Awesome Outdoors

Crescent Moon’s innovative snowshoe design does away with the stiff old stompers and replaces them with flexible foam soles and hard plastic cleats for grip on ice and snow. Their rocker shape makes walking and running more natural on the white stuff. Avail. Fall 2017.

Want a trampoline in your yard without the unsightly structure? Trampolines Down Under creates bouncy playthings which can be flush-mounted with the ground. A circular retaining wall, galvanized springs, and vented safety pads are designed to resist the elements.

Alien Buffalo’s spacious and rugged tents. The large one fits up to 14 (tightly-packed) people, while the small one fits up to 8 people. They’re both made of fire-retardant nylon ripstop and a puncture-proof floor. They also have four large windows and an AC vent.

A lightweight LED lantern which charges up in the sun, and is completely submersible, floatable, and drop-proof thanks to its inflatable, see-through body. Folds flat for easy packing, and runs for up to 12h on a 7h charge. Also available in a color-changing variant.

2016 wasn’t exactly a stellar year for GoPro. But the company still makes damn good cameras, and their brand is still synonymous with the action camera market. Here’s a sampling of the shots made possible by GoPro from this year alone.

Australian trailer maker Patriot Campers modifies Toyota GXL Land Cruisers to conquer all conditions. It has an EFS suspension, custom aluminum bodywork with extended chassis and all the drawers and toolboxes that you need.

Keep a water bottle with you all the time without taking up the space. This convenient and portable container scrunches down to fit in your pocket, then pops open to hold 500ml (~16 oz) of liquid. Made from BPA-free materials. Also available in 1000ml (~32 oz) size.

The Puffe is a heated blanket with a detachable and compact battery, making it easy to recharge and wash. It has a water-resistant ripstop nylon exterior and has either duck down or synthetic fill. The battery can also charge devices and also has an LED lamp.

For their wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. SmarterEveryDay went to Iceland and tried drysuit diving at Silfra, Iceland. It’s the only place in the world where you can dive between two continental plates, and has incredibly clear and clean water.

The Suprella is an umbrella than opens upside-down, like a blooming flower. It’s easier to use and put away in tight spaces compared to regular umbrellas. It also stands on its own, has a C-shaped handle for hanging, and the outer canopy has a water-resistant coat.

Located in Santa Barbara and Russian River in California, Autocamp provides a luxury camping experience. Stay in furnished canvas tents or Airstream trailers, lounge indoors or outdoors and explore the Golden State’s forests, rivers and the Pacific.

A sleeping bag geared for ultimate comfort. Both the Concerto’s ripstop nylon fabric and down are water-resistant to keep you dry and warm. It has a hood, a sheet and a comforter built-in, as well as a slip cover to add a pillow and a sleeping pad.

The CoPilot is a modular version of Henty’s patented bag-within-a-bag combo. Choose from two garment bags – messenger or backpack – and four inner bags: a single pocket tube, a dry bag, a messenger bag, or a backpack. It comes in black, navy or camo.

goTenna’s new personal radio transmitter. By default, you can reach other Mesh users up to 3mi away. But the Mesh can send data beyond its range by hopping on other Mesh devices. The more Mesh users in an area, the stronger their network becomes.

Red Oxx looked to the tool roll to create this versatile and rugged travel and gear bag. The Big Bull Roll-up is made of ballistic nylon and has six zippered mesh pockets. It’s secured by a pair of buckles, which also connects to the included hanging straps.

Stanley’s mug-shaped vacuum insulated growler has a latching lid that’s easier to open than a screw-on top. But it still keeps drinks hot, cold or carbonated for up to 9 hours. It carries up to 24oz of liquid.

Gear Aid’s new LED lanterns are rechargeable via USB and have a diffuser bag, a hanging hook, a kickstand and a threaded mount so you can aim it in a variety of ways. The larger models also serve as external battery packs.

A flat-pack stainless steel stove that fits in your pant pocket until you need it. The Pocket Survival Stove also has additional cutout tools. The stove shown in the video is the original version; the latest one has fish hooks, snare locks, a bait, a saw and a stirrer.

A small and easy to use shower head for outdoors. Simple Shower works with 1L to 2L bottles as well as 1L to 3L collapsible bottles. The removable cap means you don’t have to take out the tube and funnel to refill the bottle.

Portland-based Outside Van customizes Mercedes Benz’ Sprinter cargo van for outdoor use. The shop can add rugged wheels and tires, kitchen and shower equipment, solar panels on roof racks, bunk beds, mattresses, bicycle mounts, and much more.

The Bean About is a bean bag that can also be carried as a backpack, so you can easily take it with you to the park, the beach, festivals and more. It also has two exterior and three interior pockets. Available in adult and kid sizes.

A day pack for explorers. The SHADO Pack has a dedicated EDC compartment, padded laptop compartment, bladder tube ports, bladder clips, external cinch cord, straps and belt with PALS webbing, padded back and hip wings and an optional gear trap.

Subtech Sports’ Pro Drybag is a backpack that’s airtight, waterproof up to 164ft, and shockproof thanks to its detachable and inflatable inner airbag.  Its zipper opens diagonally to allow easy access to the main compartment.