Best of CH 2021: Interviews

10 of the stimulating conversations we've been lucky enough to have this year

There are countless artists, musicians, organizers, scientists, designers and inventive individuals of all disciplines that we admire from afar and, while they say never to meet your heroes, some of the most satisfying and interesting articles we embark on at COOL HUNTING involve conversations with those people. This year, like all those before, we spoke with individuals doing intriguing and valuable things with their talent …

The Meriwether Tent from Shelter Co. Supply

A rugged yet upscale dwelling from the pop-up lodging experts' new line of gear

With temperatures rising and the sun staying up into the evening hours in the Northern Hemisphere, the time is right to head to get back to nature. If seeking the most tech-savvy ultralight alpine gear isn’t your vibe, there’s the Meriwether tent from Shelter Co.‘s newly launched Supply line of aesthetically driven, classically styled, outdoor adventure tools. The SF-based camping service started out providing pop-up …

Indoek Wave Wam

A portable beach teepee to shelter from harsh UV rays and winds

A surf-centric blog moonlighting as a retailer of collaborative soft-goods and maker of well-designed accessories for wave riders, Indoek opts for a more creative approach to surfing by highlighting the culture’s many characters, stories and top brands. For their latest venture, the team created a collapsable shelter, inspired by an old friend’s DIY teepee he would bring to beach. The Wave Wam—as they call it—is …