Tents

MSR’s Lightest Freestanding 2-Person Tent Is 50% Off

For just $220, it’s hard not to pull the trigger on the MSR FreeLite 2 — a very light and versatile two-person tent.

Written by Julie Kailus October 15, 2018

Save $140 on This Roomy Big Agnes 2-Person Tent

Marked down from $400 to $260, the Big Agnes Tufly SL2+ is a backpacking tent that doesn’t skimp on comfort.

Written by Julie Kailus October 11, 2018

Rooftop Rebirth: Tepui Upcycles Used Tent Covers

The popular rooftop tent maker just introduced an initiative to reduce waste while making adventure gear from your travel cover scraps.

Written by Julie Kailus September 14, 2018

Truck, Boat, Gear: Hatch Offers Unique Rentals For Montana Anglers

With Hatch Adventures, rent a Toyota Tacoma or Jeep Wrangler equipped with a top-mounted Go Fast Camper platform and a rowing drift boat.

Written by Jessica DeLorenzo September 11, 2018

Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Review: Ultralight 2-Person Tent

Big Agnes managed to expertly shave weight without sacrificing comfort in its Tiger Wall UL2 tent, reviewed here. After a number of backpacking trips, this…

Written by Kyle Nossaman August 28, 2018

Thinnest Rooftop Tent? Go Fast Campers ‘Platform’ Gets Skinny

The Go Fast Campers (GFC) Platform Tent takes the rooftop tent (RTT) to new levels of quality. This new RTT is lightweight, crazy thin, feature-rich,…

Written by Bryon Dorr August 09, 2018

Take Shelter: 9 Eye-Catching Tents for 2019

Each year, brands manage to push the design envelope on one of the most core pieces of outdoor gear — tents. For 2019, brands shaved…

Written by GJ Staff August 08, 2018

Hard Shell, Soft Top: iKamper Unveils X-Cover Rooftop Tent With Gear Rack

Before year-end, iKamper will release the X-Cover, touted by the brand as the world’s first ‘coverless’ four-person rooftop tent with an integrated gear rack.

Written by Julie Kailus August 03, 2018

iKamper Skycamp Review: Sleep on the Roof With a Family of 4

The iKamper Skycamp gives the whole family room to camp on top of your car or truck. We put it to the test in the…

Written by Julie Kailus July 19, 2018

‘All-Terrain Tent’ Pitches on Land, Sea, and Air

Years ago, Tentsile told you to chuck its tent into a tree. Now it wants you to throw it in a lake.

Written by Adam Ruggiero July 17, 2018

Gear Overhaul: Mountain Hardwear Doubles Down on Climbing for 2019

Mountain Hardwear hits the reset button for 2019, harking back to its alpine roots. Nothing on its equipment line goes untouched for the reboot. We…

Written by Steve Graepel July 16, 2018

First Look: Black Diamond Revamps Tents for 2019

Beginning in January, Black Diamond will release all-new tents and lineup updates for the first time in a decade.

Written by Adam Ruggiero July 12, 2018

Rooftop Tents and the Love-Hate Paradox

Rooftop tents can be both awesome and annoying at the same time. One man explains his love-hate relationship with sleeping on top of a car.

Written by Christophe Noel June 06, 2018

Free Gear Fridays: Eureka! Midori Two-Person Tent Giveaway

Win a Eureka! Midori two-person tent in this week’s Free Gear Friday giveaway! Click to enter now.

Written by Sponsored Post May 11, 2018

MSR Hubba Tour 2 Tent Review: Weather Storms in Style

Forced to spend outside time inside your tent? MSR builds its new adventure touring tent for those bad weather days with a spacious vestibule to…

Written by Amanda Ellis April 19, 2018

All-Weather Basecamp: NEMO Chogori 2P Mountaineering Tent Review

We tested the four-season Nemo Chogori mountaineering tent — blurring the lines between single- and double-wall design — through wind, rain, and snow.

Written by Ryan Wichelns April 12, 2018

Tent Tech: Light, Tough, & Waterproof With Dyneema Fabric

A cottage manufacturer out of Japan just launched a single-wall tent that weighs under 2 pounds but is meant to face the challenges of alpine…

Written by Sponsored Post April 11, 2018

Smart Tent: Solar-Charging Shelter Pairs With Phone

Built-in lanterns, light-up stakes, solar power, and a modular-add-on design – the Cinch tent aims to make “roughing it,” a lot less rough.

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 23, 2018

Pitch a Pyramid: Hyperlite UltaMid 2 Tent Review

Minimalism meets all-mountain functionality in the next great line of multi-sport tents. We reviewed the ultralight UltaMid 2 tent in Mexico, Colorado, and the Sierras.…

Written by Andy Cochrane December 11, 2017

Pitch on a Ledge: MSR Advance Pro 4-Season Tent Review

The MSR Advance Pro 2 is lightweight, has a small footprint, bomber construction, and a single climber can pitch it standing in one spot. We…

Written by Seiji Ishii December 08, 2017

Sweet Suite! Unique Tent Design Gives Strong Results

Pre-bent poles give this semi-freestanding Sierra Designs tent more space without the extra weight.

Written by Abby Taylor November 21, 2017

First Look: REI’s ‘Iconic’ Half Dome Tents Get 2018 Facelift

REI will roll out a new line of its flagship tents in 2018. We spent a few nights in Great Smoky Mountains National Park camped…

Written by Adam Ruggiero November 07, 2017

Sleep on the Lake: Floating Tent Pitches on the Water

Who needs a waterbed when you can inflate a whole tent right on the water’s surface?

Written by Adam Ruggiero October 12, 2017

Lean-To Shelter: First Look At ‘High Side’ Tent

Bigger than a bivy, but tighter than a traditional tent, the 2018 ‘High Side’ shelter shoots for the weight-to-space sweet spot.

Written by Adam Ruggiero August 23, 2017

Cabela’s Orion: Good Camp Tent, Easy On The Wallet

At less than $100 on sale, Cabela’s designed its Orion tent as an all-around shelter for anyone on a budget.

Written by Sean McCoy August 20, 2017

Party Tents Zip Together With Mattress Built In Floor

Festivals? Group Camping? ‘Polyslumbering?’ These tents zip together, and sport built-in air mattresses and sleeping pads.

Written by Adam Ruggiero June 20, 2017

Camp Like An Aussie: Canvas ‘Swag’ Tent Review

Recently landing into the US camping market, Australia’s popular Swag bivvy takes a different approach to traditional tent setups. We tested the Outback Swags sleep…

Written by Adam Ruggiero June 14, 2017