Three Season Tents

Pitch This: 5 Alternatives to the Tent

Yes, it's possible to abandon the stakes, poles, and fly. Tuck into these alternatives next time you need some shut-eye outdoors.

Step into an Airborne Apartment Complex

A technical tree house for campers of any age

A livable, freestanding three-season tent.

I'm in the market for a small, light backpacking tent that won't break the bank.

Making a good tent requires compromise. In line with the old business adage “Good, fast, cheap: pick two,” tent designers generally aspire to two properties from their own list: light, roomy, and sturdy. Other trade-offs include the convenience of two doors and vestibules for the weight of the extra zippers and fly fabric.

Design and Technology Special: The world's most streamlined and innovative new gear, gadgets, tools and toys, including the Nemo Isopod 100 tent.