There’s no better time to hit the outdoors for a bit of peace and quiet than the early stages of summer. Tourist hotspots aren’t yet (completely) overrun and the warm weather still has novelty on its side. If you’re trying to catch your share of camp vibes this summer, but waking up on the ground isn’t your thing, check out the Draumr from Trondheim, Norway-based …
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 …
GearCommons is a simple—nonetheless long-overdue—concept for outdoor enthusiasts: a peer-to-peer network in which people who own gear can connect with people who need it, and can circulate their specialized and oftentimes expensive equipment for a price. The simple, but clever idea came to college friends James Rogers and Mike Brown in the middle of a snowshoe marathon in Vermont. Friends wanted to participate, but didn’t …
