Outdoors

In 2020, Decathlon updated its classic Quechua 2 Second Tent with the 2 Second Easy, an even smoother variant with faster-packing operation. Decathlon now grows the Easy family with a 3-person variant that's every bit as fast and easy to work.

Although roof racks are great for carrying boats, bikes or other gear, they needlessly create wind drag when not in use. The Knotix rack was designed with that in mind, as it can be mounted or dismounted in a claimed 20 seconds.

While there already are camping mattresses with built-in heating elements, they use batteries that have to be frequently recharged. The Blackcan II Pro system is different, in that it utilizes hot water which is heated by a gas burner.

GoSun has established a firm foothold in the adventure gear market with its long line of solar-powered camping accessories, and it has now made its first foray into complete outdoor shelters with the GoSun Camp365 trailer.

Some multitools come to market as finely-tuned Ferraris with premium materials and precisely engineered edges, and others are more like go-karts that simply get you where you need to go, like the newly introduced 12-in-1 Kakmom.

The Living Vehicle is already one of the most capable off-grid trailers money can buy. For 2023, it's loading up on even more self-sufficiency, adding an optional water generator that makes clean water from ambient humidity, even in the desert.

HitchFire has established itself as the go-to source for hitch-mounted grilling, and now it's looking to master hitchable cooking at large. Its new Hitch Kitchen packs a stove, sink and worktop inside a rugged box that stores behind the bumper.

Surfers may seem like a pretty laid-back bunch, but that doesn't mean there aren't any surfboard thieves amongst their ranks. The surfinlock was designed with that fact in mind, as it allows surfers to lock their boards up like bikes.

As the name might suggest, Nitecore's line of Tiny Monster flashlights are design to pack maximum punch into compact packages, and the recently introduced TM20K cranks up the illumination to a blinding 20,000 lumens.

As affirmed by Edward Abbey's classic novel Desert Solitaire, spending time alone in nature can be profoundly inspiring. For those adventures, Terrapod presents the RTTx Solo, a one-person rooftop tent that saves space while providing solid shelter.

Most headlamps just incorporate a lamp unit in the middle, which in some cases can be set to wide and spotlight output modes. The Multi-Beam is different, in that it sports both a central spotlight and a wide half-halo of LEDs.

Tentsile has built an impressive stable of suspended sleeping shelters and hammocks since launching its very first tree tent in 2012, and its latest creations land with a particularly green tinge through the use of recycled ocean plastics.

We might get accused of blasphemy for saying it, but duct tape has its limitations. The MODL Infinity Tool can't replace duct tape, but it can step in on some of those jobs that stump the world's favorite adhesive fix-all.

Happier Campier has become synonymous with multifunctional trailers that look both vintage and contemporary. Its new HC1 Studio adds a studio-apartment-inspired layout with fixed bathroom and kitchen to the company's fully modular trailer layout.

Beaver Built has crafted a tiny, rugged box trailer that builds into a full micro-camper via bolt-on accessories. The trailer can simply battle scree and dust on its way to delivering adventure goods or it can serve as a complete base camp.