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Berghaus Kepler 9 Nightfall air tent review

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Skip to; What Is It? Best Price? Key features of Berghaus Kepler: Campers Content Thoughts The Kepler 9 is a mansion in the tenting world! If you’re wanting a tent that’s literally a home away from home then this might just be the tent for you. There’s plenty of room to bring along all those extra home comforts to make your next camping trip as comfortable as can be! So, if you’re the sort of person that likes a bit of luxury and can’t go too long without your home comforts, then stick around and we’ll have a look at everything the Kepler 9 has to offer. Berghaus Kepler, Ease Of Use The brand Berghaus is well over half a century old and it is renowned for creating pioneering outdoor gear for campers, hikers and climbers. With a brand like Berghaus you know you’re getting extremely high quality. All the materials used to make their tents will last for many years of great camping trips with the family. The Berghaus range of air tents revolutionised the camping world and their innovation has allowed tents to be pitched and taken down in a fraction of the time of equivalent poled versions. Air tents don’t just save time, they save marriages 😉 Most of the tents on the Berhaus air range have a tunnel design so it is worth mentioning here that the Kepler design isn’t quite as straightforward a tunnel shaped tent. Even though it is an inflatable tent, it will take a little more pitching than inflatable tunnel tents. With that being said it’s certainly possible to have this tent pitched in around half an hour, so compared to poled tents of this size there’s simply no comparison for the ease of pitching and the time it takes. Pitching As you can see from the specifications above, the ground sheet and rain fly sheet are built in, so you don’t have to worry. To get the main shell up, all you have to do is peg out the floor plan with the provided pegs, then set your guy lines and finally blow up each air beam in turn and just watch as the shape of your tent comes to life. Inside the tent, setting up the bedrooms is easy as well, because each ‘clip’ is colour coded so you know exactly where it has to go. Packing When its time taking the Kepler 9 down is just as easy and believe it or not, even quicker than putting it up. There’s pressure release valves at the base of each air beam and you simply press them and gravity does the rest of the work for you. As daft as it sounds one great thing here is that all the release valves are on the outside of the tent, so you can use them without the tent coming down on your head! This should be a given but there’s plenty of brands out there that think its a good idea to have you on your hands and knees crawling to the door after bringing the tent down on your head. Getting the Kepler 9 back in the wheeled carry bag which also comes with the tent can be a struggle though, as it is with most air tents! The carry bags are fitted with adjustable straps, which helps, however if you are thinking of purchasing this tent we would recommend having a few practice runs at getting it back in the carry bag. It is worth mentioning here that the packed weight of air tents is a lot heavier than poled tents. An average family tent that uses poles is around 16kg whereas the Kepler 9 weighs about 42kg! This is a really heavy tent so please bare that in mind if you’ll struggle getting the packed tent in and out of your vehicle. The packed size is massive too, so just bare in mind that it will take up pretty much the whole of the boot of your car! You’ll need a reasonably big vehicle to transport this tent and all your camping gear to your destination. Space and comfort Head Room The only thing this tent is missing is a basement! As with all our reviews, lets start with the headroom. In all the living area you’ll be completely fine stood up straight as long as you’re under 7 foot! In the bedrooms its very good too for a non tunnel design. Bed Rooms The bed spaces themselves will all easily fit a double airbed in any direction in, so you can change it around depending if the floor is on a slight angle. each room would fit three people in but like always it would be fairly snug. Two people per room would leave plenty of extra storage in the bedroom for your things and would be absolutely perfect. It is possible to remove the rear bedroom with out any hassle to create space for another storage area or eating area if need be. If this is the case then there is also another door to access the tent from this side. Living Area The central living area is a really big nice space that receives lots of natural light due to there being roof lights that do have blinds so you’re not woken up by the morning sun. Vestibule Area One of the only drawbacks to this tent in my opinion is the large vestibule area at the front of the tent. Its got nearly everything, lovely big windows with blinds, one and a half meters of coverage but the only thing its missing is a door! Its such a shame this area isn’t sealable as equipment and camping gear could have been stored here worry free! I’m not saying this area is completely useless, of course there’s endless options for what you could use this space for! Besides there is a sealable porch just inside from the vestibule area and before the central living area. Its

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Berghaus air 400XL Nightfall tent review

