Awesome Outdoors

Most outdoor shoes are designed to keep water away. But if you love strolling through beaches, ponds and rivers, check out Tropic. They’re sneakers made of a specially-designed mesh that dries quickly. They also repel odor and are washable. Available in four colors.

If Yeti’s Panga Duffel bag is too big for your needs, keep an eye out for the company’s newly announced Panga Backpack 28. It has the same waterproof body but in a more compact backpack form. It comes with removable chest and waist straps.

Nike ACG’s upcoming sneaker boot combines modern tech with ’90s color. It has a Flyknit collar for comfort, a speed-lacing system for ease of use, as well as a debris guard on the midsole and an outsole designed to improve traction on various terrain.

Rishi Thornhill’s Aquanautia shorts have a pocket that stays waterproof up to 100ft, thanks to self-sealing magnetic clasps. The shorts are made from recycled plastic bottles and are also water- and stain-repellent. Our only concern – erasing credit cards with all those magnets.

One of the building block tables in Snow Peak’s Camp Kitchen system. The Iron Grill Table Slim is a low camping table with six removable wood panels. The panels can make way for Snow Peak’s burners, barbecue grill, and even a storage unit.

The Trail Runner belt keeps your pet on a leash while leaving your hands free. It also has a load-dispersing compartment to keep your essentials without having them bounce around. It comes with a shock-absorbing leash, but there’s also a belt-only variant.

Yeti finally added a backpack cooler to its increasingly popular line of mildew-, UV- and puncture-resistant soft-shell coolers. The Backflip 24 holds up to 20 cans with a 2:1 ice-to-can ratio. It has ergonomic shoulder straps and removable chest strap and waist belt.

Primus’ new Kuchoma grill is compact, has foldable legs and a locking lid, making it easy to take with you. It has a non-stick grill grate, a removable drip tray and an adjustable fire. Includes adapters for various gas canisters.

Coleman’s new lantern is a great backyard accessory or camping centerpiece. Aside from providing 360º of dimmable light, the lantern also serves as a Bluetooth speaker. It lasts up to 20h while playing music, 40h while providing light, and up to 5h with both functions on.

Outdoor gear maker Vollebak recently announced a unique discount card that guarantees you one piece of every Vollebak gear that will ever be made. But the only way to avail of it is to find the card itself, which Vollebak hid somewhere underwater. Here’s the clue.

If you decided to splurge on a long-lasting cooler, you might as well make sure you’re the only one who gets to enjoy it for its lifetime. The Deny Lock is a stainless steel truck bed mount that protects your cooler from thieves. It’s easy to install but hard to break.

The more portable sibling of EcoFlow’s River Mobile. The River Bank has a 25,600mAh battery, 2 USB-C ports, 2 USB-A ports and a wireless charging pad. You can double its capacity by getting the AC outlet module, or jump start a vehicle with the car module.

Yeti will soon release a wheeled version of its popular Tundra cooler. The Tundra Haul has a pair of impact- and puncture-resistant solid wheels, an aluminum arm with comfortable grips, and the same heavy duty construction as its predecessors. Drops 7/2018 for $400.

The Nomad Grill lets you enjoy grilled food practically anywhere. It’s a stainless steel portable grill that weighs only 10lb and fits into its 20″x 24″ bag when not in use. It unfolds into a 21″x 21″x 11.5″ setup with a 370 sq.in. grilling area.

The FLEXiT Solar has a built-in solar panel so that you can charge it during the day and get up to 70h of runtime. It also has a microUSB charging port. Like other FLEXiT lights, you can bend, fold and wrap its silicone body. It also has a hook and a non-slip base with magnets.

Garmin’s inReach Mini fits in the palm of your hand and weighs just 4.23oz. You can send preset messages on the device itself, or type longer messages using your phone and send them from anywhere in the world. It also provides GPS navigation and has an SOS feature.

Front Runner’s Wolf Pack storage box is trusted even by the U.N. and extreme athletes. It’s made from high strength plastic and is water-resistant, thanks to its detachable snap on lid. The lid also has grooves that form a tight seal with the base so you can stack multiple units.

Owned by a pair of avid adventurers and surfers, the Truck Surf Hotel is a mobile truck that has five rooms and expands to a double decker when parked. The hotel offers touring packages to surfing spots and other coastal destinations in southwest Portugal or Morocco.

RinseKit is a portable shower that stores the water pressure from your home’s water faucet. The 2018 RinseKit Plus has a larger capacity and a more efficient nozzle than its predecessor. It also has a port for the new heater accessory that plugs into your car’s cigarette adapter.

Izola’s Torch Lantern is a small flashlight that doubles as a lantern. Simply unscrew its top to expose the bulb, which is covered by a diffuser to help spread light more evenly. Its case is made of stainless steel with a matte gold finish.

Photographer Tristan Greszko captured this amazing time-lapse of climbers Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds setting a new speed record for climbing The Nose, a 2,900ft route on Yosemite’s El Capitan. The pair completed the climb in 2h, 19min and 44s.

The Shower Pouch is for campers, outdoorsmen and anyone else who need a quick clean up but don’t have a bath as an option. It’s a 2ft x 1 ft cloth that removes sweat, dirt and oil and won’t tear easily. Available in two scents as well as unscented.

HomeMadeModern shows us how to make a basic kitchen you can set up anywhere. Its main components are its legs, which is actually a foldable and adjustable sawhorse. But the table also has a sink with running water and even a hand sanitizer dispenser.