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Persondeborahandpaul
04/5/2011 at 2:10pm
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Hi.
Firstly great site and thanks for the site reviews and site finder map.

We are looking for a new tent, we currently have a Vango Beta 350. Its good, but we are looking for something a bit more comfortable we can stand up in.

We've seen a few like the Vango Calisto and Icarus, also just seen Outwell Wyoming for a similar price. Does anyone have any views on these?

Our current tent is a tunnel design and I worry a large tunnel tent wouldn't be very stable. Will the metal frame on the Calisto make it stronger or is this not really an issue?

Thanks in advance!

Paul


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PersonHEJC72
04/5/2011 at 2:23pm
 Location: North Yorkshire
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Can you give us an idea of how many people will be using the tent?
Budget?
How will the tent be used - weekend breaks, longer UK holidays, abroad?

A bit more info will soon bring a wealth of knowledge, recommendations and advice.



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Persondeborahandpaul
04/5/2011 at 2:29pm
 Location: The North East
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Hi. Yeah, sorry my bad.

-The tent will be used for longer breaks 5 nights or more. We can use our current tent for weekends.

-Budget isn't really set, but we'd like to keep it under £200.

-We are planning on going to Arran this year, so might expect some winds!

-There are only two of us but would like some room to stand and put all our stuff (instead of leaving half of it in the car).

Hope this helps!
Paul


Personvictoria1
04/5/2011 at 2:30pm
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I have the Icarus and it is a very quick pitch tent and is also quite stable with its integrated tension band system. It did very well in strong winds last July when we got caught up in a terrible storm in Somerset


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Personarsenaldes
04/5/2011 at 5:50pm
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If you go for the Icarus do a price match against go outdoors and get the extra 10% discount

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PersonSpeedcamp
04/5/2011 at 9:26pm
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The Calisto - the steel poles would be a decider for us. Much prefer a stable tent to one that sways around you... The space, more windows and reduce slope on the front door is also a plus.

 



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Persondeborahandpaul
05/5/2011 at 10:07am
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Thanks for the tips!
I'll look in to the 10% price match. I've seen the Icarus up at a Yeomans show, but would like to see the Calisto now.


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Personellios
06/5/2011 at 6:39pm
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I have just brought the Vango Calisto 400, I have not had a chance to set it up yet - but the steel poles were certainly the decider for me!

It's certainly heavy with them though, the tent is supposed to only weigh 15KG, but on the box it states 20KG; sadly I do not have large scales so am unable to figure out which is correct


Persondeborahandpaul
10/5/2011 at 12:20pm
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Thanks for the recommendations.
I don't think weight would be a problem as it well only be for longer stays with the car.
Time to go and look at prices!



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