Final 12 months, South African tenting trailer producer AlphaGo slid off wheeled chassis and launched the spectacular Cube Air Tent, a larger-than-life inflatable constructed to sleep as much as six individuals. However wilderness wanderers who actually need to escape each day life for the nice and cozy embrace of untamed serenity is likely to be best-served by leaving these 5 others behind … again within the metropolis.
Now they’ve a greater technique of doing so with the Dice tent’s smaller sibling: the Dice Solo. “Dice” is actually simply branding right here, as this solo-sleeper smooths out the corners right into a swag-like semicylinder that opens up giant arching views of the land and sky. And it pitches in seconds.
We all the time like to see a cool product give approach to a complete model, and that is what’s occurred since we final regarded on the authentic Dice tent. AlphaGo has spun it off right into a standalone “Dice Air Tent” model now stocking varied sorts of inflatable floor tenting and outside rec gear. The Solo is probably the most notable of these new intros, designed to function the model’s smallest tent. It is also one of many quickest and most handy to pitch this aspect of the 2 Seconds Tent, with an estimated setup time of simply 15 seconds utilizing the built-in high-pressure pump.
“Merely press the pump and the tent rises into form in roughly 15 seconds,” assures Dice.
Dice Air Tent
With a ground space of 87 x 35 in (220 x 90 cm), the Dice Solo does precisely what it says and sleeps one particular person. You may be capable of squeeze two in there, however we would not advocate shopping for one for such functions until you are very snug with the concept of sleeping in tight quarters along with your future camp mate. We might even go as far as to hunt out a store and try it out with stated mate as a precaution.
For a solo camper, although, the tent appears fairly cozy, providing large aspect window mesh that creeps up into the roof, delivering views straight out to the horizon and as much as the evening sky. Home windows at each entrance and rear ends present a great deal of air flow, sheltered from gentle climate by small awnings. When issues get wetter and windier, all of the home windows and doorways can zip closed with laminated weatherproof material. The inside is coated in blackout material for darkish, snug sleeping nicely after dawn.
Dice Air Tent
The Dice Solo is much from ultralight, however it’s designed for use for quick, handy overnights throughout actions like overlanding, bike tenting and festival-going. The corporate mentions backpacking, however with a listed weight of 18.7 lb (8.5 kg), we’re undecided we would use the Dice Solo for far more than a brief jaunt from the automotive to a flat, scenic pitch shut sufficient to the automotive as to not dissuade us from strolling again for the remainder of the bottom camp gear. All deflated and folded up, the tent makes a comfortably transportable package deal of 31 x 18 in x 18 in (78 x 46 x 46 cm).
The Dice Solo is obtainable for preorder now at an early-bird worth of ZAR3,699 (approx. US$240), and deliveries will start in late Might. Instructed retail worth is listed at ZAR3,999 ($260). Dice Air Tent is just providing delivery inside South Africa and Namibia at launch.
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