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Subject Topic: vango icarus 500 Post Reply Post New Topic
23/8/2011 at 10:26pm
 Location: manchester
 Outfit: coachman festival
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we have never camped before and have been looking at all the tents in go outdoors as we were lookin for something for 2 adults and 2 children we looked at one hi gear one mojave and the vango icarus we liked the idea of the straps on the icarus so we bought that one has anyone had one of these tents as we have read bad and good reviews we have only just purchased it and not been away in it hoping to go next easter but are going to try it in the garden first all advice welcomed thanks



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23/8/2011 at 10:34pm
 Location: Swindon. Wiltshire
 Outfit:  kalihari 10 + 2 canopys. Iccy 500
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Hi Maggie. Iv had an icarus for a year now, a 2010 one and its been brilliant. Had 2 nights at littlesea back in early may and it rained and the wind did blow with a bit of thunder and lightning frown in for good measure. It didn't leak, its held up to strong winds. I can't fault them myself. Have a test pitch if you can if only to just check it out to make sure everything is there and to look at all the seams.

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23/8/2011 at 10:54pm
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thanks belinda just read a few bad reports on them dont know if thats the newmodels or the older ones they weretalking about we are goin to put it up for a few days over the bank hol so fingers crossed x

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23/8/2011 at 10:55pm
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thanks belinda just read a few bad reports on them dont know if thats the newmodels or the older ones they weretalking about we are goin to put it up for a few days over the bank hol so fingers crossed x

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23/8/2011 at 11:37pm
 Location: North West
 Outfit: amazon 400 signature range 2012
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       Hi

          I have the 2010 600 model,and I can say it's a brilliant tent.the tension band's are a brilliant idea the tent hardly move's in bad wind's.Don't think I,ve heard any bad review's on it.



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23/8/2011 at 11:50pm
 Location: Chorley Lancashire
 Outfit: Outwell Idaho XL & Vango Icarus 600
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Glad to be hearing these reviews, we are picking up our 600 on sat, it's a Laurel green one so presumed its the 2010 model, it has only been used for 2 nights by the previous owners and cant wait to see it.  Looked at the 500 model in go outdoors and thought it would be great for me to take  by myself with the kids rather than my huge idaho!

 



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24/8/2011 at 12:00am
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I'm very pleased with my Icarus too, it held up to a very strong wind when we got caught in a bad storm, so I have faith in the tension band system, which doesn't need to be used at all if there's no wind. I recommend it all the time, it's an ideal starter tent as it's no faff, with all the poles the same length there's no colour coding, and the bedroom pods are already attached.

I would get it pitched soon just to make sure it's all there, so you can get that sorted out with the shop. It can happen with any brand, and next spring is too late to try and get it returned.


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24/8/2011 at 7:26am
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Hi, i have a 2011 model and am very very pleased with it, best tent i have had so far, went to the north east coast in it on a cliff top and had horrific wind and it held up to it very well.

There is only normally 2 of us in it but i have been away and had 3 adults and 1 teenager and we had plenty of room

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24/8/2011 at 10:49am
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We've had both the 2010 and 2011 Icarus 600 and both have been brilliant tents.

I know Vango have had a few QC issues this year but they're not alone in that and I think you would be very unlucky to get a dud. Remember, you are far more likely to hear bad reports than good.

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June: Oldbury Hill (*****)
July: Rother Valley (*)
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26/8/2011 at 10:15pm
 Location: manchester
 Outfit: coachman festival
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   Thanks thats mad me feel better xx

 



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