2012 Tents & Shelters
Kathy Cabrera
April 3, 2012
Whether you drive right up to a campsite, or hike to a remote backcountry spot, the new tents, shelters and shades you’ll find as you stock up for your adventures this year will give you plenty of options to choose from to suit your exact needs. The invention of new materials and construction methods... Read more »
Home on the Range: Tent Guide
April 11, 2011
Whether you’re traveling in a small pack and want to be light on your feet with gear that won’t weigh you down, or your group is larger and you’re looking for some camp comforts and luxuries of home to take on the trip, this year’s selection of outdoor shelters won’t let you down. Read on and... Read more »
Gear Test: Coleman Northstar X6 Tent
July 31, 2009
When your busy itinerary is packed with hiking, fishing, canoeing or swimming at a favorite lake, what you’re going to sleep in may not be the most important thing on your mind. But, if a rainy day keeps your family cooped inside a tent, room to stand upright and move around in becomes a premium, not... Read more »
2008 Tent Buyer’s guide
May 29, 2008
New construction methods, new designs and tons more features are what you’ll find in the modern camping tent-it’s definitely not what your father used. Today’s construction is all about light and fast these days, as campers want to be able to set up and tear down quickly and easily.... Read more »
Camping Gear We Use and Then Write About
January 18, 2008
Lowa Renegade GTX Mid women’s boots By Mark Evitt To me, summer vacation means hiking in Yosemite, gazing across clear-blue lakes at the base of ragged talus slopes, and strolling through backcountry meadows as the grass springs beneath my feet. Last summer my girlfriend Emily joined my family... Read more »
Gear Test: Tents & Jetboil Cooking System
July 26, 2007
Eureka! N!ergy 9 Tent By The Camping Life Staff Square-floored and with only two fiberglass tent poles to worry about, the new N!ergy 9 tent from Eureka! is a snap to set up for camping. Using a freestanding fiberglass pole frame design, the tent sides are simply clipped on to the exterior poles, whose... Read more »
Family Camping: Family Tent Guide
May 24, 2006
In 2006, the two innovative Johnson Outdoor brands Eureka! Tents and Silva technology teamed up to offer new solar-charged, LED lighting in its expansive family tent line. The new Eureka! Solar Intent is an 11×11-foot two-pole family dome tent featuring the new flexible-panel solar-powered light.... Read more »
Seeking Camp Shelter
June 1, 2005
CLIMATE CONTROL Four-season tents are built for people who camp in severe weather conditions like monsoon rains, high winds and snow. Three-season tents are built for the rest of us. Their shapes are designed less for snow and wind, and more for comfort and usable interior space. Even in the three-season... Read more »
Gear Test: KELTY TRAIL DOME 4 TENT and GARMIN RINO 110/120
February 24, 2004
KELTY TRAIL DOME 4 TENT For many backpackers and campers a quality tent is the most important piece of gear they own behind footwear, a backpack and sleeping bag. No manufacturer of outdoor products probably understands that better than Kelty (800/423-2320; kelty.com), which has been making backpacks... Read more »
Tent Buyer’s Guide: Camping Life Reviews 21 Tent Designers
May 1, 2003
When I was a kid, I counted backyard tent design among my favorite hobbies. My creations often featured paths of cabbage leaves and carrots that led to an entryway, a move to entice any bunnies that happened by to drop in for a slice of mud-and-grass pie. But sometimes these tents served as forts, providing... Read more »
