric in their Vango Earth Collection. So the fabric is from 100% recycled single use plastics. The features are as follows:
- Waterproof rating 3000 mm.
- Fully factory taped seams.
- 70D Recycled polyester.
- Fire retardant to meet ISO 5912 standards.
- UPF 30 UV protection factor.
- ColourLOK system for color retention from UV light.
Sentinel Pro
They describe this Vango Sentinel Pro fabric as designed for dedicated campers who embark on several trips a year and often for extended breaks. So you have a blend of fibers and the double ripstop construction. This material is used in their AirAway vehicle awnings. They claim it is 245% stronger than the Sentinel Active fabric. The features are as follows:
- High 6000 mm HH waterproof rating.
- Fully factory taped seams.
- Very durable 420DD polyester double ripstop with superior strength and long-lasting durability.
- Fire retardant to meet ISO 5912 standards.
- UPF 50 UV protection factor.
- ColourLok for color retention from UV light.
- Weight of 106 g/m².
Vango Sentinel Exclusive
This is one of their strongest and the most durable fabrics, with more than double the strength of standard flysheet fabric. They use it in their Vango Rapide III Caravan Air Awning. The features are as follows:
- Very high 5000 mm HH waterproof rating.
- Fully factory taped seams.
- 150DD polyester fabric.
- Fire retardant meets ISO 5912 standards.
- UPF 50 UV protection factor
- ColourLok aids color retention from UV light.
- Weight of 102 g/m².
Vango Sentinel Signature
This is a blend of cotton and polyester, i.e., the polycotton fabric, breathable, soft, and very strong. Due to its dense weave, this fabric blocks light and it also reduces noise. It is used in some of their awnings. The features are:
- Water resistant & repels water.
- Breathable and adjusts temperature to suit environment.
- Soft and premium luxury feel.
- UPF 50 UV protection factor.
- ColourLok aids color retention from UV light.
- It is 265% stronger than the Sentinel Active.
- Weight of 212 g/m².
Vango Sentinel Luxe Fabric
This is yet another of the fabric types developed for caravan awnings. It is used in the Vango Montelena shown in the picture below. The fabric is wind and waterproof with Vango’s special double weave ripstop. Some of the features are:
- Sentinel Luxe is 300% stronger then the Sentinel Active.
- The weight is 210 g/m².
- It has UPF of 50+.
All in all, you realize that these Vango Sentinel fabric types are durable and with high waterproof rating in the range 3000 – 5000 mm. This is more than enough for most of camping situations. Vango is a brand from Scotland so they know how to deal with rain.
Thank you for reading. Let me know if you have questions or comments, there is a comment box below.
Leave a Reply