Inflatable Hot Tent Review - RBM Inflatable Koala Air Tent 7 Versatile for Cold/Warm Luxury Camping

[@miguelaso1231]

Glad someone finally reviewed this tent well!!

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Thank you for watching! Just took our first trip in it and the tent did well in the rain and snow.

[@danstark9534]

Great overview. Just received and set up my Koala 7 today. When I spoke with someone from RBM on the phone the other day, they seemed to imply that you can use the rain cover with the stove pipe still on. I’m not sure how that would look/ work. Too bad there is not a stove jack in the rain fly. But otherwise awesome tent. Agree with your impressions.

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

After our first couple of trips and we see how the tent performs, we figure we may come up with something (make a rain fly with a stove jack somehow) if needed. So far it’s just what we thought it would be now time to see how well it performs in the rain and colder temperatures.

[@SteadyShadow]

Glad to see another person with this tent. People are placing flexible solar panels tide to the tent on top and full movie theater with inflatable sofa. The tubes are made of flexible PVC, so keep that in mind. And you can remove the wrinkle of the plastic windows with a heat gun. Cheers

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Thank you for the information, we just got an inflatable sofa and took it on our most recent trip out.

[@midnite22767]

Thank you for making this video. Was on the fence about purchasing till this video. The RBM website doesn't describe all the features of this tent as well as your video. They should link this video on their website! I'm a little worried about the weight of the tent. Can one average sized person handle by themselves? Does the electric pump run on batteries or plug in? Does the electric pump help deflate the tent to assist in packing up? What is the material that protects the tent from the stove? Does it look up to the task? Does the tent come with a patch kit in case the tubes spring a leak? Guessing it would be similar to a bike innertube repair? Looking forward to more videos, happy camping!

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Very good questions (and concerns). I can handle the tent by myself although it is quite heavy (I either drag it on an old tarp or may use a hand truck) I did it on my own without my husband but would caution on the weight as it is heavy. It did not come with an electric pump we purchased that separate, there are many different types for that. The pump probably could help deflate but so far we haven’t needed to use it for that. One trip out in tent using the stove and the tent and stove did very well, tent was up for the task (it rained and snowed on us and tent did well). The tent did not come with a patch kit we have to purchase that separately.

[@FjHenderson]

That's a very, very nice outfit. When you want to deflate it when you pop the plug hook the pump up in reverse to suck the air out instead of in. And make sure you use the stakes. Wouldn't want to hear you took a Dorothy ride in it. Lol

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

We just unscrewed the plug and the air came rushing out, would guess after the initial rush of air coming out hooking the pump back up on reverse would be nice to get the air all the way out pretty quick. Lol, will be using some stakes for sure.

[@RBM-Outdoors_coody]

Hi Bob and Teena! Excellent review, thank you! Waiting for your trip with the tent and the stove to test them in action )) A note about thickness of the wall, roof, floor fabrics. They are sturdy enough. The thicker materials would significantly enlarge weight of the tent and its package size. Besides, it would be much more complicated to pack it. So there is a compromise between durability of the materials, which is good enough, and general usability of the tent. Again, great review. Thank you!

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Thank you for stopping by and explaining. We figured that with the tent walls and how much the overall thickness of them would impact such things as the overall weight and mobility of the tent.

[@RBM-Outdoors_coody]

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean👍

[@DaveEady-p7b]

Wow I really like that. Your gonna have a blast in that!

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Can’t wait to try it out and see how it does.

[@altheaursin5623]

Great detailed review.... Thanks for sharing!

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Thank you! So far we love these inflatable tents.

[@jchi9341]

great review, very interested in the wood stove! (And packing it back up!)

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Hi thanks for watching! We did a quick video on the stove when we got it, so far has been a very nice stove.

[@josh.kaptur]

Seems like a very well made and very thoughtfully designed tent. Have you had issues with inflating it during the warmth of the day but the tent collapsing during the cool of the night due to a temperature-induced pressure drop?

