Tent alternative

[StagLefty]

Kind of a cool idea-wonder what the cost would be though ?

http://inventorspot.com/articles/camping-doughnut-effortless-alternative-traditional-tent

[SamuraiCO]

Interesting but in a heavy wind may prove problematic. Waterproof?

[hatidua]

Looks like that one is still in "concept" phase. For anyone that wants a sturdy tube-tent, Hilleberg is very likely the best there is in that realm.

[XJ]

If the person shown in the graphic is to scale, that looks pretty much useless anywhere other than Sand Dunes NP or where loud and obnoxious people camp.

[Hotchef181818]

This is a really cool product I've been going back and forth on as well...I'm sure some of you have seen it.

http://www.tentsile.com/

[Great-Kazoo]

This is a really cool product I've been going back and forth on as well...I'm sure some of you have seen it.

http://www.tentsile.com/


Nice idea, for someone who sleeps soundly and doesn't move around. I'm not one who enjoys being that high off the ground. Hell when driving over bridges, i close my eyes.

This unit is a lot of coin, but versatile.
http://boulder.craigslist.org/rvs/4857599956.html

http://images.craigslist.org/00E0E_hjjxZ08wG8b_600x450.jpg

[Irving]

Personally, I thought that the alternative to a tent was a hotel, but what do I know?

[Ah Pook]

Personally, I thought that the alternative to a tent was a hotel, but what do I know?
My Grandmother's idea of roughing it was a Holiday Inn.

[Aloha_Shooter]

Sometimes the biggest hassle with camping is setting up the tent--figuring out which rod goes in what sleeve and all that fuss. If you have a tent with multiple rooms, you may as well get out the Advil for your inevitable headache. The Camping Doughnut design is out to put an end to the stress of setting up a tent.

If setting up a tent creates that much stress for you, go to a hotel. Stay the hell away from the outdoors because you're too damned stupid to be out on your own. The picture showing the campfire has the fire WAY too close to the fabric structure. The kind of pop-up Kazoo posted is the way to go if you can't deal with tent poles.

[Sawin]

If setting up a tent creates that much stress for you, go to a hotel. Stay the hell away from the outdoors because you're too damned stupid to be out on your own. The picture showing the campfire has the fire WAY too close to the fabric structure. The kind of pop-up Kazoo posted is the way to go if you can't deal with tent poles.

Yup.

[hatidua]

Anyone in an (unheated) tent in CO right now had best have a decent sleeping bag in addition to the structure itself.

[Ah Pook]

Anyone in an (unheated) tent in CO right now had best have a decent sleeping bag in addition to the structure itself.
There are a few out on W. Mag. Hopefully the last couple of days has caused them to reconsider and go somewhere else.

I'd be interested in how portable the tube is.

[GilpinGuy]

If setting up a tent creates that much stress for you, go to a hotel. Stay the hell away from the outdoors because you're too damned stupid to be out on your own. The picture showing the campfire has the fire WAY too close to the fabric structure. The kind of pop-up Kazoo posted is the way to go if you can't deal with tent poles.

Seriously, get a good tent and it's not rocket surgery unless you're so incredibly non-mechanically inclined that yeah, you should stay at a hotel. No way you'll get a fire started.

I have 2 tents:
A small 2 man (1 big man like me, plus gear) tent that has 3 poles that can only be installed one way. You cannot eff this up. They simply won't fit if you do.

A bigger 6 person dome style. 4 poles, all the same length, and all install corner to corner. You cannot eff this up either.

Both were not cheap, but, hey, you do get you pay for sometimes.

I never needed an Advil while setting up a tent, but I usually do have a cold one in hand.

This seems like a solution looking for a problem to me. Might be a cool gadget, but not necessary.