My 1st Time Camping in Woodland with a Roof Tent on the new Suzuki Jimny

I love camping in the woods the sounds, smells and isolation is second to none. The Jimny can squeeze into tiny spaces between the trees, meaning you can get a...

October 6, 2019ByPaul SlaterInAdventures

How to make Suzuki Jimny Ultralight Roof Tent Set Up

This guide is suggested equipment and the easy modifications anyone can do to have an ultralight Jimny roof tent build. From experience this is a good balance between roof load...

September 27, 2019ByPaul SlaterInGuides

Sleeping in the Suzuki Jimny 2019+ model

I thought I’d write a separate guide for car camping in the Jimny. It’s something a lot of people are interested in and I can understand why. It’s super convenient...

September 25, 2019ByPaul SlaterInGuides

Kielder Forest 44th Birthday Overnight Camping

44 years old biologically and 27 years in my head… it was time for a trip. The weather was looking good for Kielder. As it’s so convenient to get too...

August 28, 2019ByPaul SlaterInAdventures

Custom Fit Extension for Darche Eclipse 1.4m Side Awning

This project was out of my comfort zone but ended up being one of my favourites yet. Who would have thought a sewing machine could be fun ha! The idea...

August 19, 2019ByPaul SlaterInDIY Projects

A cheap quick release DIY telescopic roof tent ladder

THIS IS AN UPDATE TO THE ORIGINAL ARTCLE: If you buy one of the lower priced roof tents they will generally come with an aluminium sliding ladder. You drill holes...

August 15, 2019ByPaul SlaterInDIY Projects

Suzuki Jimny 2019 JB74 SZ5 Roof Tent Camper

A Detailed Guide To Camping with a new Suzuki Jimny

If you’re thinking about camping in the new Jimny here’s everything I’ve learnt so far. This is all based on real life camping experiences. I’ll update the guide as I...

August 4, 2019ByPaul SlaterInGuides

Darche Eclipse 1.4m Awning

We went for the 1.4m Eclipse Awning by Darche. Based on a recommendation from Trekoverland.com. Not only does it look great, fitting it was super easy. The plan for the...

August 3, 2019ByPaul SlaterInGear

Front Runner Slimline 3/4 Rack

We decided to go for the Front Runner Slimline 3/4 rack. The reason we did not go for the full sized rack is when the tent is mounted we don’t...

August 3, 2019ByPaul SlaterInGear

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Maker. Camper. Jimny Driver.

I'm Paul, the hands behind the designs, the words behind the blog and the reluctant face in front of the camera on YouTube.

This blog is dedicated to life with the legendary little 4×4. Whether you’re already a proud Jimny owner or just curious about what these mighty machines can do, you’ll find real-world insights from me and others in the community. Links to my camping adventures on youtube, gear reviews, and honest reflections from someone who’s out there using it all.

I also design and field-test custom gear through Out There Equipped including premium leather accessories and clever storage solutions all built to elevate your adventures.