Air tents are usually associated with large family shelters – great fortresses of fabric that spring into life in minutes, provide palatial living spaces and take up half the campsite’s footprint.

South African brand Alphago has made a name for itself in rugged, explore-anywhere camping trailers that haul big, inflatable living spaces up above. A small-packing, insta-inflatable tent seems a ...

This video reviews a selection of inflatable tents designed for family camping trips. It highlights setup convenience, space, comfort, and practical features that help make camping easier and more ...

Believe it or not, the 112-mph (180-km/h) wind capability of the all-new Heimplanet Mavericks Blue Ice inflatable exo-frame tent isn't what separates it from all tents that came before it. The ...

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 ...

Replacing their rigid predecessors, inflatable poles offer advantages like ease of setup — you just pump them up — and increased strength. Disadvantages are weight and complication. Worth it? We spent ...

This tent takes car camping to the next level. Its inflatable structure can stand by itself, but it can also be attached to the back of an Audi Q3—to offer more robust shelter and storage if you need ...

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