Tent

A new generation of ultralight tents combines pared-down construction with increased convenience at camp. The Lunar Orbiter is the latest, using a wide-spanning exterior pole structure to increase volume and deliver lightning-fast setup.

Splitting the difference between a camping cabin and heavy-duty safari tent, the new K-Tent from Kudhva Kanvas is a glamping retreat meant to hop between destinations. Set it up permanently on your own slice of land or use it as a nomadic base camp.

It seems New Atlas readers like tent camping in all its forms – from backcountry to safari resort, and from ground to rooftop. Inflatables, expandables, vehicle tents and barely-there ultralights were among the most popular tents of 2024.

The latest project from high-profile architecture studio the Bjarke Ingels Group is a... tent. Created in collaboration with cabin manufacturer Nokken, the Softshell shelter offers glamping-style outdoor luxury over two floors.

The all-new Durston X-Dome 1+ backpacking tent combines an ultralight, tough construction with a roomy, easy-pitch dome design. It looks like it could be the ultimate compromise between on-ground camping comfort and low, back-saving weight.

Inflatable tents are easy to set up, and inflatable camp mattresses are comfy, so why not combine the two? That's just what Canada's Rise Outdoor has done with its AirNEST system, which consists of a tent and a wall-to-wall mattress.

The hitch tent has seen some interest from a few startups and even a name brand, but it hasn't quite taken off. The latest take on the genre looks to prove itself with a swing-out design that lets campers create a base camp with full tailgate access.

We're not entirely sure why, but Porsche really wants you to camp on, in and around its cars. The all-new Porsche Canopy inflatable tent sucks onto the tailgate of a Porsche four-door, transforming it into an indoor/outdoor living and camping space.

If many of the camping-related Kickstarter projects are anything to go by, people hate setting up tents. The Gouse Tent and Luli Canopy are the latest offerings that are claimed to make the process easier, with a little help from an electric pump.

Thecatal has some unique ideas about camping. After 2023's massive man-machine Magic Fort vehicle tent, the company has slimmed its camping conceptualizations way down into a new ultralight backpacking tent that pitches in as little as 10 seconds.

Inspired by the technology behind super-strong kite-surfing wings, French company Exod has developed the Air Station POD-01, a portable, inflatable housing solution. The capsule inflates in five minutes and has enough room for up to four people.

You could view it as a solid-floored uber-tent or an easily relocatable temporary building – but you could also call it a super-minimal tiny home for US$8,000. This remarkable building-in-a-box was designed for housing refugees, but it's now on sale.