When you think of inflatables, you think of the beach shop at the seaside with all those dinghies and inflatable crocs etc. The beams are one of the most important aspects of these tents, so it’s something that each brand has certainly worked on to make sure they are reliable.Ģ) “I don’t know about the airbeam tents? Air can’t be as strong as fibreglass or steel, a good strong wind and I’d think they’d be all over the place?” – Mark We had the Vango inflatable tents pitched outside/inside some of our stores in 2013 and we’ve actually been out sleeping in the Hi Gear ones this year while out filming, and we can say that we haven’t had the tent deflate on us in the night just yet. Think of it as buying a much more reliable airbed, you’d probably expect it to cost a little more than your standard budget airbed.
We’ve all had problems with inflatables, but the reason inflatable tents are a little more expensive than your standard tent, is that they are made from a much stronger material. I know the beams are tough but with my luck the valves would fail.” – Missy We took to Facebook and asked our customers what their main concerns were about this new type of tent.ġ) “ I like the idea of an air tent for easy erection, but am wary of buying one as every inflatable item I have ever bought has leaked air and the valves look suspiciously like those found on cheap plastic airbeds. An inflatable tent simply needs to be unfolded, pumped up and pegged down. The whole pop-up idea that you get with smaller tents that can be pitched in seconds is great, but it doesn’t work that well with a tent that can house 6 or more people – it just gets a little awkward. Inflatable tents are a big step forward for family tents. Take a look at the Hi Gear Nimbus 8 Airgo tent as an example Though they’re all different in their own ways, each finish with the same idea: a tent without poles that you pump up to pitch. You may have heard the names ‘Airbeam’ by Vango, ‘Airgo’ by Hi Gear or ‘SmartAir’ by Outwell to name just a few. We stick with a general name for these tents, as each brand has a different name for their own technology. These tents can also be known as air tents or inflatable beam tents, amongst other names. The term ‘ inflatable tent‘ might sound a bit like a bouncy castle, but in reality it’s the general term for a tent with inflatable beams rather than fibreglass poles. With inflatable tents becoming more and more popular, and with numerous brands now creating their own versions of this concept, we thought we’d answer some of the frequently asked questions we get in regard to this great new technology. We answer your questions about inflatable tents