Nomad Cape combines four trekking functions in a single system

It’s certainly not uncommon for backpackers to carry a rain poncho, hammock, shelter and groundsheet. The Nomad Cape is aimed at lightening their load, by combining all four pieces of gear in one unit.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: … Continue reading Nomad Cape combines four trekking functions in a single system

Tentsile streamlines tree camping with Stingray Lite suspended tent

For over a decade, tree tent innovator Tentsile has been growing its lineup of hanging and floating tents, hammocks and shelters. Its original Stingray tent remains its flagship and now it’s welcomed a sleeker, more affordable “Lite” variant. The three… Continue reading Tentsile streamlines tree camping with Stingray Lite suspended tent

Saudi roots celebrated in spectacular fashion with 300-ton tent-like dome

With projects like the Line and Mukaab, it feels like everything in Saudi Arabia is larger than life lately. It probably shouldn’t come as a surprise then that when the country’s first state dinner was held to commemorate its founding, it was carried o… Continue reading Saudi roots celebrated in spectacular fashion with 300-ton tent-like dome

Tentsla adds a four-person tent to the back of a Tesla Model Y

While we’ve seen several camping concepts which incorporate the Tesla Cybertruck, chances are most of us will never own such a vehicle. The Tentsla X1 tent, however, is aimed at the existing – and widely owned – Tesla Model Y SUV.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Tentsla adds a four-person tent to the back of a Tesla Model Y

Sea to Summit Ikos tent empowers flexible, space-boosting adventure

Sea to Summit announced its entry into the tent market two years ago when it introduced the innovative, space-enhancing Telos and Alto Tension Ridge backpacking tents. It has since added to the lineup with 3+ season models and a more frame-friendly Tel… Continue reading Sea to Summit Ikos tent empowers flexible, space-boosting adventure

Water-cooled tent would drop camping temperatures by up to 20 °F

Even the most avid tent camper doesn’t enjoy the experience of tossing and turning through a hot, stuffy night or waking up in a pool of sweat as the rising sun beats through the ripstop. That may or may not happen often, depending where and when you c… Continue reading Water-cooled tent would drop camping temperatures by up to 20 °F

Jackery’s inflatable LightTent-AIR features its own solar power system

There are currently quite a few stand-alone solar power systems designed for use by campers. US portable energy company Jackery has taken a more consolidated approach, however, as its LightTent-AIR tent comes with such a system already built in.Continu… Continue reading Jackery’s inflatable LightTent-AIR features its own solar power system

Awesome 2022 outdoor gear for backcountry adventures

Interest in outdoor recreation predictably spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, and while the world gradually returned to normal throughout 2021 and 2022, participation in outdoor activities remained strong. In a report released in September 2022, the … Continue reading Awesome 2022 outdoor gear for backcountry adventures

Radical 1.5-lb Dyneema tent carries lighter than the clouds below it

Last year, Samaya impressed mountaineers, ski tourers and backpackers the world over with the ultralight Assaut 2 tent, grabbing itself an ISPO Gold Award. Not two full years later, it’s back in the award show seats for the new Radical 1, an even light… Continue reading Radical 1.5-lb Dyneema tent carries lighter than the clouds below it

Hovering Tentsile cabin creates multi-story winter tree camp

Spending the night in a Tentsile tree tent can be a truly inspiring way to camp, but hovering over the ground in a big mesh dome isn’t so ideal once the frigid, wet, howling weather of winter hits. With the all-new Insulated Cabin, Tentsile supports th… Continue reading Hovering Tentsile cabin creates multi-story winter tree camp