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The Rapid Raft is billed as the world's lightest pack raft, and packs down to the size of a loaf of bread when the fun is done.

Tentsile has been bringing camping to the air with an ever-growing lineup of suspended tree tents. Now it's coming back down to earth ... and water. The new Universe is a multifunctional, five-person shelter that can pitch in the trees or on the ground, before going to work as a day raft.

An interesting novelty from last year's Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, the GT Roof from GentleTent is billed as the world's first inflatable roof-top tent (RTT). It combines the convenience of a car-top tent with the ease and lightness of inflatable design – and it even doubles as a sheltered raft.

Kokopelli Packraft is currently launching its lightest, most compact packraft to date. The all-new Rogue series raft packs down to paper towel roll size, bikes to the water on your handlebars, and inflates into a functional vessel for navigating lakes and rivers.

​It seems to be human nature that if you're camping near a lake or pond, you pitch your tent right at the water's edge. Well, SmithFly's new Shoal Tent lets you take things a step further. Described as a floating raft with a tent topper, it allows you to actually sleep out on the water.

The growth of stand-up paddleboarding has brought to market some interesting accessories, including a few paddleboard-top tents. But what if you want to sit? Utah's Traft is working on a packraft-tent for paddling through the days and snoring through the nights.