Zempire Aero TXL Pro Series Unboxing & First impressions Family of Four Tent

[@mikeclarke1756]

Awesome review guys! Bought this recently and took the family out in Narrabeen (our local) campsite. Stood up to storms, sunshine and rain, couldn’t have been better. Thanks for the great and balanced review.

[@familyoffourinthegreatoutd1458]

So glad that it performed for you! We haven’t been to Narrabeen we’ll put it on our list of places to enjoy!! Thankyou for sharing! Kindly, Candice

[@chriss4592]

Great review. I used to have this tent, and loved it. The only issue I had was the weight. 50kg was hard to move around and took up a lot of space. I changed to the Zempire EVO TXL v.2 which is only 35kg. I find it a lot easier to transport and store.

[@leventelovei394]

Really good review. I was considering this test for our family of five (all three kids under 5), but ended up buying Aerodome 1 pro, because we don’t need an internal living space, but wanted something super easy to set up by just one person. Kids will sleep in the bedroom, parents in the lounge. Time will tell if it was a good choice for us, the tent will arrive next week.

[@mikedakiwi]

Kia ora from New Zealand. Just packed away the TXL Pro for the year. Ive got the roof and yes it does make a difference. Also had the separate groundsheet which extends out and gives flooring in the front area.This also left the floor of the tent dry when i packed it down. I had the Aerobase 3 connected to the front of the tent to complete the setup. Huge with oodles of room for the whole family. I agree with the lack of areas to hang lights. i had an led bar system but used it in the Aerobase as the poles provided a mounting platform. Otherwise i hung a couple of Zempire Megadomes from the hooks that are there. Great tent and good to see it getting some airtime across the ditch.

[@familyoffourinthegreatoutd1458]

Hello from across the ditch! So great to hear your setup! TXL really is a game changer for families! Glad to hear you’ve had a great experience with it, the aerobase is something we’d love to use, and are looking into the budget to see if we can squeeze one out of the account!! Great thought to hang the LEDs from the shelter, yes that would work nicely. Did the shelter take long to setup? The Megadomes are a great light, I love how they glow in the dark when we aren’t wanting for light. We have since purchased the roof and are keen to use it. We were wondering about the groundsheet, did it pool water? We’re also keen to try this tent in high wind, have you had any exerperience there? Kindly, Candice and the fam. Don’t forget to subscribe 👍

[@edwardlim4528]

Thank you for the good review. We ended purchased a TXL pro for my family of five with 2 teens. This tent is way over our expectation. My only complaint is that there are no hooks in the lounge compartment to hang lantern. I have to resorted to use 2 Olight Obulb Pro to magnetically stick to a small metal piece outside the tent's roof. Not a deal breaker. I have thought out a solution to have lighting hanging off the roof but need to test it out on our next camping trip.

[@chrisellis9689]

Great video you have made, I love these pro series tents, iv got the TL PRO as we don't have young kids to worry about and find it big enough for the two of us and plenty of room still if we do invite friends. For the $130 for the roof cover it is very well worth it, it definitely does cool the entire tent in our mid summer days, iv also got a rechargeable cordless fan which really does make it even more comfortable. I recently bought the pro series aerobase 3 to add to it, which is going to be a huge foot print of a camping spot lol, purely to not have the full kitchen and relaxing aera at the entrance of the tent under the standard awning. As for the lighting issues of where to hand, iv found the zempire megadome lights awesome, I have 4of them placed on the hanging loops inside and outside the tent, they supply heaps of light and are multi level lighting functioning. I'm just waiting for this endless lockdown in Sydney to end to get away and enjoy the outdoors again. Enjoy your camping guys 👍

[@familyoffourinthegreatoutd1458]

Hey Chris!! Love hearing about people’s set up, the TL Pro is an awesome tent, add the aero base and you guys would be sitting like kings! Very comfortable place for cooking, relaxing for sure. We’ve loved our roof cover too, it makes a huge difference hey! The lighting situation is puzzling hopefully it’s better in the TL. We hang them from the connection points for the inner bedrooms. Where inside are you hanging them? Where will you be shooting to as soon as you can?? Let us know how you go! Kindly, Candice & James

[@chrisellis9689]

