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Was going to recommend the Licata 400 as a fantastic small family tent but it's green not blue!!!!

Welcome to the Mad House!!

You can't go far wrong with the Icarus 500. Its very popular as a neat little tent both for a first time camper and for weekend or longer trips for a small family. I guess you have already looked at the reviews. It is going fast for a second year running. I spotted this morning that one retailer has already sold out of its current stock. With this tent you can also get an extra canopy to add for longer breaks if you need more room.

The Vango TBSII internal strapping system that you can clip in if its gets really windy to reduce pole flexing is a particularly valuable feature of Vango's fibreglass pole tents as is the sewn in ground sheet and the fly mesh on the side door. The ability to have 2 bedrooms or 1 is also a plus.

Happing shopping!

Helen

Hi Keely, thanks. Does this site have a club that meet up? It would be nice to get involved with a friendly camping community.

Diane

If you’ve camped in a Vango Diablo and you had no complaints then go for the Icarus 500.

The “smaller” Outwells like the Carolina and Nevada are excellent tents but a wee bit more money wise.

I’m in the market for a smaller tent, and currently the Icarus is wining hands down – you get a lot of tent for the money.

And I’m with dadsbeaniemad on joining a club. Each to their own and all that, but, save you money, don’t.

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