Where some people might expect a greater degree of divergence in performance level is in stormy weather, with many people perhaps predicting that air tents might not be so robust. For more on this, check out How to choose a tent and What size tent do I need?īecause they all tend to stand pretty tall, and are more often tunnel- rather than a geodesic- (half dome) shaped, family sized pole tents and air tents both rely heavily on tensioning at either end to stay up, and guy ropes all around to stay stable during high winds. Family sized air tents can stand just as high and wide as pole tents designed for the same purpose, offering the same level of head height and floor space, so there’s no real difference there. In terms of features and comfort, this all comes down to the quality of the individual tents in question. Inflating the Vango Osiris Air 500 with the provided pump (Image credit: Pat Kinsella) Design, stability and adverse weather If the poles are different lengths, it also helps a lot if they – and the corresponding sheath – are colour coded, which they usually are. This is how the Aether 450 works, and it’s all fairly straightforward – although it’s certainly preferable to have at least two people involved. When it comes to knowing how to pitch a tent, most modern pole tents are pretty easy to put up and the majority of the larger models these days are based around a tunnel design, so you simply have to thread several large poles through the sheaths on the inner, then bend them and put each end in an eyelet or similar at ground level. In the battle of air tents vs pole tents, which one earns the right to hold your sleeping bags, camping gear and everything else this summer? Air tents vs pole tents: head-to-head Pitching Our verdict considers what is the optimum option for your camping trips. We look at how these two shelters performed in terms of pitching, design, stability, ability to cope with the weather, take down, durability, portability and price.
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