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Subject Topic: Icarus 500 or Hayling 6? Post Reply Post New Topic
04/4/2013 at 8:55pm
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Hi,

I've found both of these tents - 2012 models- for the same price of £150.

My priority is ease of pitching and living space...so although the Kampa is bigger I'm worried I may struggle to pitch it?

Any advice on which to go for?
Thanks :)


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04/4/2013 at 10:08pm
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Cant say anything about the Kampa but for me the Icarus 500 is a walk in the park to pitch and has plenty space (for the two of us )

Have a look at both before you buy



04/4/2013 at 11:02pm
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Hi
Because the kampa is bigger and has more poles it will take longer to pitch but shouldnt really be more difficult especialy if there are 2 of you to put it up. You didnt say how many people the tent will be for

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05/4/2013 at 9:15am
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Hi
Generally it'll be for 2 of us, but ideally needs to fit up to 5 occasionally.

We mainly do weekend camping - no more than about 4 nights.



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05/4/2013 at 5:56pm
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Hi
Just be aware that a 5 person tent will be cosy for 5 people in the bedroom department and you would have more space with the 6 but then is that overkill if.there is only 2 of you most of the time. If you could get to a tent display then you could see the difference in size even if not the same tents

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