Of the new camping gear due from autumn/winter 2026 into 2027, only 7 items from 3 brands had an official release month. The soonest is military products from Therm-a-Rest and others in mid-November, 29–38 days after Oct 13. The one most worth waiting for is the separately sold inner tent for the Cocoon III; the one you don't need to wait for is SOTO's Windmaster.
The Gear Nerd's Pick
Read a release schedule starting from whether the current model has been discontinued. SOTO has put the SOD-310 on its discontinued list, and since April has sold a set of the successor stove with two kinds of pot supports at the same price. So I wouldn't wait for the autumn stand-alone version; I'd pick this set.
Key points
- The military-spec NeoAir XTherm has the same R-value of 7.3 as the current model and weighs 1.57 times as much, 850g. If winter insulation is all you're after, there's no need to wait
- The Windmaster SOD-311 comes standard with 4-arm pot supports at 82g and JPY 9,350. That's 5g lighter and JPY 2,090 cheaper than adding separately sold 4-arm pot supports to the current SOD-310
- Snow Peak's Stick Torch is due winter 2026 or later, the Titanium Vacuum Mug spring 2027 or later. Official listings only give the season
In this article (8 sections)
- I meant to wait for the new model, but the same stove was already out
- How I chose
- Release calendar for new camping gear: 7 items with a month, and 3 with only a season
- No need to wait, even though it's new for autumn 2026: SOTO Windmaster SOD-311
- Worth waiting for, due February 2027: the separately sold inner tent for the Cocoon III
- Decide by how it differs from the current model: who should wait, and who can buy now
- Who is it for?
- FAQ
I meant to wait for the new model, but the same stove was already out
SOTO's Windmaster is getting a new model number, the SOD-311. The official page says "due autumn 2026" and that the date will be announced once it's set.
Yet the same official site lists a set of this stove with two kinds of pot supports (SOD-311GS), released on April 17. The current SOD-310 was on the discontinued products list dated July 30.
When you sleep in a tent more than half the year, a stove is something you light every day. So in a release schedule, before the new features, I look at how long the current model will still be on sale.
Checked on Oct 13, 2026. Release dates and prices may change.
How I chose
First, the month. I opened the news pages and press releases of 20 brands to see whether the makers' official sites gave a release month. Only 7 items from 3 brands did.
Next, I subtracted the weight and price of the current models. The military-spec mat is where I hesitated: the R-value (the number for how well it blocks cold from the ground) is the same as the current model, yet it's heavier.
I split wait-or-buy by one question: can you buy something that does the same job today? I only wait for things you can't.
Release calendar for new camping gear: 7 items with a month, and 3 with only a season
| Official release timing | Maker and product | Type | Official price and numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| From October 2026, rolling release | Accessories for the Iwatani Aburi no Takumi (half grill net, skewer stand) | Tabletop grill | The grill itself went on sale Sep 15 |
| Mid-November | Therm-a-Rest Military NeoAir XTherm | Mat | JPY 66,000–71,500, R-value 7.3, 850g |
| Mid-November | Therm-a-Rest Military Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad | Mat | JPY 26,400, R-value 3.1, 910g |
| Mid-November | Therm-a-Rest Military Z Lite SOL R | Mat | JPY 11,550, R-value 2, 400g |
| Mid-November | Therm-a-Rest Military Compressible Pillow | Pillow | JPY 6,930–7,480, S 230g, R 325g |
| Mid-November | MSR Military Fuel Bottle | Fuel bottle | JPY 7,370–7,920, 590ml and 887ml |
| Rolling release from February 2027 | Separately sold inner tent for the Coleman Cocoon III | Tent | Splits the bedroom into two rooms |
| Autumn 2026 (date not set) | SOTO Windmaster SOD-311 | Stove | JPY 9,350, 4-arm pot supports now standard |
| Winter 2026 or later | Snow Peak Stick Torch (GT-130) | Torch | Timing changed on Sep 18 |
| Spring 2027 or later | Snow Peak Titanium Vacuum Mug 300 / 450 | Mug | Changed in the same notice |
Reading mid-November as the 11th to the 20th, that's 29–38 days after Oct 13, about a month away. Coleman's February 2027, taken as the 1st, is 111 days away.
Most of the new releases arrived in September. The Aero Cumulus Shell, released Sep 19, and others are in the new tents of 2026 article.
No need to wait, even though it's new for autumn 2026: SOTO Windmaster SOD-311
What's new: SOTO describes the SOD-311 as the model that makes the previously optional 4-arm pot supports standard, with those supports about 18.5% lighter, at an unchanged price.
Still, you don't have to wait. The SOD-311GS comes with both 4-arm and 3-arm pot supports on the same stove, at the same price as the stand-alone version, and SOTO's discontinued list names this set as the SOD-310's successor.
Image: Rakuten Ichiba
SOTO Windmaster TriFlex Set SOD-311GS
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 9,350 (as of 10/13). Prices vary by up to JPY 15,460 between shops. Prices change daily.
| Upcoming ← current model | Weight difference | Price difference | Same numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmaster SOD-311 ← SOD-310 | +15g | JPY 0 | Output 3.3kW |
| Military NeoAir XTherm ← XTherm NXT | +310g | +JPY 20,900 | R-value 7.3, 7.6cm thick |
| Military Z Lite SOL R ← Z Lite SOL | −10g | JPY 0 | R-value 2, 2cm thick |
| Military Self-Inflating ← Trail Scout | +230g | +JPY 7,700 | R-value 3.1, 2.5cm thick |
Adding separately sold 4-arm pot supports (27g, JPY 2,090) to the current SOD-310 comes to 87g and JPY 11,440, while the SOD-311 is 82g and JPY 9,350: 5g lighter and JPY 2,090 cheaper by my math.
