If you are looking to reduce the hassle of long and complicated putting up and taking down of your tent then inflatable air beams are the way to go. Strong and stable. It is an excellent construction method that erects really fast. And why not?

The outer tent is made from a blue 70 denier fabric with a a 6000mm Hydrostatic head rating and all seams are taped. This is not a flimsy toy tent. It’s extremely waterproof and strong.Leave it for a few minutes for the air to escape and roll up. This can be a bit of a faff and needs to be done well so it fits in the bag. It’s a tight fit. What comes with a Berghaus Air 4? You can buy a footprint that goes under the tent to protect it. This is a groundsheet that is cut to be exactly the right size and shape for this tent. It comes with its own pegs and a bag. A great way to protect your investment.

I struggled with my old school thinking and imagined an air tent would be all floppy and pretty useless in a wind. There are 2 doors – one on the side that has a generous rain porch, and one on the end. Both feature generous flaps over the zips to keep the rain out. Pump up each beam until the pressure gauge on the pump is in the green. The supplied pump is awesome and makes this really fast and easy. It takes approx 12 pumps for a beam to inflate – less than 1 minute for each. This is where an air tent shines. A peg in each corner and out with the pump. A few pumps and not much effort later all the “beams” are inflated. It’s then just a matter of pegging out the guylines. Easily less than 10 minutes. Dropping your tent is a simple matter of releasing the air valves and it just collapses. No poles to unthread from their sleeves. Wind resistance and stabilityIf you are considering the need for a carpet for your tent, we hope this article gives you some guidance and helps you to make the right decision for your requirements. Both doors have fine mesh screens. This will keep the bugs out while stillngiving heaps of ventilation. The porch on the side door keeps the rain out so keeping it open and using the mesh screen will work well on a wet day. Like the main living area, there is a single hanging point for a lantern. Putting it up and taking it down Some people consider it an unnecessary extravagance, some will laugh and say why do you need carpet in your tent – you are supposed to be roughing it. Just because you desire a bit more comfort, doesn’t mean you have turned into a Glamper (not that there is anything wrong with that). There is an extension porch which adds a huge 8.5 m2 extra space outside the side door. It comes with its own groundsheet and pegs. Expensive but worth considering if extra space is important. Bear in mind that you could buy a small tent for the same money.

We had a Berghaus Air 8 tent, with a large living area in the middle of the 2 bedrooms. This is our community area where we all typically congregate of an evening, sitting round on our chairs and chatting, eating and drinking. The decision between the 2 types of carpet is ultimately yours. You will have to make a decision between luxury and practicality. Relative to their poled cousins, an air tent is generally heavier. Not really an issue unless you have a long way to carry it. This is alleviated by the wheeled bag that the tent comes with. Size The front window blinds roll to the sides and there are vents directly above them. These have a flap on the outside which can be closed with Velcro and a prop to hold them open. These help to reduce condensation. In the main living area There is also a carpet for the main living area. A good addition that protects the floor and makes it warmer in the winter. The down-sides Weight – 19KgThis is the real strength of an inflatable tent and the Berghaus Air 4 is no slouch in this department. It’s simple and fast… Going up… The breathable inner tent is made of 185T dark polyester which only lets in a small amount of light and lots of air. This makes it easy to get a good nights sleep.

The end, or front, door has a zip down each side and rolls up to the top to stow out of the way when open. The side door has a C shaped zip and rolls up to one side when open. There are luminous guy-lines which saves the embarrassing trips in the night. Dimensions Standard version – 3 air beamsThe main living area is large with space for 2 chairs and a table. We favour putting a chair on each corner by the inner tent and having a table in the middle. Great for relaxing, cooking or eating. Extra insulation– You might be surprised how much heat can be lost through the floor of your tent. We know that we are now stopping in a hotel with all the creature comforts but little things like a carpet can make a big difference to your enjoyment. Floor protection– A carpet helps protect the groundsheet of the tent from damage by sharp objects such as chair legs etc. You don’t want to risk putting a hole in your tent. The central air beam has a lantern hanging point with neat little velcro loops for attaching a cable to. You could also run fairy lights through the loops. At the bottom of this beam there is a zipped hole to receive an electric cable from outside. This keeps everything neat and provides great illumination at night.