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inflatable air beam tents
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- I don't sell any of these nor do I receive any remuneration if you buy them, and I have not personally reviewed all of them, they are listed here to give you perspective
- prices subject to change
Introduction
- inflatable air tents have strong plastic tubing which are inflated to form a strong frame for the tent and thus no metal poles are needed (except for awnings)
- whilst they are generally relatively easy to set up (albeit with a bit of pumping being required), they are often quite heavy
- generally perform well in strong winds - no poles to break
- they may POP and be destroyed if over-inflated and left in the hot sun or used with a wood stove (pressure rises in proportion to temperature if volume can't increase PV=nRT)
- whilst the splits in air beams can often be temporarily repaired, they tend to still leak, and a split may mean throwing the whole tent out if replacement air beams are not possible
- tip: buy one with a pressure relief valve or reduce air pressure during day time in hot sun
- TPU air beams are MUCH better than PVC air beams
- less off-gasing and vinyl chloride exposure
- performs better in cold weather (PVC becomes more vulnerable to damage)
- strongly consider buying a double action hand pump (pumps air when push down and when pull up) or the Zempire 12V pump which will stop at the correct pressure
- older campers with arthritic hands may have issues with connecting the pumps and tightening the caps - as well as weight issues - aim for one well under 20kg
- they are generally bulky, heavy and expensive but much less bulky or heavy compared to an Oztent
- the Korean online retailers may not deliver to Australia
Air Framed Inflatable Tents optional or removable floors
Naturehike Cloud Nest Hexagonal Airpole Bower Pergola Tent
- model NH20TM002 Airpole Bower
- 380x329x220cm; 10sq.m area; no fly, no stove jack; no PVC doors.
- single wall PU2000mm WH 150D silver coated polyester oxford, B3 polyester mesh, PP, TPU
- 2 doors (fabric layer rolls down EXTERNALLY and can be used as awning)
- 4 large squarish mesh windows which have fabric which zips DOWN from the TOP
- 150D polyester oxford removable floor attached with buckles to bases of each of the six TPU air poles
- double air pump nozzles (inner deflates, outer inflates) - only one of the 3 nozzles needs to be pumped up - the other 2 should be closed and it should be pegged first; comes with pump;
- 6 pairs of guy lines need to be pegged out
- packs to 70x35x40cm 14.5kg
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003258251359.html ~$650 + $150del
Naturehike Cloud Nest Hexagonal Dome Air Tent upgraded
- model NH20TM002 upgraded
- 380x330x210cm; each panel is 1.9m wide at the base; no fly, no stove jack;
- singe wall PU2000mm WH 150D silver coated polyester oxford, B3 polyester mesh, PVC, PP, TPU
- 3 doors (fabric layer rolls down internally) which each can have a TPU door zipped on - comes with 3 x clear ?gold PVC doors
- 3 large rounded mesh windows which have fabric which zips up from the bottom
- 150D polyester oxford removable floor attached with buckles to bases of each of the six TPU air poles
- double air pump nozzles (inner deflates, outer inflates) - only one of the 3 nozzles needs to be pumped up - the other 2 should be closed and it should be pegged first; comes with pump;
- 6 pairs of guy lines need to be pegged out
- packs to 70x35x40cm 15kg
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005719413387.html ~$600 + ~$150 del
Gopamir Air300 TPU
- main shelter:
- pentagonal gazebo-like 30D nylon 3000mm WH; some 20D nylon DWR; air poles 2.0 Bar;
- 4.8m at widest; each side is 3m wide; walls are 1.35m high then angles to ceiling peak of 2.2m high; metal awning poles?
