HEIMPLANET Original | The Cave 2-3 Person Dome Tent | Inflatable Tent - Set Up in Seconds | Waterproof Outdoor Camping - 5000mm Water Column | Supports 1% for The Planet

As far as backpacking tents go this tent is by no means traditional. I am a bit hesitant on giving this tent a full 5 stars, but I feel as if for each negative it has an amazing positive. I have spent about 25 nights in this tent and have loved it.The first thing you notice when setting this tent up backcountry is how easy it is. You literally open the valves and pump it up and steak it down. The average time is around 6-10 minutes. This is also equally easy to take down but on average without trying to hurry can be take down in around 15 minutes. The negative with how this tent folds up is that any water not shaken off gets folded up in it and can be aggravating Because the rain fly and inner netting and tube frame are all one unit after you put them together. So this can make it difficult to clean because to separate each part and shake it out is not easy but can be done after the trip at home pretty easy.The second positive is how amazing this tent handles wind. With living in Wyoming and frequenting Colorado and Montana for backcountry trips the wind can get pretty crazy in the mountains and this tent takes it all. the negative is that the vents on the tent can't be closed from the inside and don't 100% seal when closed. Thus a little wind gets in always.Next is the weight of the tent. The tent is very light for a tent of this size, and it does fit three different 6 foot tall college men with backpacks shoved to one size of the tent, this tent is very nice for coming in at 10ish pounds. ( depending on the pump you get). The con here is that even being light the tent still is pretty large when folded down into its compression sack. About the size of two compressed backcountry sleeping bags. so the trade off of weight and ease of set up is countered by the size that you have to strap to your pack.One thing compared to other tents I have used is that there are almost no vestibules only two small ones for boots) thus all backpacks have to be stored inside the tent. This is a minor inconvenience because there is so much floor space but it is one that also has benefits that you wouldn't think of with a normal more square footprint of a tent, these are that you can access anything in your pack easy and not have to unzip doors to get at it and in cases of uneven terrain you can use your pack as a leveling piece kinda like a giant wedge pillow.All in all with this nontraditional tent you get a very nice tent that sets up fast and handles wind, rain, and snow well.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  I go on bike tours. That means setting up a tent, and striking it, and moving on to the next spot, over and over again. After a while, folding up and threading aluminum poles (especially in the dark!) becomes a huge annoyance. So I got this tent.This tent is all one piece, including the optional groundsheet. I just unroll it where I want it to go. When I'm packing it back up, I open the valves, fold the sides in, roll it up in one direction, and then unroll it and roll it back up in the other direction. This drives out almost all the air, and I can then stuff it into a large compression sack or directly into an extra-large pannier. Easy and fast.The compromise I'm making for this convenience is of course the weight. This weighs about 50% more than most other tents of similar size. Given how important weight savings is on a bicycle, that makes this a tougher call.My dream was to find a portable device that I could attach to this tent, and have it inflate automatically. But all the portable inflators (and I've looked at dozens) have one of two defects: They do not make enough air pressure, or they are slow and loud as heck. You can't show up at a nice calm campground with other people nearby and then start a device that goes BRPRPRPRPRPRPRP for 20 minutes. You'd get pelted with granola. I also thought about getting a full-size floor pump to inflate this thing, but it's too bulky to carry on a bike. So I gave up, and got the smaller Heimplanet-branded handheld pump.Turns out, that small pump is pretty darned efficient. I'm able to inflate the tent in a little under 3 minutes, without much effort. I've attached an 8x speed video to this review.Two other relatively minor complaints: The front door is a bit small, and when the outer rain cover is in place, it's a bit dark inside.

This is a surprisingly sturdy tent when assembled. It is the sturdiest tent I have ever slept in. The first time we camped with it we were basically in a wind storm, and it kept us really well sheltered. Everyone else had standard dome tents that were totally flattened by the gusts of wind, and our tent didn't even move! It's a rock!From the car I was able to get this thing unpacked and assembled and inflated in less than 10 minutes without even rushing.When I was done camping, I was able to deflate and pack the tent down in about 15 minutes! It's a bit more work than inflating, as you have to roll it to deflate, then unroll and repack it, but was still quite easy to pack.The only disadvantage is that it is a little bit bulky when packed down, even though it is quite light. Also, this NEEDS to be staked down, that is really a requirement compared to other tents.The interior looks awesome (as the the space age exterior), and it has a ton of headroom. We put a queen-sized inflatable mattress in the bottom, and there's still room for your bags too. All in all this is a 10/10 tent. I love it!

