Used the second smaller bedroom for storage bags and as a toilet tent, which was a bucket toilet with seat and lid. This 5-person tent from Vango is a great option for long camping adventures offering spacious and comfortable accommodation for up to 5 people. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. There are quite a few options, that’s why I prefer 5-berth tents over the 4-berth tents, and, in some cases, they can be more versatile than a 6-berth tent.

Maybe it’s worth mentioning, that the Vango Icarus 500 dlx is erected ‘flysheet first’, meaning that the bedrooms, that are not waterproof, stay under the protective and waterproof flysheet. Only reason it lost one star is because the zips don't line up, one is straight and the other is curved meaning every time you get in or out of the tent you have to undo the two zips separately.It's a great tent especially for long long long camping trips and could be useful for a weekend away. The roomy sleeping space, large windows and effective ventilation mean it's a comfy shelter for any outdoor trips. If you are not sure what does the HH rating means, I recommend this explainer post: Tent materials, fabrics, specifications and all the acronyms. This tent has excellent space and many great features like the fully sewn in groundsheet, storage pockets, windows and the nightfall inner.

Easy to pitch, prepared to do it myself but helped by a couple of other campers, would be able to do it easily a second time. The Vango Icarus 500 DLX – the current model at least – is equipped with the 2nd generation TBS II system. The wind was unbelievable and the rain was,but the tent was bone-dry and the tent took a real hammering it was very scary,there was no damage to the tent when we checked in the morning.Had a large camp bed in the larger bedroom, actually a fishing bed, which was very comfortable, with clothes and towels. We're comfort campers so have a big inflatable mattress in the sleeping area and then all our crap in the front bit. The Classic Air and Classic Instant tents are the ideal companion for those looking for a combination of great value, convenient pitching and Vango quality!

I think I would change it for a different one if I could, the step is such a danger and the non blackout bedrooms are annoying, but the space is perfect for one or two people.There is a good space between the inner sleeping quarters compartment and the outer, so I am assuming less chance of condensation from touching surfaces. One thing I keep seeing in reviews of this tent is that it's a great weekend tent or short stay tent? You could also consider the Eurohike Sendero 6, which you’d think is slightly bigger as a 6-berth tent, but actually, it is not. Tents have evolved so much in the last 5 years, so the real question is this: is the Vango Icarus 500 DLX still a good little tent like it used to be, or is it an old model that should have been discontinued years ago? I have used few time this tent for family ( 2 Adults and 3 kids)camping holiday, it is good size tent and well designed.