All-terrain exoskeleton turns your body into a superhuman e-hiker

If you thought the Hypershell was a weird one-and-done style of product, it’s time for a rethink. There are more AI-driven outdoor exoskeletons on the way, designed to help amateur adventurers go farther faster with less effort.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading All-terrain exoskeleton turns your body into a superhuman e-hiker

Hypershell exoskeleton aims to liberate adventure from human limits

One of the most outlandish Kickstarter projects of 2023 is about to spawn a product series meant to create a new breed of superhuman outdoor adventurer. The Hypershell Omega motored onto Kickstarter last March as a real wild card, a wearable set of AI-… Continue reading Hypershell exoskeleton aims to liberate adventure from human limits

“World’s most portable cooler” is a go-anywhere puffy for your 15-pack

The newly redesigned Monti cooler series uses the same extremely light, collapsible design as the puffy down and synthetic jackets that have been insulating adventurers for decades, only sewn into bag form and sized to keep 15 to 24 cans cold for up to… Continue reading “World’s most portable cooler” is a go-anywhere puffy for your 15-pack

Reversible insoles repurpose footstep energy into heating and cooling

Heated insoles we’ve looked at previously generally use batteries to create electrical heat for warming up icy toes. French company Solecooler has a different idea. It bypasses the electrical hardware and gets its power straight from the source: the fe… Continue reading Reversible insoles repurpose footstep energy into heating and cooling

Packable AI exoskeleton cranks outdoor adventure into hyperdrive

Forget sports drinks and energy goos, Hypershell has a more concrete and powerful way of boosting your performance on mountain and trail. The Shanghai startup looks to free exoskeleton technology from the workplaces and battlefields where it’s often fo… Continue reading Packable AI exoskeleton cranks outdoor adventure into hyperdrive

Awesome 2022 outdoor gear for backcountry adventures

Interest in outdoor recreation predictably spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, and while the world gradually returned to normal throughout 2021 and 2022, participation in outdoor activities remained strong. In a report released in September 2022, the … Continue reading Awesome 2022 outdoor gear for backcountry adventures

BruTrek pour over coffee maker collapses flat for backpackers who brew

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

Telescoping lantern offers 3-in-1 versatility for night-time explorers

The compact ouTask lantern has been designed for after-dark adventurers who need more flexibility than a regular LED head torch, flashlight or overhead lantern can offer – and features a telescoping light pole, built-in tripod, magnetic base and omnidi… Continue reading Telescoping lantern offers 3-in-1 versatility for night-time explorers

Hiking boots use hydraulic pistons to stabilize ankles on rocky ground

Nothing stops a relaxing hike dead in its tracks quite like an ankle-crumpling misstep off a jagged rock or slick root. The high-rising Ascent boot from German startup Terrein is designed to make such incidents a problem of the past. What looks like a … Continue reading Hiking boots use hydraulic pistons to stabilize ankles on rocky ground