Outdoors

Australia is known for putting out the world's most overbuilt caravans. The latest in that category, the burly Sinergi from Australian Off Road, is ready to persevere through absolute torture on long, arduous journeys across the Australian continent.

While some people like the idea of kayaking, they may be put off by how cumbersome the boats are to transport, and how tippy they can be. The Super Kayak – currently on Kickstarter – is made to address both concerns.

Would-be RVers without the budget for a full motorhome might want to consider a camper-in-a-box. We've seen many such systems over the years, and Girovaga Box has another: modular cubes that combine into a van bed and an outdoor kitchen/dining set.

Startup Keytool is stepping into the world of everyday carry with the belief your keyset can do much more than open your front door, offering an eponymous multitool with an impressive suite of functions.

The new Offline Domino camper trailer has a unique ruggedized teardrop design perfect for a quick sleepover or full base camp. The rear jaws provide immediate access inside, while the power-operated annex tent sets up a complete living space.

Yakima gets more out of the vehicle hitch with the EXO system. Adventurers can mix and match bike racks, cargo boxes, ski racks and other components into a two-story stack behind the tailgate. It's the most versatile cargo solution the hitch has seen.

We've seen a few electric camping trailers on the global market, and Colorado Campworks presents one of the first we've seen in the US. Its NS-1 is an off-road teardrop built to rely solely on electric power out in the wild, no need for LPG.

There's far more than one way to spark a fire, and it seems there's always another around the corner. The new Firetent is the latest to float across our desk, a small pack of cardboard and wood that builds into a mini-teepee fire like a 3D puzzle.

Wind turbines are a good source of renewable energy, but they typically incorporate heavy-duty towers – thus making them permanent structures. The new Wind Catcher, however, is designed to be lightweight and portable.

Sea to Summit sells virtually every outdoor sleeping product — hammocks, tarps, sleeping pads — but up until now, no freestanding tent. Its first took 3 years to develop and comes complete with an inverted "Tension Ridge" to maximize living space.

For two decades, US company Jetboil has specialized in portable stoves for adventurous souls and has now launched what it calls the lightest backpacking stove ever made, the 7.1-oz (200-g) Jetboil Stash.

The bike camper market finds itself maturing beyond one-off garage creations to polished retail trailers. The Mody caravan arrives as a classic tiny teardrop made from lightweight composites and specced for ebike road touring and mountain biking.