Weekend Edition: Gearing up for the great outdoors

Most of us have been cooped up for way too long in 2020, so venturing into the great outdoors is definitely a tantalizing prospect. Even better, unlike overseas travel, it might actually be an option. With that in mind, we've devoted this weekend's edition to a selection of the best camping gear we've seen so far this year. Enjoy! [Outdoors]( [Vacuum cooler keeps food chilled (or frozen) without power or ice]( [Qool's system is designed to keep contents at a given temperature range no matter the ambient temp, whether tropical heat or polar cold]( Unlike the typical cooler, the Qool Box relies on vacuum insulation, much like a thermos. The Qool cooler also ditches the bagged ice for special frozen inserts formulated to keep contents cold (or even frozen) for days, without the melting or mess. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Summer 2020 outdoor gear that pivots from backyard to backcountry]( [The Snow Peak Campfield Futon is definitely a step up from your average camping chairs]( As summer 2020 begins, some people are all in on adventuring like normal, while others are taking a cautious approach. Whichever category you land in, this gear will support a summer's worth of R&R, in the yard, out in the wild or both. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Gerber's Armbar Drive packs 8 tools into one pocket-friendly package]( [Gerber's Armbar Drive, in orange]( Designed to balance versatility and excellent portability, Gerber's new Armbar Drive is claimed to offer the kind of utility you could expect of a full-sized multitool, while still easily sliding in and out of one's pocket. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Offbeat micro-camper cycles on land, floats on water]( [The Z-Triton is currently in the prototype stage and Zeltini hopes to bring it to market by mid-2021]( What do you get when you cross a camping trailer, a tricycle, and a boat? Well, if you're Latvian design start-up Zeltini, you end up with the Z-Triton, which is currently in the prototype stage and sleeps two people ... and a small dog. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Titanium carabiner multi-tool packs a blade and more]( [The Mul.Ti.Biner 2.0 is presently on Kickstarter]( If there are two things that gear nerds like, it's multi-tools and carabiners. We've thus seen a number of devices that combine the two, with the latest being the titanium-bodied Mul.Ti.Biner 2.0. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Rollable fire pit takes wood fire and grilling anywhere]( [The Firekorf packs tiny but supports a sizable blaze]( The Firekorf is lighter and more collapsible than the average portable fire pit, relying on four folding legs and a mesh basket to pack small but fire up big. An available cooking grate and spit turn it into a go-anywhere wood-fire cooker. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [GoSun's solar-powered water purifier fits easily into a day pack]( [The GoSun Flow harnesses the power of the Sun for purifying water]( The newly launched GoSun Flow is a neat and portable water purification system that draws on solar power to clean water for washing and drinking, with the ability to squeeze into a compact carry case when it’s time to get on the move. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [VSSL First Aid Mini stores 40 survival items in a neat, compact tube]( [The VSSL First Aid Mini is priced at US$70 and is available now]( Canadian gearmaker VSSL has caught our eye of late with its sleek, flashlight-inspired tubes that pack impressive arrays of essential items inside, and now it’s back with its most compact version yet, the First Aid Mini. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Inflatable exo tent brings a taste of glamping to ground and trees]( [The Exod Home strung up in a single-point hanging configuration]( Inflation, tension and compression come together to create the new Exod Home, a tent unlike any other. The French-designed Home leaps up into the trees when you tire of the ground, adapting to the environment to shelter you in comfort. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [AirBag inflatable sleeping bag has a built-in air mattress]( [From left to right, the AirBag models 3.0, 2.0 and 1.0 (the 1.0 is being made in cild and adult sizes)]( It can be uncomfortable, using a sleeping bag that's laid directly onto the floor of a tent. Utilizing a cushy sleeping pad helps, but that's one more thing you have to pack along … and that's where the inflatable AirBag is designed to come in. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Folded-plastic kayak is made to be cheap and transportable]( [The Tucktec kayak is currently on Kickstarter]( While kayaks are great for exploring your local waterways, they're also pretty awkward to transport – especially if you don't have a car-top carrier. The Tucktec is designed with that in mind, as it folds together from a single sheet of plastic. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Tiny, telescoping Hitch Hotel camper gets its own trailer wheels]( [Just like the original Hitch Hotel Classic, the Traveler expands out from a compact cargo box to an overnight shelter]( Why would a company that made a big splash with a wheel-less, hitch-mounted camper add wheels? To reach out to buyers with smaller cars. The expandable Hitch Hotel Traveler tows behind small, efficient cars and grows into a cozy wilderness shelter. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [FireAnt adds fire steel and tinder to Swiss Army knife corkscrew]( [Tortoise Gear is hosting a FireAnt Kickstarter campaign]( In 2017, Tortoise Gear launched the Firefly, a fire steel fit to a Swiss Army toothpick slot. Now it's back to get some extra use out of the corkscrew. The FireAnt screws onto a Victorinox corkscrew to bring fire steel and tinder to your pocket. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Tacoma-size modular pickup camper debuts as the market's lightest]( [With its 913-lb base weight, the Scout Yoho debuts with claims of being the world's lightest hard-walled pickup camper]( The new Scout Yoho camper debuts as the lightest hard-sided pickup camper in the industry. Like Scout's Olympic camper, the Yoho has a modular indoor/outdoor interior based on flexible equipment like a removable power station and available gas stove. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [Lumberjack's hard-edged teardrop trailer folds into a tiny cabin]( [Lumberjack Birdsville camper trailer]( Lumberjack presents its latest camper trailer, the Birdsville. It looks like a hard-edged teardrop while towing, but its roof folds forward to create a living space much larger than the typical tear, a comfortable option for intrepid families. [Read more]( [Outdoors]( [9 amazing camper concepts foreshadowing cushier RV life in the 2020s]( [Hymer Concept Galileo self-driving camper pod]( The RV world reached new heights in the 2010s, laying the groundwork for a bigger decade to come. Camper concepts we saw over the decade showed an industry ready to apply the latest technologies in creating smarter, more luxurious, more stylish RVs. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2019