I've read this several times now so it must be true, but the original design was published in a Popular Mechanics magazine and it was supposed to be a cost effective way for the every day people to go forth and enjoy themselves:
I know, probably the sexiest hunk of junk you could tow behind your vehicle ever right? Kidding. That being said, I'd rather sleep in that thing over an air mattress that loses it's air and a tent that was inevitably set up in a torrential downpour so all your gear is soaked.
In reality modern teardrops are pretty sexy! There's also a huge range, you've got your more basic models like Big Woody Campers:
To the significantly more complex and lovely such as Camp-Inns stretched Teardrop:
Bunk beds and I believe a Queen sized bed:
I've even seen some with bathrooms jammed into that tiny footprint of a trailer! I feel like Alex would stink me out so no... no thanks.
In general, when you're talking Teardrops it comes down to a fairly small footprint camper, low ceiling and with a swooshy type shape. I've seen some "teardrops" that were more akin to a brick than a drop of water but they were close to the general principles. I personally think a water drop shape on the top side is a lot more aesthetically pleasing.
You may be asking yourself about now, why not just get a "brick" and be done with it? Well, these Teardrops are generally lighter dry weight wise and more aerodynamic. I don't drive a big truck, Ford Ranger, but I still don't want to be pouring gas out the window! Plus, I understand that with a teardrop you can camp at a normal tent site with no special trailer site requirements. That's a plus for us since we do a lot of tent camping with Alex's family.
How do you like to camp? Are you more of a rough it in the wild sort or is your idea of a camp out swiping your visa at the nearest spa hotel?
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