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PersonDebhill
04/8/2010 at 11:35am
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We have a Vango Icarus 500 - our first and only tent - at the moment!

Am looking to buy something bigger next year, preferably with a porch already attached - working on OH!

How do Vangos rate against other makes - outwell, coleman, royal etc

Is there a league table? lol


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Personpitchperfect
04/8/2010 at 12:21pm
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Well it is a bit like football in one way ... everyone supports their own team, even against their better judgement .

I think rather than going on specific brands I'd go on specific tents. Something that's got good reviews, and one that someone on here recommends.


Personmikegalagher
04/8/2010 at 2:33pm
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They're nearly all made in China, often in the same factories, and ALL let an occasional duff one slip through.

Best to look at the style/size of tent which suits you and your budget, in the maker's ranges you've mentioned, narrow down your choice, and then compare each looking at user reviews here.

Out of interest (and this is completely unscientific - being an average of averages) each maker you mention has an average rating on tents on it's first review page of:

Vango 8.3
Outwell 8.5

Edit: You'd factor in the higher unit cost normally seen with Outwells.

I was going to do this on the first pages of Royal and Coleman too, but lost the will to live

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PersonFiona28
04/8/2010 at 2:37pm
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Speaking only from personal experience, for longer trips where more space is needed, we have an Outwell Montana 6 with extension.  It is a belter of a tent but much heavier than the Icarus and therefore takes more time to put up and take down.  It is more expensive but ours has done some camping where the weather has been dreadful and has stood up to it all when we have seen other tents collapsing around us.

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Persontentman01
04/8/2010 at 2:37pm
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had a vango 600 for the last 5 years just gone out and bought a gelert horizon i went on looksand space also sewn in groundsheet which clinched it 4 me but thats only my opinion

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Personsaint-spoon
04/8/2010 at 2:53pm
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We have the icarus 500 for shorter trips but we have used our wynnster mercury 9 excell for the past 5 years. Plenty of room, and it has taken a real hammering from the weather on a couple of our forays. We went for the Icarus because it is much quicker to put up but if you are willing to take the time I think that wynnster are a cracking make.


Personalwayscamping
04/8/2010 at 4:20pm
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Can I ask, does the Icarus let in water at the bottom of the door? A few people have told me that they have to carry extra towels to mop up the leak.

Cheers


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Persondaveboy74
04/8/2010 at 5:04pm
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I'm not going to get drawn in to giving other peoples pride and joy a hard time,respect to all tents[although if i buy a duff one please tell me] ,i have the icarus 600 with sun canopy its a great tent.Like you debbie looking for a similar tent for long holidays next year ,decided i am going to buy the vango monte verde 700 check it out, it might tick all the boxes for you. there is a pitching video for it on u tube.


PersonDebhill
04/8/2010 at 5:26pm
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Dear alwayscamping,

No, it has never let water in yet in and I think it's rained 75% of the times we've put it up! lol - Not!


PersonDebhill
04/8/2010 at 5:30pm
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Dear daveboy74,

OMG I love it!

Totally need to work on OH now! lol



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Persondaveboy74
04/8/2010 at 5:45pm
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hi debbie good luck,i'm working on my wife, she is slowley but surley coming round,it really is a fab looking tent,its the zip up porch that sealed it for me.

david


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