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

In this tent we have had temps as low as around 27f and as high as around 50f- no noticeable air loss. In the RBM Octopus we have experienced much bigger temp swings and have not had any issue so far in many camping trips. We measured once during a 30degree temp swing (between day and night) and had a 1/2 pound loss (not noticeable at all). We inflate to 6.5 lbs.

[@josh.kaptur]

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean thank you for the reply!

[@silkroadnavigator]

Hey guys, beautiful tent! What tarp are you using? Did you come with the tent?

[@silkroadnavigator]

Did it*

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

We just used a 12x16 tarp we ordered off Amazon. The tent did not come with a tarp for under it. The floor on the tent is very thick and not sure one is needed, we use one to keep it clean or at least as clean as possible. amzn.to/4aeHxb6

[@mybrokenbeans]

Question: You mentioned you were gonna supply the measurements. What was the measurements for the bedroom? I know the overall measurements but dont know the measurements for the two rooms when the divider is up?

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Just the measurements we added in the video at about the 6:13 mark or so. The back room was slightly larger if I remember right around 5-6 inches longer (same width).

[@yell0wberry]

I only wish these things weren’t currently on backorder

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Absolutely love this tent!

[@gulzebmemon8118]

Can you please post the link of the website from where you purchased this?

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Thank you for watching, we put some links in the description on some of the items we purchased.

[@Shinesman21]

what pump was that? i have a small pump that does great for swim toys and even small pools. but that seems like amn industrial strength pump.

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

We used the following air pump, thanks for watching! amzn.to/3x1b6OC

[@61marley]

Very interesting. What rug brand and size did you use on the tent floor? Seems to fit nicely

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Thanks for stopping by! The rug is 8’x10’. Here is the Amazon link for the rug: amzn.to/3M7IQhf

[@61marley]

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean Great, thanks for the swift response,, great video!! Hope you enjoyed the setup

[@uuhhff]

Nice video, Is this large or medium size?

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

This one is the large size.

[@TraceyJones-tw1kk]

Hi nice video can you use the zippers to lock the tent for the door thanks

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

We haven’t done anything with the zipper other than opening and closing. I don’t think you can do that and would love it if you could.

[@TraceyJones-tw1kk]

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean ok thanks

[@FranTaylor-z2g]

I was wondering what size your rug was that you laid down in the back room. We have the same tent and are looking for floor covering.

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Thanks for stopping by! The rug is 8’x10’. Here is the Amazon link, we will get this added to our list, thanks for noticing and reaching out. amzn.to/3RtkRMy

[@FranTaylor-z2g]

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean thank you for replying!!

[@o____4448]

Thank you for this!

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Thanks for watching!

[@nenavanegas1591]

hello there, thank you for the video, can you please tell me what are the exact measurements of this tent TIA

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Dimensions from manufacturer website. Width - 3,60 m (141.73") Length - 4,80 m (188.98") Height - 2,20 m (86.61") We put it on a 12ft x 16ft ground tarp for set up.

[@nenavanegas1591]

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean thank you, if i mention your name can i Get a discount at time of purchase? I lost my 10% discount coupon :/

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

@@nenavanegas1591that might work but as of now we don’t have a discount code we can offer. We are asking for one and the company is considering it.

[@nenavanegas1591]

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean thank you so much

[@ImpartiallySpeaking]

Hate the colour. The slightest mark would show on such a light colour. Another thing which would be risky is the risk of it being vandalised with someone puncturing it when owners leave the tent unsupervised. Does it come with a puncture repair kit? As for the rain-cover, it seems an oversight if the main structure isn’t fully waterproof without needing a protective cover which in itself obscures the windows.

