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Tent Reviews: Vango Icarus 500
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10.20 KG
£150.00
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Average User Rating:8.4/10 from 245 reviews
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245 Reviews of the Icarus 500
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By: Charliebubbles Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 
We are new to camping and bought this tent a few months ago. The tent and canopy stood up to everything North Wales could throw at us this week.
A great tent for short breaks and possibly longer ones.
However I would not class it as a five birth tent, you can fit four adults in but it is a tight fit.
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By: Adelowe Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:
We bought this as a weekend tent and think its great! we also bought the footprint, carpet and the brilliant front extension. Not sure how it would cope with any strong winds but it has been subjected to the usual British summer downpours without any problem.
At the end of the day you get what you pay for and we think this is bang on the money
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By: Karen5571 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 
We bought a Vango Icarus 500 from the internet, excellent value for money. We have camped twice in wind and rain, tent remained intact both time, no leaks at all, but we bought stronger tents pegs at a camp shop. We also bought a Vango carpet and sun canopy both additions to our tent, next summer we will purchase a tent extension for our tent.
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By: Jod20005 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 
We have used this tent and love(d) it to begin with. It is big enough, although only 2 of us use it. It is easy to put up/take down. We also have the canopy which is a massive bonus.
We haven't had any problems with this tent, until one day we went out for a walk, and on our return, discovered that one of the tension straps had broken, and was dangling down the middle of the tent at the front, when we sent it back to Vango they didn't give us a new one.Which you would expect after all it was faulty! we got a repair, but don't worry, we didn't have to pay for it!
While we were camping over the weekend, one of the tent poles shattered! so overall I am disappointed with this tent. You don't pay £150 for something (not including extras,carpet/canopy) for it to be constantly having faults.
I would look at buying the equivalent tent but by Outwell, a lot more sturdy. Although a little more expensive.
I suppose it is ok to pitch in your living room for the kids? where it isn't exposed to natural weather, after all we do live in England!
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By: Orinoco Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:
Have now used our Icarus 500 3 times and overall I am very pleased with it for the money it cost. No breakages, rips, broken toggles, elastics or zips.Still as new!
Space is fine for us (2 adults & 1 child), don't be under any illusion that this is a 5 person tent. At best it is a 4 person, but I reckon that would still be pretty cozy. As I said, for the 3 of us it is roomy and comfortable. We also bought the sun canopy which is a must for added living space and kitchen area during inclement (British) weather. The sun canopy also deals with the biggest problem with this tent as has been highlighted in I think, every other review, that of the insecure bottom flap of the main entrance. I haven't found the need to modify the entrance as yet (with 'velcro' as suggested by others) purely because the canopy keeps the rain away from the entrance, though it doesn't prevent it from noisily flapping around at night.
We have just returned from, 'That weekend on the East coast' (27-30/8/2010), almost 'Armageddon'. Saturday night wasn't too bad, damp and blustery. Sunday that all changed! Ahead of each shower (almost at 30 minute regular intervals) came extreme gusts of wind, 'Tent Flatteners'! The worst I have experienced in 6 years of camping under 'canvas'.
Both tent and canopy survived admirably, everything did it's job under severe, testing conditions. The guy points held as I witnessed my tent & canopy flattened constantly to within 3 feet of the ground. Those poles truly are flexible, thank goodness.
This tent stayed up when many others around us didn't!
Overall for the money I don't think you could or should expect any more. It's a great 3-4 night tent. I didn't buy mine for a Himalayan expedition, I'd expect to be paying at least £299.99 for that!
+ Relatively Compact when packed (& easily fits in the supplied bag/sack, unlike our Diablo 600 which is a struggle every time)
+ Relatively light weight.
+ Quick to pitch, no issues with poles, guys. (Straight forward 2 man, 15-20 minute job)
+ Plenty of little storage pockets.
- Not 5 person tent ( 4 at best, roomy & comfy for 3)
- Front main entrance needs re-designing to prevent water ingress and flapping (at night).
- Could do with a light hoop/hook in main living area.
Overall I am very pleased with this tent, great value for money. We bought the tent, canopy, carpet and footprint for £229.BARGAIN!
