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Can you not put the pump in reverse to suck all the air back out?
Andrew has declined my Big Daft Tent as it's not big (or daft) enough for his needs. So if anyone else wants it, shout.
yup you can pump it out, but its quicker/easier to lie on it while folding hence comments about no fun in the rain. TBH its not that big a deal and the tents great but packing up next to someone with a decent poled tent it was apparent the bulk, swearing and faff level was much higher on my pitch!
Left field option (and hear me out!)...
This year we've switched from a big 6 berth poly cotton family tent to a folding caravan, and it has been fantastic.
It's sort of like a halfway house between a tent and a full on caravan.
Compared to our tent the van is much more comfortable to live in, with space for two adults and three kids. Being up off the ground makes a nice warm sleeping space, and a dedicated kitchen is ace. It doesn't get as hot or cold as the tent did, which is also nice.
From a logistical perspective the van is like a large trailer when folded and is easy to tow (we have a 1.8l petrol car and that's fine), and you gain a lot of room in the car since you're not carrying a tent, beds, kitchen stuff, etc.
Cost wise the van is probably comparable with one of the more swish 1500 quid tents which have been discussed, so it's not cheap, but if you're looking at that end of the market might be reasonable.
Pictures...
https://instagram.com/ourrapidoexportmatic?utm_medium=copy_link
Downsides: they're not a tent (if you're a total tent aficionado), you need probably a drive at least to store one on, and the Rapido we have is a vintage thing these days.