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I’m not sure this particular tent would suit your next backcountry hike or expedition, but it might be just the thing for a camp over music festival or themed event.  Also, its just plain cool.

Considering the imminent arrival of armies of hyper-active athletes, and rampaging hordes of tourists for a certain upcoming sporting event, it’s a great time to think aboutgetting out of town. But forget long bus rides, overpriced airfares and dingy hotel rooms; because in a surprising twist TFF (Transport for Firebox) has arranged for you to take the tube to your next …
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If you’ve ever camped out in the back country, you know there are a lot of odd noises in the middle of the night.  Most of the time its me tromping off into the wood-line in the dark looking for a place to… Well, never mind.  There’s also security/warning from two and four legged visitors.

Mini Motion Detection Camp LED Light. Handy little LED light with motion detection built in. Battery powered by 3 standard AA batteries so it can be located anywhere in camp.

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Large segments of the world still depend on dirty and dangerous fuels such as kerosene for their primarily lighting needs.  The Nokero (short for No Kerosene) hopes to address that by providing safe, reliable and renewable lighting alternatives.  I wouldn’t mind owning a couple of these for sheds, patios, car and camping.

Nokero N200 Solar Light Bulb Lantern. About the size of a typical lightbulb, weighing just 3.2 ounces, this is a practical lighting solution for camp. Enjoy the outdoors at night in style. Get an extra 6+ hours of light camping, hunting, or during an emergency. The Nokero N200 …
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The folks at Triple Aught Design have added some beauty to that mainstay of minimalist hikers and campers, the titanium spork.  Using a laser engraving technique on the sporks the add a hip skull design to the of respected titanium products manufacturer, Snow Peak.  I own one of the former’s nesting, titanium cookware sets. I wonder if they could do a custom patter and how much it would set me back?

We partnered with our friends at Snow Peak to bring you a new batch of T-Skull Titanium Sporks. A versatile companion, the humble spork can single-handedly replace the utensils …
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Billed as the evolution of a solution for washing small loads of clothes for the world traveler (and in this case we mean those folks that really put feet to the ground in remote areas), the Scrubba Washbag is a minimalist, super light bag with integrated washboard.  The inventors are raising funds on IndieGoGo and looks like they’ve already blown past their goal.  In my neck of the woods, one these might be an awesome addition to the gear list for a long distance hiker (Appalachian Trail, Pacific Coast Trail, etc).

The Scrubba wash bag will be a must-have item …
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