Outdoors

Known best for trailers, Aliner is introducing its first pickup camper in decades: the Switchback. The clever pod rides as a ridiculously lightweight, compact box and in about 30 seconds unfurls into a fully hard-sided A-frame for two.

Silicon Valley has stepped in to do what the global RV industry has been struggling to do. Pebble is delivering the world's first production self-propelled, self-hitching motorized trailer, and with it, a new feature guaranteed to improve RV trips.

This two-bedroom, skyscraper-style tiny house puts a vertical spin on downsizing. Named DQ Tower, the unusual prefab residence consists of three floors and is designed to fit into people's backyards and other small spaces.

Tucked into the landscape of Valea lui Enache, Romania, the CL02 Cabin is a modern tiny retreat boasting sustainable design. Built on the remnants of an earlier failed project, this home emerges as a thoughtful reimagining of a traditional annex.

Following up on its portable hammock stand, Anymaka is introducing the new Portable Swing Chair, an equally fast-pitching piece of kit that slims the hammock down to solo chair size. Bring it on all your outdoor adventures or use it at home.

Baluchon's latest tiny house, the Eden, packs a home office and full-time residence into a compact footprint. The towable dwelling maximizes its limited space with clever design, though still had to make some compromises.

The new Lifestyle Iconn E4 XK hybrid caravan offers enough space for five combined with a deluxe feature set. Its entire side wall is a massive gourmet kitchen, and its floor plan is a spacious, flexible space that adapts to each individual buyer.

Joining the trend of lighter, cheaper camper solutions, the new Tune M1 Lite pickup topper maintains attributes of the larger M1 while shaving off unnecessary bulk and expense. It's a smart, fast and light Toyota Tacoma-ready truck camping solution.

Enola Gaye has nearly 30 years of experience with smoke and paint grenades. Now it's putting that experience into a pull-activated firestarter for wilderness survival. The Ultimate Match can ignite underwater before firing out a mini inferno.

Tiny houses are not just for living in, and we've seen the towable dwellings repurposed for everything from a wedding chapel to a pub. Dragon Tiny Homes recently came up with yet another use for them in the form of a portable sauna.