Can a Smartphone Really Replace Your Camera? The Best Pens for Your EDC The Sexy, Mind-Bending Supercars of the '70s The 25 Best Places to Travel in 2017 Leaving the urban sprawl and confines of pavement in your mirrors and seeking out undiscovered country to call your own: adventure riding fosters the ultimate escape. That doesn’t mean pouring over TripAdvisor reviews, making reservations for nightly turn-downs, chocolates on pillows and an omnipresent concierge: it means setting up camp — at least for a couple nights along the way. Don’t let the C-word scare you, though. Even if you’re new to pitching tents and cooking over a campfire, by packing the right goods, you and your riding partners can maintain a five-star life off in the backwoods. Best of all, every essential you need to move from roughing it to rocking it packs down and fits on your adventure ride of choice. And that’s with squeezing in some creature comforts, too. The incredibly simple two-pole design of the the Snow Peak Fal 2 tent allows you to go from saddle to slumber in less time than it takes you to peel off your socks.
The 20-denier PU-coated fly doubles as your shelter’s exoskeleton with the inner living quarters attaching from the inside. The Fal 2 technically sleeps the same amount of people that can sit on your bike. Featuring a 50/50 mesh and solid ripstop design, the Shifter 2 is an excellent way to air out after a long, hot day carving canyons. Should the weather turn foul, the included fly is rated to handle over 50 inches of downpour. For a full day. It also packs down to a minute 7 x 25-inch tube. After a hard day negotiating off-road trails, fording rivers and hopping downed logs, most riders are happy to sleep on the head of a pin. Considering the packed size of the Sea to Summit Comfort Light Air Mattress comes in at 3.5 x 6.5 inches, why anyone would adventure ride without one is beyond me. Available in three sizes (1.4, 2.8 and 4 liters), the new X-Pot line from Sea to Summit provides an excellent selection of cookware without the hassle of stealing space. Each X-Pot is constructed of collapsible silicone walls with an all-aluminum base.
That means dinner doesn’t take long to go from packet to mouth, which is what matters most. Multifunctional gear is always a great idea when space is limited. Enter the BioLite Camp Stove — a small and simple stove that boils water in minutes and doubles as your own personal, kinetic phone charger. This is a must have. Greeting a new day without a cup of Joe at the ready is like riding a motorcycle without handlebars: just plain wrong. The AeroPress quickly brews a cup of coffee that rivals even the most surly barista. The fact that it does so around a campfire is just a bonus. Sometimes the smallest piece of your kit can make all of the difference. This kickstand pad fits in any jacket pocket and will keep your ride shiny-side up whether you’re in the bush or at the office on a hot summer’s day. the only time they should hit the ground is because you did something heroic, not stupid. Bungee cords are no match for the securing prowess of RokStraps. Easily attachable to any free structural mount, RokStraps are adjustable and incredibly strong.
I’ve been using them for all sorts of two-wheeled adventures for years and they’ve never lost a load, even when I’ve lost control of the bike. It’s not often a rider can roll into camp with a comfortable chair to enjoy the fireside stories; they eat up too much space, so they get left behind. No so with the Helinox Chair One. Packing down to dopp kit proportions, the Chair One easily sneaks into a pannier without giving something else the boot. After a full day of riding, your ass will thank you. Lightweight, durable, easy to clean, and it gets food into your face in a most civilized manner. I call that win, win, win. If you’re going to carry a knife — and you damn well should — you’d be hard pressed to do better than the Benchmade Valet. Its three-inch drop-point blade will turn skirt steak into tartare, shape a makeshift tent pole and even clean that biker gunk from under your fingernails. I’ve personally logged well over 5,000 miles with the Aether Welded Duffle strapped to the back of various adventure bikes.
I’ve crashed with it, rode through mud, dust, rain, blazing heat and even snow. Nothing has ever gotten through this bag and I don’t plan on stopping the abuse anytime soon. If duffles aren’t your thing, arming yourself with any of Kriega’s US line of dry bags will do an incredible job of keeping clothing and essentials clean and dry. The bonus is, with Kreiga’s Universal mounting system, you can easily add on extra bags as your adventures extend. Accidents will undoubtedly happen, usually when you’re farthest from help. The SpeedKIT from Cruztools is a great starter collection, making sure broken bikes don’t translate to blown vacations. You’ll undoubtedly need some specialty tools at some point in your adventure. The Velomacchi Tool Roll carries all of the quick-fix essentials to get you back on your bike and moving along the trail. Designed by a rider, for riders, I torture tested a prototype along the way for durability. No matter how hot it feels in the blazing sun, nights under the stars can get pretty cold.
Fight back the frost with the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket. Moisture-repellent, Q-shield 800-fill down insulation is warm enough to handle January mornings in Winnipeg and it compresses to something the size of a king can. The Kermit Chair is a premier wooden camping chair made popular by the BMW motorcycle camping community. Designed with portability in mind, the chair can be rolled and packed into its included carrying bag. We don’t sacrifice beauty, quality, or comfort when we make our chairs—each one is durably handcrafted from white oak, water resistant nylon, aluminum, and stainless steel. The Kermit Chair is a high quality, folding, wooden camping chair that is popular among motorcycle riders, overland adventurers, and casual campers alike. Most notable about the chair is its ability to be quickly and easily disassembled and packed to a portable size of 22" long x 6" diameter. With a timeless design that has been left untouched for 30 years, the Kermit Chair remains the finest-built and most comfortable chair you can pack.
The entire chair is handcrafted in Tennessee. We use white oak that is locally and responsibly sourced, and each piece is double dipped in marine grade polyurethane. This finish is thicker than a spray and will protect the chair for a lifetime. The cloth is a 1000 denier coated nylon that we cut with heat to prevent raveling. The hardware on the chair is aluminum and stainless steel, so it can withstand the elements and won’t rust over time. The result is a product that is not only very durable and highly functional, but is beautiful and comfortable as well. Available in five colors 350 lbs. weight limit 30 day money back guarantee carry bag only 22" long We offer a range of items that complement the Kermit Chair and make your camping or traveling experience more comfortable and convenient. These are all items we personally use and recommend when we are using our own chairs! The Kermit Wide Table Kermit Chair Bag by Storm Ind. Black Leg Extensions Set