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That’s one of the compromises of having the “window van” look. Another is much greater heat transfer when camping in cold or hot weather. They certainly look nicer, but aren’t quite as functional as RV windows in my opinion; particularly when compared to dual pane awning-style.

I worked those small windows at La Mesa some time back and was not impressed either, but figured it would get easier with practice. For ventilation on a nice day I’d leave side door open in a van as long as door has screen (and most vans do now for that reason). Also, with roof fan on, it should pull quite a bit of air through small window openings at night or when cooler outside.

Our old van’s windows open very little so we end up running A/C more often than we would otherwise. It’s a small price for greater visibility and making space feel larger. Still, after many years of use, I’m not sure I’d go with a window van again. It’s a tough choice with pros and cons.