When preparing for your next adventure, choosing quality camp, hiking, and outdoor gear is essential for safety, comfort, and durability. Here are some of my key outdoor recommendations.
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Enjoy the ambiance of a lantern without the flames and smoke with the battery-powered GigaPower Lantern. While nothing can compete with the natural glow of a campfire, sometimes the effort required, fire regulations, and aversion to smoke make a lant...
GigaPower Lantern Auto - Snow Peak
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Coleman Peak1 Solar Charging Lantern
Coleman Peak1 Solar Charging Lantern
Coleman Peak1 Solar Charging Lantern
Coleman Peak1 Solar Charging Lantern
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Coleman PEAK1™ 200 Lumen Solar Rechargeable Lantern ...
Why bring both a headlamp and a lantern with you when one item can do the job of both? The Mammut T-Trail Headlamp + Light Dry Bag ($33) functions as a super-lightweight, 30-meter headlamp when you're on the trail, and then attaches to the included a...
MAMMUT T-Trail & Ambient Light Dry Bag Combo - Black Ovis
Nebula's Mars 3 is an outstanding projector. It's also a little much for certain situations. The Mars 3 Air is a solid, smaller alternative. It's the world's first Google TV-powered projector with built-in Netflix, delivering an effortless 1080p imag...
Mars 3 Air | Portable Google TV Projector
It can be tough to find an outlet when camping. It can also be tough to see at night. Anker's Power Bank Power Station solves both issues. It combines a substantial 60,000mAh battery with a retractable LED lantern in a Red Dot Award-winning design. T...
Portable Power Stations - Anker Solix US
Snow Peak upgrades the kerosene lantern with a camp light that almost looks too good to hang outdoors. The battery-powered Hozuki Lantern elevates the campsite setting with its minimalist design and modern silicone shade. As functional as it is attra...
Hozuki Lantern - Snow Peak
Carabiners are handy to have around when you're hiking, backpacking, or just walking around. So are flashlights. Prevent yourself from having to carry one of each with the Kilimanjaro LED Carabiner Light. This powerful 120 Lumen light features a buil...
LED Caribiner Light - Kilimanjaro Gear
Whether roaming the campsite or the hallways, the Snow Peak Home & Camp Lantern can light the way. The portable lamp delivers a modern take on vintage oil lanterns with a sleek base and adjustable stainless steel handle. Its dimmable LED light of...
Home & Camp Lantern - Snow Peak
From adding ambiance to your backyard setup to lighting up the campsite, the Coleman OneSource String Lights are a convenient solution. Its LED lights are dimmable between 250 lumens to 25 lumens, while its IPX4-rated water-resistant construction can...
OneSource Rechargeable String Lights - Coleman
Compatible with Coleman's convenient system, the OneSource LED Flashlight ensures you are never without a reliable light source. The IPX4-rated water-resistant body houses a LED light capable of producing a 1000 beam that reaches up to 275 meters. It...
Coleman OneSource Rechargeable LED Flashlight
Traditional lanterns can evoke nostalgic romanticism while still serving a purpose. Balmuda's version does the same but with modern technology. The design was inspired by heritage models, but uses an LED in place of burning oil, sending its light int...
Buy Now - BALMUDA The Lantern
Light your entire campsite with the push of a single button thanks to the Coleman Northern Nova Lantern. It has a ruggedized design that includes guards to protect the glass globe, chunky metal legs that provide secure footing, and a chain handle for...
Northern Nova™ Propane Lantern with Case - Coleman
Its warm and inviting radiance enhances the outdoor experience, creating a cozy ambiance for all to enjoy.
Orange Gas Lantern
Outdoor cooking and hydration
When you're backpacking, cooking and keeping your gadgets charged can be a chore. The BioLite CampStove Bundle gives you everything you need to make it as easy as possible. At its core is the award-winning CampStove, a wood-burning gadget that create...