- angulated wide door
- optional large clear TPU zip on door 2.6×2.2m packs to 30x35cm https://smartstore.naver.com/gpoutdoors/products/7613285069 189,000KRW
- chimney can go through ceiling vent near centre of tent;
- 8.7kg incl. pump; packs to 55x30x30cm;
- optional rear inner tent:
- 75D 210T nylon 10,000mm
- plus some 20D and 30D ripstop nylon
- 4P: symmetrical with two parts each 2.7/2.0m x 1.4-1.65m
- 1.92kg
- optional floor 168,000KRW
Coody Air Cotton Tent Aurora
- 5m diam, 2.5m high octagonal dome style tent with ? 3 190cm high large doors and 5 clear TPU large windows (all also have removable white mesh layer and fold up internal full fabric layer), ceiling windows and round central peak ceiling window; beige or khaki;
- detachable floor zips on at about 6“ above ground and has elasticated borders to surround the air beams
- 300D fabric
- large fly reaches almost to the ground blocking most of the views but has a very handy large awning to allow door to be open in the rain
- 40kg or is it 67kg! packs to 83x50x40cm;
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006903685134.html $AU3600 + $AU900 del !!!
- or there is this similar 4m diam x 2.45m high tent wih PVC floor from CNZKO: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007103139934.html $AU1650 + $AU128 del
- https://www.coody.co.kr/20/?idx=64 1,899,000 won
- optional zip on annexe hall extension
with optional annexe hall
Polaris A3 tunnel air tent / gazebo
- 19.2kg; 3000mm WH Oxford fabric; 2 large windows on each side; large doors with awnings on each end;
- https://brand.naver.com/bellenuit/products/7943225481 990,000won on special
- A4 version is longer and adds another section with further one more large window on each side
Urbanside Easy Cabin Air Tent
- 7m × 3.2m × 2.3m tall fully enclosed (apart from no floor) gazebo-like tent which can be almost fully opened as meshed gazebo
- Poly 75D 210T Rip-Stop PU 2000MM UV50+ WR
- two main air poles: 14Ø TPU air tube - red valves automatically release air if pressure exceeds 7psi - in summer only pump to 5psi
- Khaki / Black / Light Gray / Tan; 14kg
- includes pump, pegs, guys, may also include 2 awning poles 18kg packs to 70x20cm?
- optional inner tent
- optional ground sheet Poly-Oxford 150D PU 3,000mm WR
- optional TPU front door (68,000krw) and side doors (78,000krw)
Decathlon Quechua
- Decathlon Quechua Air Seconds 4.2 Fresh & Black Inflatable Camping Tent
- dark bedroom each end: 140 x 260 cm;
- central living area 1.95m tall and 5.9 m² with zipped groundsheet and meshed windows;
- 17.9kg; packs to 77 x 38 x 38 cm ; rated to 60kph winds guyed out;
- Decathlon Quechua Air Seconds F&B 4.1 Inflatable Tent
- 4.4×2.8×1.6-1.9m high; white and beige;
- one clear PVC window; other window, ceiling vent (always open) and the single door are mesh
- lounge area has detachable zip 2400mm high density PE floor but drafts and insects can easily enter;
- rear 2.8×2.1m section has a clipped on inner Black out tent
- 2000mm fly
- 15kg; alloy ridge pole; 60kph wind rating if guyed out; packs to 75 x 35 x 35 cm; 15min to set up; 7 PSI of pressure;
- discontinued?
- Decathlon Quechua Air Seconds 5.2 Blackout Inflatable Tent
- similar to above but 5.6m long x 3.65m wide and has 2 dark bedrooms side by side: 210x210cm-140x210cm while living area is 7.9sq.m and 2.1m high;
- packs to 85 x 35 x 35 cm, 21.8 kg
- https://decathlon.com.au/products/air-seconds-52-blackout-inflatable-5-person-tent?variant=40917544501359 $AU1299 incl. living room floor excl. pump
- Decathlon Quechua Air Seconds 6.3 F&B Inflatable Camping Tent
- as above but larger:
- 6.3m long x 3m wide x 2.1m high; although smaller 7.1sq.m living area
- 2 compartment inner tent one end, 1 compartment inner tent at other end;
- 25.9kg packs to 85 x 38 x 38 cm ;
- https://decathlon.com.au/products/inflatable-six-person-tent?variant=40918510436463 $AU1699 incl. living room floor excl. pump
- Decathlon Quechua Air Seconds 4.2 Polycotton Blackout Inflatable Tent
- 5.5×4.55m; polycotton!
