Distinguished Goods For The Savvy Individual
The European-style camper van is creeping up on the RV, and Thor’s Sanctuary shows why camper vans are gaining in popularity. Built on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 4×4 platform, the Sanctuary is designed for both off-road and off-grid living. Outside are Thule accessories like a retractable awning with integrated lighting […]
WIth the Gansevoort Peninsula Park, New Yorkers won’t have to venture to The Hamptons to sunbath in the sand. The 5.5-acre park will bring Manhattan’s first public beach to Pier 52 between Gansevoort and Little West 12th streets. Along with the sandy beach area, the $70 million project will also […]
Alpha and Heimplanet have collaborated on the Wolf+, adding a massive integrated tent to the four-door pickup. The centerpiece of the Wolf+ Cloudbreak is Heimplanet’s innovative geodesic dome tent. Specially engineered for maximum stability and usable space, the tent uses the Wolf+’s design to fit perfectly with the bed, making for sizable […]
Inspired by its namesake, the Dragonfly House rests lightly on its hilltop plot overlooking Whitefish Lake. The modern vacation home is nestled on the edge of a pine forest and blends into its surroundings with reclaimed barn wood siding. Its main living area is flanked by floor-to-ceiling glazing, immersing the […]
The new Suzuki Jimny had some big tire tracks to fill when it was released in 2018. In production since 1970, the Jimny gained a reputation as a formidable small 4×4 in the vein of the Jeep Wrangler, Land Rover Defender, and first-generation Toyota Land Cruiser. Adrian Abrahams of the […]
The new 2021 BMW M4 wouldn’t be the first choice for most people looking to experience off-the-grid nirvana, but that’s what exactly what concepts are for — exploring the unconventional. BradBuilds took BMW’s sport coupe and turned it into an offroad machine equipped with a bed, kitchenette, and solar panels […]
Situated in a dense forest near Salamajärvi National Park on the Kivijärvi Resort, the Niliaitta Cabin was designed as a direct response to the sensitive landscape. Inspired by its namesake — a traditional Lapland building used by indigenous Samí people to store food outdoors out of reach from wild animals […]
Sleek, lightweight, and capable of sleeping six, Scout’s Olympic model is an ideal alternative to tow-behind campers. Since it sets in the bed of a truck, it’s far easier to take off the beaten path than a typical camper. A 160W solar panel and Goal Zero Yeti 1000 power station […]
Reverse-engineered from Ernest Hemingway’s legendary boat Pilar with help from naval architect Bill Prince, The new Wheeler 38 marks the relaunch of the Wheeler Yacht Company. The boat’s cold-molded mahogany hull looks nearly identical to Papa Hemingway’s original but will have a flatter running surface under the waves to help […]
Camping takes a lot of equipment and between kayaks, tents, and bikes, that rooftop cargo space doesn’t go far. Thule has designed a space-saving roof tent to ensure no gear is left behind. Measuring in at just 24 inches wide when packed up, the tent is half the size of […]