Decathlon Quechua - Air Seconds 4.2

I have the 4.1 of this and love it. I came here to recommend the 4.2!

I love Decathlon Air Seconds tents, but have no experience with the Coleman variants. Air Seconds tents are easy and fast to set up, very durable, and cheap for what they are. Remember that the air tubes are not just cheap plastic bags, but actually are quite sturdy and reinforced with multiple layers of encasing. Most of my friends own them as well. We've been through storms, heatwaves and freezing without issues. I used to have a Family 4.0 XL, but have since upgraded to the 4.2 technical cotton variant. Yes; it comes in a huge heavy suitcase. But sooo good.

I have the polycotton 4.2 one and also have extensively used the plastic variants (like 4.0, 4.1 4XL) in the past. The plastic variants are darker. There's no doubt. The polycotton variant is darkened, but nowhere near as dark as the true F&B variants. In terms of temperature; it's complicated. I have a feeling the plastic variants may stay cooler a tiny bit longer in the morning than the cotton one, but that turns around quite quickly. As you said; the cotton variant does have better ventilation and is more breathable, which makes a hot day in it more bearable. While the plastic one on a hot day in the full sun will become an oven sooner or later. And one with condensation in it as well if the conditions allow it. So, do you want to sleep a bit longer in the morning, or enjoy a comfortable day in the tent with only a bit more light shining through as a caveat? Other things to keep in mind: polycotton absolutely wins in terms of durability. Both in terms of life and weather resistance. As long as you maintain it properly. Polycotton 4.2 is heavy as heck. The tent is 40kg! It comes in a bag with wheels. Don't even consider using this if you need to walk longer distances from the car to the campground. Because of its weight, it's also more work to set up and break down. But, the polycotton 4.2 is significantly larger with more living space than the plastic variant. Especially in terms of height for tall people like myself. It also has a handful of luxury features like magnetic sleeping cabin doors, but don't expect life-changing differences. Plastic wins in terms of price, weight and if it's marketed as Fresh and Black, darkness. Polycotton in terms of general comfort, no matter the weather. There are more minor differences between the two. The choice is difficult. For me, I chose the polycotton for my current set up for its height, space, ventilation, comfort and durability. I own multiple tents, and can always switch to something smaller or more lighter depending on requirements. If you don't have that luxury; take that into consideration as well.

Decathlon has shops in 24 EU states. It’s literally the biggest chain of outdoor and camping stores. Edit: if you’re tall, make sure to check the length of the inner tent on the website. Remember that someone laying on their front is longer than they are standing up because of their feet being flat. The inner tent needs to be longer than the tallest person by about 30cm at least. Also you can search eBay and look for any tent you see online but a used one. It’ll save you a lot of money and you may find a really light one cheap. This is a Decathlon Quechua tent on eBay France: https://www.ebay.fr/itm/376269358032?_skw=tent+4+personnes&itmmeta=01JX81S2KG3MC4CSC64K4A4FRQ&hash=item579b66c3d0%3Ag%3AkxIAAeSwsetoLt5Z&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1chX1f9bn%2Fex4kLrNdMsDZYFv52yA5VNNksG8y5%2FTZqwN2tHZnXD6bP%2FR2paYx9EsyEzbOvOSdrB1JqRK2M7uPdtuAHqUUge5x%2FLcSPNx3Bm01LHrXPypu0sLGEL2Hqd80gXN0St3YruKeppSLBg5pFauTqt7Ay6W9655SNlv3tiEjhSKF3fYAKNffY0ULix0DuthKP3fMk9KvcHPNnJT3KvKfTV6pMRWFPI1M4TG1q6MzCkakszwOffuW7UivUj3ibZv4kl3aHKgT%2FOj5xXVDqFJ1rFK3ximxT%2F9QljvSqDQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-iq5IHqZQ&LH_ItemCondition=4

I have a Quechua inflatable tent and I love it. Really really good - a bit heavy and you need to take the big pump with you, but super easy and super stable - especially in strong winds.

Decathlon inflatable tente is incredible build and comfort, id go with it

I got this exact one last autumn after being unsure for ages - really glad I got it, it's incredibly easy to set up on my own (even with two young kids "helping") and very stable. I can't speak to it's durability but it feels good quality - the material, particularly for the inflatable columns, feels very thick. The one downside is it's heavy, I wouldn't want to carry it a long way.