Tents

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.

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling October 23, 2013

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.

Written by Sean McCoy October 15, 2013

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.

Written by Stephen Regenold July 30, 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

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

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

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

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…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 06, 2011

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.…

Written by T.C. Worley May 23, 2011

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.

Written by March 02, 2011

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.

Written by T.C. Worley May 25, 2010

Boy Scout Tent

In honor of the Boy Scouts of America’s 100th anniversary, Eureka revamped a long-time Boy Scout favorite tent.

Written by Stephen Regenold January 06, 2010

TentPak

TentPak created a tent-integrated backpack designed as an emergency grab-and-go pack.

Written by Stephen Regenold December 29, 2009

Mountain Meteor Tents

Sierra Designs created two mountaineering tents, new this winter, that incorporate the company’s unique Eye Pole design.

Written by Stephen Regenold December 02, 2009

Kelty Gunnison Pro Tent

An affordable option in the category of four-season shelters: Kelty’s $249 Gunnison Pro tent.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 08, 2009

Review: Eureka Tundraline Tent

The Tundraline tent is touted as warm, waterproof, and easy to set up. It also has a feature rare in modern tents: The rain fly…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 20, 2009

REI updates Half Dome Tents

The REI Half Dome 2 tent has been redesigned to have more interior room. Bonus: It’s lighter, too.

Written by Stephen Regenold September 14, 2009

Brooks Range Rocket Tent

The Brooks Range Rocket tent is a four-season, two-person tent that weighs less than 2.5 pounds in the summer and 1.5 pounds in the winter.

Written by Stephen Regenold August 19, 2009

Review: Ace SW 2 Tent

REI’s new Ace SW 2 tent is a single-wall design that uses breathable and coated fabrics to create a two-vestibule shelter with ample space inside.…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 06, 2009

Family Camping Tents

This article highlights new tents for families of four or more. Be it in the backcountry or car camping, one of these tents is sure…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 09, 2009

Gear Review: REI Cirque ASL 2 Tent

REI’s Cirque ASL 2 tent, a two-pole design, sets up quickly and provides the bare bones essentials needed in a backpacking model. This is my…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 23, 2009

Gear Review: Sierra Designs Meteor Light 2 Tent

In the world of outdoor adventure, weight can make the difference between a good time and an ‘I-wish-I-was-sitting-at-home-watching-college-football’ time. And Sierra Designs, a Boulder, Colo.-based…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 01, 2008

Bamboo Tent Poles – The Gear Junkie Scoop

In a “quest for innovation and environmentally conscious design,” NEMO Equipment Inc. of Nashua, N.H., recently unveiled plans to manufacture thin tent poles made of…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 15, 2008

Daily Dose: Minimalist tents

Newtonian physics may one day stymie the progress of lightweight tent design. But until then, a handful of companies will pursue the Holy Grail of…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 11, 2007

Self-Contained/Solar-Powered Tent

Behold the portable cooling oasis! If you were at the Primal Quest Adventure Race or Interbike Demo Days this year, you may have seen these…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 08, 2006

Quechua 2-Second Tent

Last week I reviewed three high-end tents made for minimalist hikers who need to go fast and light through the wilds. This week’s featured shelter,…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 21, 2006

Minimalist tents — Nemo, Mandatory Gear, Big Sky Intl.

Newtonian physics and fussy things like the inherent mass of matter may one day stymie the progress of lightweight tent design. But until then, a…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 12, 2006

Car Camping Tents (Kelty, Paha Que, Hilleberg)

A small tent really has no place at the common drive-up campsite. For car camping, you want a cavernous, feature-full, stand-up-and-stretch-out nylon lodge with pockets,…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 03, 2005

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