Inflatable awnings

We've had two brands, Outdoor Revolution (two models) and Kampa.

The ORs were of poor design and were refunded, the Kampa is well made and inflates easily.

Things to look for might be;

A single inflation point.

Overall weight because they can be very heavy

Importer's support (Kampa get good reports)

Full height floor area.

Weve found our awning to be more resilient to strong winds than framed awnings, very quick and easy to erect and every bit as tedious to peg out as any other awning. Without a frame which can be packed separately, a large air awning can be large, heavy and more difficult to handle for transport.

We have a Bradcot Aspire Air 260. We've been very pleased with it as it's so easy to put up and take down. But as it's made from a good quality canvas it is quite heavy.

Small porch type blow up are ok if a good quality make ,but larger ones are heavy to manhandle into the awning rail,we have a "normal Isabella full awning with ixl frame which we find much easier to set up ,they all still a lot of pegging out,the inflatables also tend to need more guy ropes 

They are far far easier than having to do battle with a frame awning. No wondering which poles goes where and no having to tension the poles. However putting the awning into the awning rail is somewhat harder as the awning is much heavier due to the robust air poles, but when this is done it goes up in literally minutes.  You still have to peg it out of course. Taking it down though is a doddle.

It depends when you want to use the awning? all year in all weathers? or weekends in August?

I would go to your local dealer and let them demonstrate  how easy they are to erect and the quality on offer.

I wouldn't go back to a traditional awning now.

We purchased a Bradcot 290 aspire last year at the NEC show used it for 12 weeks last year top quality material witch does make it heavier than the cheapies but you only get what you pay for and after owning our previous Bradcot for 15 years it had to be Bradcot again

Another vote here for Bradcot Aspire, in fact x2, my brother also has one. 

We have a Vango Varkala 420 and don't find it a problem to put up. It is very well made and has coped admirable with our weather.

Use Google to search on this topic as there are many forum threads, reviews and some youtube videos to view.

Do you have a decent dealer near you where you can see them on display?

We have a kampa air pro 420 which is great.  Up in 10 mins and plenty of room, in warmer climates we take all the sides out and use it as a porch. It is great

We have a Kampa 420 too. Only been used a few times so far, but disappointed how rain water collects at the bottom of some of the vertical poles, especially as they're not cheap

This is my Bradcot  290 air looks good ? and roomy for a porch.