Flexible Backroad camper van beats Mercedes Weekender launch and price

Those waiting for Mercedes to launch its all-new Weekender pop-up camper van need not wait for a four-sleeper Metris pop-top if they don’t want to. Washington’s Caravan Outfitter isn’t a major automaker recognized the world over, but its Backroad campe… Continue reading Flexible Backroad camper van beats Mercedes Weekender launch and price

Snow Peak’s sleek cylinder stove expands to cook at camp and home

Look quickly at the Home & Camp stove from some angles and you might think it’s Snow Peak’s latest vacuum-insulated tumbler. But it’s actually a single-burner stove packed away inconspicuously inside a cylinder body. It’s a unique, compact stove that c… Continue reading Snow Peak’s sleek cylinder stove expands to cook at camp and home

NowLight illuminates off-grid darkness with handmade power

Off-grid lighting innovator Deciwatt is back with a new manually powered light to illuminate unwired spaces, ranging from remote villages, to campsites, to backyards. The NowLight drops the weight of Deciwatt’s previous gravity-based design, leaving a … Continue reading NowLight illuminates off-grid darkness with handmade power

Aerial hammock tent uses slackline suspension for a solid night’s rest

Hammocks combined with tents are certainly growing in popularity as a sound sleeping solution for folks headed outdoors, and Canadian startup Opeongo is now throwing another lightweight and versatile option into the mix. The team’s Aerial A1 hammock te… Continue reading Aerial hammock tent uses slackline suspension for a solid night’s rest

Ultimate gear head camper van clears space with foldaway bathroom

One of the world’s ultimate camper vans for mountain bikers and dog lovers, the FOMO camper van from Colorado’s CoPilot Vans packs a smart, efficient floor plan that saves plenty of space for gear and tools. It manages to sleep a family of three, carry… Continue reading Ultimate gear head camper van clears space with foldaway bathroom

Bowlus takes the long road with its most powerful off-grid camper yet

Luxury travel trailer maker Bowlus Road Chief is back with another edition, one that handily exceeds the off-grid battery and tech capabilities of current and past models. With a design inspired by yachts, aircraft and electric vehicles, the Endless Hi… Continue reading Bowlus takes the long road with its most powerful off-grid camper yet

EATI travels lightly as the go-anywhere titanium spork multi-tool

The titanium-obsessed folks at Septum Studio have launched small, ultralight gear innovations in the past, including one of the tiniest multipurpose flashlights out there. Now they’re back with their own take on the spork. An entire place setting in a … Continue reading EATI travels lightly as the go-anywhere titanium spork multi-tool