Inflatable tent and zip-in inflatable mattress are made for each other

The AirNEST system is presently on Kickstarter. Rise Outdoor View 5 Images –

By Ben Coxworth
2024 Oct 31
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Inflatable tents are easy to set up, and inflatable camp mattresses are nice n’ comfy, so why not combine the two? That’s just what Canada’s Rise Outdoor has done with its AirNEST system, which consists of a tent and a wall-to-wall mattress along with an electric pump.

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The main component of the setup is the tent itself, which is supported by an inflatable ribcage-type frame. It sports a 50D, 3000HH waterproof poly top along with a 210D Dacron/420D puncture-resistant Oxford nylon base.

Some of the tent’s other features include large mesh-covered front and rear entryways, a zip-on/zip-off vestibule for storing wet boots or whatnot, and three wall-integrated pockets for stashing things like smartphones, flashlights or books. It stays secured to the ground via 14 8-inch (203-mm) titanium pegs and 10 Dyneema cordellette guylines.

*The mattress zips into the tent along its sides, meaning it can be taken out and used on its own if desired. Rise Outdoor*

The insulated queen-size air mattress occupies the tent’s entire 42.5-sq-ft (3.94-sq-m) floorspace, quickly attaching to the interior walls via zippers along its sides. It’s made of puncture-resistant 420D Oxford ripstop nylon, has an R-value of 4.0, and can reportedly accommodate up to three adults.

The tent and the mattress are inflated in just two minutes each, using the included Airbank electric pump. That pump can also be used to inflate other items such as small rafts (it’s programmable up to 20 psi/1.4 bar), or to charge electronics like phones and Bluetooth speakers via its 12-volt/15,600-mAh lithium-ion battery.

As an added bonus, not only can the buoyant mattress be used to lounge on the surface of a nearby lake, the whole tent and mattress combo can serve as a floating fortress of solitude.

*The tent measures 74 inches long by 74.8 inches wide by 63.78 inches high at the front (188 by 190 by 162 cm). Rise Outdoor*

According to Rise Outdoor, the tent, mattress and an included backpack which is used to carry them tip the scales at a combined 22.88 lb (10.38 kg). The Airbank adds an extra 1.26 kg (2.28 lb).

Should you be interested, the AirNEST system is currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign. Assuming it reaches production, a pledge of CA$1,099 (about US$789) will get you a setup of your own – that’s 21% off the planned retail price.

You can see the system in use, in the video below.

AirNEST: Rapid-Inflatable Shelter with Built-In Mattress
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Source: Kickstarter View gallery – 5 images
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Ben Coxworth

Based out of Edmonton, Canada, Ben Coxworth has been writing for New Atlas since 2009 and is presently Managing Editor for North America. An experienced freelance writer, he previously obtained an English BA from the University of Saskatchewan, then spent over 20 years working in various markets as a television reporter, producer and news videographer. Ben is particularly interested in scientific innovation, human-powered transportation, and the marine environment.
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