ARB powered rooftop tent brings RV luxury and ease to car camping

Long known for making rugged, simple gear that just works, Australian overlanding company ARB has really been upping its design game in recent years. Last year, it followed up its awesome flip knife-like camp kitchen with a unique spin on the go-anywhe… Continue reading ARB powered rooftop tent brings RV luxury and ease to car camping

Multi-expander caravan explodes into six-man bushland base camp

South African trailer manufacturers aren’t shy about making campers that expand. In fact, they seem to prefer them … the more unusual, the better. Even knowing that, though, the all-new CX6 from Berg Off-Road packs a truly surprising amount of expans… Continue reading Multi-expander caravan explodes into six-man bushland base camp

Teraglide extender bed creates a highly efficient Tesla micro-camper

Teslas have long made popular base vehicles for camper conversions … even though they’re not really sized or shaped for traditional RV packages. We’ve seen a few different spins on the Model Y camper, from hatchback tents to full camper kits, but New… Continue reading Teraglide extender bed creates a highly efficient Tesla micro-camper

Foldable grill brings smoky wood pellet flavor to off-grid RV camping

A slim, lightweight wood-fire or charcoal grill for go-anywhere searing is easy enough to find, but if you prefer the precise temperature control and smoke delivery of a pellet grill, your options become limited … not to forget bulky, heavy, and ofte… Continue reading Foldable grill brings smoky wood pellet flavor to off-grid RV camping

“World’s lightest” rooftop tent diets down to skin and bones

Tentbox gives the new Go RTT plenty of adjustable light and ventilation by way of three large mesh windows, a skylight and a foot wall vent

The last we looked, the world’s lightest traditional rooftop tent came from California shop Inspired Overland (IO). With its all-new Go, British tentmaker Tentbox undercuts IO by several pounds, grabbing the market’s top spot for ultralight design. The skeletal softshell Tentbox Go isn’t the sleekest, fanciest car-top abode out there, but it sets up in under two minutes, sleeps two people, provides stormproof weather protection with plenty of ventilation, and is light enough to ride atop small cars. And it barely breaks the four-figure mark, offering one of the market’s more affordable roof camping options.

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Ultra-efficient toroidal propeller gets contra-rotating double upgrade

The multi-award-winning Sharrow Propeller family is growing. The new Sharrow CX incorporates the company’s toroidal design into a contra-rotating propeller set. The sculptural new prop doubles up on looped blades with the promise of bringing Sharrow’s … Continue reading Ultra-efficient toroidal propeller gets contra-rotating double upgrade

Remote camper amplifies space via “cyber shower” & swivel sleeper seat

Camper van specialist Remote Vans is growing its footprint with a brand-new production facility and three-model lineup of Mercedes Sprinter 144 AWD campers. The builder steps beyond the ordinary, innovating much of its own hardware to reflect its found… Continue reading Remote camper amplifies space via “cyber shower” & swivel sleeper seat

Is this Bomber blade the world’s fastest flippin’ mini pocket knife?

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Billed as the “world’s fastest mini pocket knife,” the fittingly named Speedy from San Francisco maker Bomber and Company is a handy little one-handed flipper with fast, secure spring action.

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Thermos-sized survival beacon launches SOS balloon 150 feet overhead

Even with smartphones, RV-ready Starlink internet and personal rescue beacons, the wilderness can be a hostile, unstable place that leaves you incapacitated and stranded in an instant. It pays to have a backup plan and even a backup to the backup.Conti… Continue reading Thermos-sized survival beacon launches SOS balloon 150 feet overhead

All-terrain teardrop micro-camper preps meals over Maxtrax boards

A tailgate-free tear/squaredrop trailer built to escape city and suburb, the Dropy from Spain’s Drop Campers brings a unique and space-optimized layout. It has no lift-gate below which to house a kitchen so relies on a combination of fold-down rear tra… Continue reading All-terrain teardrop micro-camper preps meals over Maxtrax boards