Pitch a Tent: Kelty AirPitch Inflatable Tent Poles Setup Easy

Michael Kwan — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:03:59 +0000

Have you gone camping this summer? Have you had to deal with setting up your tent, only to find that it’s so hard getting those metal poles aligned just right? Making the process a heck of a lot easier is a company called Kelty. Their AirPitch inflatable tents essentially set themselves up for you; all you have to do is provide the air.

Instead of standard metal poles, these tents use inflatable AirPoles. Kelty says that they’re just as, if not more resilient than their metal counterparts, standing up the usual use and abuse that comes with a camping trip. When you’re ready to pack it up and go home, de-flating the tent is just as easy as inflating it. The entire setup process should take less than a minute, thanks to the inflation by way of the two individual valves.

There are two versions of the Kelty AirPitch inflatable tent being offered. Both of them have a floor-less central vestibule where you can store your gear and this area is screened in to protect you against unwanted guests. There are also internal storage pockets for more stuff. The Mach 4 has a single four-person sleeping area, whereas the Mach 6 provides two separate sleeping modules, each with enough room for three people to cach some Zs. The dual-action hand pump is included, but you could presumably use your own powered one if you’d like.

You won’t be able to camp with Kelty this summer, but the $400 Mach 4 and $500 Mach 6 AirPitch tents should be ready in time for next year’s camping season. They’re saying that they’ll ship next January.

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Tentsile: The Gigantic Camping Tent You Suspend Like a Hammock

Michael Kwan — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:44:01 +0000

I’ll be honest with you. I’m very much a city boy and I’m not particularly inclined to go camping in the middle of the woods, but if I were to do it, the Tentsile looks like a pretty awesome way to do it. Instead of setting up your tent on the ground like everyone else, you can hang your tent up like a makeshift treehouse.

The biggest advantage, of course, is that you are off the ground. This means that you are less likely to have random critters (including the creepy-crawly six-legged variety) pay you a midnight visit. Just like how they tell you to suspend your food high above the ground to reduce the risk of bears, you can save yourself from Yogi and his pals too.

The Tentsile comes in a number of sizes, ranging from 11 pounds to 100 pounds, and it can be set up in less than an hour. You have to find three points of contact and then the hammock-style tent is suspended above the ground using that tension. A rope ladder is included for getting in and out, but you’ll presumably have to climb the trees the old fashioned way to get your three points of contact.

[Gadget Review via Tentsile]

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Tentsile: The Gigantic Camping Tent You Suspend Like a Hammock