Outdoors

Rotomolded construction has become a staple in outdoor recreation via tough, bear-resistant coolers. Now it takes on a new role. South Africa's Edgeout crafts a rotomolded plastic teardrop ready for a quick safari or an intercontinental expedition.

It was back in 2015 that we first heard about the Sno-Go Bike, a three-skied snow "bike" that let its rider carve into turns. Well, it's now in its fourth incarnation, which is claimed to be much lighter, nimbler and more secure than the original.

A little over two years after Tesla demonstrated a very shapely full-sized Cyberquad electric ATV when launching its angular electric Cybertruck, a mini version for kids has gone up for sale on the company's webshop for US$1,900.

Perhaps you've got a Toyota Tacoma pickup with a cap on the back, and you'd like to sleep in there when camping, but the truck's cargo bed is just too short. Should that be the case, the Topper Tent may be for you.

Mammoth Overland launches an aerospace-inspired camping trailer that looks like it'd be as comfortable rolling over moon rock as hitched to a Tacoma. Here on Earth, its rugged build and full amenity suite combine into a cozy backcountry base camp.

Loki Basecamp introduced itself this year with the Falcon pickup camper. A beautiful product, the Falcon also wore a hefty six-figure price tag. With the new Icarus, Loki puts together a smaller, more affordable pickup-top overland micro-home.

Polaris raises the bar for side-by-side performance with the RZR Pro R. Powered like a small sports coupe, the Pro R makes 225 hp with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder. Factor in chassis and suspension upgrades, and the Pro R promises off-road excitement.

Japanese outfit Monocent has taken to Kickstarter with a versatile new cooking system that can be swiftly put together and switch between a fire-pit, wood stove and grill, and packs down into a highly portable form.

Watergen has long been working to refine and grow technology to pull water vapor out of the air and collect it for drinking. Its latest innovations shrink that water-harvesting tech into a form portable enough for overlanders and RVers.

Norda's new 001 G+ Spike trail running shoe keeps feet dry and warm through snow, slush and icy puddles with a graphene membrane. Combine that with Dyneema up top and spikes down low, and you have a high-tech running shoe that thrives in winter.

Two innovators of modern outdoor recreation have come together to create a special-edition camping trailer. Taxa and Kammok load the off-grid micro-camper with hammock gear until it overflows in backcountry comfort.

Usually tents pitch on either the ground or a vehicle roof, but the new C6 Rev tent does both and also jumps into a truck to triple as a pickup tent. So wherever you make camp, the Rev ensures you get the sleep you need for the next day's adventures.