Hot House – Inside The Quilted Comfort Of An Insulated Tent
A startup has flipped tent convention upside down — it’s building a mass-produced tent with insulated walls.
Ultralight Tent: 5-Week Test In Amazon Rainforest
Five weeks in the Amazon rainforest put this ultralight tent to an ultimate test.
Tarptent: The American Dream Shelter
USA-made shelters are a go-to choice for lightweight hiking.
Review: Big Agnes Gilpin Falls Powerhouse 4 mtnGLO Lighted Tent
The mtnGLO series of tents from Big Agnes have built-in lighting and other tech-driven features. We put the 4-person Gilpin Falls to the test for this review.
Prototypes – ‘Hanging’ Tent, Rolled-Foam Hammock
Wild visions of gear that could be by the Polish designer Jan Kochanski.
Omega Tent: Sneak Peek At ‘High-Altitude Basecamp’
GearJunkie got early information on a to-be-released basecamp tent from MSR.
2015 Chevy Colorado: Tent In Bed And Gear Hauling Tricks
The GearOn Edition has outdoor lovers in mind with a versatile system to carry anything from bikes to kayaks to a tent in the truck bed.
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More Space Per Pound With ‘Inverted’ Tent
The Sierra Designs Tensegrity backpacking tent uses inverted architecture for more shoulder space.
First Look: Big, Tall Tent From Nemo
A family camper puts the tall new Nemo Wagontop four person tent to the test in Idaho.
Tent In The Sky: Open 'Vista' With Modular New Model
A new design by portable treehouse maker Tentsile is modular and gives users great views from the inside looking out.
Modular Tent Is Campground Commune
This huge shelter can be outfitted with up to six inner rooms for communal camping with a bit of privacy.
Portable Treehouse, New Suspended ‘Tentsile’
This suspended tent can be linked with others for a miniature suspended village.
'Crossbow' Is One Tent For All Seasons
This unique concept by SlingFin has three different “bodies” that can be slung inside the “truss” skeleton of poles for use from summer backpacking to winter mountaineering.
First Look: Big Agnes 'Two Room' Family Tent
This tent has two separate sleeping quarters connected by a large covered vestibule. The design provides a little privacy. Our editor reviews the Wyoming Trail 4 family camping.
First Look: Ultra-Light 'Yama' Tent Tested On Pacific Northwest Trail
From the trail contributing editor Jeff Kish submitted this review. The whole tent, made of Cuben material, weighs an incredibly feather-light 17.5 ounces.
New Shelter Combines Bivy Sack, Tent
The Colorado-based company 5Owls builds “personal shelters.”
Rooftop Tents Taking Off? More Models Introduced Into Cartop Market
Three rooftop tents give travelers more choices for a new style of camping.
Car-Top Tent Made By Poler
The “Le Tente” tent is vehicle-top shelter made by Poler.
‘Stingray’ Tent Is A Portable Treehouse
Childhood dreams of a treehouse anywhere? This funky hammock/tent design from Tensile is a treehouse that can travel.
Rooftop Tent Turns Car Into Ultimate Adventure Mobile
Pitchin’ tents just got easier with a new car-top tent that lets you sleep on your vehicle and unfolds in seconds.
First Look: Sierra Designs Tent Replaces Vestibules With “Gear Garage”
The Flash line of backpacking tents from Sierra Designs goes against convention with storage space shifted away from doorways.
Solar-Equipped Tent (plug your device inside)
Like a mini solar-powered home, a to-be-released tent from Eddie Bauer offers a sun-soaking array on top of its roof and outlet plugs inside.
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 between ultralight, three-season tents and burly winter shelters.
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 weeklong trip in Alaska.
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 4 GT, a four-person tunnel that costs more than $800.
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 test the 2.2-pound Kilo 1P on a long, soggy trek down California’s Lost Coast.
Coleman ‘Instant Tent’
Easy-to-setup camping tent strikes out on several fronts in Gear Junkie’s test. As per its name, the shelter goes up with ease. The compromise is a poor-performing design.
Teepee Tent: Single-Pole Nemo ‘Pentalite’
One pole, five tent stakes, and a pentagonal tarp are all it takes to erect a solid backcountry shelter with this new tent from Nemo. Our writer tested it on trips this year as far afield as southern Chile to put the minimalist shelter through the paces.
Test: GoLite Shangri-La 3 Teepee Tent
Can you say ultra-light? Gear Junkie tests a minimalist tent for a week in the wilds of Patagonia.
Nano Elite Tent
For adventure racers and the “fast and light” among us, Nemo makes the Nano Elite single-wall racing tent, a 3.3-pound portable home.
Boy Scout Tent
In honor of the Boy Scouts of America’s 100th anniversary, Eureka revamped a long-time Boy Scout favorite tent.
