Weighing in at 44 lbs, the Airbeam 600 is a bit heavier than other tents on the market, but the extra weight pays for itself in comfort and weather resistance. Hybrid single-double layer structure: The tent is a double-layer type in the sleeping area where you have the inner tent attached to the outer shell. Inflation and deflation is nicely handled by the patented ‘Cyclone valve’ which sounds a bit gimmicky but works very well. If you would rather a more compact single mattress then carry on reading, because a couple of Shangri Las will take up nearly all of your car boot space! It's spacious and enough room for 2 adults and our 8 year old would be a push to get 4 in with airbeds.

Vango AirZone™ - High and low level ventilation panels combine to create a comfortable flow of air through the tent.So a high R-Value means that the heat that your body generates and escapes through your sleeping bag onto one side of the mat will not get through to the ground. What is great about the armrests is that they stop you rolling off the mattress in the night very effectively. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. They also claim that the fabric satisfies ISO5912 standards regarding requirements on safety, performance, and rain resistance. Lights out design: This is the term Vango uses for their tents with dark rest (or dark room) design.

This means you can also remove it when you need to clean it or when you do not want it in the living area. The awning is fully enclosed with large panoramic windows to maximise light and is perfect for storage or. The inner tent has its own extra floor, so you have two floors in this area, both are sewn-in and sealed. does what it needs to in providing quick and easy self-inflation via two valves for each side of the mattress. A tent footprint is a protective, waterproof barrier tailored to the footprint, shape your tent makes on the ground, when pitched.In a first that we’ve seen, inflation and deflation are dealt with by two separate ‘twinlock’ valves – one inny and one outy! Note that in their more technical and smaller tents they use ProTex fabric which can be either nylon or polyester.

However, for a tent that excelled at every other metric up to this point, the Vango airbeam tent still did a great job when we really tested it to its limits. Note that the inner sleeping area is described as a Lights-out design, which means this is a darker fabric that reduces the amount of early morning light. See, excelling in any of those areas means your tent needs more material, which means it will be heavier. The Odyssey 500 comes with a pre-attached sun canopy that can allow users to relax outside the tent under adequate shade. Moving to the present day and there’s now an extremely wide variety of camping mats and camping mattresses on the market – some of them self inflate (the topic of this article) whereas others require pumping – either via a hand pump, pump bag (a simple way of filling a bag with dry air which can then be squeezed into the SIM via a valve) or electric pump.Used chiefly for backpacking tent trips but unlikely to be used at a campsite if you’ve brought the car and can transport something thicker. If there are any issues with the valve or unexpected deflations in the night then they will unhesitatingly repair or replace your treasured SIM. It provides an additional layer of insulation that will help keep the tent cooler in hot weather and warmer at night.

In the end we took it down and just had a big sleeping area, but I would have preferred 2 'proper' bedrooms. In summary, this Vango Airbeam Odyssey Air 500 Villa Tent is beautifully designed, tall, and pleasant with its numerous large solid windows. There's a handy logo in one corner to help you get it the right way round, it fixes into place so that it stays put, and it's got a waterproof backing to prevent any moisture seeping up. We measured 66 x 18 cm which frankly isn’t too shabby, but obviously too large for hiking overnighters. We always have a good time measuring durability, and we make sure to put each tent through the wringer.The great thing about having so much cushioning is that you can lie on it, let a little bit of air out and then seal up the valves. Offering a great balance between living space and must-have features, the Lismore Air 450 is perfect for families looking for a tent that is practical yet great value for money. However let’s not kid ourselves – you’ll need a big car to bring these along with a tent to put them in! Vango 5 Person Odyssey Air 500 Tent is a nicely built 3-room family camping tent with inflatable beams instead of classic poles, and with 15 square meters of space for 5 people.