Quechua 2 Seconds Regular vs Fresh & Black Pop-Up Tents

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I bought and tested both the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Pop Up Camping Tent, as well as the Quechua 2 Seconds Regular Pop Up Tent, and in this post, I’ll be giving you all the important similarities and differences between these 2 tents.

This is a picture of me holding both my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent (black, left), and my regular 2 Seconds Tent (green, right).
This is a picture of me holding both my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent (black, left), and my regular 2 Seconds Tent (green, right).

Here’s a quick summary of what I’ll be going through:

  1. Set up;
  2. Pack up;
  3. Spaciousness;
  4. Pockets;
  5. Blackout;
  6. Ventilation;
  7. Condensation;
  8. Rain test;
  9. Portability;
  10. Price;
  11. In the Box;
  12. Recommendation; and
  13. Bonus Read!

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Set Up

The Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent takes 30 seconds more to set up than the Regular 2 Seconds Tent, because it comes with the 2 extra side vents (1 at each length) that you need to stake down and adjust.

This is a picture of me hooking up one of the S-hooks of the side vent of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent.
This is a picture of me hooking up one of the S-hooks of the side vent of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent.

Altogether, it takes me usually about 3 minutes to set up the Fresh & Black, and 2.5 minutes to set up the Regular 2 Seconds Tent.

This is the side view of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent. Notice the vents at the sides.
This is the side view of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent. Notice the vents at the sides.
This is the side view of the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent. Notice that there are no vents.
This is the side view of the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent. Notice that there are no vents.

Both tents come with 4 loops to stake down the tent body.

This is what the stake loops on the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent look like. There are 4 of these stake loops around the tent body.
This is what the stake loops on the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent look like. There are 4 of these stake loops around the tent body.

Both tents also come with 7 loops/guy-out points for 7 guylines, which do not come pre-attached. So, you do have to attach them yourself, and will take you a few extra minutes on your first set up.

This is a picture of me attaching one of the provided guylines to one of the guyout points on the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent.
This is a picture of me attaching one of the provided guylines to one of the guyout points on the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent.

Pack Up

The Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent also takes 30 seconds more to take down and pack up, because of the 2 extra vents.

To close up the side vent of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent, I hook the 2 S-hooks to the fiberglass poles of the tent body.
To close up the side vent of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent, I hook the 2 S-hooks to the fiberglass poles of the tent body.

Each vent comes with 2 s-hooks that you can attach to the fiberglass poles of the tent body, and this black latch that you can use to tie up the vent guylines.

This is a picture of me tying up the vent guyline to a black knob attached to the tent body of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent. The red arrow is pointing to the black knob.
This is a picture of me tying up the vent guyline to a black knob attached to the tent body of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent. The red arrow is pointing to the black knob.

The rest of the process is the same for both tents, from fastening all the red and yellow buckles and folding the tent up.

This is how the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent will fold up when you pick it up. Notice that you can still see the red-color coded buckles.
This is how the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent will fold up when you pick it up. Notice that you can see the red-color coded buckles.

The Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent usually takes me 3 minutes to take down and pack up, while the Regular 2 Seconds Tent takes me about 2.5 minutes. I usually leave the guylines attached, so if you want to remove them, it’ll take slightly longer.

Spaciousness

I found the Regular 2 Seconds Tent slightly more spacious, with 1 extra inch at the peak height at the front of the tent, 1 extra inch at the lowest height at the back of the tent, as well as 1 extra inch in length and width.

This is a picture of me using a tape measure to measure the base dimensions of the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent.
This is a picture of me using a tape measure to measure the base dimensions of the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent.

It’s not really a big difference to me though, and I think they’re both supposed to be the same.

Just bear in mind that Decathlon recommends using a sleeping pad with a maximum height of 2.4 inches for both tents.

This is what 2 regular pads or a double pad will look like inside the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent.
This is what 2 regular pads or a double pad will look like inside the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent.

Here’s what the Quechua 2 Seconds Tent looks like with my Klymit Double V with 2.5 inches of loft.

The pad inside this Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent is about 2.5 inches thick, so I’m able to have more livable space inside the tent.
The pad inside this Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent is about 2.5 inches thick, so I’m able to have more livable space inside the tent.

Anything higher would greatly reduce livable space inside the tent, and I felt quite squashed inside the tent with an 8-inch mattress.

The mattress inside this Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent is about 8 inches thick, which as you might have noticed, doesn’t leave me with much livable space.
The mattress inside this Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent is about 8 inches thick, which as you might have noticed, doesn’t leave me with much livable space.

Pockets

Both the Regular 2 Seconds Tent and the Fresh & Black Tent have 2 pockets in each tent, but the Fresh & Black has pockets that are quite a bit bigger, and each pocket is actually split into 2 for more organization.

This is what the storage pockets of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent look like. This is one pocket, that has been split into 2.
This is what the storage pockets of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent look like. This is one pocket, that has been split into 2.

