ZEMPIRE AEROBASE 3
Event shelters are great for socialising on the campsite, but Zempire’s Aerobase shelters go one step further.
What makes them unique is that, as well as being free-standing structures, they can be used in conjunction with the company’s Evo series of tents. With the use of a waterproof Evo Link panel you can connect up to four tents to the shelter, creating a central communal space for friends and family to gather under cover.
Effectively you are creating a mini tent village, interconnected but retaining the privacy of individual tents.
With the popularity of inflatable tents growing by the year, it was inevitable that the technology used would eventually be transferred over to event shelters. After all, they are essentially just tents without the inner sleeping compartments.
The advantages of inflatable shelters are basically the same as for air tents – the main one being the ease of pitching. The Aerobase 3 from Zempire inflates in minutes and packs away even faster. The frame is stable in the wind and even in bad weather it remains strong and stable. The use of inflatable frames eliminates the risk of broken poles.
Of course the disadvantages of inflatable shelters are the same, as well. Inflatable tents tend to be much heavier and bulkier that equivalent-sized poled tents and the same applies to event shelters.
The 3.5 by 3.5m size here strikes the balance between having a space that is large enough to be usable but keeps weight and pack size to a manageable level.
The shelter, which has a hydrostatic head rating of 2,000mm, also comes with a side wall, which can be used for additional shade or as a windbreak.