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A Rubbermaid bin stocked with everything you need for camping is one of the best ways to organize your gear
New two-person sleep systems are lighter, plusher, and more affordable
Including an easy-to-set-up tent, an ultralight camp chair, and a sleeping bag made almost completely from recycled materials
Packing鈥攐r even sleeping in鈥攜our small station wagon requires extra planning. Here are our favorite tricks for taking your Subie on long trips.
The ins and outs of overnighting in the actual wilderness
We cover the necessities, plus a few extras and friendly pointers
国产吃瓜黑料 editor Emily Reed went to Walmart and bought a full camping kit to spend a night under the stars. Here's how it performed.
Here's a guarantee: if you show up to Overland Expo West, you'll of course see some incredible Jeeps and Toyota Tacomas. But the real way to take in this annual gathering in Flagstaff, Arizona, is to walk past the clich茅 Sprinter van build-outs and keep your eyes peeled for the trucks, vans, and other four-wheel-drive campers that are one of a kind. We spent all weekend tracking down some of these gems.
How you organize your gear is just as important as the gear you take
There鈥檚 no painful mortgage, but a few key factors should guide your decision when shopping for a tent
Don鈥檛 bring a tree tent to Antarctica, and other sound advice
Proper storage means you get outside faster鈥攚ithout forgetting anything important
Not every shelter requires futzing with poles, guylines, and rain flies
Its integrated strip of white LEDs automatically turns on when you open the lid
We toured hundreds of impressive new models at this month's RV Experience event. These six stood out.
Our editors have been looking forward to their dividends all year long. Here's what they're spending them on.
For those of us who aren鈥檛 backcountry beasts, there鈥檚 the 2 Seconds pop-up tent
The first mass-produced, off-road-ready camper to be sold in the U.S. in decades is a winner
The Camp Caf茅 is a coffee-making system available for large groups of people (or folks that need their joe in mass quantities)
The best way to get first chair? Park next to it.
The most comfortable nighttime experience possible for vehicle-based adventures
Be prepared and upgrade your car-camping setup at the same time
Is the massive rack-maker's investment in rooftop tents a good thing?
The La-Z-Boy of camp chairs, Helinox's Sunset is as comfortable as this essential camp gear comes鈥攚ithout being overbuilt
From plush to ultralight, there's something here for everyone
These tools will make the most of your next adventure road trip
If your kid's under five and you want to spend a night under the stars as a family, you're gonna have to embrace extravagant camping
Because some days you just want to stay curled up on the sofa
A little prep goes a long way toward getting yourself un-screwed
These Airstream hotels let you test #trailerlife before taking the plunge
Escapod makes a rugged off-road trailer but with high-quality amenities making it truly comfortable.
Never leave your best friend behind when you head into the backcountry
Most solar powered gear is clunky and doesn鈥檛 work as well as advertised. Not this stuff.
When your life is a Saturday Night Live skit
Which rewards you with the most bang for your buck?
Thanks to a grassroots movement, it's soon going to get a lot simpler to book campsites on federal lands. But with more than two-thirds of public campgrounds controlled by the states, the work has just begun.
This European gear giant is trying to disrupt the U.S. outdoor market with its $2.50 backpacks and $49 tents. But is the product any good?
The Zipper Gimp is a small (but important) upgrade
Essentially a three-person paddleboard base with a mesh tent upper and nylon fly, the Universe is happy on the ground, in the air, and on the water
There are many noble qualities about living simple. But if you want to impress someone, for God's sake, don't tell them you live in your van.
This rotomolded beast is bigger, tougher, and better insulated than your classic plastic jug
Take lounging in the woods seriously with these six picks
When space is precious, turn to these key products to help you save big
Get cozy under the stars (and in front of the camera) with one of these blankets
Tools to keep your beer cold and your gear organized
Each year, Flagstaff, Arizona, turns into an overlanding mecca for a weekend. Last week I set out in search of the sweetest, most eye-catching vehicles at the event. They weren't hard to find.
The ceiling can hold us, so we're throwing tents up there.
Whether you have a weekend or a month, these journeys are a must
Pro tip: bring plastic baggies and a Nalgene
Big-box parking lots are an easy stopgap, but there's so much public land waiting for those willing to look a little
It's 50 percent lighter than traditional cast iron skillets
It's four inches thick and weighs nine pounds. Read: It's better than my mattress back home.
When weight isn't an issue, comfort is king
The Expedition Press built an estimated five million sleeping pads over its 38-year life
I put six of the most popular models through a vigorous test that included lots of hardcore beer drinking and reclined lounging
These tools and bits of know-how can help you avoid getting your trailer stuck on remote backroads
When it comes to a restful night, a few little things鈥攁nd one not-so-little thing鈥攎ake a world of difference
Lessons in preparing for and getting through the season
As the debate over the national monuments festers, Americans need to get out and use these lands
A small but mighty subculture navigates a lot more than the unpredictable conditions of living on the road
To find solitude in the wilderness, skip the weekends, consider the off season, and look for places without the obvious appeals
Never heard of the thing? Read on to let me convince you that these easy-to-transport, bomber camping tables are the only way to go.
It's smokeless and sears hotter than anything else I've tried