SAMAYA INSPIRE2
MATERIALS AND DESIGN STANDARDS
As Samaya enters the 3-season tent market, Ghislain Pipers, CEO and co-founder of the brand, shares the secrets behind the design of the Samaya INSPIRE2, focusing on adherence to Samaya's standards and the scrupulous selection of materials.
Entering the world of 3-season tents brings different constraints compared to 4-season tents. How does the Samaya INSPIRE2 fit into the product range?
Ghislain Pipers: We absolutely wanted the Samaya INSPIRE2 to be fully optimized for 3-season use, just as we optimized our tents designed for 4-season use. To design the Samaya INSPIRE2, we reused the foundations and standards of the ALPINE range, as this tent is part of it. We imagined a hybrid design, half single-wall and half double-wall, in order to handle higher temperatures rather than dry cold. For the single-wall portion, we used our Nanovent® membrane. This membrane is integrated into the same 7-denier technical fabric used in the 4-season tents of the ALPINE range, thus raising the technical standards of the 3-season market.
What are your design standards for the Samaya INSPIRE2?
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GP: This 3-layer fabric offers high breathability and air permeability. Its waterproof rating is 10,000 mm water column, which is a much higher level than the market standards of 1,200–1,500 mm. It was extremely important for us to have a high level of security regarding waterproofing, and that summarizes our level of technicality for a 3-season tent, which some might equate to 4-season gear. Our validation standards also include wind resistance, snow load resistance, and thermal comfort.
What about the choice of materials for the floor?
GP: Regarding floor materials, it’s different from what you find in 4-season models. With this tent, the goal isn't to be as light as possible, but to be more durable and resistant over time. For the floor, we use 70 deniers with a 10,000 mm water column waterproof rating, which is slightly less than our 4-season tents, while still being significantly superior to market standards, which peak at 3,000 mm of water column.
What about the rest of the tent?
GP: The guy lines are made of Dyneema® so that they do not deform under wind pressure, which allows the living volume to remain unchanged—a crucial criterion for comfort inside the tent. The pole sleeve ends are reinforced with very durable Cordura corners to extend the equipment's lifespan. Finally, the footprint is there to add comfort more than resistance, as the floor itself is already very tough. Its shape follows that of the Samaya INSPIRE2 in its configuration with two vestibules, allowing you to store gear cleanly and dryly, without being directly inside the tent.