@@familyoffourinthegreatoutd1458 hi guts and thank you for your reply. In the TL PRO there are hanging loops from the roof of the tent so I hang them off there. As for escaping after Locke, I think we will be heading to banksia Green camping grounds at myall lakes. It's really relaxed and so close to the beach for great fishing and still close to the small township if we want to get anything. It has a drop pit toilets which are always clean and don't smell like a dead animal lol. Happy camping to you all, and maybe we will catch you around somewhere

[@familyoffourinthegreatoutd1458]

Hey Chris, Myall lakes sounds like a dream, love it up that way! We’ll have to check it out!! Love discovering new spots. Interesting to hear that between the TL and the TXL there’s a differing design! Good to know. See you around! Enjoy 🏕

[@hongkongmamainmelbourne5325]

it's really great you're living in Australia! May I know that for this TXL tent, does most holiday park camp site could accomodate it while parking the car at a side? i gonna do my first family camping next month and am considerating this tent. just wonder would it be too big for some park?

[@stephenharrington667]

Great video guys, it's helping me decide on my next tent. We're a family of five and are using an imported Outwell Montana 6 that's about 4 years old, I'm looking for something easier to erect (air tubes) and with blackout bedrooms.

[@familyoffourinthegreatoutd1458]

Hey Stephen! Yeah same journey, our high profile pole based tent crumbled on us in the wind and we just couldn’t buy one again. This one bounces back in high wind/rain. We spent a little more on this one, but we know we’re never gonna have to borrow someone else’s last minute again. If you’re looking for blackout, we got the roof cover too to really cut out the sun in those back rooms and the heat in summer. What kind of climates are you camping in?? Looking forward to hearing how you go!

[@brokenlizard8193]

Thanks for the video. I'm actually looking at the Evo TXL... That aside, you said you went from the dbl high queen airbed to the self inflating mattress... Can I ask which have you found to better and for what reasons... Thanks😁

[@familyoffourinthegreatoutd1458]

Hey, thanks for the question. Quite timely also as we have just shot a video about this but the short answer is that the self inflating mattress has been much better and much more comfortable for us anyway. If you were particularly adverse to getting down on the ground then it may not be for you but some of the reasons for this in our opinion are: 1) the foam is quieter if like me you move around a bit 2) less prone to air leaks 3) air mattresses are notorious for being quite cold in cold weather whereas the self inflatable one we have is insulated and so doesn’t have that problem 4) We used to get quite a lot of condensation forming under the double height air mattress between the tent floor and the mattress bottom, we haven’t had that happen with the self inflating mattress 5) our set up is 2 x self inflating mattresses coupled together side by side and this is wider than the double height air mattress which I like 6) The air mattress was a lot better space wise however to pump it up to the firmness I needed to not fall off the edge, I found it to be quite firm and uncomfortable so we were using a foam mattress as a topper which was enormous and so the overall set up is better for space than the double height air mattress with the foam topper. They are the main reasons. We did have it for a while and it was good but we do like the new set up a lot better.

[@brokenlizard8193]

@@familyoffourinthegreatoutd1458 thanks for the in depth reply... Most of your points are exactly what I was thinking, and trying to convince the missus😅... All to be reinforced by your latest video... Cheers, keep up the good work

[@familyoffourinthegreatoutd1458]

Glad to be of help!! 😂 hope to see you out there!!

[@scottomcgotto]

Thanks for the video guys! This tent is at the top of my wish list so the unboxing and set up was great to see. Having some trouble tracking one down at the moment, zempire stock levels are a bit all over the shop apparently. Are you members of the zempire owners group over on facebook? Heaps of good tips over there and I'm sure a lot of members would enjoy your video. Cheers!

[@familyoffourinthegreatoutd1458]

Thanks for the heads up, great to see a group forming on Facebook! Yeah COVIDS got stock low atm, took us many months to get our paws on ours! Glad it was helpful, big investmen, so thought this would be a good resource for someone looking to buy! Have a good one 👍

[@territoryteas]

Hey Guys - loving the videos. Just wondering how much space the tent takes up on a standard park site? Any chance of parking a trailer next to it? Cheers.

