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Enjoy an Elevated Fall Outdoor Dining Experience with These 5 Delicious Treats and 1 Handy Accessory

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Enjoy an Elevated Fall Outdoor Dining Experience with These 5 Delicious Treats and 1 Handy Accessory

Summer is finally waving goodbye, but that doesn’t mean the outdoor dining fun has to end! With slightly cooler weather starting to grace us with its presence, the time has never been better to gather with friends and family and keep the good times rolling with this selection of tasty treats and accessories that are sure to make your outdoor dining memorable. So, grab those sweaters, light up the fire pit, and let the laughter continue – because outdoor dining knows no season!

Anker SOLIX X1 and SOLIX F3800 Will Supply Power to Your Home and Electric Vehicle When You Need It Most

News & Features, Events

Anker SOLIX X1 and SOLIX F3800 Will Supply Power to Your Home and Electric Vehicle When You Need It Most

Anker has been ever-expanding their product line to include larger energy solutions. Anker SOLIX is developing power solutions that will bring independence to people worldwide. Flagship, high-performance, and the most home-accessible solutions were just announced at IFA. The Anker SOLIX X1 Home Energy Solution and Anker SOLIX F3800 Portable Power Station were highlighted for their ability to power your home and electric vehicle during blackouts.

NIU KQi Air and KQi Air X Carbon Fiber Electric Scooters Will Make Commuting with Your Scooter Easier to Manage

Outdoors, Events, News & Features

NIU KQi Air and KQi Air X Carbon Fiber Electric Scooters Will Make Commuting with Your Scooter Easier to Manage

Most electric scooters offer the same experience; you get on, ride, and, assuming the motor is powerful enough, you can easily zip around during your commute. But what if part of getting to work means carrying your scooter onto a bus or subway or inside the office once you’ve arrived? With most scooters weighing up to 60 pounds, that can be tricky. But the 700W NIU KQi Air series offers something that should help; each of the two new models has a carbon fiber frame, weighing under 27 pounds.

EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra Will Offer a Whole-Home Backup Power Solution

Gear Bits, Events

EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra Will Offer a Whole-Home Backup Power Solution

EcoFlow is a leading eco-friendly energy solutions company we have covered many times on Gear Diary. Their products are well-designed and user-friendly and always solve an energy problem. In 2023, the company is expanding its focus to encompass residential energy solutions. Their latest innovation, the EcoFlow Delta Pro Ultra, is being unveiled at ShowStoppers during IFA.

Save Big on Rad Power E-Bikes Through September 1st!

Deals, Outdoors

Save Big on Rad Power E-Bikes Through September 1st!

Judie has the Rad Power RadRunner Plus e-bike on the way for review, and I’ve rarely seen her so excited about an upcoming gadget. Living on a ranch as she does, the RadRunner Plus’s 750W motor should be powerful enough to get her around in style. Speaking of which, there’s a massive sale on Rad Power e-bikes running through September 1st, so if you’re in the market for a new one, you should take a look!

anymaka portable hammock

Gear Bits, Outdoors

The Anymaka Portable Hammock Stand Sets Up in 3 Seconds, Promising Tree-Free Relaxation Just About Anywhere!

Kev and I have been bitten by the camping bug, as evidenced by our new off-road setup. We’ve got camp chairs, but on every excursion, one of us will mention how nice it would be to have a hammock along. We could buy a packable one, but a lot of times, strapping a hammock to a pair of trees is impossible, impractical, or not allowed, and most portable hammock bases are too large or too unstable for our needs. That’s why the anymaka portable hammock appeals to me.

BLUETTI AC200MAX Expandable Power Station Review: Empower Your Adventures with Near Limitless Energy!

Outdoors, Reviews

BLUETTI AC200MAX Expandable Power Station Review: Empower Your Adventures with Near Limitless Energy!

The BLUETTI AC200MAX is a 2,048Wh, LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) power station that offers a continuous output capacity of 2,200 watts from its pure sine wave inverter (with up to a 4,800W surge capacity) and up to 16 ways to charge and run your gear. Whether you’re looking for a solution that will power your devices and small appliances when camping or during a blackout, or if you’re considering ways to power a small off-grid home, the expandable BLUETTI AC200MAX offers plenty of solutions to keep the power flowing.

ICECO VL60 Review: An Extraordinary 63.4-Quart Dual-Zone Refrigerator and Freezer That's Ready for Every Adventure

Reviews, Outdoors, Travel

ICECO VL60 Review: An Extraordinary 63.4-Quart Dual-Zone Refrigerator and Freezer That’s Ready for Every Adventure

Kev and I recently purchased a travel trailer that can be pulled behind his Toyota Tacoma or my Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. Part of the fun of planning your first big camping adventure is making sure that you have all the necessary gear to go off-grid for days at a time, which is why the offer to review the ICECO VL60 couldn’t have come at a better time. The VL60 is a heavy-duty metal dual-zone refrigerator and/or freezer powered by a Danfoss SECOP compressor that can be used in multiple outdoor and indoor scenarios. Let’s take a look.

Bote Highwater Hitchhiker

Outdoors, Reviews, Travel

Bote Highwater Hitchhiker Review: A Versatile Waterproof Action Bag

The Bote Highwater Hitchhiker is a new product in the brand’s line of waterproof bags and packs. Measuring 7″ wide by 4″ high and 2.2″ deep, it is the smallest bag in their line-up; it is perfect for carrying most phones and can easily also accommodate your wallet, glasses, keys, and whatever else is in your pockets that you wish to keep dry while enjoying your favorite watersport.

DCV Airbase Quad & Airbase Duo, World's First Swappable Battery Solar Generators, Soon to Be On Kickstarter

Crowdfunding, Gear Bits

DCV Airbase Quad & Airbase Duo, World’s First Swappable Battery Solar Generators, Soon to Be On Kickstarter

Some of the issues people see with Solar Generators are the heavy weight and the lack of swappable batteries. Decarbon Venture has introduced a new line of power products, the DCV Airbase Quad and DCV Airbase Duo, which are half the weight and deliver twice the power of other similar products. Co-founder Geoff Elwood developed the idea while living off-grid in the Australian Outback during the pandemic.

Virgo E-Bike Helmet

Crowdfunding, Health and Fitness, Outdoors

Virgo E-Bike Helmet Funding Safety on Kickstarter

I rode my first e-bike less than two years ago. I quickly wanted more speed, more torque, and more range. But I quickly realized that bike helmets don’t offer enough protection at higher speeds. Thankfully, the creatives behind the Virgo e-bike helmet thought similarly and have created a new type of safety helmet specifically designed for the higher speeds of electric bikes.