The Mangle is a unique inflatable obstacle developed as part of Airquee’s ongoing partnership with UK Running and their inflatable 5K event series. Designed to interrupt the rhythm of high-speed slides, climbing walls and jumping challenges, The Mangle introduces a completely different obstacle experience that forces participants to squeeze, crawl, squirm and battle their way through a series of restrictive inflatable barriers and confined crawl spaces.
Its compact but chaotic design creates laughter, congestion and constant participant interaction, making it a standout feature within large-scale obstacle courses and inflatable race events.
Unlike larger spectacle obstacles that focus on height or speed, The Mangle creates challenge through:
The result is a highly entertaining obstacle that delivers both physical challenge and comedic moments throughout the event experience.
The Mangle is ideal for:
Its lower-profile structure provides excellent contrast against larger inflatable slides and giant obstacles, helping organisers build more varied and balanced course layouts.
The confined design naturally creates:
These moments help generate energy around the obstacle while increasing engagement throughout the event course.
Manufactured from durable commercial-grade PVC materials, The Mangle is designed for:
Its streamlined layout also allows for efficient setup and integration into larger inflatable obstacle systems.
The bold black and red inflatable styling ensures The Mangle stands out clearly within:
The tunnel-style structure creates an intimidating but fun appearance that immediately attracts participants.
The Mangle works especially well:
Its unique gameplay style adds variety and balance to any inflatable obstacle course layout.
As part of Airquee’s inflatable obstacle and inflatable 5K product range, The Mangle combines:
| Product | |
|---|---|
| What's included | Stakes, Pipa Tag with 24 Months Safety Test, Initial Safety Certificate, Operating Instructions, Storage Bag |
| Warranty | 24 Months |
| Required blowers | 2 x Gibbons 1.5HP Inflatable Fan |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Product length | 12.4 metres / 40.68 ft |
| Product width | 4.9 metres / 16.08 ft |
| Product height | 3.65 metres / 11.98 ft |
| Weight | 280.0 kg |
| Packed dimensions | 1*1.3 x 1.1 x 1.1 |
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