Quechua Air Seconds 4.1 Fresh and Black Tent - The BEST 4 Person Tent?

[@BackpackingUK]

Buy here from Decathlon here: tidd.ly/3yiLNWh

[@markc7955]

Just bought this. Needed something I could put up myself as my wife passed away and have 2 small kids. Need to be able to put up myself. Lots if would camping for us this year hopefully.

[@BackpackingUK]

Wish you all the best!

[@campingchrisuk1675]

Great Vid mate. I agree with inflatable is the way forward for family camping. I love my mine. Wish I had the blackout bedroom

[@BackpackingUK]

I wish ALL tents had blackout, I'd happily take that extra weight and bulk for a good nights sleep. I was going to get the cheaper £200 version but the other half insisted on blackout. In fairness, it does make sense and I'm really happy with this tent. The only bad point is that I haven't got a clue how to get it back in the bag!

[@jarredharper9706]

Purchased this after looking at many different air tents, great review your video made up my mind, cheers mate.

[@BackpackingUK]

Great purchase, you won't regret it!

[@jarredharper9706]

@@BackpackingUK very much looking forward to using it this weekend.

[@stowgood]

I'd have like to see you inflate it and set it up (maybe in a timelapse) that's the only reason I clicked this video.

[@bhok1971]

Just bought one for 299eu. Perfect value. Just hate how wrinkly it is, I thought it was just the showroom model but seeing yours, guess mine will come out looking like a crumped up newspaper as well ;)

[@BackpackingUK]

Once it’s pitched properly and the fabric is taut all round it’ll soon smooth out.

[@oldbwl]

It is important to remember that the sun will heat the air in the tubes and increase the PSI.

[@BackpackingUK]

Great point Dan! Thanks for sharing.

[@mattsloan7147]

Not if camping in the UK! 😆🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Pouchey2]

@@mattsloan7147 Has your opinion changed after this year? 😂

[@OuterBoundaries]

This looks great! Can you install a tent stove? Maybe a Nomad Winnerwell?

[@BackpackingUK]

No idea, but lots of people adapt tents to fit stoves.

[@miklosnemeth8566]

4:58 and 7:25 I can see that the base sheet is not glued permanently to the base part of the sleeping compartment nor to the bottom part of side tent side. How is it attached, is it Velcroed only? Are there openings between two Velcro pads? Honestly why isn't it permanently glued together, since the setup and fold down doesn't require the separation of the base protecting sheets? Thank you for the excellent video.

[@BackpackingUK]

I'm using the tent this weekend. I'll have a look for you.

[@gerardbradley182]

Hi Andy, I noticed one of the side windows was mess. I know you can zip up the cover on the mess. But do you reckon the rain would get in? I’m just back from 5 nights in a Coleman 4 sundome and it leaked everywhere🙄

[@ezcobumblebee]

You can buy a spare fresh and black bedroom from decathlon… do you think it would fit in the normal 4.1 non air tent?? They look exactly the same but I don’t want to fork out for a whole new fresh and black tent if I can just buy the bedroom?!

[@elliaslogistica]

I am Brasilian Love whatch are videos

[@BackpackingUK]

Thank you 👍

[@westgatelad]

Hi mate. Subbed. U forced me to buy this tent. 44 Yr old and never camped. 7 Yr old son and wife. We dropped £790 in decathalon yesterday. I have a question. Should I pitch this on a ground sheet? Or just straight out the bag? I spent the money as prepared to go and get every pennies worth out of the tent. Living in North East means we are not far from awesome areas. I hope you don't mind but I am going to need questions answered at times and u seem to be where to go for great advice. BRB off to test the tent in the garden.

[@BackpackingUK]

Personally I’m not going to bother because the base is so thick. However, you can just buy some tarp off Amazon in a similar size for approx £10.

[@westgatelad]

@@BackpackingUK cheers for that. I put it up to test and took longer to get back in bag than to put up. Got to take it back out. Ground made underneath damp even though weather was roasting. So not I need to take it out and dry the bottom because I have just read about mould. I have nowhere to hang it so will buy a 500x500 tarpaulin from screwfix today and let it dry off the grass and on the tarpaulin. Don’t want to ruin it before we actually use it.

[@robertd6925]

Have you used it in heavy winds?

[@nicciellett5008]

Hi Andy, thanks for your great video on this tent. I’ve seen a couple of other videos and people have used an additional ground sheet to protect the built in one. I understand from the dimensions that it needs to be around 3m x 5m - do you have any recommendations for a suitable one? Thanks, Nicci 😊

[@BackpackingUK]

To be honest, I think the base is good enough as it is so I won't be using a ground sheet. If I was to buy one I would go for a cheap bit of tarp off Amazon like this amzn.to/3zA16IT

[@nicciellett5008]

Thank you. I’m sure you’re a more “seasoned” camper than I’ll ever be! Enjoy this year’s camping season 😊

[@karenclarke7058]

Slacken the four tension straps at the front and back, peg them out before inflating the tubes then tighten up the tension straps and you'll have a door which doesn't flap in the wind.

[@darthkek1953]

@@karenclarke7058 Nicely put Karen.

