Hi do you find the internal tension straps get in the way of you moving around the tent.
It's the only thing putting us off buying one
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Can't speak for the Airbeam as we don't own one but we did have the Icarus 600 which had tension straps.
Firstly, you do not need to have them 'plugged in' unless it is windy. They have pockets that you can roll them up and store them in until needed.
Secondly, no we didn't find they got in the way at all. There are two sets of straps. the front set are just inside the front door and the other set are just in front of the bedroom inner tents, so they don't intrude on the living area.
Don't know if you have any tent displays near you but, if you can see any Vango TBS tent erected, you'll see how they work.
certainly the middle beam TBS would get in the way on the eternity
the two end ones dont but do look a little silly
but as ian said you dont have to use them and they pack away when not in use,
if it was a crazilly windy night and i were led in bed listening to the tent shake it would give me a little more reasurance with the TBS plugged in.
the rest of the time i wouldnt use them
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then again you could take some clothes pegs and the middle one would be handy for drying your towels on while your out for the day
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