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VSSL expands its lineup of modular tubular utility gear with a very different style of multitool, a packable party it calls the VSSL Insulated Flask. Not only does the slim double-walled vacuum-insulated flask keep your beverage close at hand and at an… Continue reading VSSL threads flask and speaker into easy-carry backcountry party
From simple straws that acts as filters to portable espresso makers that offer the more complete experience, we’ve seen all kinds of approaches to helping camping enthusiasts get a caffeine fix in the wild. BruTrek’s newly launched Collapsible Pour Ove… Continue reading BruTrek pour over coffee maker collapses flat for backpackers who brew
The outdoor industry has a history of using merino wool in new, previously unexpected ways, but that still didn’t prepare us for the wool bandages showcased at this year’s summer Outdoor Retailer show. New Zealand’s WoolAid says that its natural bandag… Continue reading Merino wool bandages deliver breathable, biodegradable healing
We might get accused of blasphemy for saying it, but duct tape has its limitations. There are some jobs that it just can’t hack, or can kind of hack but not very well. The MODL Infinity Tool will never replace duct tape all together, but it can step in… Continue reading Wearable multitool strap fixes problems duct tape leaves behind
German outdoor gear specialist Vaude has taken the next logical steps in “Leave No Trace” backpacking, simplifying a backpack down to a single material and 3D-printed components. Still just a prototype for now, the Novum 3D backpack lays the groundwork… Continue reading “World’s first” recyclable backpack treks toward the circular future
When Garmin acquired DeLorme in 2016, it immediately upgraded its outdoor offerings with the addition of the inReach line of two-way emergency satellite communications beacons. Two years later in 2018, it improved upon the inReach design by shrinking i… Continue reading Garmin Mini 2 digital survival beacon throws lifeline farther off-grid
Crapping in the woods can be downright intimidating. The objective can be crudely approached with a makeshift hobo bindle consisting of a shovel, pack-out bag and full toilet paper roll, but Colorado startup Pact Outdoors has a sleeker all-in-one solut… Continue reading Pact all-in-one backcountry bathroom kit works aces for deuces
Not to be confused with the brilliantly multifunctional JakPak, the all-new Pak-Jak is a totally different breed of insulator. Designed specifically for backpacking and other activities that often involve shedding layers only to quickly re-add them upo… Continue reading Oddball backless Pak-Jak half-jacket sheds heat on the trail
Nothing tops off a day’s adventure like an ice-cold beer, but if that adventure happens to end at a separate point in the wilderness from where it started, it can be difficult to keep that beer cold and fresh. GSI Outdoors addresses the issue with a do… Continue reading GSI’s iceless cooler tube totes and serves two cans of beer in the wild
The past year has really blown up the work-from-home and work-from-anywhere lifestyles. With that, we’ve seen some new product designs aimed specifically at today’s generation of untethered, adventurous worker bees. The all-new Tactical Field Office fr… Continue reading Ultralight field office carries digital nomads deeper into the wild