Awesome Tents

Alien Buffalo’s spacious and rugged tents. The large one fits up to 14 (tightly-packed) people, while the small one fits up to 8 people. They’re both made of fire-retardant nylon ripstop and a puncture-proof floor. They also have four large windows and an AC vent.

Camp like your forefathers did with Filson’s spendy throwback tent. It’s made of 10oz. marine finish army duck, which should be tough enough to withstand heavy rain and snow. It sets up like a hammock; you can prop it up between two trees or the included poles.

The BlackFin Camper Box is a hard shell rooftop tent that fits on most cars and racks. You can install it in around 15 min and pop it open in just 30 seconds. It fits 2 adults or up to 550lb, and comes with a memory foam mattress and an aluminum telescoping ladder.

You’d think that a tent made out of cardboard wouldn’t be able to withstand rain, but KarTent’s 2-person recyclable shelters can survive up to three days in the wet stuff, making them perfect for outdoor festivals and other temporary uses.

The Sky Nest is a two-person hanging tent. It measures around 86″x 43″ and has large vents and mesh panels to keep you cool. It also has a shoe pocket on the underside and comes with two urethane strips to protect trees from the ropes.

A backpack that’s also a tiny single-person tent. The Freestyle Bivypack’s main compartment has a 40L capacity, and there’s 10L more on its exterior pockets. Its carbon fiber frame doubles as the tent poles and it’s made mostly of waterproof nylon.

A four-person tent with a 6″ inflatable mattress base. The base is made of durable vinyl and the tent will also come with a kit for patching small holes. The base is also removable for easy replacement or if you want to pack light.

Colorful four-person tents that come with a 5W solar panel, a lithium-ion battery and charging cables. The idea is to charge the battery at home then plug it into the solar panel when you’re out to keep it topped up.

This compact tent from Quechua is designed for a single occupant, and pops up almost instantly. It’s waterproof and offers stakes and guy lines if needed. Folds up in just 15 seconds too. Two-person version also available.

Another cool blow-up tent from Heimplanet, The Wedge can be pitched quickly by simply rolling it out and inflating it – no assembly required. Comfortably sleeps 2 adults and their luggage. Pumps sold separately.

Lawson’s versatile Blue Ridge Camping Hammock can also be used as a ground tent. It’s made of nylon and aluminum and weighs a mere 4lbs. It has a bult-in bug netting and a detachable rainfly.

A unique tent that’s made out of canvas soaked in concrete. The tent is relatively flexible and compact when dry, but it transforms into a sturdy structure when it’s soaked in water and inflated.

This small British Columbia resort brings new meaning to “roughing it” – with guest tents decked out with luxurious bedding, full bathroom with heated floor and wood stoves. Lounge tents too.

If you need something roomier – and more attention grabbing – than the Camper Van Tent, the London Underground Tube Tent is for you. It can fit up to 72 people standing or 16 people sleeping.

Cross a hammock with a tent and you get the Tentsile, a portable shelter that does not require an even surface. A complementary stand is also being developed so it can be pitched virtually anywhere.

You won’t have a hard time finding your camp with these tents. The limited-edition designs vary from playful to abstract. The tents are also waterproof, durable and roomy enough for two people.

The Wavecave is a surfboard bag and tent in one. It can carry up to 4 surfboards, and the 12mm foam padding that protects the boards doubles as the bed when the Wavecave is set up as a tent.

Telescoping poles are pre-attached to the tent, so it takes two people just a minute to set it up or take it down. Made of fully taped weather-resistant fabric. Available in 4, 6 and 8 person models.

If you’re like us, your crazy fantasy of leaving on a cross-country bike trek just got a little crazier thanks to Topeak’s Bikamper. It’s a personal shelter that uses your bike in place of tent-poles.

You’ll be the envy of the campsite when you step out in the morning from this 4 person tent with 2 zip-separated full size rooms, a full-size replica of the iconic VW Camper Van. (Thanks Chris!)

The North Face’s 2 meter, geodesic Dome Tent has you ultra-covered: it’ll fit up to 8 people and features wind/snow pressure distributing sleeves, dual doors, and a chimney vent.