Porsche tent cube inflates trunk into glamp castle, for stupid money

We’re not entirely sure why, but Porsche really wants you to camp on, in and around its cars. The 911 isn’t even the first, second or third Porsche vehicle we’d wildly imagine driving on a camping trip, but it is the one that served as the exhibition p… Continue reading Porsche tent cube inflates trunk into glamp castle, for stupid money

Telescoping lantern is also a flashlight, power bank, work light and more

The Lumina camping lantern certainly packs a lot of features into a small(ish) package. Among other things, it can telescope up and down, serve as a flashlight, charge your devices, and cling to ferromagnetic surfaces.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors… Continue reading Telescoping lantern is also a flashlight, power bank, work light and more

Ruggedly nuggety micro-camper urges you to mod your own adventure

If there was ever an RV that should be called “Chuck,” it was the original Ushi Outdoors trailer. The North Carolina startup must have realized its oversight because its second trailer wears the name. It’s not quite as natural a chuckwagon as the origi… Continue reading Ruggedly nuggety micro-camper urges you to mod your own adventure

Inflatable-frame tent and canopy pop into shape with an electric pump

If many of the camping-related Kickstarter projects are anything to go by, people really hate setting up tents. The Gouse Tent and Luli Canopy are the latest offerings that are claimed to make the process easier, with a little help from an electric pum… Continue reading Inflatable-frame tent and canopy pop into shape with an electric pump

Slick, versatile mini-camper van out-flexes new Volkswagen California

The Volkswagen California may remain the global icon of compact, space-efficient van life, but there are a number of other smart pop-top mini-camper vans out there capable of providing a similar, if not superior, experience. Increasingly, those vans ar… Continue reading Slick, versatile mini-camper van out-flexes new Volkswagen California

Expandable camping pod turns barren ground into RV-style kitchen

The last time UK tentmaker Cinch and Chinese global gear manufacturer Wild Land teamed up, they brought the world a push-button inflatable rooftop tent with serious starry night views. A year later and they’re back, this time with a product that can pe… Continue reading Expandable camping pod turns barren ground into RV-style kitchen

Nissan made its own camper van, and it’s a gorgeous Murphy bed retreat

We like Nissan cars, SUVs and trucks well enough, but we’re starting to think the company is wasting its talents and should focus all attention on camper vans. It has designed several of our favorite camper van concepts in recent memory and even sells … Continue reading Nissan made its own camper van, and it’s a gorgeous Murphy bed retreat

Volkswagen camper vans make a grand return to the US market

Seattle’s Peace Vans has built a brand around its love for classic Volkswagen camper vans, so it’s not surprising to see the company jumping out of the gate with all guns blazing as the official American ID. Buzz launch draws near. The Buzz will be the… Continue reading Volkswagen camper vans make a grand return to the US market

1.7-lb hammock tent pitches in seconds, stands up to hurricane winds

Outdoor gear startup Thecatal has some unique ideas about camping. Last year, those ideas drove the design of an absolute fortress of a vehicular tent built to shelter both man and machine. Now the company has slimmed its camping conceptualizations way… Continue reading 1.7-lb hammock tent pitches in seconds, stands up to hurricane winds

Absurdly light pickup camper adapts to adventure via plug-n-play pods

With a base weight estimated at a nice round 550 lb (249 kg), the Stealth pickup camper from Peak Performance Campers is the lightest we’ve ever covered. Thanks to Peak’s extruded aluminum-framed Modu-Lock component system, it’s also the most versatile… Continue reading Absurdly light pickup camper adapts to adventure via plug-n-play pods