Summer nights camping under the stars is always great. And if you get the chance to explore celestial wonders while taking in one of the best shows of summer like the perseid meteor shower it’s even better. So we packed up our gear and drove to the desert arriving at night time when it was already completely dark. We all took out our sleeping bags and stretched out on the desert floor taking in the amazing night sky. For me that was the perfect opportunity to try out the AirPad 2. Continue reading →

The Laundry Stuff Sack is a really handy accessory to have when traveling. The sack has two compartments – one for clean and the other for dirty laundry. The internal configuration of the sack can shift so that when you move your laundry from the clean to the dirty compartment, the overall volume of the bag doesn’t change. This is a fabulous solution that ensures you won’t confuse your laundry, and that you don’t need to carry extra bags for each one. Continue reading →

The USB Touchlight is a small yet powerful light. It has 3 main advantages: First, It’s powered from any USB source. Secondly, it’s waterproof, which makes it ideal for camping or hiking (or cleaning your fish tank). And third, it has a very bright light which is adjustable. The team at Voltaic also completed its design with a stylish silver body that includes rings of aluminum that gives it a modern and minimalist look. Continue reading →

If you love sitting around a campfire, you are going to really appreciate the thought that went into the ‘Campfire in a Can’. The designers (true camping lovers) wanted to create a hassle free campfire that was easy to set up, use and dismantle. The result is truly impressive and lets campers concentrate on enjoying the fire without worrying about anything else. Continue reading →

If you love camping you’re going to love the TeaHouse Tent by Ticla. What sets it apart is its amazing design- it has windows on every wall so that you can fully enjoy the view around you while you are in your tent! Imagine lying in your tent and watching a thunderstorm outside or just staring at the mountains from your sleeping bag…sounds great, doesn’t it? Continue reading →

The Sleepy Sleeping Bag is a wearable sleeping bag and an excellent invention for the modern adventurer. What sets it apart is its versatile design that lets you play around with its functionality. You can use it as a traditional sleeping bag or you can roll up the bottom part and open the top zippers to walk and explore. Continue reading →

Too many of us probably are very familiar with laboring over tent poles trying to arrange them in their appropriate configurations and finally being able to crawl in our tent and go to sleep. No longer will we need to waste energy on this routine.

The Mach 6 tent from Kelty includes what is called the AirPitch technology. Instead of rigid, metal poles, the Mach 6 is supported by air poles. With the included pump, you can inflate the Mach 6’s frame in under a minute and never struggle with bending metal poles, unless you want to. Continue reading →

I was always a little suspicious of what my father called the “mummy bag” when I would go camping as a kid. I wasn’t a fan of horror films, and I didn’t know if it meant I would be sleeping in something a mummy was buried in. But I found that a mummy bag is maybe the best design for a sleeping bag. And the Mobile Mummy Bag from Sierra Designs is maybe the best of the best. Continue reading →

Whenever I go camping, I love to build a big fire from wood found afar from my campsite. Hauling it back to the site in crossed arms is one of the serene moments I love in life. But sometimes, I just want a fire ready to cook food quickly, and one that is compact, not one of those big outdoor grills. In just under two minutes, the Jetboil Flash Cooking System has boiling water ready for some instant soup or a hot cup of cocoa. Continue reading →

I’m not yet sure if the Safari Tent by Barebones is either a very accommodating tent for extended wilderness retreats or something like an impromptu mansion. The 120 square foot portable home is capable of sleeping eight people and is very spacious. Continue reading →