Vango F10 Radon UL 1 Tent

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Vango’s F10 Radon UL 1 tent offers an ultralight, sturdy shelter for solo backpackers year-round. Its unique pole design increases interior volume while maintaining durability.

Vango says: 

The extremely versatile Radon UL 1 will take you to new places with its lightweight, spacious, semi freestanding design.

Designed for ultimate stability and durability in all conditions, the simple Axial hub pole structure assembles as a single piece and includes a brow pole to increase the internal volume for more comfortable camping. The TXS stability system uses high tensile internal guylines arranged in a unique X shape that tension under deformation, producing an incredibly stable structure, even when pitched against prevailing winds. The Radon can be further stabilised by inserting a walking pole into the brow pole sleeve for confidence in even the harshest of conditions.

The Radon pitches inner first allowing you to remove the flysheet to maximise airflow on warmer nights. The flysheet attaches with easy-to-use camming clips that allow for quick pitching and easy adjustment with a lower overall flysheet height that helps keep the elements at bay and prevents splashback in harsh weather. The perfect tent for year-round adventurers seeking a versatile and durable design for all conditions.

Our Verdict

Vango’s F10 Radon UL 1 tent provides an impressively lightweight yet robust shelter for solo backpackers all seasons. Weighing 1260g (2.8 lbs), this semi-freestanding one-person tent punches well above its weight class regarding livability and durability.

The key is Vango’s unified Axial hub pole design, which increases interior volume without adding excess weight. A brow pole expands the headroom even further. Despite the ultralight materials, the TXS stability system with internal guylines creates an incredibly sturdy pitched structure, allowing you to dial in the tension from within the tent. 

I love the large ceiling-to-bathtub doors on the inner tent; they quickly stuff away into the dual-purpose door pockets. The ability to add trekking poles to support the tent is a new trend I’ve now seen in a few tents; any additional support is always welcome. Whilst this isn’t a dedicated four-season tent, I’d be comfortable camping in the tent in most conditions.

Useful features include pitching inner-first for warm-weather camping, lower fly venting, a dry entry vestibule, and reflective guy-out points. The 15D Silicone silicone-reinforced nylon waterproof bathtub floor provides robust protection.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

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• Hub Structure – A stable and easy to pitch design that increases internal volume without adding weight. 
• Brow pole that attaches to the main pole structure to increase internal head height.
• Pitches quickly and easily with less need to peg out in calmer conditions. 
• Lower Flysheet Height – The flysheet extends closer to the ground prevents splashback in heavy rain. 
• Inner First Pitching – Simple and quick to pitch and allows the tent to be used without the flysheet in warmer climates
• TXS Stability System – An evolution of our TBS Pro system of internal guylines that tensions the tent in an X-shape with high tensile cord, adding stability in extreme weather 
• An easy-to-use camming clip attaching the flysheet and pole ends to tension that flysheet consistently for added stability. 
• Carefully positioned pockets in the flysheet allows you to add further stability in harsh weather by using a walking pole to brace the tent structure. 
• F10 Alloy Pegs 16 cm – Lightweight and strong anodised orange alloy pegs found exclusively on our F10 tents for easy and stable pitching 
• Porch Storage – Additional porch space keeps kit clean and dry 
• Inner Pockets – Conveniently positioned pockets keeps your tent tidy and gives quick access to essential items 
• Bathtub Groundsheet – Waterproof groundsheet extends 10cm above ground level to keep your tent dry in adverse weather
• Fast Pack Tent Bag – Oversized opening for easy packing and compression straps to control pack size
• Mini Line-Lok Guyline Runners – Lock securely, simple to release and high performance in all conditions
• Multiple Reflective Points – On pegging points for visibility in low light
• Fully Taped Seams – All flysheet and groundsheet seams are factory taped for a watertight seal 

Specifications

• Flysheet weighs: 397g
• Inner weighs: 522g
• Pole set weighs: 341g
• Total weight: 1260g (excludes pegs & bags)
• Pegs x 11 weigh: 123g
• Pack size: 40 x 10 x 12cm
• Pitching time: 7 minutes
• Capacity: 1 Person Tent

Material & Construction

• Protex 15.SRN – 15D Silicone Reinforced Nylon flysheet fabric with 3,000mm HH rating
• PowerLite Plus Poles – 7001 T6 Alloy poles are lightweight, compact and durable 
• Mesh Ventilated Inner – Means you can pitch the inner only in warm weather
• F10 Alloy Pegs 16 cm
• Fire Retardant Fabrics – Exceeds European EN5912 safety standard

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