- dark bedrooms each end one is a dual compartment section (divider can be removed to make one room)
- 37.3kg; packs to 86 x 56 x 46 cm; rated to 70kph winds;
Air tents with floors
Naturehike Blackdog Camping Inflatable Tent
- 4.5x3x2.1m tall; cabin style with long awning; 150D black 2000mm PU; possibly has a rear door as it seems to be different to other windows;
- no floor in living area but seems to have separate bedroom area presumably with floor; roll up framed windows;
- nice high side wall stove jack for 90deg angled chimney
- 19.75kg; packs to 95x45x35cm;
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005176087611.html $AU971 + $AU317 deliv
6.3sqm inflatable cabin style tent with large zipped skylight
- 6.3sqm cabin usually means 3×2.1x2m
- 210D beige 1000-1500mm polyester; Oxford floor;
- no stove jack; PVC air beams;
- front and rear doors
- looks great for 1-2 campers but privacy is an issue (fabric is outside the mesh windows and doors)
6.3sqm inflatable cabin style tent with small skylight plus stove jack
- 6.3sqm cabin usually means 3×2.1x2m
- 420D Oxford 3000mmPU light khaki poly
- front and rear doors; PVC air beams
- safety relief valve to prevent bursting;
- looks great for 1-2 campers with a stove but privacy is an issue (fabric is outside the mesh windows and doors) and rain ingress from stove jack may be an issue as it may collect on the floor
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007031031502.html this version states TPU beams 2023 model, 20kg $AU673
- https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/High-Quality-Cheap-Waterproof-and-Sun_1601057126036.html looks like a different version as TPU poles $US309 + del
- 19kg; packs to 74x42x39cm
- TPU air beams not PVC
- interior fabric is silver-plated fabric
8sqm inflatable cabin style tent with two PVC skylights plus stove jack
- 3×2.5×2.2m
- Oxyford poly
- 15cm PVC air beams;
- side windows have internal privacy fabric zips from bottom
12sqm inflatable cabin style tent with small skylight plus stove jack
- 3000mm PU poly
- front and rear door
- looks perhaps too big and heavy for 1-2 campers with a stove and rain ingress from stove jack may be an issue as it may collect on the floor
Eurohike
- Eurohike air 400
- front mesh door; side door; two small TPU/PVC clear front windows; no mesh windows;
- rear bedroom has two compartments;
- 14.9kg
- ?discontinued
- https://www.millets.co.uk/15942905/eurohike-air-400-inflatable-tent-15942905 £289.00 on clearance special?
- Eurohike Genus 400
- 4.5mx2.5mx1.9m high; 3000mmWH; large front door; 2 elevated side windows; rear bedroom;
- 9.8kg; packs to 73 x 35 x 28cm; pump included;
Dometic air tents
- Dometic Hayman 4 AIR Inflatable Camping 4 Person Tent
- 18.7kg $AU799 on clearance special
- Dometic Santorini 2×4 Air Tent
- 22.1kg; $AU1599
Zempire air tents
- Zempire Pronto 4 Air Tent V2
- 2.4mx2.4mx1.9m high internal 13.7kg!
- $AU549
- Zempire Pronto 5 Air Tent V2
- 440L x 295W cm incl. 280L x 280W cm sleeping area
- 3000mm WH rated 150D 135T Oxford Polyester
- inner 75D 190T Polyester
- 180gsm PE floor;
- single inflation point and deflate fast with its multiple deflation points
- fly uses 9.5mm fibreglass poles!
- 14.5kg; packs to a fairly massive 70L x 40W x 40H cm
- Zempire Evo TS Air Tent V2
- 3.75×2.8mx1.95m high; 6000mm WH 75D, 270T fabric; tunnel style tent, not freestanding - need to guy out the front and rear web straps at start of set up.
