Trail Brazen 4 Man Air Tent 5000mm

£299.99

I think we can all agree that trying to set up a tent can be a real struggle, especially when you’re fighting with poles and cords to just make a place where you can sleep for the night. Therefore, I was super excited to test out Trail’s Brazen 4 Man Air Tent which claims to inflate in under 5 minutes.

The Brazen Tent comes in a large heavy-duty bag which includes the air tent, a pump, ground pegs, high-vis guy lines and canopy king poles. To inflate you just have to lay out the tent and then use the included pump to inflate the tent to 7PSI. The tent is supported by external TPU air poles which when at the maximum firmness are actually stronger and more rigid than the standard PVC poles used to support many tents. One of the best parts of the included pump is that it ensures that the tent cannot be overinflated to damage the structure by purging extra air over the 7PSI limit.

Once inflated, the tent comes with high-vis guy lines and ground pegs, which use Trail’s Advanced Guy Line System to attach the tent to the ground using multiple connection points for greater strength and security to the ground. I was super impressed with how easy the tent was to set up; from pulling the tent out of the bag to it being fully inflated and attached to the ground, it took less than 10 minutes. The speed to get the tent up and running is remarkable, as every aspect of the tent has been designed to make the whole camping experience so much easier.

The first section of the tent is the living area which is 195cm high and has a fitted tub groundsheet. The height means that as long as you’re 6ft3in or under you can fully stand up in the living area. Plus the living area features a light grey roof to allow more light in during the day, along with the half mesh and half PVC window panels. However, my favourite part of the Brazen Tent is the dark zone bedroom which has been designed to block out light. The bedroom section is designed for 4 people and aims to ensure that sleeping is so much easier by removing as much sunlight as possible through the clip-in sleeping pod. However, to ensure that it doesn’t get too warm, the tent also has a mesh vent and zip curtain, so you feel comfortable all night. Plus, the sleeping pod has internal walls to hold all your camping essentials and a sewn-in groundsheet for added comfort and functionality.

One thing that has to be taken into consideration when buying a tent in the UK is the weather, which typically will inevitably include some rain. Therefore, the Brazen Air tent has been designed to stand up against the rain with 5000mm weatherproofing to ensure that you and all your items are kept safe and dry. This superior rain protection, along with the canopy ensures that even during a downpour you still have space to sit and wait out the rainclouds. The canopy, which can also be used for sun protection, is the only part of the tent that uses fixed king poles which can be fixed into the ground and then attached to the edge of the canopy adding further outside space to the tent.

The tent was perfect for a weekend camping trip with some friends as we didn’t have to spend hours putting it up, instead, we could just pump it up, attach it to the ground, and it was ready to use. I know this would be a game changer for a festival as it is super easy to set up and the black-out sleeping pod would be perfect for nursing a hangover in!

If you’re on the hunt for a new tent then the Brazen 4 Man Air Tent is a perfect choice – it is easy to set up, does not require any more tools than a mallet, and is all contained inside a useful bag to take with you to a festival or camping trip. Plus, the tent is at such an affordable price for how easy it is to set up!

Pros:

• Fully inflatable in 4 minutes – quick and easy to set up
• Separated sleeping pod that blocks out the sunlight for better sleeping
• Exceptional waterproofing – perfect for British weather!

Cons:

• The tent is quite heavy and could be a little bit of a struggle carrying it alongside your other things to a faraway camping site at a festival