This large family tent can be pitched in under ten minutes- you simply peg out the corners, pump up the inflatable ‘pole’ sleeves then peg the guylines. The tent uses Vango’ s proven AirBeam technology to give a stable secure tent wthout the bulk, weight and inconvenience of tent poles. The Vango Icarus Air 800 is a roomy inflatable tent that is currently available exclusively at Go Outdoors. Light and airy with plenty of storage spaceĪn ideal tent for families wanting a large inflatable tent at a sensible price. Change brands and the Berghaus Air 8 tent offers great value at around £600. If you want a smaller tent consider the Vango Icarus Air Vista 600 If you need an eight berth inflatable tent from Vango then consider the Vango Capri Air 800XL at around £750 or the Vango Rivendale 800XL tent at around £1150. It comes with a pressure dial and a pressure release valve making it simple to get your AirBeam to the right pressure.The Vango Icarus Air 800 is not around in 2018. The tent comes complete with the renouned AirBeam Pump- A double action pump that will rapidly inflate your tent/awning.Vango AirZone - High and low level ventilation panels combine to create a comfortable flow of air through the tent.This is to ensure they will perform in the worst of weather Vango weather test each of their tents to the European standard EN5912, in a certified wind and rain test centre.All Vango tents use fully fire retardant fabrics that meet the European EN5912 safety standard to give you peace of mind.Conveniently positioned inner tent pockets store snacks, torches or electronics.Lights Out Inner Tent - Darker fabric inner reduces the amount of early morning light.Lightweight and low bulk inner tent ground sheet which is perfect for sleeping and packing.The Beams in a Vango AirBeam create a strong and rigid tent structure combined with a very easy and quick pitch time.Fabric is rated as 4,000mm with fully taped seams (very waterproof!).Why buy me? Just because I am perfect for families, not to mention spacious, quick to erect and superbly made. The inner tents use Vango's Lights Out system whereby darker fabric reduces those bright mornings, allowing more sleep time. This alows condensation to pass through to the outer material where the AirZone ventilation system can deal with it. Breathable polyester is used for the inner tents. The material is fire retardent for peace of mind and the seams are taped to keep the water out. The ProTex 70 Denier polyester flysheet is durable, waterproof and reliable. The TBS® II – Tension Band System which is only available on Vango tents enables you to stabilise the tent in stronger winds. The flysheet and the inner go up together for simplicity and speed - the cleaver people at Vango think of everything.
This year Vango have developed a new more effective AirSpeed® Valve system with easy access positioning so that you can inflate your AirBeam with even less effort. The Centara is the only traditional vis-a-vis model in the AirBeam range, with five AirBeams and two huge 'Lights Out' inner tents (they let you sleep longer in the mornigns) at both ends ensuring that after a long day you can always rely on some privacy to relax and enjoy your evening. This allows the children some independence whilst granting the parents some well-earned peace and quiet. The tent is perfect for weekends away as well as longer holidays taking just 10 minutes to erect (with a little practice!).įor families with children, a vis-a-vis tent is perfect because you can keep the kids at one end whilst you have the other. The 2016 Vango AirBeam Centara 800 Tent has 5 beams for stability and great headroom.