The iGrill 2 is a Bluetooth-enabled grilling thermometer designed for pros and serious enthusiasts but simple enough for amateur grillers to use. Building on the design and features of the original iGrill, the iGrill 2 has upped its probe capacity from 2 to 4 (though it only comes with two) and can now be magnetically mounted onto the side of your grill…
The LED Lenser T7 is a tactical flashlight that gives off a lot of light for its size. It measures only 5.4" long and weights less than 7oz., but its max brightness is an impressive 175 lumens, plenty enough for most jobs in and around the house. It actually has three brightness settings: full power (175 lumens), regular power (135 lumens), and…
The KamPro Handle Kit is a handheld mount for GoPro HERO cameras that gives you tons of video-shooting flexibility. Here's what you get in the box: 1 Handle 3 thumb screws 2 threaded pivot arms 1 pivot arm 1 phone mount 1 threaded mount 1 cold shoe mount You can mix-and-match these pieces to create entirely different rigs. For example, the phone…
The Travelmate Kit by Buck Knives is a portable toolset for preparing and eating food while traveling or out on the trail. It includes a wide, serrated butter knife, a fork—with integrated bottle opener, can opener, flathead screwdriver and even grill scraper—and an injection-molded sheath to hold it all together when you're not using it. It's a bit of a novelty item,…
I'm the type of guy that likes to carry a water bottle wherever I go. I'm a lot less likely to go out and buy a sweet drink if I've got some water with me, and refilling the same bottle over and over helps me use fewer disposable containers. That's why the Vapur Element collapsible water bottle is perfect for me. It…
As slim as wallets have gotten in recent years, there are still times when it's unfeasible to carry one. Some mornings, I enjoy a quick bike ride to and from my local coffee shop but I'm often wearing shorts with no pockets. I could toss my wallet and keys into a backpack, but I don't need or want to carry all my…
The Edge 30 Backpack by Velo Transit is an ideal bag for cyclists—or really, anyone who ever has to deal with rain while carrying their things around outdoors. The interior lining is RF-welded and thus prevents moisture from leaking in or out. The bag's main enclosure is of the "rolltop" variety, meaning it rolls down when not in-use to keep rain out,…
One of the most important things you can have on a camping trip is a way to start a fire. The Sanborn Firestarter Kit ($16) fits the bill nicely, and includes the following: Eight cedar firestarters A match safe Some cedar kindling A small burlap bag to hold everything Sanborn is a company that makes great canoe paddles, and the scrap cedar…
The Spark Spl is a sleeping bag designed by Sea to Summit that can keep its occupant surprisingly cozy, given how light it is. It has a breathable, water-resistant 10D Pertex Quantum shell, a liner made from soft-yet-durable 15D nylon, and is filled with 850+ loft goose down treated with Ultra Dry-Down (a water repellant). The neatest part is that the whole…
LifeStraw Go is essentially a sports water bottle, but with a crazy-good filter built in. You can use it to scoop up water from just about anywhere in the world and then safely drink it through the mouthpiece. By the time the water has made it up the straw, the filter has already removed 99.9999% of waterborne bacteria and 99.9% of waterborne…
The folks at GORUCK are well-known for producing military-grade bags, the sort you'd typically want to carry a lot of stuff in. But they've also got a line of smaller, more streamlined bags they've dubbed Bullet Rucks, for those single-day excursions on the trail. Each of these three "day rucks" — sized at 5 L ($95), 10 L ($175), and 15 L…
Anybody who's ever read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy will tell you: a towel is one of the most important and useful things a traveler can carry. And if you're going to have one with you at all times, the Packtowl Nano Light Towel is an excellent choice. This thing can absorb just about any liquid you throw at it (up to…
When I was in marching band back in high school, one of the ways my friends and I chose to pass the time during competitions (when we had nothing better to do than stand by the school bus and wait our turn) was play Hacky Sack in the parking lot. I still have one of my old hacky sacks from those days,…
Coffee and camping are two things that go together very well, but I feel like a lot of brewing equipment is too delicate for the outdoors. As much as I like my Hario V60, I'm not sure the ceramic would hold up well in my bag. The Snow Peak Coffee Dripper, another pour-over brewer, may be a solution to this problem. It…
JOBY, makers of the popular GorillaPod tripod, have teamed up with GoPro to develop some cool new tripods and mounts, which they've dubbed the Action Series. There are four items in this series: GorillaPod Action Tripod: Essentially the same as the normal GorillaPod – meaning the sturdy-but-flexible legs can be wrapped around objects – but specifically designed to hold a GoPro, Contour,…
In early 2012 ,the original Capture Camera Clip System became an interesting and very popular alternative to wearing a camera strap. The company behind the project, Peak Design, has taken their success and ingenuity and poured them into creating a new version of the product: the Capture Camera Clip System v2. Like the original model, the Capture is a two-piece system: A…
I've often heard good things about the bags sold by Topo Designs, but to be honest, I never could get into their design aesthetic. Thankfully, they recently partnered up with the people at Woolrich (one of the oldest flannel companies around) and together they've produced a line of awesome-looking bags that are definitely more my style. These are essentially the same bags…
Personally, I like to toast marshmallows one-at-a-time, catching each one on fire and letting the exterior burn to a crisp. But most people I know seem to prefer only a slight toasting, and if you're going to be making a bunch of s'mores at once, you might as well use something like this stainless steel S'mores Roasting Rack by Charcoal Companion. It's…
Sure, there's something to be said about living alone out in the wilderness*, where no one will ever see you lugging firewood around — but that doesn't mean you can't still do it in style. The Felt Firewood Holder allows you to do just that, with a thick 100% wool construction that looks awesome (and is also very durable). There are nice…
Our fearless editor Shawn Blanc is known to be an avid snowboarder, and with winter almost upon us, I think it's the perfect time to talk about Oakley's new Snowmad R.A.S (removable airbag system) Backpack ($225). Designed for cross-country treks, this bag can hold your snowboard vertically, or your skis in one of two positions: diagonal or A-frame. It also has multiple…