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Subject Topic: Just ordered my new tent!!
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28/12/2009 at 10:10am
 Location: Bolton-upon-Dearne
 Outfit: Vango Icarus 500
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I've done it, I've just ordered my new Vango Icarus 500 (2010).

I posted a topic a while ago to ask people their advice on a new tent, and from your help, I've gone for the Vango.

Thanks very much, I'll make sure I let you all know when it comes :-)

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28/12/2009 at 11:31am
 Location: Linlithgow
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Happy New Tent.


28/12/2009 at 1:35pm
 Location: Bolton-upon-Dearne
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Thanks a lot :-)

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28/12/2009 at 3:04pm
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Well done and happy camping


28/12/2009 at 11:12pm
 Location: Norfolk
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Excellent!

Let us know what it's like and don't forget pics when you get it pitched!



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29/12/2009 at 6:20am
 Location: ayrshire ecossé
 Outfit: cabanon and gelert tents
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pics please!

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29/12/2009 at 6:45am
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Excellent smiley! I've saved that.



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29/12/2009 at 10:08am
 Location: Newton le Willows LANCASHIRE
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I can recall earlier this year a fault in the Icarus from some purchasers of this tent inasmuch as the gap between the door flap and the SIG was enough to let in water if it rained. I think that some of it was cured by applying velcro to the door flap.


29/12/2009 at 10:58am
 Location: ayrshire ecossé
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ArtJackson.....how do i get smileys onto this forum without doing it as a link? i use other forums, just copy and paste, but doesn't seem to work like that here?

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29/12/2009 at 12:54pm
 Location: Bolton-upon-Dearne
 Outfit: Vango Icarus 500
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Quote: Originally posted by Safeway56 on 29/12/2009
I can recall earlier this year a fault in the Icarus from some purchasers of this tent inasmuch as the gap between the door flap and the SIG was enough to let in water if it rained. I think that some of it was cured by applying velcro to the door flap.

 

Hi,

Yes, i was reading some of the reviews for it lol Apparently, the 2010 version has had it's design modified. There's now mesh on the front door and a place to hang your light. Maybe they'll have sorted the flap, as well?



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29/12/2009 at 12:55pm
 Location: Bolton-upon-Dearne
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Quote: Originally posted by fostermum on 28/12/2009

Excellent!

Let us know what it's like and don't forget pics when you get it pitched!


I sure will.

Going to have to go to OH's Mum's house to pitch it lol my garden's not wide enough :-)



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29/12/2009 at 2:51pm
 Location: Stafford
 Outfit: Vango Icarus 400
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Hi
We wanted an Icarus 500, but they were all sold out when we were buying last year, so we got a 400. You've made a great choice if the 400 is anyhting to go by, we love ours, and it withstood some serious gales and storms last August when other sturdier looking tents collapsed.

I did put the recommended velcro on the bottom of the main door, and it seriously reduced the draft and chance of rain getting in.

Happy camping.


29/12/2009 at 3:30pm
 Location: Bolton-upon-Dearne
 Outfit: Vango Icarus 500
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Thanks kyoto49 I was looking at the 400, 500 & 600 and decided the 500 would be best for me regarding the head height and living area versus cost of purchasing

glad to hear you're happy with yours. It's reviews from actual owners that put my mind at rest when buying stuff lol

I'm moving from an Argos/proaction tent so it's a bit of a step going for a brand name tent :-) I'm imagining the quality is going to be much higher than my old one

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