Small enough to fit in the tiniest of trunks, the Traeger Ranger Pellet Grill lets you enjoy wood-fired meats and veggies wherever you go. Its 184-square-inch grilling area is large enough to handle multiple steaks, six burgers, or ten hot dogs at on...
Traeger Ranger Portable Grill
No more trips to the tiki bar for a cold drink at the beach. Anker's Solix Solar Beach Umbrella is lined with next-generation perovskite solar cells that can produce up to 100W of output to its XT-60 and USB-C connections, enough to run Anker's EverF...
CES 2025: Anker's solar beach umbrella is a must ... - Mashable
Ideal for camping or nighttime adventures, this water bottle ensures you'll never misplace your hydration. Made in the USA from BPA-free, dishwasher-safe Tritan, it has a 32-ounce capacity with a 63mm wide mouth opening compatible with most filtratio...
Glow Green 32oz Wide Mouth Sustain Water Bottle - Nalgene
Campsite. Backyard. Tailgate. No matter where you're cooking, the Lodge Sportsman's Pro Cast Iron Grill is ready. Its rugged cast iron construction can stand up to the hottest charcoal heat, with an open, hibachi-style design and a pre-seasoned, remo...
Sportsman's Pro Cast Iron Grill™| Shop Online - Lodge Cast Iron
With a modular array of stainless-steel utensils and thoughtful accessories, the Master Kit from GrubStick lives up to its name, giving you everything you need to take on a fire-roasted meal. The package includes tools for flame-broiling hamburgers, ...
Cook food, stay warm, and reduce your carbon footprint all at the same time with the BioLite Portable FirePit. This smart gadget uses a patented system of 51 air jets to inject your wood or charcoal-based fire with oxygen at key locations, improving ...
BioLite FirePit+ - Smokeless & Portable Fire Pit
The new Sigg Wide Mouth Bottles ($25) have the standard drink opening as well as a larger opening that makes it easier to clean or add ice cubes. Just unscrew the wide mouth for full access. The aluminum bottle is also ribbed for better grip and, lik...
High-quality Water Bottles | SIGG Online-Shop
Cheap, plastic forks have some obvious limitations. And around the campfire or on-the-go, having a set of proper cutlery can make an enormous difference. This set from Primus includes a fork, knife, and spoon that are all made from 18/8 stainless ste...
CampFire Cutlery Set | Stainless | Knife, Fork & Spoon | Primus
Like the company's earlier Personal Cooking System, the Jetboil Flash Cooking System joins an insulated canister/cooking cup with an adjustable-flame burner to provide hot single-serving meals no matter where you might be. Features include a thermoch...
Jetboil - Backpacking & Camping Stoves
When you're burnt out on hotdogs and chili, turn your BaseCamp Stove into a wood-burning pizza oven. The Biolite PizzaDome can upgrade your usual campground fare with Neapolitan-style pies. The three-piece system has a built-in thermometer to monitor...
Review Roundup: PizzaDome - BioLite
There's nothing worse when camping than losing your beer in the wilderness. (Okay, there are lots of worse things, but none that you're all that likely to experience). This Glow In the Dark Koozie ($6) can help prevent such a problem. Made by the out...
Coleman Glow In the Dark Koozie
Whether you're preparing for the worst or just planning for an extra-long hiking trip, the Lifesaver Jerrycan ($450) is a handy thing to have around. Capable of holding five gallons of fluid, the Jerrycan incorporates the same filtration technology s...
Jerrycan - Icon Lifesaver
The classic MSR Miniworks EX water filter now with Aquatabs water purification tablets, for reliable water from questionable sources. The Miniworks EX has a side-mounted lever for easy pumping, and a carbon-cored ceramic element to remove bacteria, p...
MSR MiniWorks EX Purifier System | MEC
The Wacaco Nanopresso has garnered praise for its portability, ease of use, and impressive performance. Designed for coffee lovers on the go, this compact and lightweight espresso machine is celebrated for delivering high-quality espresso shots with ...
