X-Gloo Tent Undergoes Long-term Use Testing

The Chiemgau Tent Manufacturer Skywalk teams up with the outdoor kindergarten in Übersee

Marquartstein, November 15. 2014 – Skywalk is now carrying out long-term testing on the inflatable X-GLOO Event Tent in cooperation with the outdoor kindergarten in Übersee, in the southern region of the Bavarian Alps. A 5x5m X-Gloo has been set up since October at the kindergarten site on the Westerbuchberg. The tent manufacturer from Chiemgau will be testing for signs of wear and tear resulting from long periods of use. Quality features such as waterproofness and resistance to UV -radiation will be examined. The stability of the tent, materials and flexibility of the lightweight tent will also be tested.

Up until now, the X-GLOO Tent System has primarily been used as a short-term solution for trade shows or marketing events, indoors and outdoors. However, the use of an X-Gloo tent during a recent cave rescue situation in Bavaria proved that the X-Gloo tent can also easily stand up to tough weather conditions for extended periods of time.

„Before we introduce a new accessory, element or material, it is important for us to see how it holds up when the X-Gloo is set up over long periods of time,“ says Everhard Uphoff, Head of Marketing & Sales at X-GLOO. „Naturally, we could just test the tent at the Skywalk headquarters, but we get even more convincing results when the tent is tested under active use!“

The 5x5m X-Gloo provides approximately 25 qm of protection from wind, rain and UV-radiation. With the help of side walls, easily and quickly attached by zipper, the tent stays warm and dry for the kindergarten children. Currently, 22 children are playing, eating and enjoying their time outdoors under the aerodynamically formed tent.

„We are so happy about our new cooperation with Skywalk,“ says Ursula Kern, project initiator and director of the Association „Die Wurzelkinder e.V.“ „The X-Gloo provides a great shelter from the wind and weather, especially now with the approach of winter. And the light pack weight and quick and easy setup make it so comfortable to bring with us, wherever we decide to go. So the X-Gloo comes with us for weeks at a time, keeping the children warm and protected regardless of season or weather.“

You can find more information as well as pictures under www.x-gloo.com.

About X-GLOO:
Constructed from patented ripstop nylon, the X-GLOO Event Tent is perfectly suited as a trendy promotional tool or attractive trade show stand. The premium tent is available in sizes 4×4, 5×5, 6×6 and 8×8 meters and impresses with simple setup: only 10 minutes are required by 1 person and the tent will stand securely on asphalt, sand, grass, water or snow. The robust and yet still extremely light material of the flexible tent system allows use indoors and outdoors: the cloth is waterproof, UV-resistant and fulfills B1/ CPAI-84 fire protection norms. An additional plus point of the lightweight tent is the option for the individual design: Lettering, product photos or company logos can be applied to the roof, canopy, canopy banner, air-filled tubes, X-RELAX stool or water ballast barrels according to corporate design guidelines. There are practically no limits to designing the X-GLOO. Thus, the X-GLOO is transformed from pure event tent to image carrier par excellence. The X-GLOO can easily be closed by zipping the entrance wall, window wall or side walls closed to keep the wind and cold outside. Expansion of the covered area is simple by means of the canopy or by combining as many tents as desired with the tunnel elements. The functional LED lighting kit illuminates the inside of the tent.

Skywalk GmbH & Co. KG, composed of three divisions: skywalk, FLYSURFER and X-GLOO, was founded in 2001 and in the meantime has become a trendsetter in the development of paragliders, surfkites and tent construction. X-GLOO develops and distributes the modular Event Tent System, an aerodynamically formed, inflatable lightweight tent with accessories, highly suited for promotions, events or as innovative tradeshow stand indoors or outdoors. The high-tech materials used by the tent manufacturer allow for use in any weather or on any surface and can be designed according to corporate design guidelines. The success of this company is based upon year-long experience in aviation with regard to material selection as well as function design. Diverse patents, utility patents and awards, such as the reddot design award for the X-GLOO, have been born out of the creative spirit of the company. In the meantime, a 45-member team of skilled personnel is the result of continued growth and worldwide sales in the millions. You can find more information as well as pictures at: www.skywalk.org

Kontakt
skywalk GmbH & CO KG
Everhard Uphoff
Windeckstr. 4
83250 Marquartstein
015142621669
everhard.uphoff@x-gloo.com
http://www.x-gloo.com