#BEST AIRBEAM TENT SERIES#

#BEST AIRBEAM TENT SERIES#

In wet weather, its highly waterproof fabric (5,000mm HH) has you covered, while those oversized doors and a series of air vents help to keep things cool when camping in warmer conditions.ĭoes this tent do enough to justify its price tag? We’re kinda on the fence on this one. Thanks to the geodesic design, the Mavericks offers excellent stability in high winds (the manufacturers claim it can handle wind speeds of up to 110mp/h!). It also has three doors, which is a huge boon to livability when camping with a larger crew. The Mavericks offers a whopping 142 square feet of floor space and has a peak height of 6 feet and 7 inches, so it’s by far the roomiest tent we’ve reviewed. This tent costs a small fortune, but in return for that princely sum, you get a shelter that can accommodate 10 people, withstand near-hurricane-force winds, keep you dry in biblical rain, and has every bell and whistle you could ask for. If you have cash to burn and a very large climbing crew, or simply won’t settle for anything less than the best of the best, the Heimplanet Mavericks is the tent you’ve been looking for.

It does, however, offer an extra 5 square feet of living space and has a slightly roomier feel inside because the walls don’t curve quite so sharply to the floor.Īll told, a great airbeam tent if you don’t mind paying a pretty penny to get the best of the best. The Cave weighs in at 10.6 pounds, so is almost twice as heavy as the Fistral. The geodesic design allows it to withstand winds of up to 100 miles per hour (!) and its 2,500mm rainfly and 5,000mm flooring mean it’s waterproof enough to keep you dry in a deluge.

The other main selling points for the Cave are its performance in sub-optimal weather. This means that if you do get a puncture in one beam, all the others will remain fully inflated. The Cave also has a “Multi-Chamber Safety System” that isolates the air tubes once inflated. All of the crisscrossing tubes in the tent are inflated via a single valve, so pitching is an absolute cinch. The Cave has a futuristic look about it, and on first impressions, you might think it would be a nightmare to set up. Like all Heimplanet tents, the Cave isn’t going to win any prizes for affordability, but its super-sturdy build, solid waterproofing, and roomy interior mean it merits a place on our list nonetheless. However, quality-wise, this is one of the best inflatable tents on the market, meaning it offers good value for money regardless. There’s no getting around the fact that the Fistral is pricey for its size. Despite this, its intelligent, high-volume architecture helps to make the vast majority of the 45 square feet of floor space, so it feels very livable and sleeps two people comfortably. It doesn’t come with an air pump, but it does come with adapters.Īt only 5.5 pounds, this is one of few inflatables out there light enough to use as a backpacking tent. The air poles are continuous, but they can be sectioned off once they’re inflated.

The two-layer air beam is made from thermo polyurethane (TPU) and the outer layer of the air beam is made from a high-density polyester. The rainfly has a waterproof rating of 2,500mm, so it’s a safe bet even in torrential rain. The inner layer is a 40D, 210T ripstop nylon fabric which is covered by a 100% polyester 40D, 240T ripstop rain fly. While the former makes it breathable and highly water-resistant, the latter makes the structure virtually puncture-proof. There’s a lot to love about the Fistral, but we particularly like its two-layer design and two-layer air poles. If you’re in the market for a super-study tent that’s light enough to take backpacking but comfortable enough for car camping, the Heimplanet Fistral is an excellent pick. “Scores highly in every important metric and is one of the most livable air tents out there.”īest Inflatable Camping Tent: Reviews of Our Top 7 Picks “Combines a huge living area with an oversized vestibule resulting in awesome liveability.” Best for Liveability: Quechua 6-Person Inflatable Family Tent.“Huge, highly weatherproof, tough, and expertly designed.”

Best for Billionaires (Premium Pick): Heimplanet Original Mavericks.

“While twice as heavy as the Fistral, this one offers a lot more living space and is an even better performer in wild weather.”

Runner Up: Heimplanet Cave 2/3-Person Dome Tent.

“A decent little tent at a remarkably low price point.”

Best Budget: Moose Outdoors 4-Person Tent.

“Tipping the scales at just 5.5 lbs., this is the only model on our list we’d be happy to use on a backpacking trip.” “One of the most well-made and thought-out tents we’ve ever had the pleasure of sleeping in.”

Editor’s Choice: Coleman Meadowood Air Tent 4-Person.

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