The Fire Maple X2 Pro is an innovative outdoor cooking system with a sleek, minimalist design. Reduced plastic content, high performance, and portable. Ideal for camping, hiking, and outdoor activities. Looking for a more eco-friendly cooking system?...
Star X2 Pro Cooking System
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Rumpl Puffe Heated Blanket
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Rumpl Puffe Heated Blanket
Having a heated blanket on hand during a camping trip is a secret weapon that everyone should consider. But in the past 50 years, not much has changed with heated blankets, u...
Puffy Blankets - Rumpl
Stay warm and safe by the campfire in this hooded, insulated water- and fire-resistant parka. Staying cozy by a campfire often involves donning an outer layer. Made with a water-resistant outer shell that incorporates Aramid fibers — the same found i...
Fire Resistant - Snow Peak
This isn't your typical backyard relaxation spot. The Blue Ridge Camping Hammock ($140) is instead made for use in rough terrain, with a nylon pack cloth bed, nylon rope, aluminum alloy poles, and no-see-um netting. It's also ready for bad weather, t...
Blue Ridge Camping Hammock - Lawson Hammock
Using a tunnel-like geodesic design, the Heimplanet Nias Tent combines two removable 2-3 cabins in a single structure. With an Inflatable Diamond Grid in the center for support, it joins the two cabins with a protected vestibule that can be used as d...
Re-stored Nias, Classic - Heimplanet
Camping. Picnics. Chilly nights on the patio around a fire. There are plenty of times you might want a blanket, and the compact, cozy Packable Blanket from Infinity Pillow ensures you'll have one when you need it. It's filled with hollow-fiber insula...
When hiking are camping, weight is essential. Compact and lightweight, the Zero Pump helps lighten the load. The portable pump weighs just 1.2 ounces and is roughly the size of a small flashlight. Small but mighty, it still has the capacity to inflat...
ZERO PUMP - World's Smallest Pump for Sleeping Pads
Cold nights outside demand maximum protection. Coleman's Peak1 Zero Degree Sleeping Bag can keep you warm even in frigid conditions. In addition to 650-fill power RDS-Certified Duck Down insulation, it has a slim silhouette, Thermolock draft tube, mu...
PEAK1™ 0°F Mummy Down Sleeping Bag - Regular | Coleman
Somewhere between a tent and a sleeping bag, the Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy ($300) is a compact shelter system designed for one. The Bivy features a breathable and waterproof Gore-Tex Respiration Positive fabric, a dual-pole system can be used fo...
Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy Sack | REI Co-op
Even if you've camped out under the stars hundreds of times, chances are you haven't taken your tent out onto the water overnight. The Shoal Tent gives you that option with an 8′ x 8′ footprint raft that uses three different air chambers to inflate. ...
Inflatable PVC Family Camping Water Raft
Hinckley Overlanding's GOAT trailer gives the ability to camp nearly anywhere in a tough, compact package that can be towed by an ATV. Measuring just 38"x63"x27", the GOAT is constructed with 3/16 plate steel and a torsion suspension system for plent...
Hinckley Overlanding GOAT Trailer
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Kelty Mach AirPole Tent
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Kelty Mach AirPole Tent
Chances are you've been there — setting up a tent in a storm, in the dark, after a long drive, or a day of hiking — when the last thing you want to do is bother with clumsy poles. ...
Kelty Mach 6 Tent | REI Co-op
In extreme conditions, you need more than a thick sleeping bag. This heated camping mat uses an automatic hot water heating system to make sure you stay warm regardless of your environment. In storms, heavy rains, and temperatures way below zero, you...
BLACKCANⅡ Pro: All-Night Comfort and Heat for Winter ...
Crafted from durable, incredibly lightweight Dyneema composite fabric, the Hyperlite UltaMid 2 Tent provides enough shelter for two yet weighs scarcely more than an iPad. Fully seam sealed, it's suited to sub-par conditions, and its pyramidal shape i...
Customize. Stack. Adapt.