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Thank you for your response, love hearing other opinions. It did not come with a puncture repair kit (we purchased one separately), on our first trip out it rained and snowed and without the rainfly it stayed perfectly dry. We’re thinking (the extra cover) is either for a rainfly or could be used as an awning (off to the side, front, etc). When we packed it up it was pretty muddy so had to dry it out and it doesn’t appear (from what I can tell) that it is showing marks or dirt on the tent.

[@bbksmom4804]

I'm surprised to see the window flaps opening on the outside. I usually start the night with windows open and as it gets colder reach over without getting off my air mattress to zip the window closed. Not sure I want to go outside to close the window.

[@bbksmom4804]

ten minutes in I see there is a flap on the inside as well.

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

@@bbksmom4804 on this tent your right, we say the same thing about opening and closing the windows. There is the window in back and skylights that can be done from the inside the others are from the outside. We also have the RBM Octopus Inflatable and that one does em from the inside which is very nice.

[@HollyRCB247]

Curious…what made you decide on the koala vs the panda?

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Was a bit bigger overall (if I remember right) had two rooms should you want also. Large enough to hang out in with a few people when needed. Overall was a tough decision between em though.

[@jaybarnett5554]

Does it deflate on a cold night?

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

We took it on a trip and it got cold and snowed and did not lose any air! We have watched videos where these tents have lost air so may happen to us in the future or upcoming winter.

[@stacybledsoe911]

Great video 😊 was wondering What size r the rugs u laid down at the end of the video inside the tent? I have a7 x 10 was wondering if it would fit?

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Yes a 7 x 10 would easily fit in either room. The back room is a touch bigger than the front with the inside space of the front room being approximately 11.5ft x 7.5ft.

[@Lionheart732]

Long term review in a year?

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

That’s what we’re thinking. We have two RBM tents and are thinking after they each get used for a bit doing a review on how well they performed overall.

[@Lionheart732]

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean That would be great! It's a huge investment. Want to see how these hold up in some real weather!

[@paraengr0770]

Hi, where were you able to purchase this tent?

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

From Amazon or from RBM website. amzn.to/3Tzv4IZ

[@megsman4749]

Can this be vulcanized? If not the next generation will probably have replaceable tubes.

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Good question! We have no idea if it can be or not.

[@cliftonnyamuyaruka5206]

Where do I get this tent?

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

You can use our link hot-tent.com/DirtyJakDustyBean6084329 Coupon Code is DirtyJakDustyBean This link should at least take you to the website for the company. Thank you for watching.

[@Mooseplates]

Where did you get that perfectly sized ground tarp for this tent?

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Thanks for watching! The tarp we used (link for it) is in the description.

[@bevmills4116]

If it was an electric pump I couldn't see lead is it rechargeable pump ??

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Yes rechargeable pump. Has been very good so far at filling everything we need and having lots of charge left afterwards.

[@bevmills4116]

Fantastic pump s that from Amazon??

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Agreed, it’s surely been fantastic! Yes, we bought it from Amazon, it is linked below. Thanks again for watching

[@southerndrawpewpews]

Im about to order the Koala 7, your coupon code is not working. Is it no longer active?

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Thank you for letting us know. I thought it was still active, will reach out to RBM and see what’s going on.

[@southerndrawpewpews]

@@DirtyJakTheDustyBean maybe because they are on sale? I went ahead and placed the order.

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

@@southerndrawpewpews thank you! Could be cause they are on sale, sent a message but haven’t heard back yet. Been a great tent for us so far, been good in the rain, cold and wind. We haven’t used the hand pump at all only the electric one we have and it has been very easy to set up with it.

[@southerndrawpewpews]

@DirtyJakTheDustyBean rain is the reason Im buying it. The last few years of our annual camping trip, its rained. I have a coleman ez up tent that turns into a pool, even with the rain fly, when it rains!! Glad to hear it's been a great tent.

[@southerndrawpewpews]

How was repacking it up? Did it fit back into the bag? I always buy bigger bags for my tents since they can be a real pain to fold up perfectly to fit.

