I want to go camping with my taller kids! The dad writer aims for a fully automatic air tent that allows for “easy setup”

Now that the kids are almost as tall as me, it's about time I wanted a larger tent. I have my sights set on the "DICE SHELTER FAMILY." With the support of my grown-up kids, the time has come to show off dad's dignity.

"The large tent weighing 20kg is heavy, but it’s not heavy at all!"

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The first thing that catches your attention about the fully automatic air tent "DICE SHELTER FAMILY," which includes an electric pump, is the balance between its size and weight. The deployed size is approximately 320×550×235cm. It’s a large model intended for family camping of 4 to 6 people. Even so, the weight is about 19.4kg, keeping it under 20kg.

While air tents reduce the hassle of assembling multiple poles, larger ones tend to be heavier.

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Although it should make setup easier, it still requires some effort to unload from the car. Therefore, while ensuring enough space for family use, it maintains a weight of under 20kg. At a width of 5.5m, it allows for creating a living area with enough room for a table and chairs.

No need to search for a pump, just press a button

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The main unit is equipped with a battery-operated "2-way smart pump." Once the tent is unfolded, there's no need to find another electric pump from the car and connect the hose. The air injection is designed to make the whole structure stand on its own in one go, and the air injection during setup takes only about 3 to 4 minutes.

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When you arrive at the campsite, you want to finish the setup quickly, take out your chair, and relax. If you can cut down that time with just one button, you'll certainly appreciate it, especially with a large tent.

It's time for the 2-way pump when it's time to go home

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When I hear that it has a built-in electric pump, I tend to focus on the setup, but what concerns me more is the packing up. The 2-way smart pump not only inflates but also accommodates air discharge. When it comes to air tents, it’s often more of a hassle to "deflate while folding it small" than it is to inflate it.

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The "DICE SHELTER FAMILY" takes about 3 to 4 minutes to discharge air. Furthermore, including folding and storing the tent, it’s designed to be packed up in about 7 minutes. Even on a fun camping trip, there’s always the packing up to do on the day of departure. So, I would like the machine to take care of not just the setup but also the packing up. My dad wants to focus on driving home.

From the shelter to the family's bedroom

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In its basic state, it's an easy-to-use shelter that can be stood in, with space for a table and chairs. Furthermore, by combining it with a dedicated inner tent and ground sheet, it can be structured to be used as a tent equipped with a bedroom. A dedicated side TPU is also available, allowing for expansion according to the season and usage. Instead of fixing everything from the start, you can use it as a large living space today and add a bedroom when staying overnight. Even as the family grows or camping styles change, it can be transformed into the necessary configuration at that time.

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Taking a 5.5m large tent that is almost the same size as a one-box car. Just hearing this might require some determination, but it weighs about 19.4kg, and both set-up and takedown can be started with just a button press. The era where humans solely struggled because the tent got bigger may be over.

Product Name: DICE SHELTER FAMILY
Price: From 193,600 yen
Expanded Size: Approximately 320×550×235 cm
Weight: Approximately 19.4 kg
Recommended Number of Users: 4 to 6 people
Structure: Airframe type
Pump: Built-in battery-operated 2-way smart pump
Setup and Exhaust Time: Approximately 3 to 4 minutes each
Dismantling and Storage Time: Approximately 7 minutes
Options: Dedicated inner tent, side TPU, living room ground sheet, etc.

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