What about those tents with inflatable bottoms—do they work? Michelle Steamboat Springs, Colorado Published: Apr 18, 2005 Douglas Gantenbein High Five ...

Exod went back to work and created a true single-person shelter with a weight that maxes out at 6.4 lb (2.9 kg) for the ground kit and 10.1 lb (4.6 kg) for the full ground/air combo.

Vango inflatable tents come of age with new AirBeam and valve technology. I test out how well they work in reality. When I was growing up family sized tents were heavy, awkward to put up and only ...

Practically speaking, however, inflatable structures may work better for larger scale emergency response–like the hospitals used by Doctors WIthout Border s–than backcountry camping.

If you’re still not convinced, here’s why I wouldn’t suggest inflatable tents for your next adventure. I've also included a few options for pole tents I highly recommend.

Walmart's bestselling $900 inflatable glamping tent is on sale for $220, and it takes just five minutes to inflate Camping never looked so good! Adam Reeder Jun 16, 2025 4:45 PM EDT ...

The large and breathable Nias tent comprises an inner tent, fly sheet, and the inflatable diamond grid frame. These parts work together in unison for extremely fast pitching so that all users need ...

This is how it was initially worded by an Ohio-based company that, back in 2017, claimed to have produced the world’s first inflatable floating tent. That was the Shoal Tent by SmithFly, and we ...

Each inflatable tent module arrives deflated, folded up like a body bag that could fit a dead ox (An ox that led a good life, because each bag is 2,600 pounds). It takes about 10 people to carry ...

Most inflatable pole tents are not freestanding designs, meaning they require the tension of stakes or guy lines to stand up. That can limit the surfaces on and areas in which the tent can be used.