You can enter into the tent using the large mesh door at the front, or the smaller door on the side that can folds flat. There is one side-door too. It is very common in this category to have only one side door (the Airgo Air Genus 400 for example does not have a side door at all). If you prefer a quiet corner, without the kids running right across the ‘living room’, then that’s fine; but if you need easy access from all sides than you should consider this! The side door has not got a secondary mesh panel. My Best Air Tents in 2020 (round-up post) may also give you some more ideas what’s worth looking at. I have this, and used a few times already, it’s amazing. Only thing was space and mud getting inside when it was raining. Though as soon as the sun shines through the large mesh front door, it felt fine; and I began to value the shading that the full, dark panel provides. If you position your tent smartly, it can give decent shading almost throughout the day.

Fully waterproof with a high hydrostatic head rating (twice the minimum UK waterproofing standard), the Genus 400 also comes with a detachablegroundsheet, which is very handy when you need to give your tent a clean.

The Eurohike Air Genus 400 Air is the perfect tent for group camping. It offers both convenience and comfort with its separate porch, spacious living area, and cosy 4-person bedroom. Its sturdy inflatable beams allow for easy setup in just 15 minutes. The living area is bright and airy thanks to the large windows that let in natural light, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Plus, it’s designed with a built-in lantern point to keep your living area well-lit. A great all-rounder tent for camping in a small group. First camping trip in a while, and encountered 'Storm Anthony' - the tent stood up to 40+mph gusts, fully waterproof and overall very impressed.

A bigger uncle, the Vango Odyssey Air 400; or the Odyssey Air 500are for those who need a bit more space for their sleeping area; and for those who want impressive stability and weather resilience. The Odysseys have both: thanks to their inner tension system they can withstand winds up to 70mph. The ground sheet has a waterproof rating of 3000mm HH, it is fully sewn in and seam-taped for complete waterproofing. As you enter the tent, the living area in front of you is actually – surprisingly big – 225 cms long and 250 cms wide. The sidewalls are almost vertical, the headroom is 190 cms. It feels spacious, especially if you enter with a preconception like I did.Rab Berghaus Craghoppers Montane adidas Terrex Regatta Scarpa Merrell Mountain Equipment OEX Salomon Weird Fish Dare 2b The Eurohike Genus 400 Air Tent is a 4 person tent that offers incredible value and makes family camping a breeze.

The Pavillo did not come out well from this comparison. There are some good things about it like the 5000mm HH flysheet and its size, but even considering the subjective nature of this comparison (ie. I could have ranked it higher), it clearly belongs to the second half of the league table. All five are pretty similar in size. You can’t expect huge space at this price range, what’s more important for me is that there’s actually space for 4 people, if the tent is sold as a 4-person tent.The bedroom divider can be removed if you’d rather have one big bedroom. As a matter of fact, the whole ‘inner tent’ can be removed if you needed more living space during the day. Quechua are generally good with accessories, upgrades and replacement parts. The Air Seconds 4.1 seems to be the exemption, as I could not find a matching footprint for this tent. You can find a detailed, head-to-head comparison of Eurohike Air 400 vs. Eurohike Genus 400 vs Berghaus Air 4 (and two more entry level small family tents) here: I did not include it in the comparison, but I believe Quechua deserve one point deducted for offering 5 years warranty. All the others come with 30-day return and 12 months warranty.