Description
A great choice for couples on touring trips seeking extra space and for early camping trips with a baby or toddler, the Outwell Starhill 4A inflatable tent is quickly and easily pitched.
Great for weekends away and fuss-free holidays, its uncomplicated design means you can set up camp without fuss and get on with enjoying your holiday.
The durable sewn-in groundsheet cuts out damp and draughts as well as ensuring creepy-crawlies will not disturb you.
Filling the living area with light, tinted windows have toggle-up curtains for privacy whilst the large front door can be rolled away to let you embrace nature.
Type of tent: Two room tunnel tent
Flysheet: Outtex® 3000 Select, 100% polyester
Hydrostatic Head: 3000 mm
Sleeps: 4
Tubes: Rigid Air System for fast and simple inflation
Maximum pressure: 9 psi/0.6 bar
Inner tent: Breathable polyester, 100% polyester
Floor Inner: PU coated Taffeta polyester, 100% polyester
Groundsheet: Double-coated waterproof polyethylene, 100% polyethylene
Colour: Blue
Textile Fiber Composition: Flysheet: 100% Polyester Inner tent: 100% Polyester Mesh: 100% Polyester
Pitching Time (min): 12
Pitch time – ready to move in (min): 6
Pack size: 68 x 33 x 33 cm
Weight: 15.8 kg
Features
Pre-shaped air tubes provide great headroom and interior space
Dark Premier Bedrooms with mesh ventilation for sleep comfort
Rear entrance allows easy access to and from the inner tent
Reliable, easy-to-operate inflate/deflate valves conveniently placed outside the flysheet
Light, warm-toned flysheet roof creates a bright, cheerful internal ambience
Flysheet and inner feature cable entry points
Large tinted windows with toggle-up curtains
The ventilation offers flexible options for regulating internal temperature and fresh air flow
HookTrack System for versatile positioning of lights and items up to 1.5kg
Mesh pockets in the inner tents store small items safe and handy
Durable, waterproof, sewn-in polyethylene groundsheet
Adjustable pegging points for pitching flexibility
Reinforcement patch on all stress points
Fully seam-sealed flysheet for maximum protection from the elements
Pre-attached luminous guylines for convenience and fast pitching
Compressible carrybag for compact pack size
UV Degradation:
Be aware that (UV) ultraviolet rays will damage your tent if you expose it to direct sunlight for longer periods of time.
Polyester Awnings & Tents regardless of quality of denier material are made for camping use which is normally 2-5 weeks usage a year.
They are not designed for permanent usage and should only be used as camping products.
Camping near the sea or lake can further enhance the effect of UV radiation.
The same applies to poles and metal parts
"UV light will cause the fabric to fade, lose strength, and eventually disintegrate. The amount of UV damage is directly related to the fabric's exposure to the sun and the altitude at which the tent is pitched.
If it is left pitched during the day, high-altitude exposure can damage a tent beyond use within a month."
What is UV Degradation?
UV degradation refers to the breaking down of fabrics and materials, when exposed to ultraviolet radiation, due to exposure to the sun. Long term exposure to sunlight, can cause fabric such as polyester to degrade, beginning to rip, tear and become very brittle.
Why Do Manufacturers not cover UV Degradation Under Warranty?
UV degradation is a sign the product has reached a natural end to it's lifetime. There are different fabrics, different thicknesses of fabric, and treatments to help protect against exposure to sunlight.
However, given time, the sun will do it's job in breaking down those materials, to the point where they become unstable.
If a polyester tent or awning has suffered UV degradation, chances are it has been used to the point where its lifetime is ending, or it has been permanently pitched.
Polyester Tents & Awnings are a temporary shelter, and they are not designed to be left long-term pitched, unless they are specifically designed for residential pitches, and use harder wearing fabrics such as 100% cottons, which can take exposure to UV light on a longer-term basis.
Polyester Tents & Awnings have it pretty rough. Their purpose is to keep you protected from the elements, so by definition, they’re exposed to nature’s fury. Season after season, your trusty tent or tarp is subjected to wind, rain, dust, snow, hail, animals, and (sometimes) careless users.
But for a shelter that has been treated well over the years, the thing that will eventually kill it is something you might not expect: the sun.
In addition to visible light, the sun emits a massive amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which has a shorter wavelength than visible light and is present wherever there is sunlight.
While inorganic materials (like silicone and metal) are largely unaffected by UV radiation, organic compounds (i.e., anything containing carbon, not just your fancy kale) can be damaged by exposure to UV.
This includes all organic polymers, whether synthetic (like nylon and polyester) or naturally occurring (like cotton and wool).
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