[@mattrandle423]

Dont forget to zip up the side mesh window before going out, it is not waterproof and if it rains you will come back to a flooded tent.

[@BackpackingUK]

Yes! Let that be a reminder to everyone.

[@taniamacdonald6070]

Just wondering if you have the measurements for the height and width of the door please? Wanted to back my car up to the door and leave the tailgate up

[@BackpackingUK]

Sorry, I don't have those.

[@mpsmyth3000]

Great review just bought one on line👍

[@BackpackingUK]

You’ll love it, it’s a fantastic tent.

[@thunderchild2237]

Sewn in ground sheets ?

[@BackpackingUK]

Yes 👍

[@mrsk4185]

Hi there do you know if you can get 2x double airbeds in this? ...like easily? I'm Reading mixed reviews on decathlon? Thanks great video by the way Really helpful xx

[@BackpackingUK]

I’d say 50:50. It would be a squeeze. We use 2 x full size single airbeds, a backpacking inflatable pad and a walkway between.

[@RONANPURCELL2K10]

I have the Quechua standard pump (blue) without the PSI gauge, will this matter or should it still pump it up?

[@BackpackingUK]

It should, just be careful not to over-inflate it as it doesn’t have a dial.

[@RONANPURCELL2K10]

@@BackpackingUK Many thanks for your reply, I will give it a try hopefully no issues :)

[@FabioSpelta]

I'm uncertain about the air poles thing. You have to carry extra gear (the pump!), those poles look prone to bend with the wind (I might be wrong though) and if one of those air tubes get punctured? They look quite robust but the vacation - and probably the whole tent - would be wasted. With the old school poles, you replace the pole and are good to go. What do you think about that? Is it reasonable or...? Thanks.

[@BackpackingUK]

Decathlon have tested the tent in the wind and have even wind-rated it. Punctured tubes or broken poles, there’s always a risk. It’s really well made (and heavy for it) so I think it’ll withstand what we want to use it for. Easy of set up shouldn’t be overlooked with air tents, it’s a game changer!

[@miklosnemeth8566]

@@BackpackingUK Can I just use a bike pump which is always with me? Not as big barrel pump as yours but big enough.

[@SirRorando]

@@miklosnemeth8566 As long as you can get up to 7PSI with that pump and also doing that acuratly, and have a big connector on it for the inlets it should work just fine.

[@kevinmilner8518blueagle]

Have you got to keep it topped up with air. Looking for a new tent as camping at Silverstone next year. This will be the first tent I have had to pump up.

[@BackpackingUK]

No, mine stayed fully inflated for a whole week.

[@keirahammond23]

i’ve just got back from silverstone ahaha! i deffo recommend a blackout tent and a tent which is easy

[@funfunfun3624]

For the air pump how did you get the end to stick in? Every time I start pumping it falls out

[@BackpackingUK]

I make sure it's right in first. Like you, I initially had problems with it blowing out.

[@garywright6730]

Great value for money Andy nice one Andy 👍👌

[@BackpackingUK]

Thanks 👍

[@fenderman21guitar]

Great review, did you manage to solve the vent noise from wind?

[@BackpackingUK]

Yes, you just need to make sure the zip goes all the way down to the very bottom.

[@imrayrayli]

hi i recently bought one of these tents. I wondered if I could use a 3rd party electric pump to inflate the tent?

[@BackpackingUK]

Yes, 100%. Many people do use small pumps like the ones you get for paddling pools.

[@imrayrayli]

@@BackpackingUK Thank you so much!

[@volkersteiger3824]

What is the long-term test for the air like? Is everything still tight or were there or are there problems?

[@BackpackingUK]

Mine shows no air loss at all. So far it’s been fault free, I can’t really fault it.

[@gazza1858]

Would this tent be ideal for wild camping..

[@BackpackingUK]

Absolutely not! The pack size is huge and it weighs a lot too. However, there are some big tents out there that can be carried, you just need at least two people, one to carry the tent and one to carry the rest.

[@k_h_f7449]

Seem good but is it as good as it looks tho

[@BackpackingUK]

On the face of it, yes. They claim it handles winds but I would want to see this for myself before taking it out in windy conditions. It’s a lovey big tent though and really well thought out.

[@benmartin4489]

If it was punctured , would it be fixable with a puncture kit?

[@BackpackingUK]

It's really thick material so I would be surprised if it punctured. However, I think it would fix ok with a patch, the air pressure is very low.

[@Marmitemiss]

Hi Andy, do you know if a Posada double camping bed would fit in the bedroom? Is there the height as well as the floor space which seems to be plenty.

[@BackpackingUK]

The back of the tent tapers inwards so the higher off the floor you are the less space there is. However, depending on your height, it may not be an issue.

[@ciaradevanney9017]

We use a king size inflatable mattress in ours. So comfortable, a little bit of room still either side for a small table or bags.

[@britishteapower]

The flap at the back seems to let light into the bedroom, is there anyway to counteract this?

[@BackpackingUK]

I’m fairly sure there is a blackout piece of fabric so you can hide it. It’s a flap that helps with ventilation.

