Casual Travel Luxury: Grand Trunk

By Austin Parker June 17, 2014

Grand Trunk

Whether you’re heading to the beach for the weekend, down the trail for a week, or roughing it in your favorite hotel, traveling without the best luxury comforts is a gamble you don’t want to make. The right set of campfire and beach accessories makes the difference between catching the perfect sunset from your hammock, and getting eaten alive by mosquitoes. If you’re looking for that camp hammock, beach sun shade or just a few little extras to make your weekend a little more enjoyable, look no further than the summer line from our friends over at Grand Trunk.

Founded in 2002 by a couple of friends after doing some backpacking and hammock camping in Thailand, Grand Trunk quickly developed a reputation with their line up of “Goods For The Road”. The original travel hammock was the anchor in the beginning, and now more than ten years later it remains mostly unchanged from its initial simplicity. Made with parachute nylon, the Double Hammock ($65) easily packs into a built in stuff sack, and weighs in at twenty ounces. Paired with a set of Tree Slings ($20), you’ll be ready enjoy a campfire snooze with your favorite lady. Perfect California sunset not included.

Related Videos

Their travel accessories are a little more suited for the urban adventurer. The Sleep Sack ($70) is perfectly built for business travelers spending a few nights on the road and in the occasional questionable hotel linen. It works as a sleeping bag liner for warm weather camping in a pinch as well. The Beach Pack ($130) provides a great package to keep in your car or gear closet for last minute weekend getaways or the summer festival scene. It features a nylon beach blanket, sun shelter, and eco friendly travel bag to keep it all organized. So forget about fighting the dreaded sand wedgie and second degree sunburn and get out there for some summer adventures with Grand Trunk.

Editors' Recommendations

Topics

Travel

Best RV Rentals for Road Tripping in Colorado in 2022

airstream basecamp 20 travel trailer launch 2airstream 4

Americans have gone a little RV crazy over the last year. People in the United States are buying, driving, and camping in RVs now more than ever. If you’re keen to jump on the bandwagon but not ready to buy your own, renting an RV can be a great first step. With the Rocky Mountains, the Mile High City, and some of the country’s best outdoor adventures, there’s no better place for test driving an RV than a road trip through the Centennial State. Here are the best RV rental options in Colorado.
RVShare RV Rental

Think of RVShare as the “Airbnb of RVs.” This peer-to-peer service connects RV owners directly with RV renters. There are nearly a thousand listings throughout the state for those looking to explore Colorado and the Rockies. Renters can find everything here, from adventure vans and rugged teardrop trailers to couples-friendly towables and full-sized models with room for the whole family. Plus, it’s easy to zero in on the exact RV length, size, and amenities -- kitchen, outdoor shower, satellite TV, etc. -- that you need.

Fashion & Style

There’s Still Time to Shop These Black Friday Backpack Deals

best black friday backpack deals 2020

That time of year is upon us to stock on cheap tent deals and Black Friday backpacks. There's no time like the present to gear up for your future outdoor backpacking adventure or road trip.
The best backpack deals are sure to offer up something for everyone when it comes to huge savings on the best gear around, whether you want a more technical, travel, or hiking backpack, or a more fashion-forward backpack for quick city jaunts. If you're looking for a technical backpack that offers better mobility and performance, a travel backpack for storage and convenience, a hiking backpack for a weekend adventure, or a ski backpack for the winter, there are a ton of options to choose from.
Black Friday is a perfect place to start your search and score a deal. The best part is, retailers are offering standout deals on backpacks for men across the board, so it never hurts to be prepared. That's why we're here, after all: To give you the full rundown on the best Black Friday backpack deals.
Today's Best Black Friday Backpack Deals

Targus Black Octave Backpack for 15.6” Laptops —
Nike Academy Team Unisex Black White Backpack —
Gregory Anode 30 Pack —
TUMI Alpha Bravo Nathan Leather Laptop Backpack and 15-Inch Computer Bag —

Fashion & Style

The Best Diaper Backpacks Keep Dads at the Ready When On the Go

Columbia Sportswear Summit Rush Diaper Backpack Model

Crossing that line from man to dad means many things, from a surge of love like you've never felt to a degree of responsibility which you've never shouldered to a lack of sleep that just really sucks. In practical terms, parenthood also means a lot more stuff. Like things. Like diapers and bottles and changes of clothes and tissues and creams and wipes and on it goes.

When you're taking care of a baby or young toddler at home, all that stuff is there waiting for you. But when you venture away from home with the child in tow, you need to be prepared for every mishap you might face, from a diapering disaster to a scraped knee to a spilled snack. If you're lucky, you'll only face these issues one at a time. In the event of a scraped-knee-spilled-snack-diaper-blow-out catastrophe, you'll be ready because you took the time to select and stock a great diaper backpack.