
We Tried This Space-Age Tent Made for Next-Level Glamping
The Space Acacia promises to be the ultimate basecamp anywhere you set it up. Here's what we think of the new tent.

Hayley Helms is an associate editor at Gear Patrol specializing in outdoor gear. Once upon a time, she wrote for Men’s Journal, Gearjunkie and Shape. Whether it's testing a new rain shell or putting a pair of hiking boots through its paces, she leaves no stone unturned (however, she always Leaves No Trace).

The Space Acacia promises to be the ultimate basecamp anywhere you set it up. Here's what we think of the new tent.
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