Backpacker Magazine GearCast: NEMO Morpho air-beam tent

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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[BackpackerMagazine]

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.

[afterthefox7]

At $500+ dollars they can keep it.

[BalanceAndPeace]

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.

[MrChrisw56]

@canyonsman1 three years?

[MrChrisw56]

I don't see it standing up well to anything since even as demonstrated he could push it over with light hand pressure. He also refferd to this as a beach tent. and at $400+ no way.

[canyonsman1]

I have one and yes, it works great in high winds and is super easy to set-up and take down. It is indeed very durable. It comes with a spare air bladder, but in three years it has not been needed.

[gladtidings4all]

I don't care how much it cost it looks cheaply made not durable! I wouldn't pay for something like this! One air leak kiss your money good bye! Just because they jack the price up doesn't mean it durable you fools!

[itimiii]

It's all fun n' game until a sharp rock pokes a hole somebody's air beams!

[FinalRustyNails]

if that pops ur fucked

[squidtastic84]

a buddy of mine used one of these nemo tents to summit a 21k foot peak in the himalayas and also used it trekking in the same region for about a month. he also uses it on a regular basis in BC both along the coast, and in the mountains of that region. works great. wish i could afford one!

[antirepublican123]

@DownOnwax  you're an idiot!

[rentatrip1]

the ECHO SUCKS fix your production audio

[ajatkinson2004]

@DownOnwax the hubba hubba won the Backpacker Editor's Choice Award for 2004 as one of the best two-man backpacking tents ever made. I own one, if you can find another tent with two-doors, vestibules, and made for two people for less money without sacrificing quality, I am all ears.