Getting caught in the rain while camping can be a disaster, if your tent is leaking. But you can help prevent it before it ...

We were sent up a mountain with only a sheet of cloth and a few natural materials to make a waterproof tent. Being on the rugged west coast of New Zealand's South Island, we were likely to come across ...

Camping in a canvas tent offers a unique blend of comfort and connection to nature, but keeping your tent in top condition is key to a dry and enjoyable experience. Canvas tents are durable and ...

Most waterproof gear used in the outdoor industry has some solvent-based waterproof coating, whether for tents or jackets. One of the most easily recognizable waterproof coatings is DWR (durable water ...

It’s interesting to see all the innovations in tents these days. Case in point: Black Diamond’s new-for-this-year Lighthouse ($369; www.bdel.com). It’s a single-wall tent, but doesn’t even pretend ...

Leaks can sneak up on you—you usually don’t notice them until you wake up in a puddle during a rainstorm. Here, Outside editorial fellow Philip Kiefer uses Gear Aid’s Silnet ($8), Tenacious Tape ($5), ...