Cable entry port is on the side, you can see its position on the picture with the floor plan given above. Vango Protex 70 denier polyester flysheet, 4000 mm HH – highly water-proof, durable and reliable fabric; exclusive to Vango They also claim that the fabric satisfies ISO5912 standards regarding requirements on safety, performance, and rain resistance. It also offers UPF 30 UV protection. They claim the fabric exceeds fire retardant standards from European EN5912. Our TopNotch Editor’s Choice goes to the product we find to be the very best overall, showing great versatility across all our metrics. The Vango Odyssey Airbeam 600 is an inflatable tent that comes in two sizes – one that can comfortably hold six people and one – eight.

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. After all, it’s hard to find another tent – traditional, inflatable or otherwise – which can balance these three factors quite so elegantly. The tent is a bit heavier than some of the other products on the market, lowering its score for versatility.Only for very short periods of time. When a tent is stored while wet for a week or longer, it can get moldy. This is harmful for your tent and possibly your health. This should give you a good idea visually of the different designs, plus an overview of the specifications allow you yo pinpoint your need, whether its square footage, weight, height or design features etc. This Vango Airbeam Odyssey Air 500 Villa Tent is an airbeam tent also with inflatable beams instead of poles. There are 3 of them and you can see the valves on the sides in the top picture above. Vango has started building such air beam tents about a decade ago. They claim they are leaders in this specific design, but this is not really so. There are also many inflatable tents by Coleman on the market, and a few more brands build such inflatable tents. Most tents take a traditional approach in their construction, which use a fabric shell attached to a fiberglass or steel frame. As the outdoor industry evolves, so too does the design of outdoor shelters, with comfort and convenience being the top priorities when developing a great tent. It is for these reasons that Vango’s Odyssey tents not only has traditional pole tents, but also inflatable tents.

The inner tent has its own extra floor, so you have two floors in this area, both are sewn-in and sealed.

These tents stand up well to the elements, are comfortable, and cost-effective for a long-term investment. They are a top range of inflatable tents for a reason, and we break it all down for you in this article. It was this uncompromising excellence across all three that encouraged us to give this tent our TopNotch Editor’s Choice Award. The tent is perfect for groups and for parents with kids. The sitting area is a nice space to organize life in the camp.