Where We Started

It all began when we created the first portable, gas-powered lantern that illuminated the first evening American football game. During the second World War, our camping stoves transformed the way allied 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.

1900

Gas-powered lantern designed by W.C. Coleman

1905

First night football game lit by our lanterns

1942

Camping stove created for WWII soldiers

1954

A plastic liner revolutionizes the cooler

1960

Our tents, sleeping bags, and chairs launch

1986

The 40 millionth Coleman lantern is sold

2002

We develop the 2002 Olympic Torch

2003

The portable RoadTrip Grill launches

2020

Our 120th anniversary!

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.