Blackout

A significant difference between both Quechua Tents is that the Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent comes with this blackout fabric. It not only blocks out a significant amount of sunlight during the day, but it also comes with UV protection of SPF 50+.

This is a picture of me lying down inside the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent. I left the window black fabric opened, so a little bit of light is seeping in through the bottom.
This is a picture of me lying down inside the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent. I left the window black fabric opened, so a little bit of light is seeping in through the bottom.

Ventilation

Another significant difference between both Quechua 2 Seconds Tents is the amount of ventilation that you get in each tent.

This is what the rear vent of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent looks like.
This is what the rear vent of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent looks like.

Both tents have 1 small rear vent each, but the rear vent of the Regular 2 Seconds Tent has to be guyed out to stay open.

This is what the rear vent of the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent looks like from the outside.
This is what the rear vent of the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent looks like from the outside.

Both tents also have 2 small spaces in the rainfly here, 1 on each length of the tent, which open up to the main body of the tent.

Right at the bottom of the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent, you’ll find 2 of these spaces in the rainfly for a little bit more breathability. Don’t worry, no water will get into the tent through these spaces.
Right at the bottom of the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent, you’ll find 2 of these spaces in the rainfly for a little bit more breathability. Don’t worry, no water will get into the tent through these spaces.

Also, if you leave the outer door open, both tents have 1 mesh window.

If you don’t want to use the door of the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent, you can use this window instead.
If you don’t want to use the door of the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent, you can use this window instead.

But the window of the Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent is slightly larger for more ventilation.

This is what the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent looks like with the door opened, and the window in place.
This is what the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent looks like with the door opened, and the window in place.

Also, it comes with 2 of these large vents at the sides of the tent, 1 at each length. For maximum ventilation, you can leave the vents completely open.

This is what the side vents of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent looks like when completely opened. I’m using the 2 vent latches at the top of the vent to tie the fabric up.
This is what the side vents of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent looks like when completely opened. I’m using the 2 vent latches at the top of the vent to tie the fabric up.

Or, if it’s raining, you can open these vents partially, by hooking the 2 s-hooks of each vent to the 2 guylines here.

This is the side vent of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent in the rain.
This is the side vent of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent in the rain.

The portion of mesh on the other side of these vents, which is inside the tent, can also be opened and closed as well.

This is what the side vents look like from the inside of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent.
This is what the side vents look like from the inside of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent.

What’s even more amazing is that both vents can be opened and closed from the inside of the tent.

This is a picture of me unhooking the S-hooks of one of the side vents of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent from the inside of the tent.
This is a picture of me unhooking the S-hooks of one of the side vents of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent from the inside of the tent.

Another feature that the Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent has is that rainfly at the back can be lifted off the ground for some ventilation, by unbuckling a blue buckle inside this zip (see picture below) and then pulling on a blue string near the lantern loop, from the inside of the tent.

At the back of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent, there’s a small zip that you can open up for a bit more fresh air.
At the back of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent, there’s a small zip that you can open up for a bit more fresh air.

I don’t usually do this because I stake down the tent, but you can if you want to.

Condensation

When I slept in both tents overnight on my own, I found it much less stuffy inside the Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent, while the Regular 2 Seconds Tent was a little stuffier.

This is a picture of my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent in my yard at night.
This is a picture of my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent in my yard at night.

This is because I left the 2 vents of the Fresh & Black Tent completely opened.

I was backyard camping with a few tents and friends. This is my Coleman 4-Person Carlsbad Dome Tent (left), Quechua 2 Seconds Regular Tent (middle), and my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent (right).
I was backyard camping with a few tents and friends. This is my Coleman 4-Person Carlsbad Dome Tent (left), Quechua 2 Seconds Regular Tent (middle), and my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent (right).

Also, for the Regular 2 Seconds Tent, I noticed a few drops of condensation on the roof of the tent the next morning, while the Fresh & Black had no condensation.

Here’s the few drops of condensation I found inside the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent after sleeping in it on my own overnight.
Here’s the few drops of condensation I found inside the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent after sleeping in it on my own overnight.

Rain Test

Both my Quechua 2 Seconds Tent performed great in my rain tests. Both have rainflies with full coverage, and no water would leak through the rainfly and into the tent.

This is a picture of both my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent (left) and my Quechua 2 Seconds Tent (right) in the rain.
This is a picture of both my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent (left) and my Quechua 2 Seconds Tent (right) in the rain.

Both 2 Seconds Tents have bathtub features extending up to 5 inches each, as well as the same seams in the flooring, which I found that a little bit of water leaked through.

This is a picture of some of the floor seams of my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent. Notice that it’s quite old, and the factory tape looks like it’s loosening and peeling off.
This is a picture of some of the floor seams of my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent. Notice that it’s quite old, and the factory tape looks like it’s loosening and peeling off.

The Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent had more leaking than the Regular Tent because it’s an older tent, and the seam tape had degraded more.

