With Spring and Summer fast approaching, I thought it was about time I visited the newest and latest camping equipment and outdoor gear for this year so that we all have the best gear when stepping out the front door and pioneering to that favorite place we always go to.
A favorite past time of mine is loading up the car with equipment and supplies and heading out with the family for a weekend of camping. There’s even time to strike a few days off work just to enjoy the outdoors a little bit more. And whether it’s an overnight hike, or we’re setting up camp for a few nights, we love our outdoor gear just as much as everyone else.
With that said, I have already started digging around to hunt down some of the best camping equipment and outdoors gadgets available, from those that can make a coffee, warm your bed, give a hot shower or generate electricity. It seems whatever comfort you need outdoors, someone has made developed it into a fully functional piece of durable camping equipment.
After a good look at the best new camping equipment out for this year, my personal favorite was the Klymit Ultralight Sleeping Pad which I have been using a lot over the winter break different hiking and field trips and has let me get a good night’s rest on an extremely comfortable base without having to spend ages blowing up an air mattress, not losing air during the night, and being a compact, transportable item to hike with. Next to that, I would list the Wacaco Mini Espresso Maker as my second favorite item just because I am a very regular coffee drinker and have a habit of not eating breakfast (especially when I hike), and much prefer to start my day with a fresh coffee brewed from my sleeping bag.
But why not take a look at the list yourself, and see which piece of outdoors gear you find the handiest when venturing into the wild.
Camping Tools And Outdoors Gear
When it comes to cool stuff for camping, nothing beats the fun and enjoyment most of us get out of finding the ultimate multitool or innovative gear that seems to do everything. Here are some of the newest bits of camping equipment you should consider adding to this year’s outdoors gear.
MYCANOE 2.5 Origami Folding Canoe
The MyCanoe 2.5 is an award-winning lightweight, patented origami folding canoe. It is the highest quality folding canoe in the world that turns into a beautiful Canadian canoe in 10 minutes.
It is a full sized 14.5 ft with two seats which are perfect for sharing with family and friends for a quick tr the p to water. When it is folded to a case, it fits in most small sedans.
Swedish FireKnife
But this is more than just an extremely sharp, flexible, and sturdy all-around knife: the handle contains a fire starter. You can gut and clean a fish, split kindling, and light a campfire with one single handy tool. Swedish FireSteel firestarter works equally well when wet, performs at all altitudes, and produces a 3,000 degree C (5,400 degree F) spark.
SOG MacV Tool
The number of uses for a convenient tool like this is endless, especially when you take it everywhere you go as it also complies with TSA regulations. It can be used as a: pry bar, bottle opener, small flathead driver, large flathead driver, small Phillips driver, line cutter, blade sharpener, 1/4” wrench, 5/16” wrench, 3/8” wrench, 1/4” hex bit driver, and lanyard/keychain hole. The SOG Specialty Knives & Tools SM1001-CP MacV Tool comes with a limited lifetime warranty that protects against defects in manufacturing and materials.
Cinch-N-Clinch
Cinch-n-clinch is an adjustable paracord accessory for cinching your tools, water-bottles, dive gear, and so on. The rubber loop allows for easy clipping. It is durable and can handle any environmental condition and adventure.
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools Camp Axe
This Camp Axe is a quick and versatile go-to tool for starting fires, clearing campsites, and hammering tent stakes. The SOG Specialty Camp Axe comes with a limited lifetime warranty that protects against defects in manufacturing and materials.
Survco Credit Card Ax
The SURVCO CREDIT CARD AX fits in your wallet and transforms into a Tomahawk, Ax, Knife, Scraper, Skinner, Shovel, Arrow, Spear, and Atlatl. Can also be used as a Saw, Seatbelt Cutter, Bottle Opener, Water Valve Wrench, and Gas Valve Wrench. Also, has a Nail Puller, 1/4″ Socket, 3/8″ Socket, 7/16″ Wrench and Flat Head Screw Driver.
Thermacell MR-GJ Portable Mosquito Repeller
Thermacell mosquito repellent products are powered by a Thermacell fuel cartridge which directs heat to a small mat infused with the repellent Allethrin, a synthetic version of a naturally occurring repellent found in chrysanthemum flowers. Heat disperses the repellent creating the 15-foot zone of protection.
Thermacell protects millions of people from mosquitoes with no messy sprays or lotions, no scent, no noise, no DEET, and no open flames. For best results, use on days with light or no wind (bugs are at their worst on these days), and allow 10-15 minutes to form a complete zone of protection around the unit. Thermacell products are safe, effective, and come with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
Lighting Camping Gear
Of course, when it comes to camping essentials, nothing is more necessary than a light to see what you’re doing. Whether it be for when you’re chopping up the onions to fry with that nice piece of meat over the campfire, or you’re late for collecting firewood and need to gather some more in the dark, here are the latest innovations in outdoor lighting.
Goal Zero Torch 250
Enkeeo’s Mosquito Zapper Lantern
Enkeeo’s lantern is a 2-in-1 unit that works as a camping lantern for lighting areas, indoors or outdoors, and acts as a mosquito zapper and other insects that like to bite so that you don’t have to cover yourself in smelly aerosols and creams.
Cooking And Eating Outdoors Gear
Of course, when you’re sitting back and enjoying the outdoors, there’s nothing like being able to make a fine meal or drink. Sure, when I am outdoors I don’t mind roughing it, but sometimes there’s a practical element where some bits of gear just make life completely easy.
