BioLite Portable Grill
We loved the BioLite CampStove when it came out late last year—the genius device lets you burn twigs and other forest debris to heat up water, while also generating electricity to charge your mobile tech. This cool new attachment converts the Stove to a full-on grill, via a sleek, easily cleaned stainless steel attachment. It fits snugly over the stove’s opening, and you can grill several burgers and once. To add more fuel, just open the round lid and drop in your additional sticks. CampStove sold separately. ($60; biolitestove.com)
Serfas Stem Clamp Bag System
Saddle bags aren’t for every cyclist—they may not be roomy enough and their awkward triangular-ish geometry sometimes won’t accommodate big square items like cell phones and wallets. Tube-mounted bags, on the other hand, can get in the way and abrade your legs. Instead, opt for Serfas’ new Stem Clamp bag system—their bags bolt securely to the top of your stem, keeping everything in sight and readily detachable via quick release mounts. Serfas offers a range of sizes, including cell-phone only packs with water-proof or water-resistant housings, up to the large case shown here, which has ample room inside as well as a smartphone sleeve to provide continuous access to a cycling or mapping apps while riding.($20-$50; serfas.com)
LifeFactory 22 oz Glass Bottle
Wait, they make glass water bottles? You’d think such throwbacks would be extinct by now, with all the cutting-edge metals and plastics out there. But then again, those cutting-edge metals and plastics can make your water taste awfully metallic or plastic, can’t they? Give one of LifeFactory’s awesome bottles a chance. The sturdy, dishwasher-safe bottles have rubber coating to absorb bumps, wide mouths so you can stuff ice in there, and a material that’s perfectly free of BPA or anything that can affect the flavor of your beverage. The bottles come with either a conventional twist top or a flip-cap—though the latter isn’t leak-proof, so don’t stuff it sideways into your backpack. ($25; lifefactory.com)
Crumpler Kashgar Outpost Large Camera Bag
This nicely padded 5.5-liter bag is big enough for a DSLR, several lenses, and plenty of accessories—and its easily accessible internal sleeve will also swallow up your iPad for the road. A smart combination of Velcro, snaps, and zips keeps your gear secure yet accessible. The durable material is water resistant, but if you get caught in a downpour just crack out the stowable rain housing—its elastic structure will wrap your bag snugly and won’t catch on fences and other protrusions while you’re dashing through town in the wet. Another great back from this Australian manufacturer. ($175; crumpler.com)
Alite Mayfly Chair
Camp chairs are usually the first thing discarded when trying to streamline your packing. But this lightweight (1.4 pounds), compact chair will likely be the first thing you pack from now on. It assembles easily using tent-pole-like bungee within the metal frame and smart color-coding so you can sync up all the connection points quickly. The durable sling chair can support up to 250 pounds. Best part: use it as a three-legged chair or a two-legged rocker! ($100, alitedesigns.com)
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