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Skip to; Description View The Best Price Berghaus Air 400XL Key Features Campers Contents Thoughts Lets have a look a the Berghaus AIR 400XL Nightfall tent. Its the second smallest tent on their air range with the Air 400 being the smallest, so lets go through it and have a look at what it has to offer! Berghaus AIR 400XL Ease Of Use The brand Berghaus is well over half a century old and it is renowned for creating pioneering outdoor gear for campers, hikers and climbers. They offer extremely high quality products that will last for years and their range of air tents revolutionised the camping world. Their innovation has allowed tents to be pitched and taken down in a fraction of the time of equivalent poled versions. Air tents don’t just save time, they save marriages 😉 Pitching Falling out with your family and friends the moment you arrive at the campsite and begin to start pitching your tent is never a good start to the holiday! This is why we love air tents, they make it so simple. The AIR 400Xl is made up of five air beams and all you have to do is use the pump that comes with the tent to blow each one up in turn. You then fasten your guy ropes and well, that’s it! The main shell of your tent is up. As you can see from the specifications above, the ground sheet and rain fly sheet are built in, so you don’t have to worry. Inside the tent, setting up the bedroom is easy as well, because each ‘clip’ is colour coded so you know exactly where it has to go. Packing Taking the AIR 400XL down is just as easy and believe it or not, even quicker than putting it up. There’s pressure release valves at the base of each air beam and you simply press them and gravity does the rest of the work for you. Getting it back in the wheeled carry bag which also comes with the tent can be a struggle though, as it is with most air tents! The carry bags are fitted with adjustable straps, which helps, however if you are thinking of purchasing this tent we would recommend having a few practice runs at getting it back in the carry bag. It is worth mentioning here that the packed weight of air tents is a lot heavier than poled tents. An average family tent that uses poles is around 16kg whereas the AIR 400 weighs about 31kg all packed up which is really heavy for a 4 berth tent. The packed size is much bigger too, so just bare in mind that it will take up a bit more room in the boot of your car. Space And Comfort Headroom This is a big 4 berth tent with a lot of living space which is absolutely great. The headroom is really good so you’ll be able to stand up completely straight throughout this tent as long as your no taller than 6’7” due to its tunnel design. The more vertical air beams is one thing Berghaus has improved compared to their previous range of air tents. The difference is a 20% increase in room! Layout Lets have a look at the tents layout. There are benefits and drawbacks to this design, the main benefit being the huge amount of natural light this tent lets in. There’s clear windows to the front and sides of the tent giving a panoramic view to outside. All the windows come fitted with mesh and blinds if you require more privacy. Bed Space The drawback to this tent layout is really personal preference one. It comes down to the fact do you mind that there’s only one bed space that will have to be shared with all the occupants? I think this tent is perfect for couples as it provides a large bed space as well as a comfortable a sized living area. Personally I’m thinking its too small for a family tent due to the lack of privacy with the one bedroom set up. If you are looking for something perfect for taking the kids away, or you’re after just a little more room I’d be looking at the Berghaus Freedom 5 nightfall or either the Air 600 or 600xl Nightfall. The main reason I’d choose these over the 400XL for family getaways is purely down to all these versions offer separate sleeping spaces (as well as a bit more overall room). Click the highlighted links to read my review and find out more about these tents! The bed space of the Air 400XL is large though and you’ll be able to fit two normal sized double air beds. As well, unless you’re a giant you’ll be able to lie out completely straight when getting those z’s. Like all the tents on the Berghaus Air range, its definitely possible to fit the maximum number of occupants in but I don’t recommend doing this for longer holidays as it will be snug! Berghaus Air 400XL Layout The Air 400XL has three doors, one at the front and at either side. This is a massive plus as it just makes the tent so much more versatile and practical being able to access it from three different directions. For instance if you’re on a smaller caravan/ camping site its not always easy accessing a tent from the sides due to other vehicles being parked close as well as you guy lines being out to the edge of your pitch. The extra doors and windows of course allow loads of light on and there’s much more airflow through the tent during those hot (fingers crossed) British summer months. Another advantage of the 400XL is it does come with 170cm of vestibule area. This is easily enough room to sit under and shelter from the sun, or store things like your BBQ. You could shelter from the rain while taking

