Cook Hot Dogs With The Sun
No fire? No problem – Sun Dogger cooks hot dogs, egg rolls, sausages, and more using only sunlight.
Behold, A Sleek ‘Nesting’ Sea Kayak
A 14-foot touring kayak that packs down to a 3.5-foot unit comes to market on June 16.
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No ‘Pink And Shrink’: Women’s Outdoor Retail Has New Face
Geared toward the outdoorswoman, a Utah startup will sell packs, clothing, and equipment with an underlying mission of good.
Futuristic ‘Dutch Bike’ Manufactured In Netherlands
A futuristic upgrade to the classic Dutch bike…. and this one is made not in Asia but by the Dutch in the Netherlands, to boot.
Cast Iron ‘Field Skillet’ Raises $1.4 Million
Upgrading the venerable cast iron skillet was the recipe for overwhelming success in the case of this fund-raising campaign.
‘Convertible’ Bike Changes Geometry For Multiple Uses
This bicycle converts from road geometry to cyclocross or ‘adventure’ mode in 15 minutes.
Refunded! Artificial ‘Gills’ Scam Comes Clean
After media scrutiny and widespread skepticism, Triton Artificial Gills Rebreather refunds nearly $900,000 to supporters and explains product.
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Mug Gives New Meaning To Coffee ‘Brake’
Part bike, part mug, this brake-handle cup is made by hand in Minneapolis. It’s selling for $30 now if you’re in the market for a velo-inspired vessel.
Old-School: German Brand Builds Wooden Handlebars
Handmade in Berlin, these wooden handlebars are a nod to both old-world craftsmanship as well as the trend of streamlined urban-bike design.
Artificial Gills To Breathe Underwater: A Million Dollar Scam?
A new company promising ‘artificial gills’ to breathe underwater for 45 minutes has raised huge money on Indieogogo. But experts doubt it will work.
Theft-Resistant Plug ‘Locks’ Bike Bolts With Magnet
Install this little gizmo on hex-head bolts for keyed security in less than three seconds.
‘Nozipp’ Sleeping Bag Closes With Magnets
The unique design allows use in a broad temperature range, from well below freezing to temperate summer nights.
‘EvenFlip’ Upgrades The Hot Dog Stick
The EvenFlip might be the coolest hot dog cooking stick in the campground.
A New Era Of ‘Theft Resistant’ Bikes
As long as scumbags steal bikes, there will be a market for methods to thwart them. Yerka and Fortified are two brands making bikes with theft deterrent designs.
$200,000 Raised By Utility Knife Multi-Tool
Mutli-tools are a dime a dozen these days. Based on a utility knife, this one stands out, and has raised a whopping $200,000 on Kickstarter.
Ski Helmet Is Walkie-Talkie For Your Head
Communicate directly with others through this helmet, or answer phone calls and stream music with the touch of a button.
Use This Arrowhead Pendant To Hunt & Fish
You can use this multi-purpose jewelry to tighten a nut or hunt for dinner.
A Technical Comforter For Your Outdoors Bed
Rumpl’s new Super Fleece is designed to take your cuddling into the great outdoors.
Canteen Converts To Cup For Camp Beverages, Hot Or Cold
The 16-ounce Pint has double-wall stainless steel sides for insulation and converts from a bottle to a cup. It can store coffee or beer, or anything hot or cold.
Segmented: Stuff Sack Organizes Your Gear
The SegSac has internal dividers to keep clothes and gear from floating around in your pack or luggage.
Cook With Sun: ‘PhotonGrill’ Reflects Solar Rays As Fuel
An inflatable dish covered in foil, the company sells this product as a ‘high-power portable BBQ’ that cooks by the sun.
Blow-Up: Inflatable Snowshoes Fit In Coat Pocket
These snowshoes fit in a jacket pocket — until you pump them up. Then they strap on feet to provide lift in the snow.
Packable ‘Firebox’ Made For Outdoors Cooking
A new camping stove can be used to burn wood, gas, alcohol — and even bake.
Stainless Steel ‘Star’ Multitool Has 21 Implements
More an everyday-carry implement than an outdoors product, the Lions Grip has in total 21 uses, from allen wrenches to drivers to a punch.
LED Light Strand: ‘Luminoodle’ New Kind Of Camp Lantern
A strand of silicone-encased LEDs, this simple product is bright enough to light up a tent or a picnic table for camp cooking at night.
‘Hoverboard’ Flies Over Ground, But Does Not Float
The Hoverboard is touted as a superior solution in an emerging category of powered boards that “float” over the ground.
Wind Energy: Portable ‘Trinity’ Turbine Power Station
Free energy from the wind is captured and converted to electricity with these portable turbines.
Trident Underwater ‘Drone’ Records Video, Dives Deep
The original prototype of this unit was made to explore a cave in Northern California with rumors of lost treasure.
‘Future Bike’ Gear: Best Products From Interbike 2015
A look at the future of bike gear comes each year at Interbike, an industry trade show that brings buyers, designers, athletes, and journalists together in a massive Las Vegas convention hall.
‘Nano Pop’ Is Tiny Titanium Bottle Opener
Use your keychain as leverage to open bottles.
Nut Tool Has Spring-Loaded ‘Impact Hammer’
The LittleHammer is another perfect example of climbers using ingenuity to solve a simple problem.
