The Wedge (A new Tent)

[Scott Jones]

Kind of cool looking, sort of like a Nemo, but yet different.
The Wedge
Those Europeans make things look more artistic.

[Derek M.]

Weight: 3.2kg (7 lbs!)

Is this a typo? If not, what a joke of an over-engineered tent.

[Dan @ Durston Gear]

Yeah 7.07 lbs and that doesn't include a pump. You can add one here for 2 lbs:
http://heimplanet.com/shop/index.php/en/air-pump.html

[David Drake]

Ah, but it's multi-use.

It doubles as a bouncy castle.

[Dena Kelley]

Kind of funny that a tent supported by air would weigh more than a tent supported by poles.

[Matt Dirksen]

I can't quite put my finger on it, but this tent structure design reminds me of another innovative design from the automobile industry…

[Stephen Barber]

I wonder how much of a breeze it would take to collapse those tubes?

[Ian]

"It doubles as a bouncy castle."

Dang it you beat me to the punch!

[Steve B]

I love the picture of it on the beach, with the majestic coastline. Looks a tad photoshoped.

The tubes are probably similar to the tubes on kitesurfing kites. There is a bladder inside that make them air tight. The bladder can get leaks, but is easy to replace. No worries about high wind, they can be very stiff.

Steve

[Roger Caffin]

'more artistic' is about the only asset it has imho.

Cheers

[Miguel Arboleda]

It's not just those Europeans who make things look artistic. And heavy. Those Americans ain't half bad, either… and even take it a step further by making it really only "art"!

Reef Inflatable Surf Tent Concept

Take a gander at the size of that surfboard. And then try guessing just how heavy this thing is.

[Scott Jones]

It is a small weight penalty sacrifice for beauty. The tent would look majestic in the Beartooths up by Desolation Lake, above timberline!

[K C]

Try "Wedging" that 7 pound beast in your pack!

[Desert Dweller]

That's what pack horses are for. :-)

[Scott Jones]

People carry 7 lb tents all the time.

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