[@familyoffourinthegreatoutd1458]

Hi Nathan, I tend to do all the booking for our trips. By general rule, we need at least an 8-10m long site and nothing less then 5m wide. The tent is roughly 7.5 by 4.5m so it does need some room. I won’t book anything under 8m because not all campsites have useable space (allowing for rise and fall in the ground or a cut corner). If I can see a map and ask for a certain spot I will. We will never forget driving into a spot and seeing half the spot is a hill!! So I try to call ahead and confirm the useable space. Trailers shouldn’t be a problem you can often find a spot either on the site or close to which will work. Campgrounds have to allow for the method which campers are coming. We do prefer to book non lined camping grounds so we can make our preferences. Though this often means no power which isn’t a problem for us. Good on you Nathan, hope your next trip is a dream!! Where are you off to? Kindly, Candice

[@timwilson3548]

Great video! You inspired me and I've just brought the TXL Pro, the Aerobase 3 Pro, the Pro link and the ground sheet and roof covers for both. Currently in lockdown in Sydney so can't test it out yet. Damn! What camp site did you film this video at?

[@familyoffourinthegreatoutd1458]

Hey Tim!! You’re all set for some good times! That will be one excellent setup! Be sure to send us a pic! If you’re a Zempire lover you’ll also appreciate the ‘Zempire Camping’ facebook group we only just joined and it’s inspired four days! This was shot at our quick getaway spot with all the trimmings, Glenworth Valley on the Central Coast, horses, creek, paddocks, walking tracks, it’s literally got it all! We head to the quiet spots in the park which have less people. Have you camped before? I’m keen to hear how you go with it once you can get out! All the best, Candice and James

[@charlied3732]

Hi Guys, good on you for your videos. I've jost sold a couple of BacklWolf Turbo tents and wanted a Zempire Pro to reduce it to one larger tent, that is simple to set up. My short list is the Aero TXL or the Aerodome II Pro. Did you consider the Aerodome? Slightly more pegging with the Aerodome but I do like the separation of the bedrooms. However, I like the TXL for the linear layout, unlike Aerodome 'T' shape. The footprint for the TXL is, as you know, 4.6m W x 7.6m L, whereas the Aerodome is wider than long at 6.7m W x 5.9m L. I've two lads, 11 and 13, so they're getting bigger and I like to keep my distance... Just curious as to whether you looked at the Aerodome... Cheers Guys, keep on enjoying the bush...

[@familyoffourinthegreatoutd1458]

Hi Charlie, Love hearing about your adventures! Where are you planning on taking the boys next? Our tent before the current TXL was a Blackwolf, so we empathise with the move! We briefly looked at the Aerodome T shape, and realised that most NSW campsites that are lined, NSW Parks and Private are around 8x6m so wouldn’t be able to guarantee that it would fit on a site (Ideally we don’t book anything below 10x6m, few exceptions, if we’re really keen I’ll look at a park map and request a site confirming the size of the tent and the absence of obstacles or slopes on the site). We did see the Aerodome setup at Lani’s Island in Foster (unlined and plenty of room) and it looked very spacious as you have mentioned. It suited the campsite because it had unlimited space and the group with them lounged in their front room and they also had not one, but two gazebos (at least one being the coupled Zempire Aerobase 3 Pro). PRO So in a spacious situation the setup would be very comfortable. CON May be more difficult to pitch on a variety of campsites. Why we chose the TXL: We needed a really intuitive quick set up (30min) before dinner, bath, bed. So the 5 panelled, four cornered, and 2 pegs down at the front and back meant only a 13min basic setup, before we could move onto any crucial particulars like making dinner and running the hot water for a bath. Then we’d come back to any pegs that were necessary (wind/weather/ect.) once the kids were down. In saying that I believe the Aerodome has the same amount of panels (middle 2 being pumped up at the same time) so it may have a similar setup time. The blackout sleeping pods are great for us we can separate the boys and still have a bedroom for us (TXL has 4 bedrooms, one that we have taken out and not used). We could use the middle room in the pod but we like the spacious middle section of the tent that we can see out of at night. The sleeping bays are the least used areas of the tent, because they are only used at night, so we like that they only take up a double bedsize of the tent each. Trust this is helpful! Hope to see you out there! Go well, Candice