Backpacker magazine’s editor-in-chief Jonathan Dorn demonstrates the inflatable “air beams” that form the structure of this innovative new tent. For more details, see the review in the December 2006 issue. Specs: $565, 6 lbs. 4 oz.
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25 Responses to “Backpacker Magazine GearCast: NEMO Morpho air-beam tent”
The Hubba Hubba is … The Hubba Hubba is a Car Camper tent, jfucking novelty campers! Trey actually hiking a couple miles and then trying to set that Hubba piece of up. Dumb half camper
That is because not … That is because not many people actually go out camping. I mean REAL camping, most people think that driving their car to a campsite and setting up a CHEAP Sierra Designs Tent is Camping.
Sounds great for … Sounds great for packing into kayak dry bins, being a pole-less design. It has come down in price over the last two years to be around $400 which brings it closer to my price range. Hopefully it will drop more.
i have a better … i have a better tent get a sheet get a fan put the sheet on the front of the fan then tape down the sides of it turn on the fan then enjoy.
also this tent has … also this tent has terrible ventilation, pumping it up gets really annoying really fast (i can set up my MSR Hubba Hubba way faster than i can pump up a Morpho), and its main selling point really is the air beams but most people dont break aluminium poles, not to mention that aluminium poles come with repair kits
terrible video; try … terrible video; try putting the camera at at least a 3/4 angle next time so we can actually see the tent instead of just the front of it, even when he talked about the side doors the camera stayed on the front without ever showing them
i had the Nemo Morpho AR for 1 day before i took it back; its the only Morpho model available and unlike the original doesnt have the side doors, no idea why they took them out, also the air beams are THICK and make you feel like you’re inside a kid’s toy tent
I can see it in a … I can see it in a bad storm blowing all around. And I can see pin holes in the frame and leaking air out the frame after a few outing on the seams where you can’t patch yet alone all the time to find the leak. I don’t like it and it weighs to much to, 6 pounds. And the pump looks cheap and will break easy to. And its a single wall tent to so your going to be all sweaty in the summer to if you have to close it up. Never broke a tent frame in 30 years.
Or you could just a … Or you could just a bombproof steel frame tent.
I had one and after a bad storm the pole snapped. We took it to a garage and got it welded.
Ok, so I checked … Ok, so I checked out the site and read some more about the technology. So there IS in fact some gear included to fix punctures and even a spare “tube” (air channel). And the pump weighs in at 4 oz. So maybe this ís the future. Still hope they’ll come up with an affordable double wall though.
Pretty innovative, … Pretty innovative, although I’d never take a single wall tent. And even though it may stand up to high winds, I can imagine that it will start to move and jiggle a bit sooner than most other tents do (but maybe I’m wrong..).
Set-up is amazingly fast though. Is breaking it down and letting the air out just as fast?
Also wonder if anything is included to fix a puncture. And what’s the weight of the pump?
As a gear tester … As a gear tester having just visited Backpacker Mag’s new offices in Boulder, they largely request new equipment from the manufacturers for photos in the Gear Guide as opposed to photographing the smelly, dirty, used gear that was tested.
Backpacker’s … Backpacker’s editors and testers put all the gear featured in the magazine and in these videos through a rigorous testing process. And now that our staff has relocated to Boulder, Colorado — we’re going to be able to test products to an even greater degree of intensity and use.
I really doubt … I really doubt backpacker magazine really tests all the products they claim to have tested. i just found in the 2007 gear guide, on one of the products, all they did was take the stock photo and change the color with photoshop. good photoshop work, but shameless corporate american bullshit.
Backpacker magazine’s editor-in-chief Jonathan Dorn demonstrates the inflatable “air beams” that form the structure of this innovative new tent. For more details, see the review in the December 2006 issue. Specs: $565, 6 lbs. 4 oz.