[@gynads]

Great review Andy. Came across this after looking at the Genus 400 and Eurohike AIR400. This looks like the best value for money. 2 questions, is the bedroom really dark (young person who wakes as soon as it's light!) And is there a zip for the electricity point please. Thanks again

[@BackpackingUK]

It's as dark as you're ever going to get in a tent. Personally, I think it's really dark. I can't remember about an electricity point but worse case the lead can go through the front door.

[@gynads]

@@BackpackingUK Cheers, yeah after looking at it it's not a sewn in ground sheet anyway so it'll just pass through. Ordered one yesterday. Can't wait. I also managed to find a footprint slightly smaller than the tent www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Hi-Gear-Enigma-5-Person-Tent-Footprint-/333592521129?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

[@mattsloan7147]

Absolutely fantastic. Super impressed with the time to assemble and that it can be done with 1 person. What would you say the water proofing is like? I just wondered when you had the sesh windows exposed is there any side waterproofing? Cheers Andy

[@BackpackingUK]

Internal zip rain covers go over the mesh side window and front door so it is completely waterproof. They can be zipped down and tied back when not required to allow the living area to ventilate. Just remember to close them when you're getting changed!!!

[@i-ian6268]

Why can't you use an electric pump? Will it pop?

[@BackpackingUK]

I didn’t say you couldn’t, you probably can. I purchased the manual pump and it takes about 1 minute per pole to blow up to the correct psi.

[@i-ian6268]

I didn't say you said you couldn't. Just curious. Seems it would be an even faster process.

[@Slingsshootingandcamping]

Looks decent have you done a review on the inflatable tent from Lidl or do you know anyone who has

[@BackpackingUK]

To be honest I didn't know Lidl sold tents. Sorry I can't help.

[@Slingsshootingandcamping]

@@BackpackingUK that’s cool yeah they do some great camping equipment

[@valerielokker5601]

Thank you for a thorough review of this tent. We are a family of 4 and are trying to decide between the 4.1 and 5.2. How comfortably can 2 adults and 2 tweens sleep in this tent?

[@BackpackingUK]

I would say 3 adults comfortably or 2 adults and 2 children. Me, my partner and my daughter slept in there and we had loads of space. Also, I suppose it would depend on the size of everyone too. Hope this helps!

[@TeawDA]

Good Job!

[@BackpackingUK]

Thanks!

[@masoodchaiwala1694]

My Dream 😊

[@BackpackingUK]

It really is a nice tent!

[@thebaldconvict]

60 seconds per pole and then peg it out on top, where is the saving compared to a pole tent? Just read the description, 20 mins to set it up on your own, I can do my old Vango Icarus 600 with fibre glass poles quicker. It's a shame, I was looking at air tents for next year but hadn't realised they went up like that. I naively thought you pumped them up and they raised themselves leaving only the pegging left.

[@BackpackingUK]

This took longer because I had to sort out all the guy lines. The next time I used it I guess took approx 10-12 minutes. I think only the dome style air tents pop-up. I’m unaware of any big tent that just inflates using one valve. I don’t think air tents are necessarily quicker but they’re certainly easier!

[@simonb2109]

Only let down is that the bedrooms aren't seperate.

[@BackpackingUK]

A dividing curtain would be nice.

[@octap79]

air is the future ....until air leaks in the middle of the night....

[@BackpackingUK]

😆

[@CosgroveNotts]

Front skirt definitely not long enough. Rest of tent OK for budget

[@BackpackingUK]

I think that's actually me not zipping it down properly.

[@lolaa2200]

yet another internet tent "test" set up in condition where you don't need a tent at all. Set it up before a storm and live a gopro running and that will be a tent test.

[@BackpackingUK]

It’s not a tent test. It’s a tent review. The two are totally different!

[@matthis9486]

Why do you speak english. At the background is a sign with „Biergarten“

[@BackpackingUK]

The sign is just a bit of fun. I got it as a present because I like German beer!

[@gagiman7273]

No to sure about this tent,way to many vents big one in the living area,plus no zips for the ground sheet, could be very cold,jus to many places 4 cold air to come in,ok in the heat wave but would be cold in early morning on normal summertime,just don't know about this one

[@BackpackingUK]

It's nowhere near as bad as you think.

[@gagiman7273]

@Backpacking UK oh OK thanks

[@crickstar1]

We have this tent and I really don't like the fact that the groundsheet in the living area is not sealed all the way around. I find things get damp at night. Any suggestions?

[@paulhulley5969]

I’m not a fan of this tent with the tubs on the outside

[@adzcraig]

Doesn't look as slick but its better for preventing condensation from the airbeams running on to the inner floor. Vango airbeam common complaint.

[@terriburke1765]

You cheated that's bogus you tell him how tired you were after pumping . I designed the real inflatable tents years ago but that was Air Zone, that's an inflatable tent contact me if you want one to go up with a mini air compressor or CO2 in seconds and we hold the patent in 23 countries drop me a line if you're interested.

[@PunchineloPow]

What a shite name for a temt though

[@BackpackingUK]

😂😂😂