The Best Beach Gear, Grills, and More

The best road trip gear, SD cards, and more, in this week’s Wirecutter newsletter. [View this email in your browser]( The summer solstice is still more than a month away, but Memorial Day and the first heat waves of 2017 are right around the corner. Whether you’re planning a [backyard barbecue]( or a [beach day]( our picks have you covered—sometimes literally. New York Times food editor Sam Sifton lent a hand with our latest updates to the best [charcoal]( and [gas]( grills and the photos are not to be missed. Hit up our [beach gear guide]( for recommendations on all kinds of coverage for you and your family: beach umbrellas, canopy tents, towels, and of course, sunscreen. Finally, whether it’s about the journey or the destination, our [road trip gear guide]( has everything you need to have a fun and safe excursion. —Michael Zhao [The Best Beach Umbrellas, Chairs, and Accessories for Enjoying the Sun and Surf]( Our team of ocean-loving gear testers have spent [dozens of hours over the past three summers]( finding the best umbrellas, chairs, and accessories for a comfortable, relaxing day at the beach. Whether it’s sunscreen, sun shades, or flip-flops, we’ve got you covered. [The Best Beach and Pool Toys for Kids and Adults]( Looking for fun in the sun? Whether you're headed for the beach or the pool this summer, we’ve picked out [the best toys]( to keep kids (and adults) entertained. [The Best Outdoor Gear]( Looking for outdoor gear to get lost with? We’ve researched and tested the [best outdoor accessories]( to help make any excursion more enjoyable. Explore new paths with our pick for the best handheld [GPS device]( create memories with a great [action camera]( and queue up the campfire tunes with a [travel guitar](. [The Best Gas Grills]( We tested [six best-selling gas grills]( in rain and shine, on burgers, barbecue chicken, and whole chickens. Our pick is the venerable [Weber Spirit E-310](. [The Best Charcoal Grill]( After weeks of research and [two days of testing on burgers, barbecue, and whole chickens]( the [Weber Original Kettle Premium 22″]( is our pick as the best charcoal grill for most people. [The Best Gear for Your Road Trip]( After reviewing the 120 hours we’ve spent in the past two years researching, consulting with half a dozen engineers and mechanics, and testing gear for the open road, we packed our top contenders into our car and headed out on a four-day, 1,500-mile road trip. We then picked out [what kind of gear is nice to have, what’s great, and what’s absolutely essential]( for your next journey on the open road. [The Best SD Cards]( After performing [10 hours of research and testing]( we found the [64 GB SanDisk Extreme Pro]( to be the best SD card for most people because it’s fast and reasonably priced. [Our Favorite Camera Bags]( Here are [our favorite backpacks and messenger bags for photography enthusiasts]( who want to carry both camera and non-camera gear. [Dear Wirecutter: What Are the Best Nintendo Switch Accessories So Far?]( We tested our top accessory picks with Nintendo’s latest hardware, alongside a few new extras, to find the [best accessories for the Switch](. [The Best Deals We Can Find]( Because we think we can make a small difference by being picky, here are [some great deals]( on solid pieces of gear. One of our favorite deals from this week: The [1MORE Triple Driver In-Ear Headphones]( are our runner-up pick in our guide to the best earbuds under $100. Lauren Dragan wrote, “Although our panel wasn’t as in love with the sound of the Triple Driver as we were with the Marshall, everyone agreed that the 1More performed vastly better than the majority of the other headphones we tested this round.” For those who love a great deal, we’ve started sending out a daily newsletter of [the best deals we find]( each weekday. If we don’t find a deal worth sharing, we won’t send an email that day. Let’s be friends... [Like us on Facebook ]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Pinterest]( [Follow us on Instagram]( [Subscribe to our YouTube Channel]( Getting this email for the first time? Subscribe to receive it weekly [here](. Copyright © 2017 The Wirecutter (part of The New York Times Company), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for The Wirecutter mailing list. Wait, you don't remember? Our mailing address is: The Wirecutter (part of The New York Times Company) 142 Henry Street, 1WNew York, NY 10002 [Add us to your address book]( [Unsubscribe from this list]( | [Update subscription preferences](