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Because most folk have a humungous dome or tunnel (think Bear Lake, Hartford xl or a Monty 6 ) as their long stay tent, so by comparison the Icarus is a dinky ikkle baby tent.

If it takes two hours to pitch a tent and two hours to strike it, that's 1/12th of a two day stop. 30 minutes each end works out at 1/48th. What would you prefer? The difference isn't so much over a fortnight though.

Also people really fear being trapped in a small tent for two or three weeks with bored offspring, so they want a bigger tent with more places to hide from the kids. They can usually cope for 48 hours though, hence "weekend".

And finally the amount of crap folk think they need for a two week stay really does seem to be x7 more than they need for two nights, so they need more storage. 

Quote: Originally posted by peskypeeza on 21/4/2009

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I am glad you asked this question! The other thread on this tent seems to be quite weekend orientated too - but I wonder if it is because Vango is very clearly marketing it as a weekend tenting commodity? That was what made me think it might not be ideal for a week because it is so pitched (excuse the pun!) at the weekend camper...

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Yup agreed...Vango would much prefer you buy two tents, after all!

we bought one as a weekend tent simply because it's far lighter,packs up smaller and is a dam sight easier to pitch and stike than our darwin 5!!

I would be more than happy to spend a long holiday in this tent,it has loads of room and height in the living and sleeping areas-brilliant for two,bit cosy for 5 imho