Altimus Bell Tent

I saw an inflatable in person recently; it seemed sturdy enough. Owner said he liked it. It stood up to some wind and rain. I'd personally consider one if I needed a really big tent and knew I would have a big enough flat spot to put it up AND stake it out. No idea on longevity, though, or the ability to patch it. With my luck I'd find a cactus the first time I took it out. Note that for the bigger the tent, the harder it is to find a flat spot with sufficient non-rocky ground to stake it out when dispersed. You'll be blocked from a lot of campgrounds, too. I have a couple of different White Duck canvas tents -- a bell tent and a Scout tent. I got the Scout tent (8x13) because the 13-foot round bell tent was just too wide for some spots. The Scout tent is five feet narrower and it makes a huge difference in where I can set up. Pounding in the stakes is a real pain but otherwise, either is fine. Once I have the stakes in it, it takes 5 minutes or so to erect either one. If you're camping in summer, get a tent with good ventilation. (I like that I can roll the sides up on the White Duck Scout tent. It stays cool even in the sun.)

i'm really happy with the two White Duck tents I own. No frills, but sturdy and well built.

White duck has some amazing hot tents! Pretty easy to set up by yourself. Personally im torn between the regatta and an air tent! For water proof gear, theres several options, price depending. You could wrap your gear in garbage bags and zip locks, although durability isn't really there. You could use dry bags ( Personally I do this). You could get 1 big dry bag, although they can be pricey, and if you get a hole in it, it could pooched, or a patch kit would be a while away. You could also use a 60L food barrel as a gear bag, I used to do this, worked well, sadly I was dumb and didn't have a comfortable saddle for it, but it hads a huge layer of water proofing and durability to your gear, it also doubles as a chair! I had to give that idea up due to canoe camping and wanting to be as light weight as possible. Water proofing also isn't everything, sometimes getting wet and being able to dry out / off fast works just as well! Hope that helps!

Mine is from white duck outdoors. They aren't cheap but quality usually isn't