Camping

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Camping
Malibu adds a touch of grand touring to its latest camper van
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
The Malibu Charming GT camper van may not meet the traditional definition of a "GT," but the van does exemplify long-distance touring comfort better …
Camping
Ultralight Mantis hiking hammock is a one-kilogram tent killer
newatlas.com - Nick Lavars
Less is certainly more when it comes to the weight of a sleeping system for hiking adventures, and ever-improving materials along with good ol' …
Campervans
Mitsubishi D:5 Terrain 4x4 camper van nimbly explores rugged and remote spaces
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
What's cooler than an affordable, nimble, efficient mini-campervan? How about a mini-campervan that's also a rugged 4x4 built to travel virtually …
Camping
Boardswag rolls out a surfboard bag that doubles as an inflatable tent
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
Love the idea of cruising the coast in a two-story surf motorhome or small camper van but are looking to go lighter and cheaper ... much lighter and …
Camping
Tair inflatable roof rack uses bike tubes to secure skis, boards and other gear
newatlas.com - Nick Lavars
Attaching regular roof racks to your car is an investment, involving costly fixings that you almost certainly won't use every time you jump behind …
Camping
Packable travel bag offers inflatable camera protection
newatlas.com - Paul Ridden
Grabbing the right bag for a short hike in the mountains or a stroll through the countryside can be a lesson in compromises. Opting for good back and …
Campers
Beauer's latest expanding camping trailer sleeps a family of six
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
Back in 2015, we took a look at one of the most awe-inspiring camping trailers we've ever seen, the Beauer 3X. This French-designed pod tows like any …
Camping
Classic 1960s Airstream is ready for work and play
newatlas.com - Adam Williams
The Airstream trailer is a bona fide icon, so it's best to tread carefully when modifying one. Thankfully, Edmonds + Lee Architects did a fine job …
Campervans
Peace Vans puts a compact, flexible Mercedes camper van on American roads
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
Mercedes-Benz just refreshed the Marco Polo camper van, and once again we saw a slick, affordable camper van that Americans can only dream about. But …
Campervans
La Strada goes drop-down bed and big garage with new camper van
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
The Regent S 4x4 wasn't the only new La Strada camper van on show at CMT 2019, where the German converter also highlighted the roomy Avanti H Plus. …
Campers
Gallery: CMT 2019's most innovative camper vans for solo adventurers up to full families
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
Beyond the 4x4 off-road adventure vans, this year's CMT show was also exploding with slick, space-optimized 2WD camper vans built for extended …
Camping
World's tiniest torch measures less than an inch long
newatlas.com - Nick Lavars
Tiny tools that attach to your keyring are becoming pretty popular these days, but few come as compact as the Sub, billed as the world's smallest …
Campers
VanTourer optimizes space in its smart, versatile 2019 camper vans
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
Germany's VanTourer makes a series of slick, versatile Fiat- and Peugeot-based camper vans, and for the 2019 model year, it has optimized the …
Campervans
Ford starts selling adventurous, little Transit Custom Nugget camper van
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
The Westfalia-converted Ford Nugget camper van has gotten a fresh lease on life thanks to the recently updated Transit Custom van that serves as its …
Camping
Skydancer makes holiday travel breezier with motorhome cabriolet
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
Back in 2014, we took a look at the Skydancer 7.5, a used Mercedes Atego converted into a motorhome with retractable driver-cab roof. It was an …
Camping
Prylobite keychain knife packs a pry bar and wrench into its handle
newatlas.com - Nick Lavars
Ideally, items that you carry with you every day will be light and compact, and the new Prylobite from North Carolina's Pangea Designs certainly …
RVs
PlugVan voice-controlled camper module gives you a cozy camper van without tying you to a van
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
The most innovative camper van on display at this year's CMT show in Stuttgart wasn't actually a van at all. The PlugVan is a universal plug-and-play …
Cargo Camper uses oversized pegboard to create ultra-versatile modular camper vans
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
Multipurpose camper vans with floor rails are pretty common, and a few, like those from VanDoIt, even extend the idea of floor rails to the walls and …
Camping
Device gives roof rack users a foot in the door
newatlas.com - Ben Coxworth
If you've ever tried securing items to a car's rooftop carrier, then you'll know how difficult reaching around up there can be. Rightline Gear's Moki …
Camping
BMW and The North Face team up on cutting edge teardrop tent trailer
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
We look at many camping trailers throughout the year at events like Overland Expo and the Düsseldorf Caravan Salon. One place we did not expect to …
Furrion's battery-swapping, rolling electric cooler confidently caters campsites without the ice
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
Along with showing smart yachts and luxury glampers, Furrion used this year's CES to present its new Outdoor Living lineup, a series of smart …
Camping
Distinct packs more than 30 tiny tools into a credit-card-sized package
newatlas.com - Nick Lavars
Working toward the shape and size of a credit card is proving a popular pathway for designers of multitools and knives. This compact and …
Campervans
Carado Axion Studio pop-top camper van sleeps solo adventurers or entire crews
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
The motorhome specialists at Hymer call it a "Loft," but those at sister brand Carado prefer "Studio." The new Axion Studio becomes Carado's first …
Camping
Featherweight Titanium Scork is made to shovel food and pop bottles
newatlas.com - Nick Lavars
We've seen plenty of spoons that can fork, and forks that can spoon, but what about spoons that can fork, pop and slice? The Titanium Scork is a …
Camping
Credit card-sized Lynx knife tucks a steel blade neatly into your wallet
newatlas.com - Nick Lavars
A key goal when it comes to designing everyday carry items is combining maximum utility with minimum inconvenience, and the form of a credit card is …
RVs
Innovative van life and car camping gear we got our hands on in 2018
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
This year we got out into the field and put some brand-new and older-but-still-innovative gear to the test to find out what actually works and what …
Campervans
The best camper vans of 2018 for full-time road dwellers down to weekend warriors
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
The more we see #vanlife thread its way into the fabric of everday Americana, from advertising to newspaper articles, the more we wonder if it jumped …
$35,000 Boho woody camper vans get you on the road for less coin and hassle
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
After spending a lot of time looking at European camper vans throughout 2018, we've become rather disillusioned with the American market. Whereas …
Technology
From self-drivers to auto-expansion chambers: Amazing camping trailers of 2018
newatlas.com - C.C. Weiss
Not that 2017, 2016, or other years of recent memory didn't have moments of their own, but 2018 really seemed to be the year of weird, wild camping …