![]() ![]() I know that pitching a tent in the rain and wind is difficult and unpleasant, but an inflatable tent won’t solve that problem. In fact, when I did it all by myself with tons of interruptions, I did it in 30 minutes. Mike and I can get that thing up in fifteen minutes. Pitching a tent isn’t all that hard, even if you go with a canvas beast like my Springbar. The Cave is trying to solve a problem that doesn’t really exist. Of course, that poor tent won’t survive the wind and rain storms I’ve seen in the mountains of Utah, but neither will a balloon tent. That’s a tent that can be put up in about two minutes by two people who have absolutely NO idea what they’re doing, as demonstrated by these guys: For that price, you can get THREE Coleman Instant Eight Person Tents on Amazon. ![]() Sure, the individual tent “beams” are replaceable, but which one is leaking?ĭon’t even get me started on the 499 Euro price tag ($634 US) for a three man tent. What about the slow leak problem? Every camper who has had an inflatable mattress knows about the irritating slow leak problem when you can’t find the stupid leak and you end up sleeping on the hard ground within a few hours. Just like my kayak, the 110 degree heat would just melt that poor tent. The more air you add, the more likely you’ll pop it rather than get any structural integrity. An inflatable tent in the heat of Southern Utah would become a floppy mess within a few hours. All you need is a pump to pitch your tent in less than a. It’s an inflatable tent, which supposedly sets up in less than a minute.Ĭonsidering all the problems I’ve had with inflatables over the years, the thought of an inflatable tent just makes me shake my head. Heimplanet the Cave is Heimplanets first and iconic inflatable tent and is perfect for 2-3 people.
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