Rhino Laces are gunmetal-tipped boot laces purported to be totally indestructible. The makers claim that they "cannot be burned, cut, sawed, chopped, destroyed, or broken, or we will replace them for free." I haven't tested them myself, but I've seen reviews saying that they're even tougher than paracord, which is pretty impressive. If that's true, these laces would be perfect for outdoors…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
This Field Bed by Scout has got to be the fanciest sleeping bag I've ever come across (although that might not be saying much since I just buy mine from Wal-Mart). It's got a 100% organic Italian cotton selvage denim exterior and a 100% cotton Japanese chambray interior lining. It also features Climashield APEX insulation (meaning it can comfortably withstand temperatures as…
Lost more hot dogs and marshmallows to fires than you care to think about? Well, thanks to these curly roasting sticks, those kinds of tragedies can be a distant memory. Made of high-quality, hand-twisted steel, these handy tools will keep your food safe (thanks in part to the sharp end-point being twisted back in towards the dog) so you can focus on…
Many multipurpose pocket knives are a bit on the bulky side. My pockets are full of enough stuff as it is, so the thin Tool Logic Survival Card appeals to me. Despite its thin profile, it sports a fair-sized stainless steel blade, tweezers, a toothpick, a magnifying glass, a compass, and a bit which acts both as a bottle opener and a…