Outdoors

Top 10 tiny houses that transform to beat the squeeze

Adam Williams — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT

By definition, tiny houses pretty much always involve working around constraints, but some designers have found clever ways of making a small home feel like a larger one. From elevating beds to expanding sections to sliding walls and even entire roofs, these 10 homes transform to get maximum use out of a compact space.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Extra-wide tiny house embraces comfortable living on wheels

Adam Williams — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:59:35 GMT

Described by designers Sweet-Haus Tiny Cabin Company as a tiny house with room to breathe, the Tinde actually lives up to that promise. This extra-wide model features a spacious interior and multiple sleeping areas, while a large porch adds some outdoor living space.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, House, Home, Micro-House

Ultra-small tiny house is built for life on the move

Adam Williams — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:27:00 GMT

In a tiny house scene that's increasingly dominated by larger models suitable for families, the Traveler rolls down another path. This affordable tiny house prioritizes compactness and portability, and would suit nomads and those who don't need a lot of extra space.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Quad-transformer camper has space for 2 and a bike shop worth of gear

C.C. Weiss — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:33:40 GMT

Last time we looked, Storyteller was launching one of the best adventure camping trucks of 2026. And that was mere months after putting together the first fully integrated Ineos Grenadier 4x4 micro-camper. Now the ever-busy slammin' Alabamians are back with yet another piece of RV innovation. The all-new Gear Mode adds a proper motorcycle-hauling camper to the brand's deepening Sprinter adventure van lineup, but instead of stopping at just a bike, it adds space to carry a veritable locker of accessories or a workshop's worth of parts and tools.

Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: storyteller-overland, Campervan, RV, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Off-road, Off-grid, digital nomad

Flat bottle pioneer puts lid mold on notice with easy clean Round

Monica J. White — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:38:53 GMT

Melbourne’s memobottle has spent more than a decade championing flat water bottles. Now it has finally made a round one, and it built the whole thing around a lid you can actually clean.

Category: Gear, Outdoors

Tags: xxKickbooster, Kickstarter, Water Bottle, Cleaning, Hydration, Bottles, Hygiene

Tiny house slides its bed outside so you can sleep under the stars

Adam Williams — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:57:00 GMT

Tiny houses often have skylights and some even have sunroofs, but this model goes a step further. It features a bed on rollers that slides onto its deck area, allowing the owners to lounge around or even spend the whole night outside.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

1.6-lb double-wall tiny tent aims to be your go-anywhere Goldilocks

C.C. Weiss — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:37:00 GMT

Backpacking gear startup FLFQ-Aloner broke into the game in late 2025 year with an inflatable hammock-tent built for fast setup and serious weather. This time around, it's deflating its tent construction into an ultralight, modestly priced solo tent that shrinks down as small as possible. The company aims to create the absolute sweet spot in terms of an affordable, featherlight, roomy and convenient solo tent for rigorous backpacking, kayak camping, bikepacking and more.

Category: Tents, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Tent, Camping, Backpacking, Bikepacking, Outdoors and Camping, Lightweight, Kickstarter

Slim under-bed cooler makes in-car camping far more convenient

C.C. Weiss — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:03:10 GMT

The folded rear seats of a vehicle can make a very comfortable place to camp the night. But a big cooler is one guest that can really crash and burn the party – a hard, bulky nuisance that's uncomfortable on or near the bed and unsecure outside the vehicle. This remains true even if you have an elevated bed system like Hele Outdoors' camper-in-a-duffel Box. Recognizing the issue, Hele presents a creative solution: a dual-zone cooler that's slimmed and flattened enough to slide neatly under the bed.

Category: Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Coolers, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, camper-in-a-box, Kickstarter, tailgating, Picnic

Tiny house spreads out with a pair of porches and a spacious interior

Adam Williams — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:29:02 GMT

This not-so-tiny house is designed for a comfortable full-time life on wheels. It features a single-level layout for two and includes a well-equipped kitchen, an open living area, and not just one but two porches.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Wild pickup camper automatically unfurls into a multi-tent in seconds

C.C. Weiss — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:03:00 GMT

The new Pickupmate Trunk from Chinese car camping specialist Wild Land is an impressive piece of truck camping kit that fuses several different products into one. It's not quite a rooftop tent, not quite a pickup camping topper and not quite a basic truck cap. Instead, it's all three in one, delivering a remote controlled dual-level camping experience like no other.

