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A Look at This Summer's Camping Gear
Paul Hochman from Fast Company magazine shares information about the latest camping products with Harry Smith from the CBS Early Show. L.L. Bean has a tent out called the Mountain Light Tent 2. There's a remote control LED lantern and a foldable burner. There's also a headlamp that you strap on your head, which has four adjustable brightness levels. There are also some tents for use with backyard camping - for those who don't want to journey too far. Take a look:
Posted on September 29, 2009
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K-Light Solar Powered Lantern
 The K-Light is a solar-powered lantern that would be useful on camping trips. The K-light can be used for up to 20 hours after being charged in the sun. It can be used as both a lantern and a flashlight.
The K-Light is an innovative, eco-friendly solar-powered lantern, designed to stand up to the harshest environments. Approximately the size and weight of a can of soda, the unique combination of its solar-charging battery and bright, energy-efficient light-emitting diodes (LEDs), make the K-Light unlike any other product available today.
Small, lightweight and rugged, the K-Light is perfect for outdoor activities such as camping, boating and hiking. The K-Light is ideal as an emergency light, too. Highly water-resistant and designed to be used as either flashlight or lantern, the K-Light can be charged and used anywhere—no matter the situation.
K-Light is sold here at PiSat Solar for $49.99.
(via Dvice)
Posted on April 29, 2009
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SteriPen Cleans Water With Ultraviolet Light
 A handheld new battery and ultraviolet lamp powered device called the SteriPen will sterilize a glass-sized amount of water for you. The SteriPen will clean 32 ounces of water in 90 seconds. The New York Times says the device has a liquid crystal display that makes the countdown to sterilization easier.
The wand can clean up a quart of water that is clear - but could harbor stomach-wrecking microorganisms - in 90 seconds. The high-frequency light damages the DNA of bacteria, viruses and protozoa in the water like giardia and cryptosporidium so they can't reproduce and create havoc.
To make the disinfection process easier for users to monitor, one new device on the market, the SteriPen JourneyLCD($129.95) has a liquid-crystal display that shows a countdown during purification (48 seconds for 16 ounces, 90 seconds for 32 ounces) and a smiley face at the end to signal that the job is done.
The device, which weighs a bit less than 5 ounces, including two disposable batteries, will be sold at camping, travel and other stores beginning in April and online at rei.com and other sites, said Edward A. Volkwein, the president of Hydro-Photon, the company in Blue Hill, Me., that makes the unit.
You can read some reviews and blog comments about the device here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Most of the comments are enthusiastic about the water cleaning wand. The device does sounds great for outdoor use but it does have some limitations. You should use it only on clear water because it cannot thoroughly clean dirty looking water or water with objects in it.
If the water is tea-colored, has an orange or yellow tinge, or has objects like leaves in it, ultraviolet devices will not work well, as particulates in the water can absorb the light meant to destroy the harmful organisms, he said.
For example, "you wouldn't want to use these devices to disinfect apple cider," he said. "The light wouldn't penetrate."
There is a video demonstration of the device here on the SteriPen website. The Times article says the SteriPen will be out in April. It has a retail price of $129.95.
Posted on March 21, 2008
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The Marmot Never Summer Sleeping Bag
The 2008 Marmot Never Summer sleeping bag looks like it will always keep you snug and warm even on the coldest winter days. Campist blogs that is has a number of features to help keep you comfy in temperatures as cold as zero degrees fahrenheit.
It's rated as a three-season sleeping bag, but the 2008 Marmot Never Summer sleeping bag can easily take you through all four, thanks to features like the heat pocket and baffle hood, which keep you toasty when temperatures plummet as low as 0ºF. The Never Summer sleeping bag comes with a 600+ fill goose down, packed in a durable and waterproof nylon shell. Ground-level side seams eliminate drafts, and locking zippers keep the sleeping bag closed throughout the night. If that's not enough to keep you warm, a pocket in the footbox to stash a heating pad definitely will! From head to toe, you're covered.
The sleeping bag has a retail price of $269. More expensive than a regular sleeping bag but if you are out camping on a cold night you will appreciate having it with you. More details here from the TravelGearBlog who gave the cozy sleeper a nine out of ten.
Posted on March 12, 2008
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