A Revolution in Camping Guaranteed to Keep the Kids Happy
There are few things that are truly revolutionary in camping. Nylon as opposed to canvas radically redefined the weight of tents. Carbon fibre changed the weight and size of poles. Still, all in all, tents have remained pretty much the same.
Now, there seems to be a more concerted effort to change the way that we think of camping. The tentsile people have brought us the suspended tent - though the weight of these makes them semi-permanent structures rather than traditional tents.
Sure there are plenty of gadgets that you can take camping with you but the basic tent has remained very much the same.
Until now. Pod Tents are designed to zip together to form communities of campers. Now, instead of enjoying a pleasant evening around the campfire before going back to your own tent, you can all go back to a shared tent.
Sound odd? Read the article below for more information.
Modular Pod Tents bring campers together under the one roof
By C.C. Weiss - August 6, 2015
POD Tents secure together to create a sort of camping compound
Every day we see new evidence that the world is becoming more connected thanks to technology. Activities that were once enjoyed solo or in a small group are now shared with virtually everyone you’ve ever known via social networks. Even camping, an activity that once meant quiet, secluded escapes into virtually human-less wild spaces, isn’t immune to the trend. POD Tents, designed by the UK’s M2C Innovation, make camping more social by transforming the typical small tent into an indoor community.
To be fair, camping often serves as a social activity in and of itself, allowing families and groups of friends to bond together beyond the reach of everyday distractions. Group campsites offer space for dozens, even hundreds, of campers to gather together ’round the campfire and enjoy each other’s company.
Where M2C Innovation makes camping even more social is inside the tent. The social nature of camping typically comes to an end when it’s time to retire to the tent, whether you’re going to sleep or taking shelter from bad weather. The collective breaks down into smaller couples and groups that escape into their small, private domes, not to see each other again until morning light.
Quite similar to the Logos Decagon, POD Tents encourage the entire group to keep things social even after the no-see-um has been zipped shut. The modular camping system consists of individual tents that can be zipped together with connector tunnels. This allows you to create a large interior space where you can hang out with your entire group.
The POD Tent launched in late 2013, and M2C is working to expand its line and establish US distribution. The tents come in several sizes…
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