Category: Pickup Campers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Pickup, Truck, roof-top tent, Tent, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Off-road

Pocket piston 2.0 updates the art of combusting fire out of thin air

C.C. Weiss — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:37:00 GMT

The Aviator's Ember proved one of the more unexpected pieces of outdoor kit we looked at in 2025. Based on timeless, inalterable concepts of physics, the portable little piston allows users to start a fire with nothing more than tinder, air and a quick smack of the hand, relying on the immediate compression of air to deliver the heat that fires up the tinder. After taking in compliments and criticisms about the original design, Aerohart is back a year later with V2.0.

Category: Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Fire, Survival, Outdoors and Camping, Camping, Hiking, Backpacking, Kickstarter

Ford electric camper van goes after Kia with features PV5 doesn't have

C.C. Weiss — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:37:00 GMT

Ford has established itself as a leading badge in plug-in hybrid camper vans, both in-house and via third-party conversions, but it hasn't shown the same level of juice in all-electric campers, despite having a very solid base van for the purpose. Polish conversion shop Wavecamper looks to change that with the Flex E-Line, a convincing battery-driven mini-camper with over 200 miles of range built into Ford's E-Transit Custom. Will it take a big bite out of Kia's electric camper van success?

Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Ford, electric-camper, Campervan, mini-campervan, RV, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, dusseldorf-caravan-salon-2026

Ford minibus camper opens up via Murphy bed theater and corner office

C.C. Weiss — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:03:00 GMT

Canadian motorhome builder Leisure Travel Vans is always trying to squeeze more usable space out of its shuttle bus-sized Class C motorhomes. The last time we looked, it was designing a floor plan around a wide, cavernous double-door garage for loading up all kinds of gear and extras. Months later and now it's introducing a new Ford Transit motorhome that combines a slide-out wall with a split-recliner Murphy lounge that folds its way into a super-queen-size bed. The new 2027 Wonder FX makes sure you'll barely miss home when out on the road.

Category: RVs and Motorhomes, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Motorhomes, Motorhome, RV, Leisure Travel Vans, Ford, Camping, Outdoors and Camping

Folding multitool distinguishes itself with unique set of skills

Maryna Holovnova — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:37:04 GMT

How many tools can you pack into a ruler without turning it into an overloaded multitool and losing its main purpose? Apparently, still quite a few.

Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Multitools, EDC, xxKickbooster, Kickstarter, Titanium

Tiny A-frame retreat provides rustic cabin living without compromise

Adam Williams — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:06:41 GMT

This charming A-frame offers a comfortable take on cabin-style living, with a spacious single-level interior that's designed more like a cozy rustic retreat than a typical tiny house.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

200-year mobile tiny vise locks in with surgical precision

C.C. Weiss — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:03:00 GMT

While Leatherman and Victorinox have established themselves as the pillars of multitool design, a much newer name has quietly worked its way into the thrown of stylish, meticulously engineered single-purpose tools. Since 2019, British workshop Metmo has impressed with a highly focused lineup of small pocket tools built to perform specific tasks with singular precision ... for 200 years a pop. This time, it tackles the ambitious objective of making fine-point tweezers even more precise and controllable. The result is the Precision Grip, a tool designed to secure the tiniest, squirrelliest of bits and bobs for micro-level tasks of all kinds.

Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Tools, metmo, DIY, Kickstarter

Folding fingertip knife is the ultimate in discreet urban EDC

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:10:35 GMT

If you're looking to build out an easy-to-carry EDC kit with just the essentials for days in the city, this impossibly tiny knife is worth a look.

Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: EDC, Knife, Titanium, xxKickbooster, Kickstarter

Tiny house skips the squeeze to provide comfort in a compact package

Adam Williams — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:03:06 GMT

All tiny houses – even the massive ones – require a degree of compromise, but the eVista XL Limited Edition makes smart use of its compact single-story space to ensure it's more practical and comfortable than you might expect.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

24-ft tiny house finds space to squeeze in three bedrooms

Adam Williams — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:03:00 GMT

A downstairs bedroom is already a luxury in a tiny house, doubly so in this model, which also somehow manages to find room for two lofts and an open layout despite having a modest length of just 24 ft (7.3 m).

