VANGO ILLUSION 800 AIRBEAM TENT PLUS

The inside layout is great - I love the whole quality and practicality of the tent. I can not lift this into the car by myself though it's definitely a two person carry! I was not looking forward to packing it away - but again - I did it all by myself! Having watched the Youtube video to see how it's done, it was invaluable. The size and weight of the packed tent makes it tricky to manoeuvre - you certainly wouldn't want it far from your car. The inflation bit was much easier than I thought it would be - just need to keep your back as straight as possible!

I made a few silly mistakes but basically did it all on my own. Pitched for the first time about a month ago. Very exciting to own this beauty of a tent!

Overall we're VERY pleased with our purchase, we've got our wish of a Maritsa in airbeam format.Ģ from 2 people found this review helpful, was it helpful to you?īy: Gadsby Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2016 Rating: We also have the front extension which we've not yet used, but in typical Vango fashion there is a risk the colours might change next year so we've bought all we need to make a matching set. We also purchased the sun canopy which, when you have the front doors rolled up, offers that little bit of shade in front of the tent.

VANGO ILLUSION 800 AIRBEAM TENT PLUS

Plenty of room in here, plus the added bonus of the front door opening in a range of configurations to allow for ventilation, and of course access in and out of the tent.Īll the usual Vango features are included, zip down windows (although we do tend to find that dead bugs congregate in the pocket formed), plenty of storage space in the tent and in the bedrooms and good head height too, giving a nice airy feeling. There are dividing doors between the lounge and the attached porch area, which we use as a kitchen. Without that extra pod you get a lovely spacious lounge, with large side doors to both sides, perfect for letting a breeze through on hot days. Plus the 'spare' fourth bedroom pod which can be put up in the lounge area if needed. Three bedroom pods, 2 of which can be merged into one big bedroom. We used to own a Maritsa 700 and have tried desperately to find an airbeam tent that matched it in size, while giving us the ease of pitching. Having owned three Vango tents, we aren't disappointed at all with the Illusion 800. May it serve us well for many years to come.ģ from 3 people found this review helpful, was it helpful to you?īy: Larbea22 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2015 Rating: I think that Vango have pretty much thought of everything with this tent, and we are very pleased with our purchase. The only one thing I would say is that it is a shame that the sun canopy cannot be zipped to the awning, but with king poles the awning door can be used to create one. In fact on our recent camping trip we made use of both (thanks to the speed that they can be erected and taken down) with the extension being used for the first couple of days to ward off the wet and windy weather, and then the sun canopy for the remainder of the time when the sun came out. We also purchased to sun canopy as well as the awning both of which zip attach to the main tent and provide a fantastic amount of additional space. There is plenty of ventilation and storage built in. With 4 bedroom pods in total (two can be linked together for extra space) we found that there was still plenty of space within the main living area, and with the fourth bedroom being removable this space can be increased still further.Īn internal door, which can be folded back out of the way, separates the inner living area (with its sewn in groundsheet) from the outer living area which is ideal for cooking and eating. Having seen the Illusion 800 spec on line earlier in the year we managed to locate a local retailer with one pre-erected and on viewing it we realised that it was exactly what we wanted. Like Larbea22 we owned a Maritsa 700 and were trying to find an airbeam that matched it for size while giving us the ease of pitching. I have always owned Vango tents and have never been disappointed with their performance and I can say that we are not disappointed by the Illusion 800 either. If you have a photo of this Tent click here to upload itīy: Marktoots Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2015 Rating: Member Uploaded Images - click to enlarge

Vango illusion 800 airbeam tent