Micro-camping marvels: 14 tiniest, mightiest RVs of 2024

Trap doors, electric expansion systems and amphibious ebikes ... those are just a few of the ideas we saw pushed across the RV market in 2024. In fact, all those ideas (and plenty more) found their way into some of the market's smallest RVs.

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Review: Micro-camping the Idaho wilds in Escapod’s monocoque teardrop

Escapod teardrops have come a long since we reviewed the original Topo trailer back in 2019. Does the handsome fiberglas-composite Topo2 hold its own on a trip through some of the rawest terrain in the US Lower 48? Only one way to find out.

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Handy titanium multitool reworks the ratchet for smooth everyday fixing

It seems to be an unwritten rule that when stuff breaks, there never seems to be a toolbox nearby. That's where everyday carry multitools can help, and the latest to blaze a Kickstarter trail is the titanium UltraFix Driver from TrekGear.

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Stainless steel multitool puts a wrench, blade and more on your belt

It was just a year ago that we first encountered a multitool which sported a tiny adjustable wrench. Well, the Orioners Z3 is the latest tool to also boast one of those, along with eight other handy features including a fold-out cutting blade.

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NanoMax knife hides super-sharp curved steel in sleek titanium case

We see lots of everyday-carry cutting tools here at New Atlas. But the NanoMax flip-open knife caught our eye because of the impressive width of a curved blade that looks like it could handle carving up a carrot stick as well as a stick of wood.

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Cushy nomadic bed system completes a cozy all-terrain e-micro camper

We've seen a few inflatable mattress kits tailored to Rivian's R1S SUV, but Hest has evaded inflation and launched a set of plush foam mattresses to turn the full-size electric SUV into a sleek, simple all-terrain micro-camper.

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Rugged offroad, off-grid camper keeps you cozy even in sub-zero temps

Winter is coming. For the hardcore winter camping and outdoor enthusiasts, this brings a whole new set of challenges, like trying to stay warm after a day of snowy adventures when it's -20 °F (-28 °C) outside. Mammoth Overland has you covered.

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Electric skis: A handy speed boost on your way up the slopes

Ski mountaineering – aka skimo – is an epic sport in which skiers make their way up to the summit of a mountain, then downhill-ski back to the base. The E-Skimo system is designed to make the trip up easier, by putting motorized treads on the skis.

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Wild semi-trike micro-camper is a smart RV like nothing you’ve seen

We expect the occasional bicycle RV launch, but Grounded has released something we weren't expecting at all. Its T1 micro-camper is a live-in e-trike-powered tractor-trailer with standing height interior, panoramic windows, and space for two.

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