Accessory to Enjoyment
Published in Essential Journal
Author: Millie Throp
Amongst the coastal bluffs of Portugal, HEIMPLANET founders Stefan Dieckhoff and Stefan Clauss grew tired of their fumbling around in low light; an experience once indicative of erecting a tent. In turn, the two established their first inflatable tent in 2010, setting a wayward trajectory for camping as it was then known. All the while, permitting greater ease of set-up with their wunderkind concept.
Based out of Hamburg and flanked by the craggy climates of northern Europe, the label’s penchant for progressive pavilions is tantamount to Germany’s respected stature for quality engineering. In aim, HEIMPLANET seeks to forge convenience at every stage. In name, the brand hopes to lay strong bases from which to explore the earth.
In vice versa, the label wishes the earth to remain a flourishing muse; one we must co-exist with, rather than cultivate from. So, the brand’s latest evolution of a hero product, the four-person Cloudbreak tent, leans into the tech-driven, but with a softer impact. Ushering recycled polyester ripstop into its 156 square foot construction as a necessary reform, the model also opts for non-toxic, C0 waterproof coating, above other eco-harmful treatments.
In palette, the canopy’s sage colouration blends as harmoniously with the land. Yet, whilst gentle elsewhere, the base offers maximalism in height and capacity, towering an alluring, neoteric silhouette onto natural terrain. Swiftly inflated in less than five minutes, the tent is at once an aid to wild campers at dusk, and a boon to those who traipse at dawn.
Thus, reclaiming more spare hours beyond the confines of its multi-chamber haunt, recreational features like the tent’s stargazing window arise tell-tale signs that HEIMPLANET must stand for something greater than pragmatism alone. Manifestly, as with anything spawned at the heart of the enthusiast, an accessory to adventure is always an accessory to enjoyment.