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Person##mammoth ##
26/4/2011 at 6:32pm
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My apologies if this has been discussed before, but has anyone seen one of these before, or know if they are any good ? They do look impressive....


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Personborntoshop
26/4/2011 at 6:48pm
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Takes me all my time to blow up the balloons at christmas!

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PersonCat
26/4/2011 at 7:11pm
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I think it is a brilliant idea :) Time will tell if it works but yeah


Person##mammoth ##
26/4/2011 at 7:14pm
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easier/faster to set up, no more breaking poles, or carryinh heavy poles. just got to remember to take a puncture repair kit


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Personrjgukc
26/4/2011 at 7:46pm
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Nah ... They'll never catch on.

Plenty of discussion here.

Oh, and they do come with a puncture repair kit, apparently.

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May: Crowborough (*****)
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26/4/2011 at 8:19pm
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Quote: Originally posted by rjgukc on 26/4/2011
Nah ... They'll never catch on.

Plenty of discussion here.

Oh, and they do come with a puncture repair kit, apparently.
thanks for that, ive got plenty of reading to do now


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26/4/2011 at 9:12pm
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Enjoy.

We're seriously considering an Airbeam for next year, subject to reading some positive reviews.

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May: Crowborough (*****)
June: Oldbury Hill (*****)
July: Rother Valley (*)
August: Gate Lodge (Cancelled)
September: Graffham


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Person##mammoth ##
26/4/2011 at 9:17pm
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well ive just spent nearly an hour reading about them, and i must admit, they look good. pity about the price though. If and when i do get another tent, this will be a serious contender


PersonGlamperCamper
27/4/2011 at 11:10am
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We saw an airbeam in the flesh at our local camping store I LOVED it however what i didnt like was it as very dark inside were used to the airyness of our outwell and i dont think i could cope with the dingieness on a wet day TBH but hey well see if i can be pursuaded ehy LOL


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Having been to see the Karsten tents at a display in Cheshire last year, and then seing the Vango Airbeam a couple of weeks back at Winfields, I can say that the Vango is a mere toy in comparison to the Karsten, and that if I was in the market for an inflatable tent, then it would without doubt be the Karsten, even with a price tag of not far of £5k!.


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Personforwhatitsworth
27/4/2011 at 2:57pm
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I saw the Airbeam tents for the first time at Attwoolls yesterday and was very impressed! I too have seen the Karsten tents up close and whilst the quality is amazing, the price tag is simply beyond most peoples budget and I wouldn't compare the two. I am firmly a canvas fan, but if I were to be tempted to buy another plastic tent, these are definitely what I'd go for! I would have no fear whatsoever about them holding up to bad weather, in my experience it's usually poles that break leading to torn flysheets!

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Personcamcroft
27/4/2011 at 3:30pm
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I saw one of the small ones on show at Norwich Camping and leisure.I shook it quite hard and it didn`t make much impact.I was quite suprised although  its whether it`s bigger brothers are the same.Cheers.Alex



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