Villa Construction - Upright side walls increase the height within the tent allowing you to fully maximise the internal space Several of the models we reviewed featured both spacious interiors and excellent floors, meaning you could sleep soundly without interference from a cold or rugged ground underneath your tent, and without cramming yourself in alongside your fellow campers. So it it comfortable? We can give this a resounding thumbs up – it is by far the comfiest double SIM we’ve tested for the money, and while it may seem expensive, this is up there with the best air mattresses but without the stress of punctures or requiring pumps. With Vango goods you are are always assured of decent quality fabrics and components, and the company have extensive experience in the inflatable arena with their tents and sofas.

The Vango Airbeam Odyssey Air 500 Villa Tent is a very tall 3-room structure with inflatable beams, solid windows, a fully sewn-in floor, and a huge waterproof rating. Queen Size Bedrooms - Provides a 60cm sleeping area per person meaning you have plenty of room to sleep and store essentialsThe tent’s design and structure are such that it is not so great for a warm climate. I have seen some people complaining it is too hot in it; they did not do their search properly and did not read about the tent’s features. But it will be your excellent camping tool in a cooler and wet area. One good feature of the Ultim is that both the single and the double SIMs in the range come with clips which enable you to join up multiple SIMs into an enormous bed. Perfect to practice your gymnastic routine on after a few beers!

King Size Bedrooms - Offers a 70cm sleeping area per person, allowing for a comfortable night's sleep with plenty of space for your bedside table and more Inflatable AirBeam® Structure - With 10 years’ experience in AirBeam® technology, we are the leaders in pole free pitching. AirBeam® technology ensures your tent is erect within a matter of minutes, creating a strong and rigid structure allowing you peace of mid and more time to enjoy your holiday (Supplied with double action pump) In general, other popular Vango Airbeam Tent (including the Capri 500xl) tend to be on the heavier side.King Pole Front Door - Increase the external space of your tent with the addition of king poles to create a sun-canopy 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. Camping Mat vs Camping Mattress