Spending time outdoors may be about getting away from it all, but that doesn’t mean you must leave all tech behind. In fact, some cool gadgets will make your adventure even more enjoyable.

With the outdoor season quickly approaching, it’s time to assess your gear. If you’re looking for some new equipment for activities like hiking and camping, you’re in luck — 2023 is the year of updated and upgraded gadgets that make use of some cool new tech. Here’s a look at some of the top outdoor gear trends to look out for this year.

Portable Cooking Sets

Another luxury that people are enjoying while spending time outdoors is delicious food. More portable cooking options than ever are available on the market, including slow cookers, camping stoves, fire pits, flash water boilers, coffee makers, and more. Pick up all manner of cooking tools and accessories to expand your cooking range as well.

Rechargeable Lanterns

Lanterns are essential to have at the campsite. You want to have one to hang inside your tent and a couple more to use as light sources when you are moving or rummaging around in the dark. If you don’t want to worry about keeping batteries on hand, you can pick up some convenient rechargeable lanterns that will easily power up during the daytime.

Bluetooth Integration

It’s always nice to play some tunes while you’re camping or going on a hike, and Bluetooth makes it even easier. As usual, many fantastic Bluetooth speakers and even larger boomboxes are available on the market. However, an interesting trend is the integration of Bluetooth technology into other types of gear, like flasks and water bottles. It’s a convenient combination of hydration and music in one.

Enhanced Water Bottles

In addition to Bluetooth integration, today’s outdoor water bottles come with an array of other interesting upgrades. One appealing feature is an enhanced filtration system allowing you to fill up from water sources like lakes and streams. These bottles remove dangerous contaminants like bacteria and parasites. Another feature to look out for is self-cleaning bottles that use UV light to eliminate contaminants, odours, and taste.

Solar Showers

Just because you’re roughing it a little doesn’t mean you can’t clean off after a long day of outdoor adventure. You can even enjoy a warm shower while you are at it. Portable solar showers are easy to pack, easy to set up, and can handle more than 20 L of water. Solar-heated options warm the water to a pleasant temperature as well.

Multi-Tools

While multi-tools aren’t new, today’s multi-purpose outdoor gear trend is certainly giving them a boost in popularity. You’ll find multi-tools with all of the classic attachments like pliers, a screwdriver, and wire cutters, as well as other convenient additions for the outdoors, like a fire-starter rod, an emergency whistle, and a carabiner.

Good gear will help you get the most out of the great outdoors. From rechargeable lanterns to portable showers that take advantage of the sun, there are many different gadgets to consider adding to your outdoor repertoire this year.