Awesome Outdoors

This unique piece of outdoor furniture doubles as a heavy-duty gear hauler. It folds into lounger, cot, beach chair, and camp chair configurations and can carry all your other gear thanks to its durable aluminum frame and rugged wheels that can even roll over sand.

There’s nothing on the camping market quite like Helinox’s Bench One. It’s a portable bench that looks like a cot, setting up in seconds to seat two people (up to 320 pounds, so take it easy on the s’mores). DAC aluminum alloy and breathable fabric make the minimalist bench sturdy but lightweight, at just 4 lb. 8.5 oz.

Make your new festival staple the ENO Islander LED Blanket and you’ll never get lost in the crowd. The colorful, quick-drying-nylon ground tarp is trimmed with a string of LED lights that stake your personal acreage in three lighting modes: bright, dim, and flashing. Travels small in its own stuff pack and runs on three AAA batteries.

The Woolly Mammoth blanket will keep you warm and cozy indoors or out. It’s made from 80% Merino sheep’s wool, which is naturally resistant to fire, water, and wrinkling. The blanket measures 66″ x 90″ and has double-stitched edging to prevent fraying. Choose from a variety of pleasant and calming colors.

Extension cords are useless when you wanna plug in a string of lights while camping, stoking a beach bonfire, or even hammock lounging in your backyard. Get lit with ENO Twilights, a 20-LED string of super-bright twinklers powered by three AAA batteries. Available in white or multi-color versions. H20 resistant.

Zippo is best known for its lighters, but they also make this versatile tool that combines two critical campsite features in one. Its stainless steel axe head can chop firewood, while its 15″ blade saws through branches and sticks up to 4″ in diameter. Its axe is sharp enough to shave tinder, while its back end doubles as a hammer.

RECCO created a technology that helps rescuers find you in the event of an emergency in mountainous terrain. It uses radar waves to help detect your location, even in an avalanche. This small, inexpensive stick attaches to your pack to reflect radar waves and improve your chances of being found by a RECCO-equipped search team.

Adam Savage teamed up with Mafia Bags to create this rugged bedroll for camping, festivals, and tailgating. The repurposed sailcloth on its outside resists moisture, while its cozy inside is made from loom-woven wool. Corner grommets allow for ground stakes, and its straps are made from seatbelt webbing with magnetic buckles. Measures 80″ L x 67″ W.

This clean-burning compact stove is perfect for camping and survival needs, concentrating heat where you need it without making a mess. It can burn wood, charcoal, or solid biofuel and accommodates pots and pans from about 7″ to 12″ in diameter.

Say you’re out camping, and you need a stove. You could pack a storebought metal stove, or you could build your own from a log, some twigs, and a piece of baling wire. Woodsbound Outdoors walks us through the simple process of building this primitive camp stove called a Swedish Torch. If you’re really lazy you can buy this pre-cut Swedish fire log.

Nitecore’s compact lantern provides a splash of light for your campsite or backyard bash. It has a retro style with a low-glare light source. It has cool and warm LED light sources and a blinking red SOS light. Its maximum output is just 100 lumens, so it’s best for ambiance rather than situations where you need brightness.

MIER’s durable modern pack is ready for whatever the outdoors can throw at it. It’s made from waterproof TPU with welded and heat-taped seams and features a roll-top closure to keep contents nice and dry. It has an inner tablet pocket, mesh side pockets, front and inside zipper pockets, and daisy chain attachment points.

Dango’s combination carabiner/compass makes a great addition to your keychain, belt loop, or backpack. It features a liquid-filled compass with degree markers and a CNC-machined 6061 aerospace aluminum case with a spring steel latch that’s built to last. Available in satin silver and jet black anodized finishes.

Rumpl teamed up with Houdini to create its most technically advanced blanket. It offers protection from the elements with a dual-layer waterproof shell and Houdini C9 Ripstop fabric. A double-snap clip lets you wear it as a cape on chilly days, and it comes with a waterproof stuff sack to carry it in. Plus, it’s made from 100% recycled/recyclable materials.

This portable fire pit from Titan Great Outdoors is great for warming up in your backyard or at your campsite. It’s made from corrosion-resistant 304 stainless steel and features an efficient airflow design that minimizes smoke. The fire pit weighs just 21 pounds and comes with a lid. to help extinguish fires and keep debris out when not in use.

This small round table is a great spot for drinks or a lantern while camping or tailgating, and you can use it at home, too. It’s got folding legs and a carrying handle, along with a built-in wireless charging pad, stereo Bluetooth speakers, ambient lighting, and a 20000 mAh battery pack so you can use it without plugging in.