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10.20 KG
Ł150.00
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8.4/10 from 245 reviews

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245 Reviews of the Icarus 500 Showing 41 to 50 Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

By: Jandan Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2013 Rating: 6 from 10

We bought this is a weekend tent for two of us. It is really easy to put up - 15 minutes. There is plenty of room in the bedroom (not using divider) for our six foot airbed with space on either side.

Roomy living area, fine for a table and two chairs with more space around.

As others have said the door design lets moisture drip in as it doesn't have a canopy.

We bought this after seeing it on display when the front canopy and side door were rolled up. We didn't realise that these didn't also have windows, so when shut inside during wet weather, it can feel quite claustrophobic and we would have preferred all round windows. We wouldn't have bought it had we realised this (I know, we should have checked)so although it will do for sunny weekends away when we can keep the doors rolled up, we're quite disappointed but it's an okay tent and doesn't leak.

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By: Nab1981 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2013 Rating: 10 from 10

Bought my Icarus 500 June this year. I chose the Icarus after much research into easy to pitch tents, as I tend to go off camping on my own. So far I've used it twice, with a third long weekend on the cards. Pitching it solo is so easy, takes me on average 20 - 25 minutes (at a plodding speed, cause it's been hot). It's stood up to a very heavy downpour in August, only design fault I found was the side door, could do with a little overhang to protect the insides getting wet, but I'm aware of it know so will use the front door in bad weather. Mind you I have located a side canopy, made by Vango for another tent, this would solve the issue of water entry.

I am so pleased with the tent, that the front canopy is now on the cards, just hanging on a bit incase I can save some money and get it in the Sales. I would suggest getting the footprint, as this helps keep the tent clean and dry. That's also next on my list.

I can honestly say, I'm loving camping (or should I say 'glamping) again - Lovely size tent, easy to pitch. Can wait to go again.

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By: Morris3 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: 9 from 10

First one we had leaked badly. On inspection the tapes inside were missing. We took it back to SK in Godstone and it was replaced. Put the second one up in the garden and hose tested it and it was fine. It does seem to be a bit hit and miss whether you get a good one. The current one is fine and so easy to put up that two of us can do it in about half an hour. We bought the front extension to use as a kind of kitchen area and I would recommend it as it adds so much space. I am 6 feet tall and can easily manoeuvre around inside. If you want a good tent for using for two or three nights I would go for it.