Zempire - Aerospeed 6

Np. I own airspeed 6 for family of 4 and xl dog. No issues or complains. Good luck.

Second the zempire aerospeed recommendation. I have the aerospeed 6. It’s lovely. So well built. BUT keep in mind air tents are heavier than traditional tents. Easier to pitch but harder to maneuver and stow.

You're asking two questions here: 1. What kind of tent should I get, and then 2. which one to buy? 1. Kind of tent: \- Snow Peak Land Lock - boutique / Japanese tents - no experience here other than that they seem lovely but the pricing is crazy. \- Zempire - Inflatable tent - there are several other brands here. \- Gazelle - Pop-up tent \- Wawona - Traditional pole and two layer fly tent If money is no object, and depending on your camping vehicle, you COULD consider a rooftop tent. There are models that can accommodate 2 adults + 1 kid. 2. Which one to buy: There are multiple brands to consider within each category, but you got the nice ones. I've mostly used traditional tents for the last 15 years of camping. Wawona gets the best reviews these days. I've tried it out. It's very nice. I recently bought the cheaper Zempire Aerospeed 6. This is my favorite type of tent right now. The air poles can bear more weight so the materials are heavier duty and have really nice organization inside. The biggest downside with inflatable tents is that they are heavy. The Zempire Pro is crazy heavy. The TL is 75 pounds (vs. 20 pounds for the Wawona). I haven't used the Pro but most youtubers I've seen seem to agree that it's a better option if you're going somewhere for multiple days and really want luxury and space. So I know price is no issue, but the more pragmatic choices are traditional like Wawona or inflatable like Zempire. If you're not sure what kind you want, I'd buy someplace like REI that has a generous return policy, and try it out first.

yes, i think this is what we have decided on. looks solid

Just spent my first three nights in the Aerospeed 6. Great tent. Used it with stretchers: love that I can see outside whilst in bed. Build quality appears solid. Went up and packed down easy. The only thing I wish it had was mesh on the rear door, to allow for more air flow.

Zempire Aerospeed series, not cheap but Zempire make quality gear. However, the Aerospeed series isn't freestanding. If you must have a free-standing tent, go for the Pro series. Heimplanet is another one, but that's bloody expensive. I have their discontinued Pronto 4 and can say it's really the best out there.

Have found the Zempire air frame tents to be pretty bomb proof in my experience. I love the Oztents too - can't go wrong with them, but they're pretty long when packed.

The larger Zempire tents have airpoles, which are strong tubes that you pump up with air. I was skeptical myself until I saw one at the campground, and they're brilliant. They are quick to erect and lightweight. The pumping itself part is quick and easy until the last few PSI when you use their high pressure hand pump just to put the extra charge into it. Once that's done, they are rock solid strong.