Climate Changer II

The “Climate Changer II” is a dual layer camping shade, with a cool flow cell design.

A global first, it reduces the ambient temperature beneath the shade, and our manufacturing process repurposes up to 830 plastic bottles per item.

The challenge arose during the heat of a Queensland summer camping trip. - Why is it so hot under our silver tarp'?!

It was time to design a shade in response to the hot Australian climate.

Product design spec's to meet:

• provide shade and shelter from the sun, wind and rain
• reduce the ambient temperature underneath
• improve ease of use and versatility

Silver camping tarps can heat up to 250% above the daily ambient temperature with all radiant heat produced from the tarp being projected downwards, onto the not-so-happy camper. Furthermore they are heavy and cumbersome. The current alternative is the pop-up gazebo style shelter. The downside is the breakability of these products which have a very short life span, ultimately ending up in landfill and polluting the natural spaces we crave to enjoy.

The Climate Changer II was designed as a dual layer shade with an 75mm spacing between the two layers, creating "cool flow cells" through which air is moved around and out of open ends as well as side panel ventilation holes. This continual ventilation of hot air reduces the ambient temperature beneath by up to 46% - resulting in happy campers :)

Stratus Outdoors are the first in the world to apply aerodynamic, cooling innovations to an outdoor portable shade product. The innovation used within the Climate Changer II is patented in AU CA and US.

Our hearts are set on connecting more people with the joy of the natural world and creating innovative, environmentally responsible and good looking gear that is built to last for generations to come.