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Wearable 2-way radio combines LTE group comms and off-grid backup

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:00:00 GMT

If your idea of a good time involves heading outdoors with a bunch of pals, you'll want to check out this upcoming gadget. It's a hybrid radio that offers nearly unlimited range so you can stay in touch with your group over long distances.

Category: Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Radio, Walkie Talkies, Kickstarter, Communications, LTE, Wearable, Safety

Swiss Army knife adds prized EDC accessory it's lacked for centuries

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:03:00 GMT

For how ubiquitous and varied they are, Victorinox' Swiss Army Knives strangely don't come with clips to hold them in place in your pocket. You'd think that some time over the last 136 years, the company would have added one by now.

Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Swiss Army, Knife, Multitools, EDC, Kickstarter

Slick cargo crate hauls gear, doubles as an off-grid rescue tool

C.C. Weiss — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:03:00 GMT

A handy multifunctional contraption for camping, 4x4ing and overlanding, the RT700 Traction Crate from Colorado's Rock Tamers looks simply at first to be a new milk crate design complete with flip-open lid. It's rugged, capable of carrying just over 35 liters of gear, ready to work as a makeshift seat, and designed to stack up into a handy table for camp or garage. But its name betrays a critical second function, which is to provide the type of tire-biting traction that can rescue you from one of the more frustrating debacles of off-road travel.

Category: Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Off-road, Emergency, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Automotive

30-sec folding A-frame camper is an ultralight standing-height wonder

C.C. Weiss — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:03:00 GMT

Just a few weeks ago, we checked out a compact A-frame that looked like it might be about the simplest on wheels. The trailerable tiny home was little more than peak-to-ground roofing, a single rustic room, a door and a big triangular picture window. But now, we have a newly debuted towable A-frame that's even smaller, lighter and simpler. The all-new 2027 Alite brings back a renowned nameplate in the lineup of American tiny trailer builder Aliner. It weighs less than 700 lb (318 kg), sets up in 30 seconds and offers a hard-walled micro-hut in which two campers can escape it all.

Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Caravan, A-frame, trailers, Trailer, Lightweight, RV, Camping, Outdoors and Camping

Coin-sized titanium flashlight improves on the original EDC must-have

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:12:46 GMT

Flashlight brand Rodman is back with an updated version of its tiny ED08 model from last year. While it was already easy to carry, the new one features better LEDs and an improved build – at nearly the same cost.

Category: Gear, Outdoors

Tags: EDC, Flashlights, Camping, xxKickbooster, Kickstarter

Class-torching motorhome is a new breed of American hybrid camper bus

C.C. Weiss — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:37:00 GMT

The all-new Origin motorhome from Coachmen blows up the existing motorhome classification system and welds the pieces together into something new. It's a Class A that incorporates a heavy dose of Class C, with a weighty sprinkle of Class B for good measure. While it was conceived in the US, it also draws heavily from European RV design. And yet, it transcends all those classifications and "origins" and just looks like a place in which we'd like to spend time.

Category: RVs and Motorhomes, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Motorhomes, Motorhome, RV, Outdoors and Camping, Camping

Two-person tiny house provides simplicity on a single floor

Adam Williams — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT

It's always a real challenge to fit a viable tiny house into a length of just 6 m (20 ft), so instead of complicating things, the Sierra Tiny Home keeps things simple with an open, single-level layout that's well-suited as a weekender or vacation home.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Modular camp kitchen packs down into a metal case

Maryna Holovnova — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:52:52 GMT

Cooking outdoors requires a lot of planning and a lot of stuff to bring. A stove, gas, cookware, ingredients, utensils ... the list goes on, and it’s pretty easy to forget a few things. A new Kickstarter campaign packs all you need for outdoor cooking (or most of it) into a modular kitchen box called Hecheer.

