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If you've ever wanted to channel your inner Huckleberry Finn and raft down the Mississippi - or if you've just wanted to camp out on the lake and not beside it - you need the Shoal Tent from SmithFly.
The Proof Nomad Pants are aptly named; a nomad is one who has no permanent home, and constantly finds themselves moving from one place to another. And while - even in this age of digital nomads - not all of us are constantly moving homes, many of us are constantly moving from one place to another - whether it's from home to the office or from the office to the trails. And the Proof Nomad Pants are designed to handle of all these situations.
Wait a minute. Another new Range Rover? Jaguar Land Rover is aiming to reduce emissions and make all of their vehicles electric by 2020, and they've taken a good step in that direction with the new Range Rover Sport PHEV - only six years after originally announcing it.
Bourbon lover? You may want to keep an eye out for the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, a series of 5 bottles of different ages, proofs and flavors. Buffalo Trace hails from the heart of Bourbon Country, has over 200 years of whiskey history, and their original Bourbon keeps snatching up awards all over the country, winning a Double Gold Medal at the New York World Wine & Spirits Competition this year, as well as the 2017 Gold Medal at World Whisky Masters.
Biolite makes some cool, innovative lights and camping equipment, and their original Campstove was an innovative way to convert your campfire into useful energy, charging your smartphone as the wood burns. The Biolite Campstove 2, however, is even better.
If you're like most of us, you love fried food. Or at least french fries. But there's no getting around the fact that traditional, deep-fried foods are unhealthy, and also extremely hard, messy and sometimes even dangerous to make at home. Enter the Philips Advance Air Fryer.
The Smart Revolution will stop at nothing, we suppose, and we've now seen our first Smart Jacket - the Levi's Commuter Trucker Jacket, a collaboration between Google and Levi's to bring technology to a totally classic piece of outerwear.
Sometimes choosing a good hike can be tough. Each mountain range, National Forest or region in the US has more than enough to last a lifetime, and it can be tempting to start checking them off in a futile effort to conquer them all. But far and away, there are some trips that are just classics of American backpacking - like the White Mountains' Presidential Traverse.
Amazon just keeps on releasing new Echo's, and the newest member of the family - the Echo Spot - will be out just in time for Christmas. The Echo Spot seems to be building off the Echo Show, the latest model and first to include a screen. But in this case, they've actually decided to shrink the Echo, but still give it a screen. The result is a device that looks just like a bedside alarm clock, and functions like one too
Lightweight, breathable mid-layers may seem like a dime a dozen in the outdoor apparel world, but that doesn't stop us from getting excited whenever one of our favorite brands releases a new one; there are constant innovations in ventilation and insulation tech, and it seems like somebody is always coming out with something lighter, warmer and more breathable. North Face's contribution for this coming winter is the North Face Ventrix.
Not everybody has the funds to buy brand new gear. And to be honest, sometimes it's just not worth it; buying used gear can be much more economical, and you some solid deals, and it's better to reuse gear than just toss it, right? Patagonia, one of our favorite outdoors brands, gets this, and they've launched a new used gear store to help out: Patagonia Worn Wear.
Going out into the wilderness can be dangerous. The vast, vast majority of camping trips and outdoor expeditions will go off completely without a hitch, there is always some inherent risk, of getting lost, falling off your bike and hurting yourself, or running into some unexpected, inclement weather, and it’s important to be prepared for a situation like those. And since cell reception can’t be relied on in the backcountry, it might be a good idea to look into a personal locator beacon or satellite messenger to take with you.
It's not that we have anything against gas engines, by any means, but if there's any way to make an affordable, practical electric vehicle that drives just as well (and enjoyably) as its gas counterpart, our eyes are open. Volkswagen is listening, thankfully, and the 2017 version of their EGolf is starting to fulfill those criteria.
When it comes to interior decorating, nothing is quite as versatile as wood; it's classic and trusty, yet can also be modern and refined, and there's almost no room in which it doesn't work. That's why we're such fans of Grovemade and their wooden desktops and stands:
Sure, smartphones and selfies are cool. But instant cameras and film are even cooler. Unfortunately, ever since cells phone became ubiquitous, we haven't seen a lot of either around; there's always been a few, but Polaroid, the one everyone cares about - has been absent. Polaroid has just announced what they call the Onestep 2 i-Type, a relaunch of and throwback to the instant cameras of old.
By now, we've seen bikes built out of just about anything; steel, carbon fiber, aircraft-grade aluminum, and even wood - that's not anything revolutionary. But there's never been a bike made out of whiskey casks before. Renovo, based out of Portland, has been pioneering the world of modern wooden bicycles, and they've just come up with the Renovo Glenmorangie Original, a gorgeous road bike made from Glenmorangie whiskey casks.
In a world that is (increasingly) full of luxury SUV's, few compare to the Cayenne Turbo. Don't get us wrong, BMW and Land Rover know how to compete, and it seems like their are constantly packing more and more horsepower into their beautiful machines. But when it comes to pure stately luxury and elegance combined with power, the Cayenne Turbo is a whole 'nother level.
As much fun as widescreen TV's and home theaters are, they just don't compare to seeing a film in the theater; the big screen and sound just make for a much more immersive experience that you just can't get at home. Unless, of course, you get Cinera.
When Blade Runner was first released in 1982, it showed us a glimpse of what whiskey might look in the future: Johnnie Walker in a specially shaped bottle. And while their bottles won't look exactly like that in 2019, Johnnie Walker has gone ahead and given us an idea for future whiskies, teaming master blender Jim Beveridge filmmaker Denis Villeneuve to bring us Black Label: The Director's Cut.
We’ve seen quite a few minimalist wallets here at Gear for Life. But we’ve rarely, if ever, seen anything as simple and minimal as the Cardamon Wallet 1. Designed by a former Arc’teryx designer, the Cardamon took three years to create and perfect; they wasted no effort and ignored no detail in getting it right.
This might be the coolest travel bag we've ever seen. Developed by the folks over at Freitag (out of Germany), the Zippelin bag is actually an inflatable duffel bag made out of old used truck tarps, old inner tubes off of bikes, and seat belts.
There are lot of great subscription boxes out there, but not all of them are worth signing up for. For adventure lovers, however, Cairn might totally be worth it.
Cold weather camping requires some gear with special qualities; mainly, warmth. And apart from your clothing, no piece of equipment is as important for winter camping as a good cold weather sleeping bag. A proper sleeping bag will not only let you sleep comfortably in chilly weather, but actually help you remain safe when the temperatures drop below freezing.
Minimalist and utility wallets are meant for slimming down the load in your pocket as well as being built to handle any trip you might throw at it. And these days, they're also asked to provide a layer of protection from potential cyberthieves. The Trayvax Original does all three.