Outdoors

Nitecore has long been stuffing insane lumens into tiny flashlights, and its latest torch does so in an entirely different form factor. The EDC27 looks more like a TV remote thanks to an ultra-slim body built to slip readily into a pocket.

The burly Tvan teardrop from Track Trailer becomes the latest Australian camper to make its way to the US, traveling from its longtime stomping grounds in the Australian Outback to the equally dry, rugged no man's lands of the American Southwest.

Bowlus travel trailers have never come cheap ... and they still don't. But Bowlus has launched the Heritage Edition, a more affordable base model that still has a week of off-grid lithium power and loads of glamping comfort.

Spacecamper matches the versatility of the new VW T7 Multivan with a modular kit designed to make it a camper with 7 seats, a double bed, a tailgate kitchen and more. The components remove and rearrange so the van still works as an everyday driver.

No one enjoys tossing and turning the night away in a hot, stuffy tent, but those days may be coming to an end. A University of Connecticut researcher is working on a tent design that would deliver A/C-like cooling using nothing more than water.

Ordinarily, we think of hand-pulled cargo carts as being one thing, and bicycle trailers as being another. The Mule wagon combines both in one off-road-capable device, which can also be mounted on a car or truck's trailer hitch.

So yes, there are indeed a ton of multi-tools on Kickstarter and Indiegogo right now. One of the latest distinguishes itself, however, by including tools such as an "everlasting" pencil and a ratcheting screwdriver.

There are currently quite a few stand-alone solar power systems designed for use by campers. US portable energy company Jackery has taken a more consolidated approach, however, as its LightTent-AIR tent comes with such a system already built in.

Startup Sasquatch Expedition Campers has made its intentions very clear, launching two of the gnarliest off-road trailers of 2022. The Highland 60 is the flagship, an unassuming hunk of metal that looks like a gear hauler but lives like a teardrop.

Built to thrive where other camping trailers fail, the Aero Build Coast is a fully-loaded dual-axle tagalong designed to run completely on electricity. Its cabin lets travelers enjoy the creature comforts of a modern smart home wherever they are.

Although kayaking is a popular activity, not everyone has the money, storage space or transport capabilities required for one of the boats. That's where the Kayakomat comes in, as it's an onsite, internet-bookable kayak-rental vending machine.

Interest in outdoor recreation has soared since the Covid-19 pandemic. It's no wonder, then, that manufacturers launched innovative products throughout 2022 to help athletes go farther, faster and deeper into the backcountry. Here are the highlights.

Everybody has their favored ways of carrying and consuming water as they go about their day and The Modular Bottle from New York outfit Ebite is as versatile a solution as you could hope to find, with swappable caps and tea infusion inserts.

While most people wear a PFD (personal floatation device) when boating, such is typically not the case when they're swimming in open water. A new prototype wristband is designed for such scenarios, as it features floatation airbags that can be manually deployed if needed.

Swedish architect Gert Wingårdh presents a new eco-retreat that is suspended in the treetops of a pine forest. Trakt Forest Hotel boasts five cabins that float above the ground, allowing guests to immerse themselves within the surrounding nature.