We got a Icarus 600 for a weekend tent with canopy, there are only 4 of us but sometimes take another child so wanted the option. Used it a few time last year for weekends and loved it. So quick to get up as well.
------------- 2015 sites booked so far: Cotswold Farm Park, Ninham IOW, still some more to book
Now the question is :
What is the difference to us between an isis and an icarus? I've seen the blurb and they look the same. How would I know they are different?
Although my tent is quite a large 6 man tent it is often described as a weekend family tent, which is a little worrying because I camp solo and mid week. Perhaps I should buy a smaller mid week tent.
Bob, surely a weekend tent should be smaller than a midweek tent (there being 2 days to weekend and 5 to a mid week or is it 3 - Tues, weds and Thurs). in which case you would need a weekend tent, midweek tent or working week tent or full week tent.
Maybe yours is a 1 person with extra luxury space for entertaining.
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Quote: Originally posted by Frazzle- on 03/5/2014Bob, surely a weekend tent should be smaller than a midweek tent (there being 2 days to weekend and 5 to a mid week or is it 3 - Tues, weds and Thurs). in which case you would need a weekend tent, midweek tent or working week tent or full week tent.
Maybe yours is a 1 person with extra luxury space for entertaining.
Quote: Originally posted by Frazzle- on 30/4/2014
Just been looking at Gary's site (Cross camping).
Now the question is :
What is the difference to us between an isis and an icarus? I've seen the blurb and they look the same. How would I know they are different?
I swear they look identical to me as well.
There is a few centimetres difference in the dimensions (can't remember exactly which ones) but really other than that I fail to see any difference at all.
I have found a lot of manufacturers change some minor detail then re-launch the same tent under another name and, of course, a higher price. The Outwell Carolina 3 became the Outwell Carolina M which had the door on the opposite side and a slightly modified connection for the end poles. Apart from that it was identical.
We had the same problem Montana 6 too much for a weekend, dropped on a gelert corona 6 in Tesco doing my weekly shop last autumn, £37. Tried it out at easter it's fab. We took divide out of bedroom and had a huge space. Living area took all the kitchen stands and cupboards plus table n 4 chairs it's got a sig side & front doors and plenty of Windows. If it had mesh doors I'd probably use it for longer periods as it's extra lightweight and small.
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The Gelert Corona does seem to change price every time it's available on Tesco.com. You may find a few on ebay cheap as people like me buy them then they just gather dust until you realise it's just not going to get used, I've listed ours on gumtree.
I have been looking on ebay , pre loved and gumtree but they are all too far to go.
RachlN there are a few cms every year the tent is changed. I have seen sellers on eBay using the dimensions of a 2014 tent when the text reads a 2012- well the dimensions are similar.
Bob - any job would suit me, am a stay at home mum. Dd1 said the other day "shall we go with daddy or the grumpy one?" - that's me!
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