Things to watch: the set is described as a first-run limited item. If you can't find it, wait for the autumn stand-alone version. For people who only use small pots and want to save every gram, the 3-arm SOD-310 at 67g is still around. It's discontinued once stock runs out.
Image: Rakuten Ichiba
SOTO Windmaster SOD-310
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 9,350 (as of 10/13). Prices vary by up to JPY 33,000 between shops. Prices change daily.
The micro regulator in the name is a part that evens out gas pressure; SOTO says it limits the drop in output from continuous use or a chilled canister. It also gives a figure: at −5°C outside air, it boils in about half the time of a stove without one. I explain why the flame weakens when the canister gets cold in the CB vs OD canister article.
Worth waiting for, due February 2027: the separately sold inner tent for the Cocoon III
In its Aug 18 press release, Coleman said a separately sold inner tent to add to the Cocoon III is "due for rolling release from February 2027", and that adding it lets you split the bedroom into two rooms.
Why wait: you can't buy anything that does the same job today. The Cocoon III's bedroom is 360×240cm for 5–6 people, so split among 6 that's 60cm of width each (360 ÷ 6). The more adults in the family, the more a second room helps. The tent's own numbers are in the 50 Limited Cocoon III review.
Things to watch: it's a "rolling" release, so it won't necessarily be in stores on February 1.
No need to wait for the mid-November military-spec mats
The military products are 17 items announced on Oct 13 by Mochizuki, the official distributor in Japan. The product page describes the military-spec NeoAir XTherm as a deep-winter mat protected from the ground by 200-denier nylon. The current NXT uses 30 and 70 denier.
Same R-value of 7.3, and 1.57 times the weight (850 ÷ 540). It's just heavier. Per point of R-value, that's 116.4g versus 74.0g. If winter insulation is all you're after, the current model is enough.
Image: Rakuten Ichiba
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm NXT
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 36,960 (as of 10/14). Prices vary by up to JPY 50,600 between shops. Prices change daily.
The Z Lite SOL R is just 10g lighter than the current model, with the same R-value and thickness, so on paper I can't find a reason to wait. How to read R-values is in the mat R-value article.
Image: Rakuten Ichiba
Therm-a-Rest Z Lite SOL
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 9,999 (as of 10/13). Prices vary by up to JPY 12,750 between shops. Prices change daily.
Decide by how it differs from the current model: who should wait, and who can buy now
| Gear | Wait if | Buy the current model if |
|---|---|---|
| Windmaster | You want to use 4-arm pot supports (stand-alone version if the set is gone) | You only use small pots and want the 67g of the 3-arm version |
| NeoAir XTherm | You camp on rough ground and put fabric toughness first | Winter insulation is the goal and lighter is better |
| Cocoon III | You want two bedrooms (inner from February 2027) | One room is enough |
Some items have no official release month yet. Snow Peak's Aero Cumulus Shell TPU door set (JPY 49,500) has no release date, and Zane Arts' KIIRA is due to be restocked in mid-to-late Oct.
Who is it for?
It best suits families who want two bedrooms. The Cocoon III's separately sold inner is the new item most worth waiting for among the 7. The military-spec mats will also be in by mid-November.
If you already have the SOD-310 and the 4-arm pot supports, the difference from the SOD-311 is 5g. If you have a NeoAir XTherm NXT or Z Lite SOL, the military versions have the same R-value, so you can keep using what you have.
One weak point to note: the mat price differences compare the top of each official price range.
FAQ
Have any 2027 tents been announced yet?
The only one with an official date is the inner tent for the Cocoon III (rolling release from February 2027). LOGOS's "2027 models" already went on sale in August and September.
When does the Windmaster SOD-311 come out?
The stove on its own is "due autumn 2026", with no date set. The SOD-311GS, the same stove bundled with two kinds of pot supports, went on sale on April 17.
When will Snow Peak's delayed new products come out?
The Stick Torch is due winter 2026 or later, and the Titanium Vacuum Mug 300 and 450 spring 2027 or later. The Sep 18 notice says this may change depending on development.
Gear in this article
Ads & images: Rakuten IchibaSources (25 official pages)
- SOTO official: Micro Regulator Stove Windmaster SOD-311
- SOTO official: Windmaster TriFlex Set SOD-311GS
- SOTO official: Windmaster SOD-310
- SOTO official: FourFlex SOD-460
- SOTO official: 2026 discontinued products notice (Jul 30, 2026)
- Mochizuki official: now handling MSR / Therm-a-Rest / SealLine military products (Oct 13, 2026)
- Mochizuki official: Military NeoAir XTherm
- Mochizuki official: Military Self-Inflating Sleeping Pad
- Mochizuki official: Military Z Lite SOL R
- Mochizuki official: Military Compressible Pillow
- Mochizuki official: Military Fuel Bottle
- Mochizuki official: Therm-a-Rest mattress lineup
- Mochizuki official: NeoAir XTherm NXT
- Mochizuki official: Z Lite SOL
- Mochizuki official: Trail Scout
- Coleman news release, Aug 18, 2026: 50 Limited, part 2
- Coleman official press room
- Iwatani news release, Sep 11, 2026: cassette gas robatayaki grill Aburi no Takumi
- Snow Peak official: apology and notice about changed release timing of new products (Sep 18, 2026)
- Snow Peak official: Aero Cumulus Shell
- Snow Peak official news
- Zane Arts official: KIIRA
- LOGOS official news list
- DOD official news
- NANGA official online shop
