ActiveOutdoorsCampingThis awesome space-age inflatable tent is built for hardcore campingHEIMPLANET x 66°North collaboration is designed to withstand the harshest conditionsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveOutdoorsCampingThis awesome space-age inflatable tent is built for hardcore campingHEIMPLANET x 66°North collaboration is designed to withstand the harshest conditionsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
HEIMPLANET x 66°North collaboration is designed to withstand the harshest conditions
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Benjamin Hardman for HEIMPLANET / 66°North)
(Image credit: Benjamin Hardman for HEIMPLANET / 66°North)
This isn’t an entirely new concept from HEIMPLANET. The German camping brand is known for making pioneering inflatable tents, and the new release is based on its distinctive Cave design. 66°North is an Icelandic heritage brand that started life making protective clothing for the world’s hardiest professions (fishermen and search and rescue teams in the North Atlantic, that is). As such, the harsh Icelandic weather conditions were the standard against which this collaborative effort was pitted.
“Iceland has always been our reference for heavy tent conditions,” says HEIMPLANET co-founder Stefan Clauss. “Many people have told us that Iceland is the ultimate proving ground for the stability of a tent… To now take all our experience to build a tent to match the demands of Iceland is a dream coming true.”
(Image credit: Benjamin Hardman for HEIMPLANET / 66°North)
(Image credit: Benjamin Hardman for HEIMPLANET / 66°North)
(Image credit: Benjamin Hardman for HEIMPLANET / 66°North)
(Image credit: Benjamin Hardman for HEIMPLANET / 66°North)
To make sure the tent was up to scratch, the two brands also roped in Benjamin Hardman, an extreme weather adventurer and landscape photographer, for his advice in developing and testing the design. “I’ve long used HEIMPLANET tents during my Icelandic expeditions, so I was able to share my first-hand experience of what elements are crucial to incorporate in a four-season tent designed for unpredictable settings,” says Benjamin. He also notes that the Cave XL 4-Season would be a great choice for “many types of explorers, whether you’re a hardcore camper or just looking to spend more time in nature”.
Those just seeking to connect with nature more might baulk slightly at the price though – the Cave XL 4-Season is a limited edition design, and is currently available to buy from66°North.comfor GBP £825 / USD €985. Slightly cheekily, the pump’s not included, so you’ll need to remember to pop one of those into your cart too (GBP £30-£50 / EUR €36 - €60 atHEIMPLANET). For more options for a range of seasons, head to ourbest backpacking tentguide, or consult our generalbest tentguide for a wider range of styles.
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