Outdoors

Many campers will put up a tarp, pitch a tent underneath that tarp, then put an inflatable mattress inside the tent. Space Acacia is designed to makes things simpler, by combining all three components in one camping system.

After decades of being synonymous with large RVs, Dometic has been leaning light and fast of late, pushing into simpler camper gear. Its new TRT 140 Air inflatable rooftop tent aims to keep up with adventurers who rise at dawn and get after it.

Bruder makes some of the most rugged-but-luxurious camper trailers in the world. It's now added the EXP-7 between the flagship EXP-8 and original EXP-6, combining the best features of both. It may be Bruder's most attractive off-road trailer yet.

It's certainly not uncommon for backpackers to carry a rain poncho, hammock, shelter and groundsheet. The Nomad Cape is aimed at lightening their load, by combining all four pieces of gear in one unit.

Scout Campers is back with its smallest, lightest camper yet. The all-new Tuktut is designed to fit compact and midsize pickups, including the Ford Maverick. Buyers can keep it cheap and simple or build it up with modular accessories.

Whether they're conservation officers, soldiers on maneuvers or search-and-rescue workers, there are people who need to move across rugged terrain with a minimum of engine noise. The all-electric Envo e-ATV is designed with just such folks in mind.

The all-new TC Truck Camper was one of the eye-grabbing exhibits at this year's Overland Expo. It looks like a wheel-less teardrop trailer hoisted up into a pickup bed but is actually one of the lightest, most affordable truck campers available.

Runaway Campers offers some of the least expensive camping trailers around – all of its models start under US$10K. Its new Venturist XS is both affordable and rugged, a rolling gear garage that can be optioned up into a tiny, tow-anywhere base camp.

Gerber corrals several of its handy camping tools into the Around Camp Kit. The new-for-2023 package makes it a little easier to stock your camp kitchen or picnic basket, bringing together a pair of handy multitools and a mini-cleaver.

When we saw the term "Extinction Level Event Camper Trailer," we assumed it was just creative marketing. But the Mammoth ELE trailer is different, loaded with features like bear spray defense, medical-grade air filtration and optional bulletproofing.

While it's nice to have ice cubes available for cold drinks on hot outings, bags of store-bought ice often melt too quickly and take up cooler space. The Evo Icer offers an alternative, in the form of a portable battery-powered ice cube maker.

Hong Kong company Cyclemate is best known for its very cushy bicycle seat covers. The firm is now diversifying, however, by introducing its fun-looking new Cyclemate Electric Surfboard – it's currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign.

Back in 2020 we told you about the QuenchSea, a foot-pump-powered portable device for desalinating sea water. Well, its makers are back with the QuenchSea Reel, which uses deep-ocean water pressure to do the same job.

At the same time it's been launching portable kayaks, Oru has been quietly working to apply its origami construction to other products. It's now introducing camp furniture that packs small and flat, quickly building into a multifunctional campsite.

Sleeping on a cliff face is one way to soak up the great outdoors, but most of us like a little comfort at the campsite. That's why portable power stations are such a great piece of kit. We've been putting Bluetti's latest offering to the test.