Traveling without a toiletry bag keeps things light but you could end up with toothpaste on your tighty-whities. The Explorer SLIM from Gravel is a better option. It’s loaded with pockets both waterproof & fleece-lined and has dedicated ones for your toothpaste & toothbrush & deodorant & razor. The full-zip clamshell design gives you easy access to everything.
Sustainably handcrafted in Germany and Italy, Yohann’s minimalist iPad stand is made from a single piece of wood that levitates your iPad, allowing you to simply rock it into one of 3 desired viewing angles. Choose from walnut or oak as well as fiberglass models in cool colors. For iPad, iPad Mini & they also make a stand for your MacBook.
Designed & created by cult graphic guru Aaron Draplin, Field Notes’ pocket-sized memo books are constantly coming out in new & novel limited editions. The latest, 3 Missions Collection feature dramatic photographs from NASA’s Mercury, Gemini, & Apollo programs and are full of facts & figures. The 3-pack set also contains three “Punch-Out and Assemble” Mission-Specific Crew Capsule Models. Get ’em before they takeoff.
This is far from the average power strip. The Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Power strip gives you 6 smart outlets, 3 USB ports, voice control with Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant, & Microsoft Cortana, remote control from anywhere via the Kasa App, ETL certified surge protection, and energy monitoring.
Designed by Clemens Habicht & printed using a lenticular lens, this 1000-piece puzzle is made up of colors that change depending on the angle of view, resulting in a radiant iridescence that shimmers in beautiful color combinations and stands a pretty good chance of driving you insane as you attempt to complete it.
Lumapod has created the world’s first ultra-portable tripods specifically for smartphone, GoPro, Mirrorless and DSLR cameras. Designed for speed and convenience, the 2 models weigh practically nothing (.88lbs. & 1.65lbs) set up in seconds, and are ultra-compact, so you’ll never leave it at home. The Lumapod Kickstarter funded in just 90 minutes.
No denying that Kickstarter is the birthplace of the “world’s first”, “best”, “smallest” and so on. Here’s another worthy one: The Omni from HRIBARCAIN puts the power of a samurai sword in the palm of your hand. It’s the world’s smallest & sharpest EDC Damascus pocket knife and features a heavy duty Damascus steel blade; which is 5X stronger than regular stainless steel. The minimalist body of the fold-out knife is made of aircraft -grade aluminum. A funded Kickstarter. (because we wouldn’t list it here if it wasn’t)
Lose yourself. Trip out. Chill. Whatever happens when you stare at the Mezmoglobe is your experience to enjoy. This unique desk toy is a revolving sphere that creates a mind-bending 360° continuously flowing helix, creating a hypnotic optical illusion. Made of aerospace grade aluminum, it spins with precision & just keeps spinning. It’s available in 5 finishes, to match perfectly with your decor. A funded Kickstarter.
Vasco Travel Packing Cubes come in all shapes and sizes, making it easier to keep your luggage and gear neatly organized. These slim, minimalist, and lightweight cubes are constructed of waterproof nylon with reinforced zippers & they feature mesh windows so you can see what’s inside. The set includes 6 cubes as well as an oversized RFID travel wallet.
Whether you charge it up by plugging it in or use the brand’s optional solar panels, the Explorer 240 from Jackery provides plenty of power for your off-grid adventures. The onboard lithium battery pack boasts a 240Wh capacity with a DC input, 2 USB Outputs, an AC outlet, and car port with surge and short circuit protection. It weighs just 6.6-pounds & recharges from 0 to 100% in 7 hours.
If you think about staring into a gaping wound & having to fix it yourself, ZipStitch is kind of a scary first aid product but not as scary as getting that stitch-worthy wound when you’re far from civilization. Clinically proven to perform, ZipStitch features patented technology that safely & effectively seals up flesh wounds, delivering 8X better protection and even less scarring than stitches. Probably a smart thing to have in your first aid kit, backpack or bug-out bag.
The vacuum-insulated Pirani Party Tumbler is pretty much the Porsche of Pong cups. It keeps your drinks hot for 6 hours or cold for 12, keeps those red Solo cups out of the landfill and is made of food-safe 18/8 stainless steel. The design also features marks for accurate 1, 2, 5, 8, 12, and 16-ounce pours.
The lights from Litra deliver pro-level light in a crazy compact package. They call it “Studio Lighting In Your Pocket.” We can’t argue. The 4-mode LitraTorch delivers up to 2200 lumens with waterproof & military grade ruggedness—at 810G MIL SPEC rating. For photos & video, they deliver flicker-free (5700 kelvin) day light & for biking, camping & general life-after-dark applications, they’re unbeatable. 4-hour battery life, waterproof to 30m & they feature multiple mounting points for shedding light on all your nighttime adventures.
As the name suggests, the award-winning Travel Line from Peak Design is a thoughtfully designed & road-ready carry-on pack and system of packing tools designed around the idea that no two trips are the same. The versatile 45-liter pack can be customized with padded camera cubes for photo & video gear & packing cubes for your clothing as well as a wash pouch, shoe pouch & tech pouch for smaller items. All of it fits neatly & efficiently into the bag interior. A funded Kickstarter.
You thought all you needed was a super-bright 1080-lumen flashlight. With the DanForce G1 Pro, you get that and heaps more. This thing’s got 3200mAh rechargeable batteries that run 10-12 hours, an emergency power bank with Micro USB input, weapon & bike mount, a compass, color filters, a lantern fitting, and many more useful features. We’re not the only ones who think it’s sick, it absolutely smashed its Kickstarter goal.
