Whimsical, inflatable and user-friendly, Rise Outdoor’s AirNest could be the casual camper’s dream. It's now crowdfunding on Kickstarter.

Not so with inflatable tents, which use air to fill wide poles ... the clear windows stop this tent from ever feeing stuffy or small, and make it a nice place to hang out in bad weather.

I've reviewed plenty of large inflatable family tents in the past ... but it's a shade too small to double up as a spare bedroom, which seems a pity, as that would make the Rome far more versatile.

John Manning takes a look at a mixed selection of family tents for group backpacking and holidays. The post Best family tents ...