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Subject Topic: Vango Icarus 500
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PersonJaneT06
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I keep reading great reviews about these tents and wish to purchase one for me and the kids..  However I cannot find one, there are a couple on ebay with lots of bidders. 

Any ideas, also do you think the Vango Orchy is as good as there's lots of these about.

Thanks



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If you do a search you will find lots and lots of threads on this particular tent. These will help you make up your mind.


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The Orchy isn't getting very good reviews!


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No. That's why I wanted you to read the threads.


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OK so I won't go for the Orchy. However have found an  Icarus but now not sure about the fibre poles (our Aurora poles are a disaster constantly breaking) and the cheaper outer material again our Aurora leaked this week (the weather was pretty severe mind).  Have been recommended the Vango Carrera but that looks quite big and lot more money.

What about an equivalent family/weekend tent which you can pitch easily and stand up in / look out from when it rains?


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What about the Aztec Galeria. It's a very well made robust tent. I j have one!



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