Airstream claims its latest offering, the Nest, is aerodynamic, lightweight, and strong.
Editor’s note: We updated this article, first published in 2017, with price and new information for the product launch.
The company known for shiny aluminum tow-behind campers strays from its bread and butter with a different production material: fiberglass.
Launched this week, the Airstream Nest sports “semi-monocoque fiberglass structure” and will retail starting at $46,900. That’s basically the same price as the comparably sized aluminum Sport model.
But the Nest’s base weight is about 600 pounds more, at 3,400 pounds. So why the switch? According to Bob Wheeler, Airstream president and CEO, the brand has eyed fiberglass as an “innovative” material for decades.
In the 1950s, Airstream founder Wally Byam experimented with fiberglass campers. The concept is nothing new, but consumer interest in modern and minimalist campers is high.
“Wally was a design pioneer, and he recognized the versatility of fiberglass,” Wheeler said. “He was always innovating – always pushing the envelope – and we think Wally would be pleased to see Airstream continuing that tradition with Nest.”
Airstream Nest: Fiberglass Pull-Behind
Airstream keeps a minimal exterior aesthetic with a white-gray finish. Inside, however, buyers can choose from two design options: an understated Wingspan White or a splashier, ’50s-era Clutch Blue.
