Camping is meant to be relaxing, but there’s nothing relaxing about a cramped tent, poor airflow, or being wide awake at sunrise because it’s too bright to sleep. As we head into camping season, I thought it was the perfect time to talk about our current tent. Around a year ago, we upgraded from the Quechua Arpenaz 4 Man Tent (which I loved) to the Quechua Arpenaz 4.1 Fresh & Black Tent, and we’ve been using it ever since. If you want to read my full review of the original Arpenaz 4 Man Tent, I’ve linked that here.
The Arpenaz 4 Man Tent is an amazing starter tent, but as we started camping more often - and for longer trips - we realised we wanted a bit more space and, honestly, blackout technology was a must. We were so impressed with the quality of our first Decathlon tent that sticking with the brand was an obvious choice.
The tent has a blackout bedroom and a mid-sized living area that I can comfortably stand up in (I’m 5ft 6, for reference). In the living space, we have enough room for our camping kitchen, chairs, and a table, with plenty of space left to move around, which makes a huge difference on longer trips.
When it comes to sleeping space, I’ve mentioned this before, you can comfortably fit three adults, but four would be a squeeze. If you’re camping with kids, two adults and two small children would work well. For us, as a couple, we can easily fit our king-size blow-up bed in the bedroom, which feels very luxe for camping.
One thing I really love about this tent is that the groundsheet is included in the living area. This was a big upgrade for us. Even if the weather turns, we stay warm and dry and aren’t forced to spend all our time in the sleeping compartment.
Ventilation is also great. There are loads of ventilation points, so the tent never feels stuffy - something I’ve definitely struggled with in other tents. You can actually get proper airflow, which makes sleeping and daytime lounging much more comfortable.
Despite being a poled tent, it only uses three poles, and assembly is super straightforward. The colour-coded poles make it almost impossible to fluff up, and we can usually have it fully pitched in around 10–15 minutes, including guy ropes. It does come with lots of smaller pegs but only four heavy-duty ones, so I’d recommend buying a couple of extras just in case you’re camping somewhere remote.
Like with our previous Decathlon tent, we never struggle to get it back into the bag, which, if you’ve ever fought with a tent bag, you’ll know is a massive win.
The tent is priced at £199.99 (correct as of January 2026), and honestly, if you camp regularly and want that extra space and comfort, I think it’s great value.
I’d 100% recommend this tent - it’s been such a solid upgrade for us.
Our very first camping adventure of the 2026 season begins on April 2nd, and we couldn’t be more excited!
Molly
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