Wacaco MiniPresso GR Espresso Maker
Fancy a well-made coffee outdoors? This is an outdoors mini espresso maker with a powerful extraction pressure for well-pressed coffee. This unit does it all from grinding up the beans, to pressing your coffee. This is luxury camping equipment at its finest.
MSR PocketRocket 2 Ultralight Stove
This gas cooking system is for the ultralight camper or hiker that is trying to fight for space in their minimal gear. This stove essentially folds up small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.
THE MUNCHER
MicroMo Jetboil Cooking System
With the Jetboil cooking system, the controlled flame and wind-protective setting lets you boil water in an instant in any temperature, wind or weather.
Genesis Base Camp System
While the design of the Genesis Base Camp System is for fuel efficiency, it allows the outdoors chef to cook family-sized meals with such small and light equipment.
Water Purifiers And Tools
GRAYL PURIFIER
The GRAYL Ultralight Purifier Bottle goes beyond standard filtration, protecting against the full-spectrum of pathogens (bacteria, protozoa, and virus) as well as many chemicals, heavy metals and flavor/odor.
Whether you are on the trail needing to drink from a dirty stream, filling up at a questionable hotel sink in Peru, or making your emergency preparedness kit the GRAYL works by filling the bottle, pressing the top, and drinking its clean sterilized water.
Etekcity 1500L Personal Camping Water Filter
In the event of an emergency situation or any natural disaster, the Etekcity Personal Water Purifier is available for immediate access to safe, drinkable water. There’s no water collection or water storage necessary. Simply immerse the straw in a body of unfiltered fresh water and take a sip. It also comes with an extension tube to the purifier to drink from a safe distance and a 16-ounce water pouch can also be used to gather water to take with you on the go.
RinseKit Pressurized Portable Shower
This pressurized portable shower works with a pressure system that involves no pumping and no batteries and delivers a pressurized spray for up to three minutes. It holds up to two gallons of water and can be used with hot or cold water.
Lunatec Aquabot Pressurized Mist Bottle
LUNATEC’s Aquabot is a high-pressure drinking water bottle with multiple spray patterns: shower, stream and mist. It is BPA free and requires no batteries.
Camping Equipment For Comfort
A technically advanced pad for those who want to travel fast and light but love their comfort, the Inertia XL is the lightest, most compact oversized pad available.
Packed with comfort features such as a built-in pillow, a wider sleeping platform, customizable pressure and support. It weighs in at only 16.8 ounces and packs down to a soda can size. Deep welds increase the thermal efficiency, and patent-pending Loft Pocket Technology positions the chambers to maximize your sleeping bag’s performance while minimizing pad weight.
CoalaTree V2 Adventure Blanket
This go-to blanket for any camping trip, festival, picnic, family adventure, and more. The blanket stuffs into itself for use as a pillow, has a snap-attached hood to convert it to an emergency poncho, and is packable, water-resistant, and durable.
MummyPod Sleeping Bag Hammock
The MummyPod Features an Exclusive Footbox and a completely redesigned shoulder baffle. These enable it to work just as effectively on a hammock as it does on the ground. The bag also comes with the anti-snag zipper and uses microfiber StormLIGHT insulation, which is twice as warm as standard insulation and effectively waterproof.
Kid-O-Bunk Disc-O-Bed
Disc-O-Bed Kid-O-Bunk Portable Bunk Bed is a scaled-down version of the world’s best on-the-go sleeping solution. From slumber parties to summer camp, the Kid-O-Bunk from Disc-O-Bed delivers easy setup and mattress-free comfort.
Built to the most rigorous standards, kids will have a stable, rock-solid foundation to sleep on and it is easy to set up with its modular, no-tools-required disc frame (thus the name Disc-O-Bed). It disassembles to fit in a convenient zippered bag for easy transport and storage and no mattress or ladder is required.
NOZIPP Ultralight Zipperless Sleeping Bag
The NoZipp Sleeping Bag is a premium mobile sleeping system that minimizes hassle and maximizes comfort. By replacing the status quo of zippers with magnets; the NoZipp Sleeping Bag offers effortless entry, elite venting, and unique expandable shape.
Power Generating Camping Equipment
Because sometimes, we all need a bit of power. Whether it’s to charge up the phone, camera, GPS or one of those handy electronic mosquito repellants, here are two energy charging and generation items new to this year for camping equipment.
Renogy Phoenix Generator
The Phoenix is an all-in-one portable solar power system specifically designed for mobile, off-grid applications, and is ideal for emergencies. This compact, lightweight backup system combines two highly efficient Renogy 10W Monocrystalline Solar Panels and is capable of expanding up to 120 watts.
The included 16Ah Li-ion(NMC) battery is replaceable giving the capability of limitless power. The Phoenix is ideal for powering several on-the-go appliances during a weekend trip, or even in an emergency situation.
KaliPAK Solar Energy Generator
A Bluetooth transmitter and the KaliAPP allows you to monitor the PAKs consumption level, ensuring that you will never be suddenly left in the dark.
The KaliPAK includes features such as four solar panels, AC/DC power adapter, car adapter and 26Ah Lithium Ion battery.
What do you think about the new solution for personal hygiene: HandyShower? It is a 3-in-1 personal hygiene system that can function as a faucet, a bidet, or a shower. The device is equipped with a patented-self closing valve which facilitates water conservation. With 1 gallon of water you can take a shower, wash your hands or other parts of the body for 1-3 minutes (depending on the nozzles). Allows hands-free washing of hands. The whole kit fits in a small sachet and weighs not much more than a pound. (More details here:en.handyshower.pl)