Roanoke Company Takes Outdoors Honor in Virginia Living

Silver Tears Campers, a Roanoke Region-based company that designs and makes stylish campers, was a top winner in the annual Made in Virginia awards by Virginia Living magazine.

Silver Tears was the category winner in Sport & Outdoors. The magazine honored 16 standout products and companies that are based throughout the state.

The magazine called the Woodie Tailgater “the coolest piece of equipment you’ll see at any tailgate, anywhere.” 

The company is the brainchild of Roanoke native John Davis. His campers have been noted for their style in the past. Neiman Marcus and Orvis are fans, just to name a couple.

Silver Tears Campers are designed with the classic ideals of the teardrop models from the 1940s, but with plenty of modern conveniences.

Here’s what the magazine had to say:

“Inspired by the elegant lines of 1940s Chrysler Town & Country wood-paneled wagons and coupes, the mahogany and ash 4-foot by- 8-foot or 5-foot by- 10-foot tailgater is kitted out with space optimizing fixtures like a pull-out bar with copper tub, shelving for glassware, liquor and bartender’s tools, and back- and up-lighting to show it all off. Inside can be a combo of leather upholstery, game tables, televisions and more storage—the whole thing is completely customizable. And practical. At a relatively light 800 pounds, even a Mini Cooper could pull it with ease.

“The Woodie Tailgater is smart luxury.”

Read more from Virginia Living and check out the line of Silver Tears Campers for yourself.