Backpack Generates Electricity With Motion Of Walking
Attach two straps to your ankles and walk to charge your phone or other devices.
New Folding Saw Sets Up In Seconds
A new folding saw from a Canadian company assembles in one single motion and has no loose parts. The Borealis 21 by Agawa Canyon is fund-raising now.
'AeroVelo' Bike To Go 83mph
“Build the World’s Fastest Bike.” That’s the goal of AeroVelo, a Toronto organization seeking funding to manufacture a crazy-aero pod powered only by a human pedaling inside.
Silicone Dome Turns Headlamp To ‘Lantern’
It works by diffusing LED headlamp light into a “warmer, ambient glow.” You get the even glow effect of a campfire anywhere — even inside a tent.
Strange ‘Multi-Tool’ Shaped Like Crab
10+ implements, including a cord tie-down feature, on tiny tool.
Axehead Multi-Tool Attaches To Any Stick
A new axehead multi-tool can fit in a pack, chop down a tree and tighten a nut.
‘HackedPack’ Marries Backpack, Hammock In One Unique Product
New product combines two outdoor favorites into one pack.
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Bell For Runners Warns Others You Are ‘Coming Through!’
No more yelling “on your left” with this finger-mounted ringer.
‘Smart Bike’ Gives Directions, Tracks Rides
This modestly-priced bike packs some unique technology into a carbon frame.
Carabiner Has Built-In ‘Hook’
Combine a carabiner and a coat hanger and you might get the Qlipter.
This Light Powered By Sack Of Rocks
The GravityLight, which comes to market later this year, uses gravity to generate electricity and light, no fuel needed.
Huff, Puff And Power Your Gizmos: Portable Wind Turbine Made For Outdoors
Portable wind generator adds one more option to the list of off-the-grid power options.
Sleeping Bag Stuffed With Llama Fur
The Rama Llama sleeping bag is the flagship product of a Wisconsin startup.
Could This Octagon ‘Chest Box’ Improve Fly Fishing?
This clever new wearable box is an organizational multi-tool for fly fishers.
Ultra Lounging In Three-Sided Hammock
A new design puts a unique twist (and extra side) on a staple of summer.
A Watch That Can Charge Your Phone
The new solar charger is so small it’s worn on the wrist.
Great Tasting Water, Way Less Waste
Get great tasting water without the waste. We give the KOR bottle a review.
Hot Air Balloon Pull-Ups? Yep. Workout Gizmo For Body-Weight Training Anywhere
This simple device can be carried on a run and used for pull-ups, dips, rows and more.
Camera On Bike Watches Your Back, Records Bad Drivers
This small, seat-post mounted camera/tail-light combo records behind you while you ride.
Emergency! Break Out The ‘Survival Mug’
Move over man with survival bracelet, but let me finish my coffee first.
Not Quite A Hoverboard, $1,300 Product Lets You ‘Fly’ On One Wheel
It doesn’t fly, but the inventors claim the sensation of a hoverboard. For more than a grand, this ought to be one sweet one-wheeled skateboard.
More ‘Pretty Faces’ Please! All Woman Ski Film Fund-Raising On Kickstarter
Pro big mountain skier Lynsey Dyer wants to make a film “celebrating women’s achievement in the mountains while inspiring girls of all ages to believe in their dreams.” She just needs a little help from her friends.
Crazy Cool, Wildly Expensive Bike Lights
Display glowing images of your choice with these programable LED lights that cost more than a lot of bikes.
Carpet On A Skateboard Deck? Company Hopes To Bring It To Market
Touted as “the world’s only shag carpet-embedded skateboard,” the Shaggo Grom is a 22-inch board with plush carpeting on its deck.
This ‘Desk’ Is More Than A Writing Surface
Biking to work? Sure. But how about biking while at work? This new machine turns work time into training time and pedal power into energy that can drive tools and make electricity.
Camera Cowboy: Peak Design CapturePRO Review
After spending 10 years as a newspaper photographer, I’m always on the lookout for innovative ways to carry a camera…
Made In USA Bike Bell Raises $300,000 On Kickstarter
Simple, functional and streamlined, this bike bell drew the support of nearly 6,000 backers during a month-long campaign.
In The Making: ‘Adventure Pack’ For Dogs
A new dog-gear company has launched on Kickstarter featuring a pack with stretchable straps, an emergency handle, and waterproof pockets.
World’s Smallest Flashlight? Tinier Than a AA Battery
It runs on hearing-aid batteries and weighs a scant 5 grams. The to-be-released NanoLite is about the littlest light we’ve ever seen.
Bike Light of the Future: LED Grid Displays Signals, Graphics on Your Back
If it gets funded, the Fos will soon let riders and runners program an LED grid to dance, shimmer, and create graphics or words for visibility at night.
Ultimate ‘Elevated Sleeping’ Setup? Nube Shelter System
Leave your tarp and tent poles behind. A to-be-released shelter system works with any camping hammock to create what the brand touts is a “safe haven” for sleep.
