You have the fancy trailer and the fancy truck to tow the trailer. But did you make sure the inside is fancy too? Now, you know that will be the case if you spring for the newest special edition Airstream trailer. The silver bullet (no, not the liquid one) has joined forces with Pottery Barn to create one clean aesthetic space for well-heeled glampers. Meet the new 28-foot Airstream Pottery Barn Special Edition Travel Trailer.
Yes, it’s expensive. And yes, it looks like a damn nice spot to sling back a pitcher of margaritas… the door even says as much.
So what exactly is it? Well, it’s the familiar trailer shape and shiny metal exterior. But the inside gets a bit of a style upgrade over the standard trailer. The sofa is softer, the wood finishes are nicer, the kitchen sink is fancier, and everywhere you look and touch just gets vacation vibe upgrades. Is it cooler than that other new Airstream we just saw? No, of course not. And is the style for everyone? Definitely not. Getting this stuff dirty or sweaty from camping feels like you’re committing a crime inside your rich friend’s house. Still, I can’t deny that it does look pretty damn good in there.
It’s light. It’s airy. It feels like an expensive Martha’s Vineyard rental house that you can drag all around the country. I wouldn’t be shocked if there’s an option to have fresh lobster rolls from MacPhail’s in Edgartown meet you wherever you’re heading. Yes, those are the best ones.
You also get a few goodies for the outside. The awning, an outdoor table and dining set, and some chairs. Back inside, the trailer sleeps up to four people and you can opt for a twin or queen bed. There’s a cool table built into the armrest of the couch, which can swing away and be hidden. And it can all be yours …if you shell out at least $145,000. That puts it at the #2 spot in terms of Most Expensive travel trailers offered by Airstream. The larger Classic (30′ – 33′ in length) starts at $165,900. While the Basecamp sits at the lowest spot with its $40,100 starting price.
Is that tons of dough? Yes, duh. But an Airstream is the Bentley of the campground. Bowlus might disagree. But I’m always a bit shocked at the reception that an Airstream receives when spotted in the wild. And this Pottery Barn edition looks to be more of the same.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m heading to Craigslist to look at used $5,000 pop-up campers to create my own Hooniverse/Craigslist/IKEA collab trailer. Going to call it the HòòńegKämpûr. You will have bolts left over… we guarantee it.
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