Our Story
Family camping adventure from our early days as Global outdoor and camping equipment manufacturer.

Where We Started

It all began when we created the first portable, gas-powered lantern that illuminated the first evening football game west of the Mississippi. In WWII, our camping stoves transformed the way soldiers ate in the field. We continued to revolutionize the outdoors with our cooler manufacturing in the 1950s, and in the decades that followed we added tents, sleeping bags, lighting, and more.

We share your passion
Highlights of some of our biggest moments through the years.

Where We Are Today

After 120 years, Coleman gear is everywhere you are: on the trail, by the lake, at a tailgate, or in the middle of a music festival. We’re always around a place where there are friends, coolers, and campfires. So, grab a tent, fire up a grill, and pull up a chair. The Outside Is Calling. Answer it.

Young couple enjoying the outdoors in the comfort of a Coleman Deck chair

The Outside Is Calling

Tag @coleman_south_africa or use #theoutsideiscalling to show how you use your Coleman gear.
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