Purify 0.5 liters in under one minute. The internal rechargeable battery and USB cable are included, and the O-Pen can purify up to 25 liters per charge. Perfect for hiking, bikepacking, hunting, traveling overseas, or as a backup in your vehicle or camper for emergencies.

MSRP: $149. Rovingblue.com

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Give the lantern a shake in the various lighting options to reveal a bunch more fun settings, including candle flicker, color cycling, and fireworks. It’s plenty powerful with ChromaReal LEDs that create true tones at night for enjoyable night-time cooking, reading, or camp projects.

The AlpenGlow is USB rechargeable and can also charge your phone or other devices. My only wish for this near-perfect lantern is that it had an integrated charging cord or a place to store the detachable one that comes with it.

MSRP: $59.95-$79.95. Bioliteenergy.com

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It’s also way lighter than some of the Rice Krispies-sounding inflatable pads I’ve owned. Inflating it is quick with the included Airstream Pump/stuff sack that allows you to inflate the pad by squeezing the bag full of air into the pad instead of blowing it up with your mouth. The innards also have anti-microbial treatment to prevent mold growth.

Finally, there’s an integrated PillowLock system to keep a Sea to Summit Aeros pillow in its place. I got to try this pad out indoors and became stoked to take it along on a Montana winter fishing and camping trip. The Sea to Summit Ether Light XT Extreme sleeping mat is by far the best winter/early spring sleeping pad system I’ve tried.

MSRP: $199-$229. Seatosummitusa.com

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Other cool features include an external zippered pocket, a certified 100% recycled nylon shell, an anti-snag zipper that makes getting in and out easy, a down-lined foot pocket for warmer toes, and straps to keep your sleeping pad connected to your bag. Compression/storage sack included.

MSRP: $489.95 – $569.95. Thermarest.com

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With proper ice packing, the Walker 20 can keep nearly a case of cans of your favorite beverages or up to 50 lbs of food cool for days. In addition to some super-tough construction, there are a ton of innovative features that make this cooler stand out: an easy-open handle on the zipper, magnetic closure handles for easier carrying, padded shoulder strap, and a mesh pocket and bungee straps for added storage on each exterior side.

For a soft-sided cooler, this one is the most burly one I’ve had the privilege to put to the test.

MSRP: $219.99. Orcacoolers.com

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Voited’s PillowBlanket, made with 100% recycled 50D Ripstop REPREVE® fabric, will add some sweet style to your camper or car-camping sleeping set up, and there are heavy-duty snaps that allow you to transform it into a sleeping bag. I have the CampVibes 2 design in Legion Blue, which has has some of my favorite color combinations (multiple blues, orange, red, and white) along with trees, mountains, and an arch of different phases of the moon.

Additionally, it can be worn as a warm, waterproof cape with a hood, and transformed and zipped up into a pillow. This 4-in-1, machine-washable PillowBlanket is my favorite piece of new gear.

MSRP: $99.90. Voited.com

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If you spend multiple days or longer living out of your tent, vehicle, or camper on public lands, you know that being able to carry large amounts of clean water with you is key. Even for campground camping where walks to the water spigot over and over become a pain, a large-capacity water storage bag like the Watercell X from Sea to Summits (they come in 4-, 6-, 10- or 20-liter sizes) makes camp life so much better. And the lower-capacity sizes are light enough and perfect for backpacking.

The Watercell X is packable, tough, versatile, and BPA and PVC free, and the shower head feature is great for cleaning everything from dishes to your own stinky self. It’s also a complete water storage and filtration system with an opening that is compatible with industry-standard water filtration systems. I also love the adjustable strap around the bladder that gives you multiple options for hanging it for filling and use.

MSRP: $39.95–69.95. Seatosummitusa.com

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Made in the U.S.A., the Princeton Tec Axis rechargeable, 450-lumen LED headlamp covers the bases with all the features you want from a headlamp and then some.

The rechargeable lithium-ion battery gives you a burn time of up to 15 hours. And the flood beam and spot beam options plus red LED provide specific lighting for different camp tasks with a push of the button.

The one unique innovation that I really liked is the addition of a dial to more easily control the brightness of both light modes.

MSRP: $59.99. Princetontec.com

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The Therm-a-Rest Airhead is one of the best designs I’ve seen. The bulk of the pillow comes from the inflatable, baffled core, but the welcome innovation is a non-slip pillow cover filled with down insulation (also removable and machine washable). This pillow packs down to about the size of a can of soup for easy packing.

MSRP: $59.95-$69.95. Thermarest.com

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