The HEIMPLANET original
The Cave was where it all started for the folks at HEIMPLANET. Back in the early noughties, they were campsite-hopping down the Portuguese coast, when one rainy night they just got tired of fumbling around in the dark with poles and flysheets. So, they set about developing an inflatable tent that you could pitch in under a minute, and the Cave was the result. Apart from convenience, the inflatable design has other benefits too. In place of poles, this super-stable, dome-shaped tent has flexible ‘airbeams’, so however ferociously the wind blows, the tent will always just spring back rather than breaking. Roomy for two and cosy for three, the Cave is destined to be a road-trip staple, so long as you remember your pump.
- Fits 2-3 people
- Dome shape
- Inflatable frame structure
- Airbeams have durable double-layer construction
- Multi-chamber system means that in the event of a puncture, the other beams will stay inflated
- Five closable ventilation points and the entrance offer maximum flexibility, ensuring sufficient air exchange and a good climate in the tent
- The centre of the tent is an additional support point, enabling the formation of a star-shaped roof, giving a point-symmetrical pitch with five drains for rain
- Single entrance with a vestibule area
- Sewn-in storage pockets and an extra storage pouch in the roof
- Outer is durable PU-coated polyester (5,000mm water column)
- Inner is breathable ripstop nylon
- Groundsheet is PU-coated nylon taffeta (7,000mm water column)
- Contains pegs, repair kit, guy ropes, tent bag and pump adapter
- Pump sold separately
- Floor space: 4.8 m² (inner tent: 3.7 m²)
- Total height: 125 cm
- Inner tent height: 100 cm
- Pack size: 40 x 32 x 23 cm
- Weight: 4.8 kg
- Air frame: 140 HPE Dacron (HT Polyester), TPU
- Flysheet:40D Double Ripstop HT Polyester PU 3000
- Inner tent: 40D Nylon Ripstop DWR (breathable)
- Tent floor: 70D Nylon DWR PU 5000 mm
Eco Initiatives - Through their membership with 1% for the Planet, HEIMPLANET donate 1% of every sale to carefully chosen social and environmental causes.
Sustainability Through Longevity - All HEIMPLANET products are built to withstand the harsh test of time. They use only durable materials that are crafted to ensure long-lasting performance even in the toughest environments. They back up the durability of their products with a lifetime warranty.
We’ve all been there… trying to pitch a tent at the end of a long day when the rain’s lashing down and you’re dead on your feet. For the team at HEIMPLANET, their particular low point came during a surf trip on the Portuguese coast in 2003. As they struggled to get their tent up in the dark and the wet, they began to wonder if there might be a better way.
Eight years later, this Hamburg-based outdoor gear brand launched their first quick-pitch inflatable tent. They’ve since followed it up with several more models and a rapidly expanding line of bags, accessories and clothing. Their gear has a distinctively streamlined, almost sci-fi design – it’s genuinely adventure-ready kit that looks smart enough for the city.
But it’s in their eco-credentials that these guys really shine. Not only are they fully paid-up members of 1% For The Planet, but you won’t find anyone out there with more exacting sustainability standards. Concerned that many recycled fabrics on the market weren’t as green or as durable as they could be, HEIMPLANET set about developing their own low-impact ‘Dyecoshell’ material. Their kit is so tough that they offer lifetime repair support, and if you do manage to wear it out then they’ll give you a partial refund if you send it back to them to be recycled into new products.
