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Subject Topic: VAngo airbeam capri 500xl Post Reply Post New Topic
22/2/2015 at 10:26pm
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Hello, new to the forum and hoping to get people's thoughts on the capri 500xl..

I am nervous of an airbeam, read a few bad reviews from earlier models but hopefully this is ironed out.

Has anybody seen one in person?



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23/2/2015 at 7:20am
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Saw the 600xl at the weekend looks a really nice tent as an entry level into airbeams as its only 70 denier fabric
Earlier airbeams did suffer with faulty beams but that was back in 2012 had were quickly resolved but like all mass produced items there will always be the odd one of two that will slip through the quality control and end up in the market place
The fabric
Most polyester tents are 75 denier fabric this is the thickness
The majority of vangos airbeams are 150 denier fabric meaning they should last at least twice as long
I'm not sure of the price of 500 xl I'd guess at it being around £600 which is a lot of money for an entry level fabric
Could I ask why your going down the airbeam route and what drew you to the 500 xl
Did you go to the nec camping show

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23/2/2015 at 12:17pm
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Just by looking at the pic the thing that concerns me is the size of the front porch. It looks very shallow in depth and I wonder what real use it would serve. Can you get an extension canopy for it? As its angled the way it is I would doubt it.

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23/2/2015 at 3:04pm
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I'd agree, Geoff.
At a guess, (as it's unspecified) something like 1.1 to 1.2 at the peak, but only 0.98 at the base.



We had a parallel 1.45m at the front of our Filey, and still considered it "not deep enough" for a kitchen, (or even just sat mooching!) hence my subsequent love affair with tarps!
Even an optional extra of an additional open fronted canopy (As you had with your Corado, Geoff) would be a welcome option for all tent's of this ilk, in my opinion. Make's the world of difference.

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23/2/2015 at 3:14pm
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Just realised...
Welcome to the forum, Billdouglas.

On the inflatable subject, I'd agree with P & K... those earlier niggles do seem to be getting less and less as time goes by... if these forums are anything to go by.
My first summer in these forums, (2012) there were a ruck of posts regarding various little problems. A little better in 2013, and much less so last summer.
I guess the bods in the labs are finally getting their acts together... or more likely, the money men aren't sending their new versions out too early, and are actually getting them tested a bit more, before they go on the shelves!

They're now fast becoming popular, and it seems, folk are now starting to show some faith in them, so don't let those earlier reviews influence you too much!   




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23/2/2015 at 6:41pm
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Paul- thanks for info on the fabric. Being honest I just presumed a £550 tent would be made of something decent!

I am open to suggestions, the airbeam seems good because of the reduced pitching time but I am sure there must be drawbacks.

There is only me, the missis a small dog and a mtb but we want a bit of space. I thought the 1m porch would be good for cooking and keep the rain out.

If there is a highly recommended tent I would take that!

All help appreciated


23/2/2015 at 7:23pm
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The problem with most inflatable tents is that a good chunk of the price is still paying for the inflatable technology
Regarding pitching time when it says pitched in say 7minutes that's probably only the inflation time as pegging the tent out takes the same amount of time as a poled version there are some people on here who could pitch a poled tent just as quick
The major benefit of inflatables is that you can have a big family tent and pitch it single handed
I'd say the porch on the Capri tents would not be sufficient for cooking in as they're not that big and think they're there more to keep the rain off the front door

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23/2/2015 at 8:18pm
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Our Corado. Front 2 sections are canopy and what IMO all tunnel tents should have the option of.




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