Collapsible camping torch replaces campfire with blazing open inferno

Tripod torches have become fairly common among battery-powered camping lights, but a new US startup has a more literal (and somewhate terrifying) interpretation in mind. Its Tripod Torch is an actual freestanding flame-spewer that delivers an open flam… Continue reading Collapsible camping torch replaces campfire with blazing open inferno

Aero Cabin camping trailer slides out & pops up into spacious mini-pad

Many a camping trailer pops up to increase headroom after packing down low for towing. A few use impressive mechanisms to expand out to the side, the back or the front to increase floor area and/or sleeping capacity. Others do both, using a combination… Continue reading Aero Cabin camping trailer slides out & pops up into spacious mini-pad

Collapsible gas fire pit packs small to bring safe campfire anywhere

It’s just not camping without the campfire, but seasonal burning restrictions can stamp out any hopes of building a fire outside, or even inside, an official campground. Gas fire pits are a good alternative, often allowed under wood-fire bans, but they… Continue reading Collapsible gas fire pit packs small to bring safe campfire anywhere

Easy-sail catamaran can collapse down in minutes for tow by ebike

For the last few years, a startup based in La Rochelle in France has been prototyping a sailing catamaran that can be collapsed down for transport behind an ebike. The IZIBoat is now being readied for series production.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine,… Continue reading Easy-sail catamaran can collapse down in minutes for tow by ebike

Portable smokeless camp fire pit collapses to out-travel Solo Stove

No matter how large your camping vehicle is, a big, solid drum of a fire pit simply isn’t all that convenient to pack and doesn’t play nicely with a full trunk. Baird Built integrates smokeless design into a more portable steel fire pit platform that b… Continue reading Portable smokeless camp fire pit collapses to out-travel Solo Stove

Hydrapak’s collapsible bottle collects and filters water on the move

Hydrapak’s Flux series consists of lightweight, ultra-portable bottles that collapse down to pocket size when empty. The new Flux+ 1.5L adds a filter top to take care of microorganisms so that one can collect water from natural sources along the journe… Continue reading Hydrapak’s collapsible bottle collects and filters water on the move

Space-saving pizza container gets taller to pack in more slices

While wide, flat, cardboard boxes may be a traditional part of the pizza-delivery experience, they’re certainly not ideal for storing leftover slices. That’s where the collapsible, airtight Pizza Pack is designed to come in.Continue ReadingCategory: Ar… Continue reading Space-saving pizza container gets taller to pack in more slices

How to Make a Collapsible Container Without Breaking Down

How hard could it be to make a collapsible silicone container? Turns out, it’s really, really hard — collapsible containers have rigid guidelines. Just ask [Eric Strebel], who failed dozens …read more Continue reading How to Make a Collapsible Container Without Breaking Down