Winter camping separates the prepared from the miserable, and the shelter you bring can make or break a sub-freezing trip. When temperatures drop below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, a standard 3-season tent stops being adequate. That is where insulated tents step in, offering thick canvas walls, double-wall construction, and stove jack compatibility that can keep the […]

Picture this: you pull into your campsite at dusk, the kids are cranky, and rain clouds are gathering on the horizon. The last thing you want is a tent that takes 45 minutes and an engineering degree to pitch. That scenario is exactly why the best cabin tents have become the go-to shelter for families […]

Picture this: the sun dips below the treeline, the campfire crackles to life, and within minutes a cloud of mosquitoes descends on your campsite like an unwelcome dinner invitation. If you have spent any real time camping in bug country, you already know this scene all too well. A tent with screen porch changes that […]

After testing dozens of camping tents over the past three years, I've learned that standing height transforms the entire camping experience. Being able to change clothes, stretch in the morning, and move around without hunching makes camping feel luxurious instead of cramped. After 45 nights of field testing across 12 standing-height tents in 2025, here […]

Nothing ruins a camping trip faster than waking up in a puddle. I learned this the hard way during a week-long trip to the Pacific Northwest, where three nights of steady rain turned my supposedly "weatherproof" tent into a wading pool. My sleeping bag soaked up water like a sponge, and I spent two miserable […]