Here’s some choice equipment for cooking like a pro in the wild. Toss the packets of dehydrated soup and make a real meal at the campsite instead.
1. Combekk Dutch Oven With Thermometer
This Dutch oven is, in fact, made in the Netherlands. Combekk’s 4-liter pot is crafted from recycled iron—railroad track, mostly—and has a thermometer built into its sidewall. Set the whole thing in the campfire coals; the 6-mm-thick bottom keeps heat distributed evenly.
$300
2. Bialetti Mini Express 2-Cup Stove-Top Coffee Maker
A morning espresso blocks the sleep-inducing adenosine molecules in your brain, making you alert enough to read a trail map. Bialetti’s fountain pours two shots in about five minutes. Like the popular moka pot, it’s unfussy and made of durable aluminum.
$35
3. Igloo BMX 25 Cooler
Igloo’s new BMX line is a departure from the decades-old brand’s usual style. The 25-quart cooler has been modernized with beefy latches, stainless steel kick plates, and tie-down loops for securing the load in your ride. It’ll keep ice icy for four days at 90 degrees Fahrenheit, so you can stay awhile.
$55
4. Coleman Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Growler
The tent has been pitched, all the gear has been stowed away. Now you deserve a beer. Coleman’s new growler holds several of them. If you don’t finish all 64 ounces of craft brew on the first night, this double -walled flagon maintains its chill for up to three days.
$40
5. Cuisinart Venture Portable Gas Grill
When it’s all packed up, the car-camping-friendly Venture looks more like a picnic basket than a grill. That simplicity belies its smart, versatile design. The wooden lid doubles as a cutting board that can be nestled snugly onto the base—which in turn doubles as a stash spot for the propane canister.
$200
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