Camping

‘Epic Slumber’ – A photo contest with Therm-a-Rest

Outdoors people sleep in the craziest places. Send us a shot of the most epic place you’ve ever taken a snooze for a chance to…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling April 25, 2013

The $600 Winter Hammock Experience

Hammocks have roots in equatorial regions and are used in summer months. New insulated quilts from Eagles Nest transform a hammock into a system for…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling April 23, 2013

Hatchet, Paracord knife in new Bear Grylls line from Gerber

Gerber and Bear Grylls are at it again, this spring releasing a hatchet, two knives and a flashlight. We got a sneak peek.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 03, 2013

Tiny ‘Everyday Carry’ Tools Clip to Zipper pulls, Keychains

They cost $14 a pop. A small loop of cord and a quick-release buckle make them work as zipper pulls on a pack. The Gerber…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 27, 2013

Do-All tent: ‘Snow to blowing Desert Sand’

“Engineered for all seasons.” That may sound like a flip tag line. But with a new tent, Easton thinks it has found a sweet spot…

Written by T.C. Worley March 22, 2013

PVC ‘pillow’ lantern is inexpensive Light source

It looks like a pillow with a cell phone glued on the side. Closer up, you see a solar panel and a tiny red light.…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 25, 2013

Winter Camping 101: The Outward Bound Experience

Last month, on the snow-covered lakes of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area, our editor camped in the white wilderness for a week straight. The expedition,…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling February 04, 2013

First Look: Bear Grylls unveils line of Camping gear

The British survival celebrity makes a comeback to TV this summer and simultaneously stamps his name on a full line of camping gear. Last week,…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 31, 2013

‘Cook stoves help change the World,’ organization cites

Indoor air pollution causes ill health for people around the world. The Himalayan Stove Project donates clean-burning stoves to people in need. We caught up…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling January 07, 2013

Gear for ‘Sleeping in the Snow’ (winter camping guide)

GearJunkie collaborated with Scouting to assemble a tutorial on winter camping, the “Eight winter gear items to help keep you warm.”

Written by Stephen Regenold December 28, 2012

Minimal Sleeping Bag is Hoodless, Zipper-less, Insulated only on top

Therm-A-Rest is jumping with both feet into an expanded sleeping bag line. Its unique Navis model offers a “headless” design with an ultralight build aimed…

Written by T.C. Worley December 19, 2012

Off-Grid Power Generator (in form of Cooking Pot)

A new product from a Utah startup company, the PowerPot, uses heat from a fire or camp stove to make electricity and recharge devices via…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 12, 2012

Tarp-like Tent offers Headroom, ample space Inside

MSR calls its Fast Stash not a tent but a “minimalist shelter.” It’s roomy inside and lightweight. We tested out the tarp-like shelter on a…

Written by T.C. Worley October 26, 2012

First Look at REI Sleeping Bag for Women

With hybrid construction and a design made for women, REI’s to-be-released Flash 34 might be one of the more noteworthy sleeping bag introductions for next…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 10, 2012

Fix a Zipper, Make a ‘Beer Can’ hat. Follow these Tips.

Want to learn how to make a hat out of duct tape and a beer can? How about replace a sleeping bag zipper? In this…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling September 19, 2012

Top 10 ‘Weekend Warrior’ Photos

From ice caves to Grand Teton National Park, here are the Top 10 reader photo submissions for this week’s installment of our “Weekend Warrior” feature.

Written by Patrick Murphy September 10, 2012

EPIC Award: Inventors of BioLite Stove

Today we announce the recipient of our fourth EPIC award this year. Alec Drummond and Jonathan Cedar invented a new type of camp stove and…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 10, 2012

‘Coke Can’ Stove gives Light Weight but Weak Heat

Yep, people do actually make camping stoves out of soda cans. There’s even a mass-produced option, which our writer tested out (to somewhat underwhelming results)…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 24, 2012

Camp Cooking Pot made out of. . . Paper!

Most cooking pots are made of metal. Energia USA makes its pots out of paper. The company’s Hexa Pot product is a disposable paper cooking…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 19, 2012

Pull-Behind Gear: Trailer offers ‘Massive Capacity’

We had four grown men and a stationwagon. We had mountain bikes, backpacks, paddles, life jackets, shoes, and all the food and extra gear required…

Written by July 05, 2012

Switchblade? Not Quite. Gerber ‘Assist-Opening’ Knives

Switchblades these are not — at least not in the official sense of the word. But nudge the blade on an assist-opening knife and you…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 20, 2012

Pop-Up Canopy Offers Sun Protection, Instant Shade

A sunny campsite is no fun place to hang out. But earlier this month, despite a lack of tree cover in a site at a…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 17, 2012

Les Stroud ‘Survivorman’ Axe soon to Market

Bear Grylls isn’t the only survival star into gear design. This week, celebrity outdoorsman Les Stroud announced a collaboration with a Swedish axe company to…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 14, 2012

Swedish ‘Tunnel Tent’ offers Unusual Space

Expensive and esoteric, the classic “tunnel tent” design from Sweden’s Hilleberg AB has developed something of a cult following. Here we preview the company’s Nallo…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 14, 2012

Gravity Fed: Water Seeps Through Filter to be ‘Cleaned’

Platypus’ GravityWorks Filter product counts on nature’s primal pull (gravity) to coax water through a filter, no pumping required. We gave it a test last…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 02, 2012

Poler Camping Stuff is Affordable, Retro, Fun

Portland, Ore., based Poler Camping Stuff makes retro, back-to-the-basics gear. It might just remind you of the first camping trips you took as a youth,…

Written by T.C. Worley March 29, 2012

Bivy Killer? Flyweight ‘Kilo’ Tent Has Headroom to Spare

A single, slender carbon pole, light fabric, and an efficient design make a new solo tent from Easton among the airiest on the market. We…

Written by T.C. Worley March 27, 2012

Street-Legal ‘Bootmobile’ to Tour USA in Celebration of 100 Yrs. in Business

To commemorate 100 years in business, L.L. Bean will tour the USA in a boot. Oh, and the Maine brand is running free outdoor programs…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 22, 2012

Rare Handcrafted Pocketknife is Sleek, Not Cheap

No type-o, this pocketknife, sold on boutique Kaufmann Mercantile, costs an astonishing $330! But for that cost you get a rare handmade piece in an…

Written by T.C. Worley February 22, 2012

Stove Burns Wood, Charges USB-Powered Gadgets on Side

BioLite stoves burn wood, heat water, and generate electricity to charge phones, lights, GPS devices, and other devices on the side. Will this “flame-for-electricity” concept…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 31, 2012

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