The RUX System is designed for ultimate versatility—stackable, collapsible, and modular so you can configure your gear exactly how you need it. Whether you’re packing for a weekend trip or a long-haul adventure, RUX adapts to...
RUX System
Most multi-tools aim to be useful for as many things as possible. Tactica's M020 aims to be useful at the campsite, or just around your home fireplace. Its pocketable form is crafted from 420 Stainless steel and given a black PVD coating for durabili...
M.020 Camping Tool - Tactica
Some recent smartphones have the built-in ability to send out texts via satellite. For phones without this capability, there's the HMD OffGrid. It connects to the Skylo network, enabling two-way messaging and live location tracking via a companion ap...
HMD OffGrid | Satellite communication
Camping chairs. Patio stools. Bleachers. Hell, even an old work truck with a cloth bench seat. There are lots of seating options that could benefit from added cushioning and warmth, and this pad from Coleman offers exactly that. Made from weather-res...
Coleman OneSource Heated Camping Chair Pad
It's hard to keep a campsite free of dust, dirt, and leaves, but not impossible. The Coleman OneSource Travel Vacuum can tidy up tents when the Great Outdoors gets in. Compact and lightweight, the cordless vacuum is easy to pack, and its bagless desi...
Lighting campfires, grills, candles, and other items can be tough using a typical lighter. With a 13" flexible neck and dual flame design, Zippo's Flex Neck XL Utility lighter makes it easy. Built from metal for added durability, it has a dial contro...
Zippo Flex Neck XL Utility Lighter
The Gerber Stake Out camp tool combines 10 must-have tools in a rugged, compact frame. In the outdoors, no matter the situation or the terrain, having the right tools on hand is priority number one. Gerber's Stake Out camp tool puts 10 tools in a rug...
Stake Out - Graphite - Gerber Gear
Weather is every match's worst enemy. Zippo's Typhoon match kit has 15 of its element-defying matches in a water-resistant case with a sealed strike pad for on-demand striking no matter the conditions. The case is made of high-impact ABS plastic with...
Typhoon Match Kit - Zippo USA
Most slides are made for the poolside. Inspired by a resupply station of the Pacific Crest Trail, Danner's Shelter Cove sandals are built to venture beyond the veranda. The rugged slip-on is made to roam campsites with a lightweight EVA construction ...
Shelter Cove Slide Black - Danner
One of our favorite pieces of gear, the Soto Pocket Torch transforms a disposable lighter into a full-on, wind-resistant mini-blowtorch, capable of reaching temperatures of up to 2,300º F. The Pocket Torch produces a superfine blue flame that's equal...
Pocket Torch with Refillable Lighter - SOTO
Equipped with loads of features including a spark wheel, this carabiner is perfect for EDC and survival situations. All carabiners are not created equal. This versatile example proves that, created with survival in mind. A small wheel provides a reli...
Firebiner: Fire-starting Multitool Carabiner - Outdoor Element
Few products that are truly useful in the great outdoors also offer utility back at home — but Looprope ($20-$50) is one of the happy exceptions. Made from 1/4" heavy duty shock cord, this flexible cargo tie down system features multiple built-in fle...
LOOP ROPE - The Revolutionary Tie Down System That's ...
Jackery SolarSaga 100W Solar Panel - converts solar to renewable power with this monocrystalline solar panel. With a high solar conversion efficiency of 24.3%, it's perfectly suited for outdoor activities and for emergency power outages. The ETFE-lam...
Jackery SolarSaga 100W Solar Panel - Jackery CA
Ben's 30 Tick and Insect Repellent Wipes provide ultimate protection from ticks and insects in the form of individually-wrapped wipes with a water-based 30% DEET formula. These portable, travel-friendly DEET repellent wipes are proven to repel diseas...
Ben's 30 Tick & Insect Repellent Wipes
Separating solids from liquids, the Joolca GottaGo Toilet gives you all the options. It’s superior to other chemical toilets in that it doesn’t fill up the solids tank with urine and flush water. It lets you use a bag when there are no dump points. I...