Barebones, exclusive designer of tent, garden and light products that serve humanitarian efforts as well as taking first-world camping to a new level, brings a slew of new offerings for the fall/winter camper. Noteworthy among them are the new Trailblazer flashlight, Backpack Cooler and Safari Tent.
Part light, part saber, the Trailblazer Flashlight, $100, came at the perfect time as Fall campers plan their cool-weather trips into the mountains and the newest installment of the cult classic Star Wars has you thinking how cool it would be to own a light saber.
New Trailblazer Flashlight
The Trailblazer has a light spectrum output of 4000k lumens, with three shine settings. A steel belt clip on the handle makes the 1.4-pound flashlight easy to attach to the rest of your gear. Run time varies from 2.5 to 24 hours depending on the brightness setting you have it operating on. Plus, a hidden USB port makes cell phone recharging possible from the device. Lastly, the new Trailblazer features an articulated head allowing users to move the direction of the light.
Barebone’s mini version of the Trailblazer, the Scout Flashlight, $60, also features the secure steel belt clip, three brightness settings, but no movable head.
Backpack Cooler
Although Barebones brought new roller and medic coolers to market this fall, campers might prefer the Backpack Cooler due to its portability. The pack holds up to 50, 12 oz. cans and boasts a built-in bottle opener. Side pockets have magnetic closure and the zippers and hardware are rust-resistant. The outer shell of the pack is also water-resistant and has a removable tear-mesh inner liner. It holds the cold for 48 hours give or take and costs $150.
Famous for its non-canvas, nylon material that is naturally mold and mildew repellent, Barebones’ offers the house-like Safari Tent, $2,000, that spans a roomy 126 square feet of living space. Large enough to sleep eight people, Barebones thought to add two doors on opposite sides of the tent to promote walk-through room and circulation. The set up isn’t bad either, as the tent stands on a skeletal pole structure with nylon joints that eliminate the need for tools. The Safari, like all Barebones tents, is made to fit the All Weather Cover, $250, said to shoulder the brunt of 90 mph wind and 1,000 pounds of weight on the roof.
Other Barebones camping offerings for Fall 2015 include the Barebones Mug, the High Wind Kit with durable tent stakes, the antique-looking Forest Lantern, and Lunch Bag Cooler for daytrips.