Nicely made tent but too small for three people as advertised so I sent it back. Perfect size for one person, two can fit but tight. Three if only all kids.

I purchased 2 of these. The second time they were pitched, a gentle breeze was all it took to rip the fly sheet. I contacted customer services and their response was it's not covered by us becasue you must have ripped it. It failed at a stitch line in beautiful summer weather. I cannot trust this tent. Heimplanet will not repair. It's now very expensive garbage. I have 40 years of experience in some of the harshest environments on Earth. I'm sorry I ever bought this.

good product. horrible to non-existant customer service.

Das Cave von Heimplanet ist sicher ein gelungenes Design und dass die Jungs mit Ihren Produkten die Welt retten wollen kann man auch gut finden. Viel mehr kommt leider nicht.Der erste Aufbau ist nicht ohne Herausforderungen, da die "Anleitung" sich stark reduziert zeigt. In einigen Bereichen fehlt sie ganz, z.B. was macht man mit den mitgelieferten Leinen? Warum nur 4 Heringe wo man doch 5 Bodenabspannpunkte hat, die laut der Anleitung auch unbedingt zu nutzen sind um dem Zelt Form zu geben.Ich ging auch davon aus, dass das Zelt eine sich selbst spannende Funktion hat; heißt, dass durch die Form ein hohes Maß an Stabilität gewährleistet ist. Im Endeffekt hängt Innen- wie auch Außenzelt im Rahmen und muss manuell abgespannt werden. Das sind 5 Boden und 2x 4 Abspannpunkte am Außenzelt; macht 13 (!). Da ist der Vergleich mit anderen Zelten (Marmot Limelight mit 10) mindestens der selbe Aufwand zu betreiben, nur dass hier die Streben außen liegen und aufgeblasen werden. Bis das Zelt steht ist mindestens dieselbe Aufwand vergangen wie bei einem konventionellen Zelt und es ist deutlich (doppelt) schwerer als ein vergleichbares Zelt. Da sind die Videos sehr irreführend.Das Zelt soll extremen Windgeschwindigkeiten standhalten, theoretisch bestimmt, aber das Außenzelt hört 10 cm über dem Boden auf, für die Frischluft-Zirkulation bestimmt gut aber für mich eher ein Schönwetterzelt.Da Abbau sollte eigentlich leicht sein, ist er leider nicht. Selbst wenn man alle (!) Ventile öffnet und ist es fast unmöglich das Zelt zusammengebaut (Streben, Innen- und Außenzelt; damit das wie im Video funktioniert) in den Packsack zu bekommen. Was nützt mir all die schicken Features, wenn ich schweißgebadet bin bis das Zelt irgendwie wieder zurückgepackt ist.Alles in allem ist das Zelt unbestritten schick und einzigartig und wahrscheinlich ein Hingucker auf jedem Campingplatz. Aber Alltagsnutzen und Handling ist unpraktisch bzw. nicht gegeben und aufgrund seines Gewichts und notwenigem Zubehör eh nicht zum Hiken geeignet.Leider ist die Firma Heimplanet auch telefonisch für Rückfragen nicht zu erreichen und der geschaltete Anrufbeantworter nimmt zwar auf, leider meldet sich niemand zurück. Mir scheint alles super durch designt und schick und fenzy zu sein, leider fehlt es an den Basics wie Kundenservice, Nutzen und Alltagstauglichkeit.Schade, aber das gut Stück geht zurück, den bei 850,- € inkl. notwendigem Zubehör muss mehr stimmen als nur das Design.

Bin mit dem Zelt mehr als zufrieden.Aufbau dauert (incl. anspannen) keine 5Minuten, Abbau geht noch schneller.Es hat Platz für meine 2Isomatten (190x66cm) und an den Wänden reichlich Staufächer.Regen und Sturm machen dem Zelt nichts aus (benutze den dazugehörigen Groundsheet).Alles in allem ein tolles Zelt und ein echter Hingucker!

Das System hat mich überzeugt, ist schnell (auch ohne Pumpe) aufgestellt, bietet für 2 Erwachsene (oder 1 Erwachsener und 2 Kinder) Platz. Schnell auch wieder zusammengepackt und im Rucksack verstaut. Sieht größer aus als es ist und es ist, auch wenn es ungewöhnlich aussieht, nur ein Zelt.

The tent did not come in Cairo Camo, but rather the original color. I guess it's ok to market a product as one thing and then give customers another.