Why would i want to …
Why would i want to duct tape a tent that i paid $500 for when i could just buy a regular pole tent?
duct-tape – workes …
duct-tape – workes perfect on my therm-a-rest …
What happens if you …
What happens if you get a hole in it? then your screwed.
the hubba hubba is …
the hubba hubba is not a car camper it weighs 4 pounds itsw a good back packer tent not the best but good
The Hubba Hubba is …
The Hubba Hubba is a Car Camper tent, jfucking novelty campers! Trey actually hiking a couple miles and then trying to set that Hubba piece of up. Dumb half camper
NOT true, use the …
NOT true, use the tent before trying to review it.
That is because not …
That is because not many people actually go out camping. I mean REAL camping, most people think that driving their car to a campsite and setting up a CHEAP Sierra Designs Tent is Camping.
WOW
Sounds great for …
Hopefully it will drop more.
Sounds great for packing into kayak dry bins, being a pole-less design. It has come down in price over the last two years to be around $400 which brings it closer to my price range.
Looks fun for my 6 …
Looks fun for my 6 year old to use in the backyard.
At $500+ dollars …
At $500+ dollars they can keep it.
i have a better …
i have a better tent get a sheet get a fan put the sheet on the front of the fan then tape down the sides of it turn on the fan then enjoy.
Wow, it´s quite …
Wow, it´s quite remarkable how aggressive some people respond to innovative ideas.
But then again, THAT is nothing new.
also this tent has …
also this tent has terrible ventilation, pumping it up gets really annoying really fast (i can set up my MSR Hubba Hubba way faster than i can pump up a Morpho), and its main selling point really is the air beams but most people dont break aluminium poles, not to mention that aluminium poles come with repair kits
terrible video; try …
terrible video; try putting the camera at at least a 3/4 angle next time so we can actually see the tent instead of just the front of it, even when he talked about the side doors the camera stayed on the front without ever showing them
i had the Nemo Morpho AR for 1 day before i took it back; its the only Morpho model available and unlike the original doesnt have the side doors, no idea why they took them out, also the air beams are THICK and make you feel like you’re inside a kid’s toy tent
ahhh – now I know …
ahhh – now I know the point of a vestibule. Thanks
I can see it in a …
I can see it in a bad storm blowing all around. And I can see pin holes in the frame and leaking air out the frame after a few outing on the seams where you can’t patch yet alone all the time to find the leak. I don’t like it and it weighs to much to, 6 pounds. And the pump looks cheap and will break easy to. And its a single wall tent to so your going to be all sweaty in the summer to if you have to close it up. Never broke a tent frame in 30 years.
Or you could just a …
Or you could just a bombproof steel frame tent.
I had one and after a bad storm the pole snapped. We took it to a garage and got it welded.
Ok, so I checked …
Ok, so I checked out the site and read some more about the technology. So there IS in fact some gear included to fix punctures and even a spare “tube” (air channel). And the pump weighs in at 4 oz. So maybe this ís the future. Still hope they’ll come up with an affordable double wall though.
Pretty innovative, …
Pretty innovative, although I’d never take a single wall tent. And even though it may stand up to high winds, I can imagine that it will start to move and jiggle a bit sooner than most other tents do (but maybe I’m wrong..).
Set-up is amazingly fast though. Is breaking it down and letting the air out just as fast?
Also wonder if anything is included to fix a puncture. And what’s the weight of the pump?
As a gear tester …
As a gear tester having just visited Backpacker Mag’s new offices in Boulder, they largely request new equipment from the manufacturers for photos in the Gear Guide as opposed to photographing the smelly, dirty, used gear that was tested.
Backpacker’s …
Backpacker’s editors and testers put all the gear featured in the magazine and in these videos through a rigorous testing process. And now that our staff has relocated to Boulder, Colorado — we’re going to be able to test products to an even greater degree of intensity and use.
I really doubt …
I really doubt backpacker magazine really tests all the products they claim to have tested. i just found in the 2007 gear guide, on one of the products, all they did was take the stock photo and change the color with photoshop. good photoshop work, but shameless corporate american bullshit.
Interesting
Interesting
Great video. Sound …
Great video. Sound is fine for this purpose. Hearing you loud and clear.
He should try out …
He should try out for the NBA