Category: Outdoor Cooking, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: xxKickbooster, Kickstarter, Camping

Top 10 tiny houses that embrace off-grid freedom

Adam Williams — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:52:49 GMT

One of the major appeals of tiny houses is the freedom that they can offer. Off-grid tiny houses take this idea a step further, allowing their owners to live independently wherever they choose to park them. Here are 10 of the best.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home, Off-grid

10-in-1 black-out multitool is a Japanese Leatherman rethink

C.C. Weiss — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:03:00 GMT

A spin on the classic plier-based multitool design originated by Leatherman, the all-new Blackjaw from Tsuchioto Works features a carefully curated selection of implements packaged into a single body. The tool is designed to bridge daily life, DIY projects and the great outdoors. Tsuchioto prides itself on including only tools it believes will find work on a regular basis, securing them all into a tight, compact EDC package. While Leatherman and Gerber multi-pliers will always have a place in any collection, the Blackjaw looks to be an intriguing alternative.

Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Multitools, Knife, Outdoors and Camping, Camping, Kickstarter, Tools, EDC, Everyday Carry

3-in-1 camper explodes from rolling bivy to family base camp

C.C. Weiss — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:03:00 GMT

A very different take on premium Dutch trailer camping from the Lume Ranger we looked at last week, the new Campanero blends safari-style tent luxury with fast, simple setup and the ability to grow with your family and needs. From solo escapes to six-person group campouts, the Campanero trailer is built from the ground up to serve as a modular platform for comfortable overnighting. And no matter how many people it's holding, the trailer stays light enough to tow with a small electric car.

Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Caravan, Tent, trailers, Trailer, RV, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Modular

204-sq-ft tiny house packs in two lofts and a full kitchen

Adam Williams — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:42:55 GMT

Dragon Tiny Homes' latest take on its Vista model maintains the compact frame we've come to expect from the firm, but tweaks its interior layout to ensure that the home is more suitable for full-time living.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Modular pouch unfolds into a mobile EDC workstation

Simon Heptinstall — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:33:24 GMT

I hope I’m not being too personal by asking: 'Are your clothes usually bulging?'

Category: Gear, Outdoors

Tags: xxKickbooster, Kickstarter, EDC, Workstation, Tools, Portable

Ridiculously tiny axe is actually a multitool that starts its own fire

C.C. Weiss — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:37:00 GMT

An axe so tiny, you could actually fit it in a pants pocket, the Axvant looks at first to be some kind of model or novelty toy. Surely it's made out of foam or wood, painted to look like a real axe? That's a negative. It is an actual axe (or tiny hatchet, at least), and while it won't be felling any spruces or processing cords of firewood, it can handle more modest tasks around camp and yard. Plus, it's actually a multitool, working as its own fire-starting kit, mallet and bottle opener.

Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Camping, Axes, Outdoors and Camping, Tools, Multitools, Survival, Fire, Kickstarter

Tiny house goes XXL with single-floor apartment-sized interior

Adam Williams — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:27:00 GMT

With its supersized dimensions, you could be forgiven for thinking that the Acadia tiny house shouldn't be referred to as tiny at all. Whatever you want to call it, this larger-than-usual home on wheels includes a pair of bedrooms and not just one but two bathrooms, all arranged on one floor.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, Home, House

Tent-like micro home unfolds into an off-grid A-frame

Bridget Borgobello — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:03:00 GMT

US design studio Atelier Lune has been awarded a 2026 Red Dot Design Award for a tent-like micro-home concept that is designed to be transported by car and set up quickly upon arrival. Dubbed Camping House, the project blends a folding shell with modular add-ons to create a compact, off-grid living space that can be deployed in just a few hours.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Camping, Glamping, Outdoors and Camping, concept, Portable, Cabins

Living large while going small: Top 10 luxury tiny houses

Adam Williams — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:03:00 GMT

Think of a tiny house and you're probably picturing something small, humble, and cheap. Such models are definitely available, but nowadays the small living movement tends to skew a little larger. Here, we've picked 10 examples of luxury tiny houses that showcase just how comfortable downsizing can get.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Single-level tiny house creates spacious cottage living on wheels

