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Subject Topic: Vango Icarus Vs Coleman Gama 6 Post Reply Post New Topic
Personphilljp
09/7/2015 at 12:53am
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Hi all,

I wondered if anyone has any experience of the following 2 tents:

-Coleman Da Gama 6
-Vango Icarus 500

Online I can see bundles for both with the carpet, footprint and extension for £350 and £400 respectively.

I cant seem to choose between the two though! Initially it will be for just 2 adults, and possibly kids later on.

Thanks for any guidance on this,
Phill


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PersonNGRhodes
10/7/2015 at 2:08pm
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There is good honest review of the De Gamma 6 at http://www.getoutwiththekids.co.uk/camping/tents/coleman-da-gama-6-family-tent/

I had a wander round an Icarus 500.

I have the Vespucci 6 which is a similar model (currently £216 if you are happy to buy from EU), and if the Vango Icarus 500 is typical of other Vango tents fibreglass tunnels I have owned, will not be as good in wind as the steel poles of the Coleman, even when using the TBS.

One minor thing I noticed is the the De Gamma 6 has more flexible bedrooms compared to the Icarus 500, having 3 doors/2 rooms with a fully removable separator.

The Coleman does come with a 2 year manufacturer warranty.
Vango still 1 year AFAIK.


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Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated!!

I looked at the Vango Icarus 500 in Go Outdoors and wasn't really that impressed. They had a Vango Nadina 600, and that really is a nice tent, but out of my price range!

I opted for the Coleman in the end as there's a excellent offer out there for the tent, extension, footprint and carpet for £360. Looking at all the reviews I think I've made a good choice. I just wish they had used blackout material in the bedrooms .



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