[@brisarmento]

How long was delivery it’s say 45 days 😢

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

From the time of order till it arrived was about 10 days.

[@karendavis2977]

Again how much did all that cost , including the electric air pump ?

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

The pump we put a link for. We bought on Amazon with a coupon that took either $20 or $30 off (can’t remember for sure) want to say it was right around $100 with free shipping and the coupon

[@Shinesman21]

so if the sky lights arent waterproof, why even make em? pain in the ass to install and uninstall the rain cover

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

On our first trip out it rained quite a bit and the tent was very dry without using the rainfly. Was waterproof in rain and snow.

[@Shinesman21]

@DirtyJakTheDustyBean thanks for the clarification! Did this tent come with an extended awning or cover? Watching many videos and some have a third extension to it.

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

It came with what we called a rainfly that was shown in the video just draped over the tent- we are figuring this can be used in a few different ways (over the tent, as awning extension). We did not use it and the tent held up great in the rain without it, I’m sure we will use it in some way in the future

[@karendavis2977]

How much does all that cost ?

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

We did buy everything on sale and used online coupons (for most items anyway) so did purchase a lot less. Not sure how the sales work but we stalked the items and when they went on a nice sale bought em. For us buying items over time works well as then we are not paying (on average $200 per night) home rental fees that many times have three night minimums- so with taxes, cleaning fees, website fees, etc a 3 night weekend away can easily be $750 or more. The nice thing about a tent is when we’re not using it we don’t worry about it (no storage fee, license fees, insurance, etc). Even though a camper would be great and maybe someday.

[@thechosenone2587]

Are those windows mesh screens? The bugs here in Florida can get in no matter what high-tech mesh they have. They always say bug free but the no seeums here are molecular...they are very tiny. They always get in specially the ventilation mesh. It's only good at the first few hours but as things settle, the bugs also settle. They start biting at night. So are the windows plastic screens as well coz that roof looks clearly enclosed and no gaps that the bugs can get in. Wait...why the room windows don't have plastic screens? Oh come on...terrible. There is a ventilation for A/C and the windows are just mesh? Never mind. Almost the perfect tent.

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Yes there are mesh screen windows, then zipper in plastic windows (4 on the sides of tent) for when you would want to keep the warm or cool air in. Bugs could not get through the plastic side windows (I wouldn’t think anyway), the top of tent is secure and the back window could be the only potential issue as there is not a zipper in plastic window for that one. There are two front panels, one seems to be allowing more mesh screen on it for ventilation and the other a big solid piece of vinyl/plastic for holding in warm/cold air. So far only used in colder weather (did rain and snow) and tent did very well. No idea how it would do in the warm weather just yet and if the no seeums will be able to get in. We haven’t had big issues with the no seeums in any of our trips so far.

[@LouisePowell-w4f]

Estefania Harbors

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Thanks for stopping by

[@bevmills4116]

Rain fly is the wrong way hope you realise that

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Rainfly was just put over the tent to show it. So far we haven’t used the rainfly and tent has stayed dry in the rain and snow.

[@theturkeyhead57]

Looks like a really good product, but horrible video. Pro tip: the cameraman can’t be the narrator unless he has a microphone! I had to mute because the male voice was all mumble.

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Thanks for watching and the feedback!

[@notinservice3724]

hi, ladies voice is good, mans voice sounds really bad

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

Thank you for watching. Man’s voice is really bad, lol- has vocal chord issues/damage hoping the microphones help.

[@nanling9268]

Disagree. Nothing wrong with man's voice. Nice enthusiasm from both. No monotone.

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

@@nanling9268 Thank you for the nice comment

[@tommywenz2368]

That's a great tent,,,🎉🎉🎉just wondering about the stove for the winter camping,,,should there be a hole in the floor for the stove ,,,won't that floor burn up

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

The stove comes with a thick mat to put under it so the floor is well protected.

[@tommywenz2368]

Ok,,,great