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Berghaus air 600 nightfall v’s Berghaus air 600 xl review

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Overview Lets compare the Berghaus AIR 600 and 600XL Nightfall tents. Here at Campers Content we’re big fans of the Berghaus air range, in fact I personally own the air 600 and I absolutely love it! We’ll start our comparison with the air 600. Its the latest 6 berth model on the Berghaus range and it comes with some great improvements compared to its predecessors. Lets dive right in and give it a full Campers Content review! The Best Price For The Berghaus Air 600 Details Berghaus Air 600 Key Features Berghaus Air 600 Ease Of Use The brand Berghaus is well over half a century old and is renowned for creating pioneering outdoor gear for campers, hikers and climbers. They offer extremely high quality products that will last for years and their range of air tents revolutionised the camping world. Pitching Their innovation has allowed a huge 6 berth family tent to be pitched and taken down in a fraction of the time of poled versions. Air tents don’t just save time, they save marriages 😉 Falling out with your family and friends the moment you arrive at the campsite and begin to start pitching your tent is never a good start to the holiday! This is why I love air tents, they make it so simple. The AIR 600 is made up of five air beams and all you have to do is use the pump that comes with the tent to blow each one up in turn. You then fasten your guy ropes and well, that’s it! The main shell of your tent is up. As you can see from the specifications above, the ground sheet and rain fly sheet is built in, so you don’t have to worry. Inside the tent, we found setting up the two bedrooms fairly easy as well because each ‘clip’ is colour coded so you know exactly where it has to go. Packing Taking the AIR 600 down is just as easy and believe it or not, even quicker than putting it up. There’s pressure release valves at the base of each air beam and you simply press them and gravity does the rest of the work for you. Getting it back in the wheeled carry bag which also comes with the tent does prove a bit of a struggle though. The carry bags are fitted with adjustable straps, which helps, however if you are thinking of purchasing this tent we would recommend having a few practice runs at getting it back in the carry bag. It is worth mentioning here that the packed weight of air tents is a lot heavier than poled tents. An average family tent that uses poles is around 16kg whereas the AIR 600 weighs about 26.5kg all packed up. The packed size is much bigger too, so just bare in mind that it will take up a bit more room in the boot of your car. Space and comfort Head Room The Air 600 nightfall is a good sized family tent and Berghaus say it’s one of there best sellers because of this. Starting with the height, as a tell person (6’2”) I find standing in the living area of this tent no problem at all. Berghaus have changed the shape of their air beams compared to the old model so its less of a horse shoe C shape and now a much closer to vertical wall. The result is nearly a 20% increase in overall head room. In the bedrooms there’s not as much headroom as in the Air 800 nightfall so I do find myself crouching a little bit. Living Area The living area is a very good size to relax in and store gear. Setting up a small table etc is no problem at all. It also has doors at either side which are really practical for not only access but they also allow lots of air flow throughout the tent. There’s clear windows at both sides of the tent over the doors and next to them. These give it a much bigger feel as they let so much light in to the middle section. They also have curtains if a little more privacy is needed. Bed Spaces The bed space is actually pretty good and is definitely possible to get one double and a single air bed in either bedroom. This means technically you could sleep 6 adults in this tent but I wouldn’t recommend doing this for long trips away as it would be pretty tight. A weekend would be fine but anymore it would be a bit too snug. I think the tent is perfectly fine for a family of 4 if you all get along nicely, but that’s not to say if there’s less occupants it would be too big. When I go away it’s usually just me and my partner and we enjoy having a little extra room to fill with gear more times than not, we don’t actually need! What Is Nightfall? The reason Berghaus call this line of tents ‘Nightfall’ is because of the material of the inner wall of the bed spaces. It basically prevents any ambient light from passing through, so the morning sun waking you up on those summer mornings won’t be an issue. The only drawback to having a tent with this layout, especially with the nightfall material, is a lot less light can enter the tent during the day. Don’t get me wrong, these bedrooms are the equivalent of having blackout curtains in your bedroom at home, so they make for a perfect nights sleep! Its just during the day unlike at home where you can open your curtains to let light in, you can’t with this tent, so it ends up feeling pretty dark at either end. Unless of course you’re like me and only need one of the bedrooms, in which case you can completely remove the bedroom you don’t need. This will free up a bit

