Travel & Adventure Airstream-REI Co-op Special Edition Basecamp: Go Off the Grid in StyleFor a little over $50 grand you can plot your getaway from society, help save the environment, and still live in luxury.
- Words Jeff Tomko
- Images Airstream
High-end caravan creatives Airstream partnered with outdoor sporting goods retailer REI to develop a new eco-friendlier version of luxury camping. What makes this 16-foot REI Co-op Special Edition Basecamp collaboration different from Airstream’s popular standard model is its attention to environmentally friendly features.
Known for its distinctive rounded and polished aluminum exterior, this Airstream-REI mashup is made with sustainable and recycled products in its interior.
Starting at base price of $55,600 (about a $7,000 price jump from standard models), the REI Basecamp remains tough enough for all types of terrain while also focusing on more sustainable features inside and out, satisfying all outdoor enthusiasts.
Like the standard Basecamp, the REI version comes with a kitchenette area featuring running water and in the front while a dinette-bed combo fits two comfortable in the rear.
What makes the REI collaboration different includes several following eco-friendly changes.
The REI Basecamp is equipped with a new recirculating water heater, intended to help decrease water usage. The UV-LED water filter system also means the water is drinkable.
The Basecamp can be equipped with of two solar panel options: a 200-watt option (for $2,100 more) or the more powerful 360-watt package (which will run an additional $5,500).
The new model is said to be more aerodynamic than the others, which is said to help reduce fuel consumption during your adventure.
As the original Basecamp comes with an optional X package for an extra $2,700), it comes standard with the REI model. The X package comes with all-terrain tires and rock guards and a three-inch suspension that allows for greater ground clearance.
You can order one of these through any Airstream dealer.
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