The Transformer is an inflatable, walk-in shelter with a rigid buoyant floor. Pitch it on the ground, drop it in a truck bed, or float it on the lake — ~100 lbs, sets up in minutes, and holds its air for weeks.
Most tents do one thing. The Transformer moves with you — a rigid platform you can set up on the ground, load into a truck bed, or float on the water. The tent you use for recreation and camping also checks the box for disaster preparedness.
Life Cube is known for our floors. The Transformer's isn't an ordinary inflatable — once inflated it's a lightweight, hard-feel surface you can walk on. A 4" insulated, buoyant floor that's perfect for lounge chairs, coolers, and hours on the water, on a truck bed, or on land. Walk right in and stand up — no crawling, room to move around.
One shelter for the campsite, the truck bed, and the lake. Recreation and disaster-ready in the same two bags.
A 4" insulated floor that inflates to a hard-feel surface — walk on it, furnish it, float on it.
Fast setup with the included pump, and it holds air for days or weeks. No constant air after the first inflation.
An 8'×8' base and 6'6" interior — spacious enough for a family of four with room to stand and move.
Pump with gauge, carry bags, stainless D-rings, grab handles, repair kit, and high-pressure valves. No extra tools.
New inflatable technology makes it easy to deflate, fold, and store in the included duffle bags — perfect for small spaces.
Tether it to a dock and float the day away, or drop it in the truck bed and drive to the next spot. There's no place you can't go.
Tether to a dock or pier and float the day away on a hard, dry floor.
Drop it in the bed while parked and camp anywhere the truck can go.
Walk-in room for four in minutes — no poles, no crawling, no construction.
Special-order model with a floor cutout and waterproof canopy base for snow and water.
Buy it for fun — and know it's packed and ready when you need shelter fast.
Buy a few for camps, resorts, and events, or rent them out on the water.
Everything you need for setup is included. No additional tools required.
The standard model, with a large shade awning extending over the big side windows. $1,500, shipping now.
Much more than a rainfly — a 6" inflatable insulated roof that adds protection from summer heat and sheds water, zipped on for easy assembly.
Tan model with a 2' square floor cutout and a waterproof canopy base for snow and water, with fewer windows to hold interior temperature.
An insulated liner, rugged slash-proof fabric, and a door lock can be added (minimum orders of 20 — contact us for details). As product development continues, some features may be enhanced and can differ slightly from current photos.
On trucks: for use while the vehicle is parked. The tent is not certified for use while the vehicle is in motion.
On water: for use while securely tethered to a dock, building, pier, or other permanent object. Can be towed at low speed on a calm lake or in a marina.
"We could get men to the moon but couldn't get shelter to earthquake survivors who would freeze that night."— Michael Conner, Founder & Inventor
Life Cube spent two decades building Army-validated, disaster-grade shelter. The Transformer brings that same rapidly deployable structure to your campsite, your truck, and the water — recreation and readiness in one shelter. Proudly engineered in Santa Barbara, California. Federal Contractor CAGE 61YX6.
It has an 8' × 8' rigid base and a 6'6" interior height — walk right in and stand up. It sleeps a family of four or more and fits a king mattress.
On the ground, in a truck bed (while parked), or floating on the water (while securely tethered). The same tent covers recreation, camping, and disaster preparedness.
Minutes. It inflates with the included pump and holds its air for days or weeks — no constant air after the first inflation.
The Transformer has a 4" insulated, buoyant floor and weatherproof walls built on inflatable beams. If you want 2" insulated walls for true four-season use, look at the YURTi.
The tent fabric is 300D Nylon Oxford weave with a waterproof PU coating, and the air beams are PVC laminate.
Order the Tan Super Shade model now. Silver-Gray insulated-roof and Ice Fishing models available to special order.
We do insulated liners, slash-proof fabric, door locks, branded designs, and volume orders (20+ units) for camps, resorts, agencies, and events. Tell us what you have in mind and we'll build a quote.
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