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How To Choose The Right Tent

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT TENT FOR YOU Choosing the right tent for your needs is important and with 100’s, if not 1000’s of different options to go for, making the right choice can be tricky! Don’t worry though, in this article we are going to be talking about the main considerations and features you should be looking for when choosing your perfect tent. Our goal is to give you all the information you need to make the right investment, so your next outdoor adventure is a success!  Click To Jump To; Main Considerations What type of camping are you wanting to do? Whether you’re going to be hiking up a mountain with a tent on your back to watch the sunrise the following day, or parking your car metres from where you’re about to pitch your tent for you and your family is obviously going to have a massive effect on which style of tent your going to choose. Listed above this post we’ve split our tent reviews up into the different categories to make it super easy to find what you’re looking for. Before we go through the different style’s of tents, consider this, will the tent your planning on buying be for multiple different types of trip or just one? For example don’t buy a two man tent for you and your partner for a trip this weekend if in a few months time you’re planning to go on a camping trip with the kids. Within most of the categories above most of the tents can be used on multiple different occasions! So that brings us onto our next consideration, style… Style Before we go through the different styles of tent, I want to point out that within the same style you can get a variety of different models that have different uses. For example its possible to get a ‘Tunnel Tent’ that’s perfect for a family camping trip and its just as possible to get a ‘Tunnel Tent’ that’s perfect for you to get into the outdoors on your own. To make it really easy to find what you’re looking for, in the links above we have broken each category down into sub categories. For example within ‘Family Tents’ you’ll find ‘Tunnel Tents’ and ‘Inflatable Tents’.  Tunnel Tents Generally feel really spacious due to their height running the full length of the tent. The poles don’t cross over which creates the huge benefit of them being simple to pitch, however this same point means they aren’t the most stable tent out there. Make sure your guide ropes are set and these tents are great for family trips and campsite use. Dome Tents Dome tents are again very simple to pitch and due to their dome shape are very stable as any wind can’t catch corners or edges. As you can imagine this makes it a great option for camping in adverse conditions. If you prioritise space then this style of tent may not be the one for you as there’s typically less headroom in them. However if you’re looking for something you can use in a wide range of weathers then they’re definitely worth checking out. Semi-Geodesic And Geodesic Technical Tents If your passion is true adventure then this is the tent style for you! This style of tent is the most stable on the market due to the extremely clever technology.  The complex structure allows them to literally stand up to almost any weather that can be thrown at them. Perfect for your next winter expedition up that mountain. However, as you can imagine all that extra technology does come at a cost, so some of these tents can get pretty expensive.  Inflatable Tents Tired of spending hours pitching your tent once you get to the campsite? Inflatable tents have to be one of the greatest inventions out there. They completely eliminate the need for tent poles by using inflatable tubes instead. Pitching these tents will be incredibly fast so you can get to what’s important, relaxing and enjoying your holiday! They come in a huge range of sizes too!  Bell Tents If your main priority’s are comfort, space and style then these might be for you. Bell Tents have an extremely unique style and are great for glamping getaways with friends and family. They aren’t the most versatile tent but provide large sociable spaces with lots of headroom! Some of them do come with fairly high price tags so often joint investments with friends and family are good here. Price Our next consideration is price. Make sure when you’re reading the reviews you have a rough idea of how much you are willing to spend. Consider things like how much you’re going to use the tent? Or how many days/nights will you be spending in the tent when you go away? The bigger brands and models do come with slightly higher price tags but of course you’ll be get better quality and comfort. With that being said we’ve reviewed many different tents across many different price ranges and we don’t think any one of them is a ‘bad buy’. The goal is to bring you a wide range of quality products in a wide range of prices, to help you find your perfect tent.  Space and Comfort Space and comfort is probably the most important consideration for most when buying their tent. The majority of people will be pitching up camp not too far from their car, so the weight and packed size of the tent doesn’t really matter, so we always think going for a higher berth tent in these cases is better. We suggest ignoring the concept that a four-person tent sleeps four (unless some are children). Yes, four adults could fit in the tent but it wouldn’t be a very comfortable nights sleep and there would be no extra room to store your gear!  A Tents space can simply be broken down into these areas Size In general this means

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