The ultralight PocketRocket stove from MSR has been enhanced with premium features found on higher-end & more complex camp stoves. It’s got the most durable push-start Piezo Igniter the brand has ever made, weighs just 10 grams & offers consistently faster boil times than similar stoves.
Half the size of the original 5-ounce Scrubba—the world’s smallest portable washing machine—the pocket-size Scrubba Mini is designed for those ultra-ultralight adventures, where washing a shirt, socks, or under things is all you can do. And it washes well, with a built-in scrubbing board & simple roll-top design. Weight: 2.5-ounces. Another funded Kickstarter.
Prometheus Design Werx—PDW—makes smart, brutally functional gear for adventurous types. Their new premium Titanium cookware set is seriously lightweight, designed for durability and warrantied for life. The set includes everything you need for simple camp meals: a 600ML Mini-Pot/Mug, the Sierra Cup, and the Spork; all feature folding handles for packability.
The Adv3nture Backpack is two packs & two coolers in one. It has a 45-Liter capacity, with 14 accessible external pockets, and dual coolers that can carry a total of 14 cans. The pack splits apart so you can share the load with a friend and since the coolers are insulated, you can put warm items in one cooler and cold items in the other. And carry it all on your back in a well-designed, premium quality pack. Funded on Kickstarter in 2 hours.
Combine a tent and a hammock, you get the Tammock. Enjoy the comfortable sway of hammock camping without the need for properly spaced trees while also getting the protection and weatherproofing of a tent. The free-standing tent sets up in just minutes & packs away even faster if you just want to hang your hammock out in the open. A funded Kickstarter.
Built from entirely biodegradable materials & designed to replace single-use polystyrene foam coolers, Igloo’s Recool Compostable Cooler gives you 11.36-liter & up to 75 pounds carrying capacity in a cooler made of recycled paper and AKD (Alkyl ketene dimer), a natural component that waxes and binds the paper pulp for stability and waterproofing. It retains ice for up to 12 hours and water for up to 5 days; and it can be reused—simply empty the water and air dry the cooler.
Built lightweight for smaller vehicles and designed to optimize hauling capacity on top, the Sandpiper is a low-profile, two-person rooftop tent with a rugged, fiberglass-reinforced ABS shell. It’s got a 2.8-inch-thick high-density foam mattress & zippered mesh vents & doors on all 4 sides. The top of the shell features integrated aluminum rails for mounting racks to carry all your toys: boards, bikes, boats and other equipment.
Constructed of heavyweight 420gram ripstop canvas, the Goose is a camping system purpose-built for bike tours. The tent is fully waterproofed and equipped with zippable fly screen layers for breathability. The flooring is made of heavy duty pvc to keep moisture out & it has a canvas wing/awning that attaches to your motorcycle to create shelter for your riding accessories like helmet, boots, etc.
Danner loves a collab. The latest is a new variant of their popular Danner Light hiker in partnership with outdoor outfitter Helinox. The boot features a classic Vibram Kletterlift outsole and the brand’s signature stitch-down construction. The upper is a made of the same durable textile used in Helinox camp chairs plus it features DAC aluminum alloy lace hooks and ultra-strong Dyneema laces. A camp chair and table are also offered.
The Hot Pocket is genius, it’s a portable heater that gives chilly campers the heat they need in the middle of the night—or anytime a bit of extra warmth is wanted. It works as a compression stuff sack for your sleeping bag—which you can use to pre-heat before bedtime. Once inside your bag, just press that button anytime you’re cold. It delivers 6 hours of continuous heat & recharges in 90 minutes via 12V, USB or solar panel. A funded Kickstarter.
If the ever-growing number of tent options tells us anything, it’s that people really like to camp on the roof of their cars. The latest entry into this popular category is the GentleTent, an inflatable. Compared to other tents, it’s smaller & much lighter in weight—good for gas mileage & handling—and sets up in just minutes. Once deployed with the included 12V lighter socket air pump, its inflatable frame & floor expand to dimensions over 7-feet long & tall enough for campers over 6-feet tall.
There are two features you want out of any piece of backpacking gear. 1. That it weighs next to nothing and 2. That it’s really hardworking. Nemo’s Airpin ultralight aluminum stakes check both boxes. They are self-locking, keep guy wires tight & they’re made of stiff, 7075 aluminum & weigh just 10 grams.
American-made & designed for backpackers and through-hikers committed to the fast & light approach, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Dirigo 2 is a minimalist 2-person, three-season shelter made of Dyneema—one of the lightest & strongest fabrics in the world. It features a waterproof floor, 2 mesh side doors for cross ventilation, and a vestibule for cooking & staging undercover. Total weight: just 1.75 pounds.
The foldable, 2-legged Bip chair from Di-Lite Equipment is quite possibly the lightest seat in the universe. For sporting events, outdoor activities like fishing, or simply taking a break when the time is right, this thing is a featherweight accessory you’ll want beneath your butt. It’s can hold up to 300-pounds and yet weighs just under 1 pound. When it’s folded up it’ll slip right into your pack or travel bag like it’s not even there.
The all-in-one Mantis hammock tent from Kammok gives intrepid tree dwellers they need for camping up off the ground, all year round. This lightweight versatile hammock is equipped with customizable features for every season: an insect net, rainfly, and a winter barrier. Smaller than your sleeping bag and lighter than a 1-person tent, it is designed to keep things light & fast for those minimalist strike missions or longer backpacking trips when every ounce of weight makes the difference. Another funded Kickstarter.
The Sprout Mini Lantern from the gear geeks at UCO is an ultra-compact camp light with push button control that allows you to quickly dim or boost it up to the 100-lumen level. It also has a gentle blue Moonlight Mode. The patent-pending magnetic lanyard allows you to easily hang/attach the light to a tent or tree. Powered by three AAA batteries.
The 4-piece mess kit from UCO Gear has been cleverly designed to function flawlessly for picnics, backpacking, and all your outdoor meals. Made of a flexible, durable Polypropylene & TPE material, it includes 1 bowl/container, 1 lid/plate, 1 Spork, and 1 Reusable Tether. The lid has a double gasket to ensures a leak-proof & spill-proof seal. The lid and bowl are curved to match the sides of the 3-in-1 Utility Spork so you’ll never miss a morsel. Dishwasher and microwave safe.
Designed for small to mid-size vehicles, Rhino-Rack’s Compact Batwing Awning delivers 69 sq. feet & 270º of coverage from the sun & rain. It’s made of water-proof & mold-resistant fabric that offers UPF sun protection. It can be quickly & easily deployed by 1 person and is supported by lightweight, powder-coated aluminum legs that fold up & away when you’re ready to roll. The whole rack-mounted unit weighs just 40 pounds.
Two years after funding the most successful rooftop tent Kickstarter campaign ever for the Skycamp, iKamper is back with another soft-sided RTT called the X-Cover. The coverless design of this new model eliminates the need for a heavy PVC cover and the inverted platform creates the perfect base for mounting a roof rack, allowing you to haul toys on top of your tent. Inside the weatherproof canvas tent, there’s a king-size mattress & 5 large windows.
The wilderness wizards at Mountain Safety Research have created a new type of waterproof coating that will keep their Hubba NX backpacking tents drier for a lot longer. Traditional seam seals and tent waterproofing break down over time due to exposure to moisture and humidity and eventually start to leak. The brand’s Xtreme Shield polyurethane (PU) coating is better than that. It’s got a molecular chain that was engineered to eliminate deterioration, so your tent stays not only dry but never gets that sticky, flaky residue that inevitably occurs. The Hubba NX tents are available in solo, 2-person, 3-person, and 4-person models.