Adam Williams — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:03:00 GMT

This spacious park model "tiny house" really isn't so tiny. Instead, it provides an experience closer to a small cottage on wheels, with a large porch and an open, light-filled interior arranged entirely on one level.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Stunning camper cube rides like a square Airstream with nicer cabin

C.C. Weiss — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:37:00 GMT

Like something of a squarer Dutch answer to the ageless Airstream, Lume emerged in 2018 with a very stylish aluminum-shelled trailer of its own. Its riveted, rounded-corner Traveler box trailer featured the unique distinction of working as a convertible, using a retractable fabric roof panel to open its cabin to the sky above. With its latest trailer launch, Lume doesn't so much invite the outdoors in as it invites the indoors out, equipping the new Ranger with a complete slide-out kitchen that frees up some extra floor space for a proper WC.

Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: lume-traveler, Caravan, Camping, trailers, Trailer, dusseldorf-caravan-salon-2026, Outdoors and Camping, RV

Crafty cargo trailer collapses accordion-style to save garage space

Ben Coxworth — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:03:00 GMT

There's no denying that cargo trailers are great for transporting your stuff, but they do occupy a lot of garage space. The Faltos trailer offers a solution to that problem, as you can just fold the thing up like an accordion between uses.

Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: trailers, Folding

Amazing glazing: Tiny house puts bright spin on single-level living

Adam Williams — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:03:00 GMT

Though it's not quite a bona fide glass house, this tiny house comes pretty close. It features a huge amount of glazing, providing an open and light-filled interior that's arranged entirely on one floor, while blinds can be drawn when privacy is required.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home, Building and Construction

Stackable camping box opens into solo cookery or gourmet group galley

C.C. Weiss — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:37:00 GMT

Nearly two years ago, we took a look at the Brio Kitchen Box that was running on Kickstarter at the time. We hadn't heard much about the project since, but then the full-blown production model showed up at Overland Expo Mountain West. Only it wasn't called the Brio – it was rebranded the Chuk Box. Happily, the name seems to be the only major change, as the box brings the same stackable portability and modular performance to car and camp.

Category: Outdoors

Tags: Camping, Cooking, BRIO, Kitchen, Outdoors and Camping, Picnic, overland-expo-mountain-2026

New Ford Nugget camper van is the best Nugget of all, and VW wins too

C.C. Weiss — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:03:00 GMT

Toward the end of 2025, German Ford camper van specialist Nugget Schmiede began previewing the high-roofed Nugget Twin it was preparing for a big 2026 launch. The van's neatly swept fiberglass roof looked smoother all around than even the version Ford itself came up with. That roof and the Nugget Twin it tops have officially launched to give Nugget buyers a new winter-ready camper van option with four solid walls and space for four people. Unlike Ford's own high-roof Nugget, this one is available in ground-clawing all-wheel drive. And the roof is also on its way for Volkswagen vans.

Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Ford, Campervan, RV, dusseldorf-caravan-salon-2026, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Off-road

Compact tiny house delivers single-floor living for under $35K

Adam Williams — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:27:00 GMT

Though the small living movement is trending toward larger and more luxurious homes in general, there are still cheap and cheerful tiny houses out there. Case in point is this recently completed Fairfax 20', which is a very compact single-floor model that sleeps up to two people without breaking the bank.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

BIC-size tiny flashlight is both pocket torch and pocket knife

C.C. Weiss — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:03:00 GMT

A spinoff of the Olight flashlight brand, Oknife creates similar pocket tools but from the starting point of blades and implements instead of lighting. But the brand's relationship with Olight, a fast-growing global lighting specialist, means it can also do a torch pretty well. Its latest launch, the new MK 3-in-1 tool is a bit of both – a tiny multi-beam magnetic flashlight firing out up to 300 lumens and a streamlined pocket knife with blade and multi-driver. And all that comes packed into an aluminum chassis that's slightly smaller than a classic BIC lighter.

Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Multitools, Flashlights, EDC, Everyday Carry, Tools

Two-person tiny house is well-equipped for permanent life on wheels

Adam Williams — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:27:00 GMT

With its length of just 26 ft (7.9 m), this tiny house is very compact. However, its clever open layout means it's a lot more capable than you might expect, and it makes space for a large living room and a well-equipped kitchen ready for full-time living.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Kia iCamper pumps serious versatility into all-electric tiny camping

C.C. Weiss — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:37:00 GMT

When we took a look at the whimsically named Kia iCamper from Wellhouse Leisure just a few weeks ago, it was still under construction and not quite ready for launch. Now, Wellhouse has completed the first iCamper and officially launched its first take on all-electric PV5 van life. It may be facing a tough field of creative competition, but the iCamper's adaptable rear seating, pop-up sleeper roof and well-equipped kitchen give it a strong argument as the most flexible, functional PV5 camper van we've seen yet. And it's reasonably priced to boot.

Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Kia, wellhouse-leisure, mini-campervan, Campervan, electric-camper, Electric Vehicles, Camping, Outdoors and Camping

Modular pocket knife morphs into as much or as little blade as you need

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:37:00 GMT

We've featured loads of cool knives for the everyday carry community on here, but I haven't ever seen anything quite like this. It's a modular number that you can customize to handle whatever the day's going to throw at you.

Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: EDC, Knife, Outdoors and Camping, Camping, Titanium, Tools, xxKickbooster, Kickstarter

Toyota 4x4 micro-camper brings comfy living to the trusty Land Cruiser

C.C. Weiss — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:03:00 GMT

Toward the end of each summer, the annual Düsseldorf Caravan Salon showcases the most diverse selection of camping vehicles you're likely to ever see gathered in one place – from beautiful classics to cutting-edge concepts and prototypes, and from tiny, featherlight trailers to massive tundra-roving 8-wheelers. It's never easy to pick out a favorite vehicle from that deep fleet, so we don't usually try. This year, however, the new Bimobil EX 270 popped out as not only one of the most visually arresting rigs in all 15 exhibition halls of the show but also the one in which we'd most like to disappear into a cloud of self-made dust – for a week, month or maybe indefinitely.

Category: RVs and Motorhomes, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: expedition vehicles, RV, Bimobil, Off-road, Off-grid, Toyota, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, dusseldorf-caravan-salon-2026

Top 10 tiny houses that rethink the humble shipping container

Adam Williams — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:03:00 GMT

Shipping containers aren't just for moving stuff around, and architects love to use them for all kinds of interesting ideas. With their compact dimensions and ease of transport, the metal boxes are tailor made for tiny homes. Here are 10 of the best.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home, shipping containers

Single-level tiny house makes smart use of limited space

Adam Williams — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:03:00 GMT

Not everyone's knees are cut out for climbing up and down stairs or into awkward lofts. With this in mind, the Luxe 6.0 tiny house features a compact footprint that's laid out on one floor and has a space-saving design that's well-suited for use as a guest house or vacation home.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

4-min turbo-inflatable cubic camp castle is now available in the USA

C.C. Weiss — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 01:37:00 GMT

One of the more impressive tent innovations to emerge from 2025, Cube Air Tent debuted as a spinoff of South African inflatable tent trailer brand Alphago. The brand quickly took on a life of its own, and while it always offered to ship globally, it's now made an official US launch, stocking its big, blow-up tents locally for faster, easier delivery at a lower price. And the brand plans to expand its lineup of air-filled tents and camping gear, adding all kinds of new products in the US, South Africa and beyond.

Category: Tents, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: Tent, Inflatable, overland-expo-mountain-2026, Camping, Outdoors and Camping

Apartment-like tiny house provides spacious comfort on a single level

Adam Williams — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:57:44 GMT

This extra-wide tiny house has been designed for flexibility and spaciousness, while still maintaining a relatively modest footprint. The home is arranged on one floor and has a light-filled and open layout suitable for one or two people to live comfortably, with multiple options available to suit different needs.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Tiny 4-in-1 knife is always ready to go thanks to dual-headed blade

Abhimanyu Ghoshal — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:09:16 GMT

This new multitool we've just come across packs four tools into a frame that's both compact and easy to grip. What sets it apart is its range of finishes in a beautifully shaped handle, making for a sophisticated addition to your EDC kit.

Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: EDC, Knife, Multitools, Camping, Kickstarter, xxKickbooster

EDC gadget packs 36 tools into one key-fob-sized module

Maryna Holovnova — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Everyday-carry (EDC) tool designers seem to be in a continuous race to squeeze as many functions as possible into the smallest package possible (and reasonable). British design studio Ysmart London has introduced its new multitool, the Toolt, on Kickstarter. The company previously focused on miniature knives and flashlights, so let’s take a look at what it’s bringing to the EDC market this time.

Category: Knives and Multitools, Gear, Outdoors

Tags: xxKickbooster, Kickstarter, Multitools, EDC, Titanium

Wheel-free camping pod cubes & stacks into double-decker micro RV

C.C. Weiss — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:37:17 GMT

Originally called the Tusca HitchHiker before getting bought out and rebranded, the Freedom Camper has proven a very interesting development at the entry-level end of the RV market. It's an ultralight, hard-sided wheel-less camping pod that you can do with what you like. Strap it down to a utility trailer and you have a cheap squaredrop camping trailer. Load it into your truck bed and it's a no-frills pickup camper. Freedom has grown out the family with new models over the past few years, and it's now preparing to go all-out family camping. The latest Freedom design sees a rooftop tent (RTT) climb aboard a forthcoming cubic pod, creating space for up to four or five campers, whether dropped in a truck or towed aboard a trailer.

Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: RV, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, Modular, teardrop trailers, Trailer, trailers, Pickup, Truck, Hunting

Terrace-topped tiny house makes clever use of a compact footprint

Adam Williams — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:04:39 GMT

This terrace-topped tiny house has a relatively modest length of just 26 ft (7.9 m), but it also has a lot going on inside. It's well-suited to both regular travel and full-time living, and packs in lots of storage space, two lofts, and even a kennel for pets.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home, Building and Construction

Slide-out camper-in-a-van box turns van into sleeper RV and back again

C.C. Weiss — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:03:00 GMT

Believe it or not, the Cubivan Camping System wasn't the only multi-component camper pod system at this year's Caravan Salon built to slide out and camp outside the van itself. The Ebicos Happy Dreamer isn't quite as extreme a setup, but it is a similar concept with simpler execution. The main sleeper pod packs down small to store easily at home, then loads neatly into small and midsize vans only to burst out the tailgate at camp and create an instant bedroom. Buyers can use it on its own to create an overnight sleeper van or add additional components to build a more complete RV.

Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: camper-in-a-box, Campervan, mini-campervan, RV, Modular, Outdoors and Camping, Camping, dusseldorf-caravan-salon-2026

A-frame tiny house makes room for a family of four

Adam Williams — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:26:13 GMT

The A-frame Bunkhouse is designed for a good time, not a long time. The tiny house features an extra-wide layout that’s arranged on one floor and sleeps a family of up to four people in comfort on vacation.

Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors

Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home

Kia shakes up the camper van market in the best way

C.C. Weiss — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:03:00 GMT

The Kia PV5 has already set itself apart from the pack in terms of smart, capable, stylish camper vans and is proving to be the first really desirable camper base van of the electric era. Now it's being joined by the larger, roomier PV7, a modular e-van platform that promises to pave the way for more comfortable, flexible camper vans. And there's already confirmation of the first PV7 camper in the works.

Category: Campervans, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: Kia, Van, Campervan, electric-camper, Electric Vehicles, RV, mini-campervan

World's cutest teardrop camper saturates its curves in serious color

C.C. Weiss — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Ever since we first laid eyes on it in 2022, the Kleox trailer has been one of our all time favorite teardrops. It pairs a beautifully arched fiberglass body with an exceptionally simple design meant to keep price down well under €10,000. And with a starting weight of under 500 lb, it doesn't require much vehicle to tow it. Some might prefer something with a kitchen and more amenities, or perhaps a more ruggedized off-road-ready 'drop, but as far as simple, affordable camping goes, the Kleox lineup remains one of the most intriguing trailers in the western world. This year, we saw some new colors that make it look even better.

Category: Camping Trailers, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors

Tags: teardrop trailers, RV, Lightweight, trailers, Trailer, Camping, Outdoors and Camping, dusseldorf-caravan-salon-2026