Francesca Donovan finds a new camping guilty pleasure in the HEIMPLANET Kirra 2P.
I’ve had the HEIMPLANET Kirra 2-person inflatable tent on loan now for the better part of this year and – despite my initial reservations regarding inflatable tents – I must admit it’s fast become my wild camping guilty pleasure. These unique tents from HEIMPLANET – a company that’s part of the 1% for the planet network – are also a big investment.
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With palatial space and generous extra features for comfort, the Kirra has become a luxurious guilty pleasure of mine for single-night camps and group campsite stays.- quick pitching
- impressive living space
- durable and stable airframe
- weight
- price
| Quick specs |
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| Price: EUR 772.27 / £679.24 |
| Weight: 3.8 kg / 8.4 lbs (tent only) |
| Materials: Tent floor 70D Nylon DWR PU (water column: 5000 mm) / Inner tent 40D Nylon Ripstop DWR (breathable) / Flysheet 40D double ripstop HT polyester PU (water column: 3000 mm) / Airframe 140 HPE Dacron (HT Polyester) |
| Pack size: 35 x 30 x 25 cm / 13.8 x 11.8 x 9 .8 in |
| heimplanet.com |
The Kirra is on the expensive end of the spectrum of two-person tents due to its innovative inflatable pole system. Having never handled inflatable poles before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. My primary concern was durability but the 140 HPE Dacron (HT Polyester) airframe poles feel near-enough bulletproof. I’ve pitched alongside gritstone and in deep heather and the durable two-layer construction – an airtight TPU bladder to keep the air inside and an outer jacket made of high-strength polyester fabric – stands up.
More impressively, inflation of the airframe is easy and completed in a matter of seconds. Once I’d initially pitched the colour-coded tent at home, I left the airframe (or ‘poles’) clipped into to the flysheet and inner. On the hill now, with a simple, one-valve and floor pump system, inflation time is about 30 seconds. Despite being easy to use even in winter mitts, the floor pump is heavy (1kg) and quite cumbersome in the pack. A mini-pump (200g) is available.
The overall weight may be an issue for multi-day backpackers or ultralight enthusiasts. The Kirra 2P, according to the brand, is an all-rounder in the range with a lighter design and smaller pack size than other HEIMPLANET models. Designed for motorcycle tours, bikepacking and alpine tours, though, the Kirra is heavier than other backpacking 2P tents on the market, especially when you take into consideration the total set up including pump, groundsheet and pegs. It all weighs in at around 5kg.
On the upside, the geodesic design makes the living space, frankly, palatial. There’s plenty of room for myself, my husband (who is 6’4) and my dog (who weighs 37kg) to all stretch out to our hearts content. We can all sit up very comfortably. The porch space is also excellent, but on wetter, windier nights, there’s still heaps of floor space inside the inner tent to stow our big packs. For a single night of camping or for campsite stays, it has become a luxurious guilty pleasure of mine.
It’s also the tent I’d opt for in wet or windy conditions. The 40D Nylon Ripstop DWR inner is very breathable and we only experienced the slightest condensation on frosty nights. The outer (40D double ripstop HT polyester PU) handled torrential overnight rain well and the airframe felt incredibly stable in gusts up to 40mph – the dog will not allow testing in anything stormier! HEIMPLANET say the outer fabric is stronger and softer. We certainly didn’t experience any distracting rustling even in high winds.
Extra features such as the generous overhead storage are also much appreciated and make the HEIMPLANET Kirra 2 a very comfortable sleep for a small group who can split the weight.
Testing Conditions
Francesca has had the HEIMPLANET Kirra 2 on loan throughout 2025. She has tested it on single-night camps in the hills of the Peak District in varying conditions, from summer nights to 40mph winds to temperatures hovering just above 0.
