Are the AirSupported™ tents easy to repair in the field?
A. Absolutely. It only takes a few minutes to swap a new bladder into an airbeam. The airbeams are a two layer construction, with a rugged abrasion resistant outer fabric and an airtight polyurethane inner bladder. Each airbeam has two bladder access points through which the bladder can be pulled for patching or replacement. To replace a bladder, simply tie a new bladder to the old one and pull the old one out of the airbeam being careful not to twist the new bladder as it enters. Spare bladders, which include the inflation valve, can be purchased from NEMO and select retailers at an affordable cost. Every tent comes with several self-adhesive patches. A piece of cord can be used to pull a bladder in and out of an airbeam if you do not have a spare bladder.