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By: MrnMrsd+2 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 
Very poor quality. Seam around bedroom frayed and split, and was starting to separate in other areas, It was so big a hole it was like a ventilation space! The canopy was so flimsy and badly designed that the slightest wind blew it left to right. To be honest the only good point really was the space when it was all pitched including the canopy. Suppose the saying you get what you pay for was true for us, although a little better was expected as Vango are usually decent.
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By: Campingfamily5 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 
Have just returned from our first outing in it.
Our purchase of Tent, canopy and carpet made a homely area for us. Unfortunately for us, the weather was not good. Winds, rain, thunder and lightening! tent and canopy survived them all. Would like to see a cover made for the end of the canopy, I would definitely buy one, I cheated an took one of my gazebo sides, and used storm pegs to hold it in position, this gave us a much larger area to use and kept the rain out totally. Did Perfect for our five day break away.
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By: Clareiam Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 
Bought this as a fairweather, weekend tent, and despite the following comments I would recommend it. However I wouldn't want it as a main tent. The quality is not as high as I'd expected from Vango; on our first trip two toggles came off, the guy ropes are a pain to tighten and I'm not convinced they'd stay tight in a storm, and overall the fabric and poles feel flimsy. Due to the length of the poles and the funny guy rope clips this isn't the quickest tent I've put up. Another quibble is that although the mesh side door is great, when it starts raining you have to go outside to do up the zip to make it rainproof.The front door does puddle badly when it's raining as per other comments.
The canopy is a great space for eating in, and very effective in rainy weather. However, it's not recommended in windy weather, and wind and rain seem to go together - I ended up taking it down at 2 in the morning to stop it taking off, and it only went up again when the sun came out.
I would recommend this tent, but it's not as good as I expected and I'm glad to have a better one for long family holidays.
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By: MRSMELISSA Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating:
Great tent for short trips. This is the third tent we have owned and the major advantages are the ease of putting it up (20 mins), the small packed size and the built in ground sheet. Would definitely recommend the extension which we bought this year for storage and sitting in, out of the wind. As previous comments have said, the lack of velcro at the bottom of the front door does lead to puddles on the inside during rainy weather (the porch helps to remedy this). Have considered buying some self adhesive velcro and fitting it myself for next year. Another niggle is the lack of a perspex window in the front door which means that during rainy days you can't look out unless the door is open. Overall though a vast improvement on our old canvas and dome tents.
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By: Jackiep12 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:
I have the Icarus 500, footprint and canopy and it's well worth the money in terms of quality and convenience. This isn't for 5 people, 4 is fine as others have said.
Owning the trusted Aztec Asilo which is a little on the larger side, we'd opted for the Icarus to cut down on tent space and weight and weren't disappointed. The mesh storage is great, size of living area plenty and two doors very practical especially if the bad weather changes direction.
One thing that would improve this tent is to have a 'fly' screen on the main door too. As we had the canopy this time around, we used this main door but with the midge had to really keep it zipped up more than we'd have liked. Great value for money!
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Manufacturer's Description
Icarus flew towards the sun and this tent is also aiming high. Easy to pitch, ‘as one’ structure with generous living area, this tent will create an ideal base for your weekend adventures. The Icarus provides a place to hide when the weather is poor or a haven to return to after a long day in the sun.
Specification
Flysheet: Protex® 2000 polyester, hydrostatic head 2000mm, tape sealed seams, Fire retardant
Inner: Breathable polyester with central divider curtain
Groundsheet: PE, hydrostatic head 10,000mm, Sewn-in
Poles: Poweflex fibreglass poles
Weight: 10.2kg
Pack Size: 72 x 26 x 26cm
Colour: Ensign/Bluebell
Features
As one pitching simple and quick to pitch
Crystal clear windows allows maximum light into living room
Pre-attached guylines with guy tidies improves pitching and re-pitching speed
Reinforcement points extra strength on tension areas of the flysheet
Reflective webbing find your tent at night or in adverse conditions
Parallel zip door create a canopy for sheltered entry or shaded seating
Front over door mesh vents allow continual airflow to enhance comfort
Polyethylene 10,000HH groundsheet strong, sturdy, waterproof protection, Sewn-in
Comfort Colours darker over the bedroom for a restful nights sleep
Side Mesh Door allows door to be left open for insect-free ventilation
Heavy duty pole sleeves ensures even distribution of tension
Inner Pockets keeps those essentials close at hand
Handled carry bag for easy pack-and-go
Repair Kit for that unforseen tent emergency
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