During my rain test, I noticed that the degraded seams of my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent let in quite a bit of water.
During my rain test, I noticed that the degraded seams of my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent let in quite a bit of water.

I also noticed that the Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent has this small extended eave at the front of the tent, on top of the door, while the Regular 2 Seconds Tent does not.

This is a picture of me pointing to the small extended eave above the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent.
This is a picture of me pointing to the small extended eave above the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent.

Portability

Both Quechua 2 Seconds Tents have about the same packed size, though I found the Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent to be slightly bigger.

This is what my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black (2-Person) Tent (left) looks like beside a Coleman 2-Person Sundome Tent (middle) and a 32-ounce Nalgene bottle (right).
This is what my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black (2-Person) Tent (left) looks like beside a Coleman 2-Person Sundome Tent (middle) and a 32-ounce Nalgene bottle (right).

The bigger difference is in weight, the Regular 2 Seconds Tent weighs about 5.4 pounds for just the tent and carry bag alone, without the stakes, while the Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent weighs 7.2 pounds for just the tent and carry bag alone, which is about 25% more.

This is what a Quechua 2 seconds Pop Up Tent (left) looks like beside a Coleman 2-Person Sundome Tent (middle) and a 32-ounce Nalgene bottle (right).
This is what a Quechua 2 seconds Pop Up Tent (left) looks like beside a Coleman 2-Person Sundome Tent (middle) and a 32-ounce Nalgene bottle (right).

Price

I paid around 30% more for the Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent compared to the Regular 2 Seconds Tent, because of the additional blackout feature as well as the Fresh technology that comes with more vents and ventilation.

I took this picture of the Fresh and Black logo while rain testing my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent. (That’s why the tent is so wet).
I took this picture of the Fresh and Black logo while rain testing my Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent. (That’s why the tent is so wet).

In the Box

Also, note that the Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent comes with only 5 guylines, while the Regular 2 Seconds Tent comes with 7 guylines, although both can take a maximum of 7 guylines.

This is what the guylines of the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent look like out of the package. They are not pre-attached to the tent body.
This is what the guylines of the Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent look like out of the package. They are not pre-attached to the tent body.

Recommendation

So, the Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent is more expensive, heavier, and takes half a minute more to set up and take down. But this is because it comes with Decathlon’s Fresh & Black technology, blackout fabric, and 2 extra vents for more ventilation.

This is a picture of me zipping the door shut inside the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent.
This is a picture of me zipping the door shut inside the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent.

If you’re on more of a budget, go for the Regular 2 Seconds Tent. It works fantastic in the rain, wind and sets up real fast. But just bear in mind that ventilation can be limited if you have to close the door and window.

This is what the Quechua 2 seconds Pop Up Tent looks like from the inside. As you might have noticed, there’s not a lot of mesh.
This is what the Quechua 2 seconds Pop Up Tent looks like from the inside. As you might have noticed, there’s not a lot of mesh.

If you’ve got a little more to spare, the Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent will give you a lot more ventilation and comfort. After using the Regular Tent, I felt it significantly more comfortable inside the Fresh & Black 2 Seconds Tent.

This is what the vents of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent look like from the inside. The vent is slightly opened, so there’s a little bit of light seeping in.
This is what the vents of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent look like from the inside. The vent is slightly opened, so there’s a little bit of light seeping in.

But just bear in mind that if you live in a humid climate like I do, the blackout fabric will eventually degrade after a few years, and you’ve gotta change out the tent.

This is what my blackout feature looks like from the inside of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent, after many years of use.
This is what my blackout feature looks like from the inside of the Quechua 2 Seconds Fresh and Black Tent, after many years of use.

I would say that both tents are worth the price that they’re going for. I got plenty of use out of both tents over the few years that I’ve had them, and would recommend both.

This is a picture of me using my Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent while camping.
This is a picture of me using my Quechua 2 Seconds Pop Up Tent while camping.

Bonus Read!

To find out how these 2 Quechua 2 Seconds Tents compare against other pop-up tents in the market, check out this blog post right here, where I bought, tested, and compared 7 of the best pop-up tents. Alternatively, check out this blog post to find out what’s the best waterproof tent in the market.

This is a picture of me with my 7 pop-up tents. From bottom to top: Coleman 4-Person Pop Up Tent, Fresh & Black 3-Person Tent, Quechua 2 Seconds 2-Person Tent, Coleman 2-Person Pop Up Tent, Fresh & Black 2-Person Tent, Teton Sports Vista 2-Person Tent, and the Teton Sports Vista 1-Person Tent.
This is a picture of me with my 7 pop-up tents. From bottom to top: Coleman 4-Person Pop Up Tent, Fresh & Black 3-Person Tent, Quechua 2 Seconds 2-Person Tent, Coleman 2-Person Pop Up Tent, Fresh & Black 2-Person Tent, Teton Sports Vista 2-Person Tent, and the Teton Sports Vista 1-Person Tent.

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