Durability Archives - Rainer Outdoor

Build to Last: Why Rainier Yurts Are the Safest and Most Durable Choice

Posted by

Sandra Fogg

December 17, 2025

When choosing a shelter - whether for full-time living, seasonal retreats, or remote workspaces - safety and durability are non-negotiable. At Rainier, we’ve spent decades engineering yurts that stand up to the harshest environments. Here’s how we build them to last.

Durability, Yurts

Yurt Survives Forest Fire!

Posted by

Mike Oberdick

December 17, 2025

This Rainier Eagle Yurt customer had to vacate his yurt home due to a raging wildfire in the Utah wilderness! Unsure what to expect when he returned after the "all-clear", he came home to his yurt standing - unharmed.

Durability, Yurts

7 Yurt Fire Safety Tips

Posted by

Mike Oberdick

December 17, 2025

This post was originally published in July 2014, during one of the driest, and worst wildfire seasons Washington state had seen. Summer 2015 is shaping up to be just as dry and risky for fires, if not worse!

Design & Layout, Durability, Yurts

Eagle Yurt Sidewalls: Modular, Weatherproof Design

Posted by

Mike Oberdick

September 10, 2025

Rainier's Eagle model yurt is the ultimate yurt with unsurpassed quality. We use durable, top-of-the-line marine grade fabrics for the outer shell, which is made from reinforced vinyl with an acrylic top coat that even meets the tough fire codes of California. The fabric is treated at the mill with coatings that provide water repellency, mildew and mold resistance, UV resistance, and (as mentioned) flame retardant.

Durability, Yurts

Rugged Raven Yurt: Tall Walls, Loft Space, and Durability

Posted by

Mike Oberdick

September 8, 2025

Believe it or not, yurts are like cars! Every couple of years, manufacturers redesign their models based on industry and customer feedback, trends, and new products or technology. As in the auto industry – the leader in the yurt industry is the one that has been in the game the longest and is known for its quality, craftsmanship, and innovative features.

Durability, Yurts

The Eagle Yurt Soars Above the Competition

Posted by

Mike Oberdick

September 10, 2025

I know many of you are out there "shopping" yurt prices. How do I know?

Durability

Centennial Wall Tent: Weatherproof Shelter for Camping

Posted by

Mike Oberdick

September 12, 2025

Hi! My name is Sayler, I am a Rainier Outdoors Lead Product Developer. In other words, I get to review, test, and improve products! Not only do I care about the production of our products, but how it looks, feel, and perform, from the customers' perspective. I am an outdoor, camping, backpacking, pine-smelling, forest-dwelling, trail-finding enthusiast. I know the value of weather withstanding shelter and comfort on a cold snowy night. Snow camping in a centennial wall tent was a winter wonderland dream.

Durability, Wall Tents

Durable Hunting Wall Tents for Outdoor Adventures

Posted by

Mike Oberdick

September 8, 2025

At Rainier Outdoor, we love experiencing the outdoors, especially if it's with our own staff. It gives us the opportunity to touch, feel, smell and experience what it's like using our products. Plus, it's really fun, too.

Durability, Yurts

How Much Snow Can a Yurt Roof Handle?

Posted by

Mike Oberdick

September 12, 2025

The question everyone is asking is, “can I live in a yurt in a place where snow is heavy, and winters are long? Will the roof hold up?”