Outdoors

In an effort to prove convenience doesn't have to come at the cost of sturdiness and longevity, startup SimpleReal has taken to Kickstarter with a stainless steel solution for camp cooking that collapses into a thin disc for transport.

It was eight years ago that we first heard about the Ungoverned powerboard – essentially a gas-powered, caterpillar-tracked, all-terrain skateboard/snowboard. Well, it's now being offered in a lighter, faster, electric form, called the Vendetta.

Leatherman has introduced a new version of its best-selling Raptor Rescue multitool that saves a little on both weight and price, and features the same folding design that makes for convenient carry.

After shaking up the off-road camping trailer market with the EXP-6 back in 2016, Bruder is back with a new flagship. The EXP-8 puts the same burly exterior and comfy interior design into a more spacious package built for four-season off-grid living.

CarCamper distills in-vehicle camping down to the basics with a light, simple, affordable "camper in a bag" that works with a variety of vehicles. The collapsible kit transforms everything from actual vans to three-door hatchbacks into micro-campers.

Among other items, serious canoeists are advised to carry an extra paddle (in case they lose one) and a bilge pump (in case their boat gets swamped). The Paddle Pump is designed to make things simpler, by combining both tools in one device.

Skinny Guy aims to reinvent self-sufficient camping with a pickup truck solution. Its customizable box-of-adventure turns everything from the Rivian R1T e-pickup to a grumbling long-bed into an off-grid camper with kitchen, bed, dinette and toilet.

Ordinarily, a backpack is something that you take off if you're getting too hot. The NASA-inspired Honu, however, is claimed to actually make its user feel up to a total of 20º F (11º C) cooler than if they weren't wearing a pack at all.

Following the recent premiere of its entry-level Beachy, Hobby has tapped into Scandinavian sensibilities once again for its flagship Maxia. With a "hygge"-driven interior, the caravan has the atmosphere of a freshly built downtown apartment.

Looking to offer outdoor-enthusiasts a more eco-friendly solution than your typical polyurethane-walled cooler, or even worse, one of the disposable styrofoam variety, Wool Street has come to the party with the world's first wool-insulated cooler.

Leatherman has used its hugely popular Wave as the basis for a new multitool called the Curl that is a little cheaper and more affordable than the company's typical offerings, but which still packs plenty of functionality.

The floating Tail Table from Space Innovation Labs skews well and truly toward the convenient side of makeshift camping table designs, cleverly attaching to the trunk of most vehicles and sliding out to offer plenty of space for food and drink.