Selk’bag
Selk’bags are sweet sleeping bags with arms and legs for comfortable sleeping or wear around a campsite. They’re rated to 45 degrees and have removable booties—warm enough to stay cozy outside on summer nights or for indoor use in winter. They’ve been around since 2006, but just partnered with Disney for new Hulk, Spider Man, Captain America and Iron Man designs. The superhero suits will be available this fall.
Chaco
Chaco’s popular Outcross shoes have been updated for 2015 with the addition of a Vibram Megagrip sole for excellent traction. They’ve also expanded the line to include an adorable kid’s version in a bright selection of colors.
Big Agnes
A flashlight or headlamp at camp is great, but when you really want to light up the night, go to Big Agnes‘ new mtnGLO collection of tents and camping accessories. Their new Gilpin Falls Powerhouse 4, $599, is a four person tent desinged for family camping and features fully waterproof, integrated LED lights inside the tent.
The low profile lights are barely visible when turned off, looking like a tent seam, but light up the inside of the tent with the push of a button. The lights are powered by a Joey T55 power source, which can also be powered by any USB power source. The Gilpin Falls Powerhouse 4 is a little heavy for tripping, but their popular Copper Spur tent, $449.99, has been added to the mtnGLO collection, and approx. 3lbs, even with the lights installed.
Sea to Summit
Adding to their X-series of silicon sided, collapsible dishware, Sea to Summit has introduced the X-Pot. The bottom of the pot is anodized aluminum so it remains lightweight. The plastic lid features a strainer built right in and two silicon tabs allow you to drain the water without burning yourself. There are two sizes available, a 1.2 litre and a 2.8 litre.
Gerber
Camp knives are essential to a fun, successful trip and they’re doubly important when the whole family comes along. Gerber has added a new camp knife set (sub $100) to their Freescape series of camping tools, available together or indivually. The set includes a folding kitchen knife, a fixed blade pairing knife and a folding utility knife.
The stainless steel blades reduce corrosion and increase durability and the top of the camp set box doubles as a cutting board. The sheaths are made from neoprene and have plastic inserts and the knives come with a lifetime warranty.
