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The LifeStraw is already well-known for being one of the best portable water filters you can, neatly fitting into your bag without taking up any space, and letting you drink directly from any suitable stream. So needless to say, we’re excited for the new LifeStraw Flex.
If you’re on the never-ending quest to find the perfect cup of coffee, take a look at the Stagg Pour Over Set from Fellow. We highly doubt you’ve ever seen a coffee maker like this before. Combining modern precision engineering with classy good looks, the Pour Over Set manages to give a perfectly brewed cup of pour-over coffee, every time.
In a world of creative craft beers, few stand out as much as Great Divide Yeti. It’s a drink that, unlike most craft beers, manages to be wholly original without being too much of a gimmick (grapefruit beer, we’re looking at you)
Located in the mountains of Jackson, Wyoming, DMOS has set out to make the toughest, most badass tools for the toughest, most demanding of jobs. And the DMOS Stealth Shovel is the most packable, portable, and powerful snow shovel in existence.
It’s no secret we love retro gear. It’s also no secret we love stuff made right at home in America. And that’s why brands like Period Correct always catch our eye. Period Correct is a fashion line – and auto and home accessory line – that draws inspiration directly from vintage auto and racing gear.
Alchemy Equipment hails from the South Island of New Zealand. Not the first place you think of when outdoor gear is mentioned, but easily one of the most beautiful locations in the world, and a fantastic place for outdoor adventures. And that’s what has inspired their line of performance driven outerwear and gear.
Have you recently discovered the joys and excitement of rock climbing? The world has become hooked on rock climbing and now you have too. If you're serious about spending time on the stones, you need to get the right gear. Are you tired of borrowing your friend's ill-fitting climbing shoes and the climbing centers over-used ropes? It's time to get your own essential rock climbing gear for beginners.
Distilled in Spokane, Washington, Dry Fly Port Finish Wheat Whiskey is one of those unusual, but delicious, whiskeys you never asked for, but need to try anyway.
Are you a vinyl enthusiast? Or have you always wanted to be? Then you ought to join Vinyl Me, Please. Vinyl has been coming back with a vengeance the past few years, as for some of us, there really is nothing quite like listening to the warm crackle and deep, rich, uncompressed sound of a record, in a world that has otherwise gone completely digital.
The worst part thing about messenger bags (and other forms of luggage) is how expensive they can be – if you’re looking for a good one, that is it. You’ll be hard pressed to find a high-quality, durable messenger bag for less than $100, and if you’d like a leather one, your options are even slimmer.
At first glance, the Freenote Cloth CD2 looks like any other denim trucker jacket, but is really much more. This jacket is made from a custom, 100% cotton, 13oz broken twill selvedge fabric, made in Yoshiwa Mills, Japan.
When it comes to audiophiles, there are two kinds; those who always spring for the latest and greatest devices in audio, rocking noise-cancelling headphones and filling their rooms with 7.1 surround sound. And then there are the vintage lovers among us, who prefer the warm crackle of an old stereo or turntable, and the look of vintage wood on their end table.
Few pieces of clothing are as timeless as the Oxford. It works with both rugged, casual and dress outfits, and the soft, washed cotton looks and feels pretty much perfect. But we’ve yet to see a performance oxford, a void now filled by the new Proof Oxford Shirt.
The SOG FastHawk is based on the version of the classic Tomahawk used by US soldiers in the Vietnam War. While you may just be looking for one to chop wood or do some chores around camp, this Tactical Tomahawk is equipped for almost any situation or tactical need -breaching operations, excavation, obstacle removal, extraction.
As gear becomes more and more technologically advanced, tents are becoming lighter and lighter. None, however, quite reach the lightweight, durable, simplicity of the Hyperlite Ultamid 2. Weighing only 1.19 pounds (without insert or floor), the Ultamid 2 barely weighs more than the hiking boot on your foot, and far less than a bottle of water in your pack, yet is one of the most durable, rugged and convenient tent designs you’ll get your hands on.
TwentyThird Street Distillery hails from Renmark, South Australia, and makes a variety of delicious spirits and blends - Signature Gin, Not Your Nanna's Brandy, and Prime 5 Brandy. Add whiskey to that. Their newest blend is 23rd Street Hybrid Whiskey, which combines both Scotch and Bourbon into a rich, malted blend.
The Casio ProTrek line is meant for anything – hiking, camping, skiing, kayaking. While outdoor watches tend toward the tactical or the bulky, and smart watches go for the urban design, the ProTrek Smart captures the best of both worlds. The design is the perfect match of sleek and outdoor ruggedness, and a comfortable fit on your wrist.
Need some really cool outdoor gear? We’ve rounded up a few ideas – all from Amazon, who - with the magic of two-day shipping, you will have them in time for the spring camping season.
Bringing beer on the trail is a time-honored way to unwind after a long hike. Of course, bringing glass bottles isn’t exactly practical or convenient, and putting your beer into a growler isn’t the best way to get fresh beer after a long hike. Solution? The TrailKeg.
Truck campers aren’t anything new, but they sure are convenient and comfortable ways to explore the great outdoors. With a good camper on the back of your truck, your only real limit to how far off-road you can go, is the amount of gas in your tank. Go-Fast Campers, claim to make the lightest and easiest-to-use pop-up truck campers in existence. At 199 pounds, the Go-Fast Platform succeeds in this endeavor. It’s downright simple and easy to use too; simply pull the release cord and lift, and the gas struts pop it straight up.
Columbia has just released the latest rendition of their lightweight shells – and their most technical jacket to the date. The Outdry Ex Mogul. It’s based on a partnership with the US Olympic Ski Team, who gave their input and expertise for creating a comfortable, athletic, effective jacket fit for just about anything.
These days, it’s easy to get into home brewing. You barely need to even know anything about beer with some of the new brewing machines coming out. Take the Hopii, for example, which work at the press of the button. The new Pico Model C is much the same, and lets you craft 5 liters of beer in a few hours.
Standing desks are great. When used properly, they are a fantastic way to avoid the pitfalls and effects of sitting for hours on end, and can result in some great improvements in posture. If you suffer from back pain, they are almost a necessity. It’s even supposed to help improve clarity and focus, keeping you mentally alert. The only problem, is that they are – naturally – expensive.
What, exactly, hasn’t BioLite come up with? If you like cooking your food over fire when at camp, and at the same time, need to charge up a phone or tablet or two, then the Biolite Basecamp may be for you. This stove uses kindling-size firewood to fuel the fire, and then converts the heat into energy with BioLite’s thermoelectric generato