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.
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.
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.
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 system on hot Tennessee days and chilly nights.
South African Rooftop Brand Introduces Hard-Top ‘Stealth’
Eezi-Awn’s new Stealth rooftop tent is a first from this high-end maker.
How A Rooftop Tent Raised $2 Million On Kickstarter
A relatively unknown rooftop tent maker just raised more than $2 million on Kickstarter. This is how.
REI Launches Hanging ‘Quarter Dome’ Tent
With its rectangular base and a little more support than a hammock, REI’s first hanging tent hits the market for ‘Hammock Life’ enthusiasts.
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Qube Tents For Modular Camping
A new type of shelter lets you camp alone, or ‘hook up’ via connectable corners that create a multi-room tent village.
Designed For Desert Heat, ‘Buffalo Tent’ Sleeps 14
Inspired by Burning Man, the Buffalo Tent is designed specifically for large groups camping in desert heat.
Hanging Tent Is Adult-Size Tree Fort
Hang this tent above the forest floor and enjoy a ‘fort’ fit for your inner child.
Review: Sierra Designs Airy ‘Divine Light’ Tent
The new Sierra Designs Divine Light is a welterweight backpacking shelter that gives big livable space.
First Look: REI Upgrades ‘Quarter Dome’ Tent For 2017
The REI Quarter Dome is among the most popular tents sold in the U.S., and for 2017 it’s completely redesigned. We got a first look at the all new Quarter Dome 1-, 2-, and 3-person tents.
First Look: Sierra Designs ‘High Route’ Modular Shelter
Renowned adventurer Andrew Skurka teamed up with Sierra Designs on a lightweight tent for hikers. We put it to a review in the Rocky Mountains.
KUIU: Hunting Brand Makes Top-Tier Tents, Packs, Bags
The KUIU Super Down sleeping bag and Storm Start four season tent are designed with backcountry hunters in mind, but the high quality products will serve cold-weather campers well on any adventure.
First Look: Tent Line From Therm-a-Rest For 2017
We got a first review last month of the ‘palace’-like Tranquility tents, which come in four- and six-person builds.
10 Bestselling 2-Person Tents: Which To Buy
Buying a tent? There’s a good chance one of these popular two-person models will be on your shortlist. Which tent to choose? We break down the best in this handy guide.
Lil’ Bug Out Shelter: Versatile, Ultralight, Floorless
This modular camping shelter allows for multiple configurations for ‘roughing it’ feel, for any season. It can even be used with a wood stove.
Mid-Air Camping: Tentsile Flite ‘Hanging Tent’ Review
Not quite a tent, not quite a hammock… we review the Tentsile Flite Hanging Tent.
Tested: ‘UltaMid’ Pyramid Among Best Ultralight Shelters
Amazingly light, durable, and useful, a thin sheen of Dyneema Composite Fabrics comprises the entirety of this top-tier pyramid tent. Read on for a full review of the UltaMid 2 by Hyperlite Mountain Gear.
Pods Land As U.S. Braces For ‘Social Camping’
Campers need not apply – Pod Tents are a whole new dimension of glamping.
A Car-Top Tent Changed The Way I Camp
Rooftop tents, which sit on your car or truck, are part tent camping, part RV camping, and totally awesome.
Rooftop Camping: Tepui Kukenam Ruggedized Tent Review
The Tepui Kukenam Ruggedized rooftop tent turns your car or truck into a palace on wheels. We drove it up the Alaska Highway for this review.
Camping Tents Toxic? Duke Study Reveals Troubling Chemical Exposure
Could setting up a tent be a hazard to your health? A Duke University study reveals known carcinogens present in tent fabric from five brands.
‘Leviat’ Enters Suspended Tent Market
A new brand enters the ‘hovering tent’ market this spring. But its design looks very similar to another brand on the market now.
First Look: Gazelle Pop-Up Tent Is Family-Size Palace
A king-size car camping tent that sets up in 2 minutes? Gazelle offers a new pop-open design with roots in the unlikeliest of places.
A Bivouac For Minimalist Motorcycle Tours
Motorcyclists can use their steed as structure to support this simple bivy made from tough Cordura fabric.
First Look: Tepui ‘Kukenam Sky’ Rooftop Tent
With large areas of mesh for a breezy interior and lots of views, the Kukenam Sky is a rooftop abode that turns any car, truck, or van into a modest camper.
Elevated Camping: Meet The Snow Peak ‘Sky Nest’
Snow Peak’s Sky Nest is a hammock-tent combo that offers a cozy (albeit pricey) night spent above ground.
Zerogram Launches In U.S. Market
Zerogram uses light materials in this two-person tent designed for backpacking.
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The Tent You Open Like A Clamshell
This tent opens and closes like a clamshell and is so bomber that the full size version weighs 500 pounds. Good thing they make a ‘Nano.’
Modernized Canvas Tent: Spacious Backwoods Comfort
Review: This big ‘canvas camp’ tent is easy to set up and serves as a bomber base camp.
