Why We Built OmniPump-1
On a camping trip, a friend mentioned how inflatable tents are becoming more and more common.
But inflating them is still… awkward.
Manual pumps take time and effort.
SUP electric pumps, on the other hand, are built for much higher pressure—often 20 PSI or more. That’s far beyond what a tent needs. They’re also big and heavy, not exactly something you want to carry just for camping.
So we started wondering:
Could we make a pump that actually understands camping?
One that’s just right—strong enough to handle tents and sleeping pads that need a good volume of air, yet flexible enough to top up a bike tire or a car tire when needed.
One pump for most outdoor inflation moments.
That simple idea became the starting point of OmniPump-1.
Choosing Between the Ideal and the Real
The idea was clear. The hard part came when we started building.
The biggest challenge was balance: airflow, pressure, size, power consumption. With today’s materials and technology, you can’t push every number to the limit at the same time. Trade-offs are unavoidable.
We studied a wide range of inflatable tents and found that most mainstream models use air columns under 6 m² in area, with diameters no larger than 10 cm.
So we made a conscious decision: OmniPump-1 would focus on serving this core use case really well.
Trying to support extra-large air columns would mean either making the pump as bulky as a SUP pump—or compromising the experience. Sometimes, choosing what not to do is the only way to do the important things properly.
All summer long, we tested.
Heat caused overheating, performance fluctuations, and unexpected failures. Each issue led to another delay.
Where OmniPump-1 Stands Today
To be honest, it’s still a work in progress.
The latest test results are close—but not quite at the standard we’ve set for ourselves. By general benchmarks, it already works. But for us, “good enough” isn’t enough.
We keep reminding ourselves why we started:
Not to rush out a product, but to build a tool we’d happily pack, use, and enjoy ourselves. Delivering something that’s merely acceptable, just to meet a timeline, would go against everything BSCOBBER stands for.
We know many of you are waiting. We feel the pressure too.
But please give us a little more time. The challenges are real, and so is our belief that the experience must be worthy of your trust. That’s our bottom line.
When Will It Be Ready?
At this stage, the core performance is largely where it needs to be. We’re now refining the details that truly shape the user experience.
If all goes well, we hope to introduce OmniPump-1 in 2026.
When it arrives, it won’t just be the product. We’ll also bring the testing data behind it, the thinking that shaped it, and our honest commitment to doing this the right way.
More than anything, we’re looking forward to hearing your real-world feedback.
That’s what matters most to us.
Please stay with us a little longer.
We’re on the way.
