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Subject Topic: Vango Icarus 500 in black/ smoke Post Reply Post New Topic
Personmishy
05/7/2009 at 6:46pm
 Location: Stockton on Tees
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I am thinking of gettign one of these - would i (30 (ish) yr old tenting experienced lady) and a  6 yr old daughter be able to put one of these up alone - would it be too big for 2 of us ?  ALso now ive almost decided on it i really want it in smoke/ black and not the blue or green it seemes to come everywhere else...... Has anyone found anywhere that has em in stock this colour?


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PersonSafeway56
05/7/2009 at 6:59pm
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It's only a 3 pole tunnel tent...You should manage it with ease. I too have been looking at them...cheap as chips.


Personmishy
05/7/2009 at 7:09pm
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yes cheap as chips and another 15% off at go outdoors on thurs but only in laurel by looks of it.


Personmantrachant
05/7/2009 at 7:59pm
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I have one and can put it up on my own and I'm only 5'1". It's easy enough and the bedrooms are sewn in so it's pitch as one. It comes down easy nough but I struggled and struggled to get it back into its bag. My sister is a dab hand at this and she will have no problem whereas I cannot. I'm hopeless. The Albany 400 I can do with no probs which is why I tend to take that when I go on my own. The Icarus is much roomier and lighter though and all the same height. The only minus is getting it back. Some folk have no problem with this aspect of camping but I do seem to, maybe I haven't enough patience, I don't know. It's a great tent and as I say, easy to erect solo.


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Personnicolaburns
05/7/2009 at 8:26pm
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Hi Mishy, I've put one up with my 8 year old daughter twice now but could also put it up by myself if necessary. I agree with Mantrachant, I also struggled to get it back in the bag but having read recent threads, I am sure with practice I'll be able to do it!


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Personmantrachant
05/7/2009 at 8:32pm
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Hey Nicola we are going to be giving advice after this summer on how to get the thing back in its bag. What a nightmare I was ready to kick it and the heat doesn't help!


Personnicolaburns
05/7/2009 at 8:46pm
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Hi Mantrachant, I have literally just put the 500's sun canopy back in it's bag after it's first use (been putting it off for 2 weeks, it came back from camping wet and I keep ignoring it). Hubby stood there and watched and said "you'll never get that back in" - but success. Just waiting for a dry day to attempt the tent!


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Personmantrachant
05/7/2009 at 9:51pm
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Well done you on sorting out the canopy. I have a large Vango canopy but not taking it as I think we have now run out of room. When I go to Yedmandale in August, I may try it out then as it fits the Albany too. As I said previously, I think a lot of it is to do with a certain kind of patience which I don't seem to possess but which OH and sister do.


Personlms0110
05/7/2009 at 10:55pm
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haven't seen it advertised in the black, but we have the laurel/sage colour & its a brill tent!

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PersonHardyLardy
06/7/2009 at 6:26am
 Location: Gloucestershire
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Are you sure there there is a black version of this? 

Ok...just answered my own question the black version is called the Weekender 500,link below.

 

http://www.vango.co.uk/products/documents/2009/Weekender%20500.pdf

Post last edited on 06/07/2009 07:14:47

Post last edited on 06/07/2009 07:47:50


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Personmishy
06/7/2009 at 8:22am
 Location: Stockton on Tees
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whats the canopy like - does it fit right up or is there a gap?


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PersonpatsT5
06/7/2009 at 10:03am
 Location: leicestershire
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i have one of these tents and i can honestly say that they have plenty space for the 3 of us. I found it quite easy to put up and take back down again, struggled at first to get it back in its bag but after unrolling and making it a bit tighter we finally got it back in. I would strongly recommend this tent. We are trying to get the outlaws to get one.

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PersonSafeway56
06/7/2009 at 10:55am
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None of my 4 tents are in their original bags...why struggle when you can get a more practical bag for just a few quid from Mr Patel on your local market ?


PersonLizzie66
08/7/2009 at 8:23pm
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The have this tent in the colour you want in Greatoutdoors they are calling it the Weekender. Have a look on their website. We have it in the black/smoke looks great. They also stock the sun canopy which makes all the difference. 



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