Awesome Tents

This tent is small enough to carry inside or attached to your backpack. It weighs just 8.7 oz and is about the size of a soda can. It opens up to provide shelter for two people. The tube-shaped tent has a reflective mylar interior to help retain body heat, and sets up easily between trees with the included length of paracord. It also includes a 120dB survival whistle.

This innovative rooftop camper is easier to set up than others, thanks to its inflatable structure and built-in electric air pump. Unfold its ladder and push a button, and it does the rest. It has 57″ of headroom, skylights, double eaves to keep rain out, LED lighting, and a comfy thermal mattress. The Air Cruiser fits 99% of vehicles with roof cross bars.

Outdoor and vehicle accessory maker Thule is showing off the Outset, a two-person folding tent that attaches to a hitch receiver and towbar for travel. The 150 lb. rig stows on the back of your vehicle and sets up on lightweight legs to get you off the ground. Its folding mechanisms make for easy one-person setup – the only downside – the $4000 price tag.

The Bajao Cabin effectively turns your inflatable paddleboard into an air mattress while adding protection from the elements. Its inflatable airframe provides a lightweight structure, and its removable flysheet has mosquito netting underneath so you can sleep under the stars. The whole tent can also be used directly on the ground or on your roof rack.

The Space Acacia brings indoor comfort outdoors. More than a tent, it provides a comfortable living space with a cushy, inflatable floor and lots of headroom. It’s built to withstand strong winds and keep occupants comfortable in every season, thanks to its double-walled construction, canopy layer, and ventilation. Coming to Indigogo 6.6.2023.

The MoonShade portable canopy does a great job setting up camp by using your SUV, truck, van, or RV as an anchor. When you need more shade, protection, and privacy, attach a MoonWall tarp to create an extra windbreak, screen, or drizzle barrier. Add more 7 ft. or 9 ft. MoonWalls to create a fully enclosed space.

The unique SpaceCamperBike bicycle has a pop-up tent and reclining bed, allowing riders to enjoy an off-the-ground shelter when they stop to rest. It’s also got a fold-out table which can be used for dining or as a desk. It’s based on the Riese&Müller Load75, an electric cargo bike with a powerful Bosch motor drive.

The therapeutic benefits of spending time in a sauna are well known. But most of us don’t have access to a sauna on a regular basis. The SweatTent is a collapsible, wood-fired sauna that sets up in just three minutes and helps you warm up your muscles and sweat out those toxins just about anywhere with intense, dry heat.

This campsite set from Republic of Durable Goods combines their Mock One self-standing hammock with a detachable bug net and lightweight roof structure, providing shelter from the elements while you relax and unwind. The hammock can also be used standalone and includes a sun shade canopy and a cozy sleep quilt.

Outdoor gear maker Hyperlite presents a series of essential pieces for safe and comfortable camping: the Unbound 40 – a 40-liter backpack, the Unbound 2P, a three-season tent, and the 20-Degree Quilt, a warm and cozy goose down quilt. Each item is designed to minimize weight and maximize protection from the elements.

Crua’s latest tent is built with a sound-dampening and light-blocking material that provides privacy indoors our out. Thanks to its air-beam construction, it sets up in less than a minute. It’s got plenty of ventilation, and its shell resists water and provides insulation. It measures 6.4 ft wide, 6.8 ft long, and 4 ft high at its peak.

Osman from Os Bushcraft and Survival recently showed us how to build a shelter using rolls of plastic wrap. Now she’s back with another tree tent made from an unusual material – aluminum foil. To give the shelter strength, she rolled the foil into thick ropes, which she wove into netting and a structure for its spherical shell.

If you’re stuck out in the woods and need shelter, you can always try to fabricate one from found objects. But if you have a few rolls of plastic wrap, you could make one like Osman Delibash did. By wrapping and layering the plastic around trees, she created a sturdy elevated bed with a roof and sides that keep the rain out.

This folding canopy turns the spot behind your hatchback, crossover, or SUV into a covered patio. It attaches to the rear liftgate of most vehicles and can provide up to 36 sq. ft. of shelter from the sun and rain with its water-resistant polyester roof. Its design lets you easily access cargo, and when it’s not in use, it packs up small.

Like the idea of camping except for all the getting back to nature stuff? Chicago’s luxe landmark The Gwen offers the city’s first urban glamping experience. With bird’s-eye views of Michigan Avenue, the 16th-floor private terrace of the Gwen Lux Suite has a boho Lotus Belle tent with a comfy queen-sized bed.

SAGA is developing an innovative shelter design that could be used by astronauts on the moon. Designed to survive extreme weather conditions, it packs up small for transit and expands to more than five times its original size when opened up. It’s designed to land on-site fully outfitted with furniture, food, water, and resources.

Whether you just like the idea of indoor camping or need more darkness and privacy to help you sleep, this bed-top tent should do the trick. Made from breathable pongee fabric, it pops up easily around your mattress, reducing light and noise when zipped up. Available in twin, full, or queen sizes. Great for top bunks too.

Getting off the ground when you’re camping has all kinds of advantages – keeping you away from damp ground, providing greater visibility, and improving sleep comfort. The Aerial A1 can be set up between trees using its slackline-inspired suspension system, as well as on rough, uneven terrain when trees aren’t available.

Weighing just 62 pounds, GentleTent’s inflatable tent puts a spacious camping shelter on your pickup truck. The rooftop area can hold a full-size mattress, while the bed section has a standing height of 7+ feet. When not in use, it folds to just 7″ high. Perfect for dual-cab Rangers, Colorados, Frontiers, and Tacomas.

Ready to drop everything and hide out from the world? This amazing getaway in Hot Springs, Arizona offers guests a peaceful and idyllic setting under its tented roof. The 1-bedroom, 1-bath retreat is loaded with luxurious amenities, a plush king-size bed, a soaking tub, indoor and outdoor living spaces, and a spacious hot tub.

Tents are usually made from nylon. For a longer-lasting shelter, there’s a material that combines fabric and concrete and allows for semi-permanent structures to be erected in minutes. Wonder World shows us how pre-sewn Concrete Canvas can be inflated then sprayed with water to harden into shape.

Kammok’s Mantis is a single-person hammock that doubles as a tent. It weighs just under 3 pounds, including its insect net and a rainfly. A single person can set it up in about a minute, and the rainfly can be removed to pack even lighter or to customize your setup.

Heimplanet’s innovative The Cave tent is a true wonder, using an inflatable airframe and ripstop nylon to pack up small, then set up in just a minute without any help. We took some time to enjoy this modern tent out on our back deck while sheltering in place in Chicago this Summer.