- single front door; rear bedroom; 140gsm PE floor;
- 19.8kg packs to 70 x 39 x 39cm;
- tinted skylight PVC windows
- Adjusted internally, Tinted PVC, 3 way windows, Side zipped internal window covers, Bug proof mesh, Rear external window covers, Skylight covers, Waterproof window covers
- Fully opening foldaway front door with both full mesh and waterproof clear tinted PVC panels.
- https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sale/zempire-evo-ts-air-tent-v2 $AU1099 incl. pump
- Zempire Aerospeed 4
- similar to aerospeed 6 but:
- interior is 285L x 245W cm x 180cm tall ie. 7 sqm
- 9.75kg packs to 59L x 27W x 29H cm incl. pump
- Zempire Aerospeed 6
- internal is 3.05wx2.65×1.9m large enough to fit one twin mat and a large single mat ie. 2 adults and 1-2 children
- ie. 8.1 sqm which is 16% more than the Aerospeed 4
- front and rear doors are additionally supported by a 11mm brow pole over each door and can be set up as awnings with additional poles
- front door is full fabric lower half and dual fabric/mesh upper half
- rear door is full mesh which almost fully unzips to right lower corner and can be packed away into a pocket
- 3000mm PU Dura-Core ripstop polyester fly
- 5000mm PU polyester floor
- large side windows are full mesh with full internal fabric which zips downwards
- ceiling is mainly mesh
- power cord zipper
- 10.8kg packs to 59L x 29W x 30H cm incl. pump
- opt. wall kit to give a complete fly over the side windows
- Zempire Evo TM Air Tent V2
- 5.45mx2.8mx2.1m; tunnel style tent, not freestanding - need to guy out the front and rear web straps at start of set up.
- middle door + front door; rear bedroom with blockout and zippable room divider;
- 3 way windows - mesh, clear PVC;
- 24.2kg; packs to a massive 70 x 41 x 41cm;
- Zempire Pronto 10 Air Tent V2
- 22.9kg; $AU999
Darche air tents
- Darche Air-Volution AT-6 Tent 2021
- 29.9kg $AU1799
Sonmez Outdoor Air Tents
- these generally brightly coloured house shaped tents are $US1000 to over $US5000 and the latter are 60kg for a 3×4.5m tent but they are rated to winds up to 80kph
UK Khyam Air tents
- Khyam Airtek 8 Pro
- 8×4.6mx2.35m high; “Vista doors” TPU + mesh
- 50kg packs to 89x58x68cm
- £2,047.99 GBP
RBM air tents
- Premium Inflatable Tent with Stove Jack “Panda air” Large
- 4x3x2.2m tall; 32kg;
Inflatable Insulated Inner Tents
- see insulated tents
Irish Crua Outdoors tents
- require a 7psi regulated air hand pump.
full tents
- Crua Core
- 3.5×3.4×2.3m tall; 1 door; ceiling and wall TPU
- 18.3kg;
- Crua Culla™ Combo insulated tent
- contains the front entry single door Crua Duo 2 Person aluminium frame outer tent (2.2kg) & Crua Culla™ 2 Person Insulated Inner Tent (6.8kg)
- 6000mm wh; opt. fly;
inner tents
- Crua Culla™ Modus insulated swag-like inner
- Crua Culla 2P insulated inner
- 2.03×1.32×1.22m high; 6.8kg; fire retardant breathable polyester with 450g/m2 insulation; vents and single door but NOT waterproof! 7psi max;
- https://www.amazon.com.au/Crua-Cocoon-Insulated-Dome-Tent/ $AU1322 incl. delivery plus you need a hand pump
- Crua Culla™ Haul insulated inner
- 2.04×1.2×0.94m high; fire retardant breathable polyester with 450g/m2 insulation; vents and single door but NOT waterproof! 7psi max;
- 7kg;
- designed for the Crua Aer rooftop tent but can be used with other tents
- https://www.cruaoutdoors.com/collections/insulated-tents-summer-and-winter/products/crua-culla-haul $US669 plus you need a hand pump
- Crua Culla Maxx 3P insulated inner
- 207.2 x 195 x 121.9 cm; 450g/m2 insulation;
- 7.5kg; packs to 69.9 x 46 x 45.7 cm