Judging by most camping-related Kickstarter projects, people are really hate tent pitching. The Gouse Tent and Luli Canopy are the latest products that claim to make the process a little easier with the help of an electric pump and an inflatable frame.
Both products are made by Aerogogo, which previously brought us the smaller Giga, Sphere and Moon tents. Like those models, the Gouse and Luli feature tubular textile frames that are inflated with the included electric pump.
Gouse actually has two H-shaped frames side by side, which when viewed from above create an interlocking HH pattern. One frame forms the bedroom, the other the “living room.” The curtain between the two can be pulled and zipped closed when desired. Of course, the living room to be able to be Although it is not on the ground floor, it can be used as a second bedroom.
Three canopies located above the front door and on each side of the tent provide extra functionality with the support poles added to the tent.
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With a ceiling height of 210cm (6.9ft), a length of 665cm (21.8ft) and a width of 225cm (7.4ft), the Gouse is claimed to be able to seat eight to 10 people… although 10 seems a bit ambitious to us.
Its frame is made of TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) with a polyethylene coating and its walls are composed of two layers of material: 150D Oxford fabric with PU2000 waterproof coating and silver UPF 50+ sun protection coating on the inside and 150D Oxford fabric with PU3000 waterproof coating and black polyurethane sun protection coating on the outside. The floor with raised edges is made of 300D Oxford fabric with PU3000 waterproof coating.
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Ventilation is facilitated by a total of six large wire windows, the covers of which can be rolled up and tied into place when required. There is also a stovepipe vent in the ceiling for staying warm with a user-supplied stove on cold days.
Setup involves laying the tent flat on the ground, staking it at its corners, and then inflating its two frames – each reportedly taking eight minutes. In the final step, its canopy and wind support straps are also staked.
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The Luli Canopy is much simpler than the Gouse Tent, as it is open at both ends and uses only a single H-shaped frame. It has a roof height of 220 cm (7.2 ft) and end openings each 250 cm (8.2 ft) wide, allowing a vehicle to partially reverse into it if desired. Like the Gouse, it has six mesh windows. However, an added feature is an integrated projection screen for watching movies.
Assuming Gouse and Luli reach production, a $1,099 pledge will get you the former, while a $499 pledge will get you the latter; planned production prices are $1,699 and $899, respectively.
You can see their use in the video below.
Gouse Tent and Luli Canopy: Hands-Free Inflatable Camping System
Source: Kickstarter