Camping

Welcome to the Boy Scouts $400,000,000 Mecca to Adventure

This ain’t your daddy’s Boy Scout Camp. A literal mecca to adventure sports, the Summit is a 15,000-acre West Virginia property home to “the largest…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 02, 2013

Tomahawk Test! Cold Steel, Spinning Blade, and Dead Tree Target

The whistle of a tomahawk twisting through the air, the solid sound of its head sticking into wood… few things are as satisfying as a…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 27, 2013

Village of 3000 Tents at Swiss Festival (partially destroyed by storm)

A strange story out of Switzerland this past weekend, where a gymnastics fest required a massive temporary village with 3,000 tents. Then a huge storm…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 21, 2013

Flip-Flops offer ‘Sleeping Pad Comfort’ in Every Step

Casual footwear company Freewaters teamed up with Therm-a-Rest to create a flip-flop that employs sleeping pad technology to achieve big time comfort and solid everyday…

Written by Patrick Murphy June 20, 2013

Packable Chairs offer Comfort, Support ’round the old campfire

In a pinch, a log will do. But for more comfortable seating this summer you should go with one of these lightweight, made-for-camping chairs.

Written by Stephen Regenold June 20, 2013

‘Fuel Cell’ Power Source Works with Camp Stove

It fits on a standard gas canister and gives power via a fuel-cell mechanism. The HALO is made to recharge small gadgets in the woods.

Written by Stephen Regenold June 12, 2013

Tarp Blocks Rain, Collects Water For You To Drink

Combining a shelter and a water-collecting design, the Glider is a rain tarp for hammocks with the added benefit of funneling rain to ports that…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 05, 2013

Swiss Army Switch-Up: Iconic Knife Brands Merge for 2014

From our report: “Many consumers can hardly distinguish between the knife products from Victorinox and Wenger. That’s why we are joining forces and focusing on…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 03, 2013

‘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

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