With Spring now in full swing, a great many of us are poised to head out into the great outdoors for the first time this year since the thaw. No mater the off-grid activity or environment, chances are your outdoor gear loadout can benefit from some new kit. Luckily — and unsurprisingly — quite a few outdoor brands wait until the start of the Spring season to debut their latest and greatest offerings. With so many novel releases and available options right now, shopping for new outdoor equipment can be a daunting task. Knowing this firsthand, we’ve hand-selected an array of the best new gear of April 2023 that’s all conveniently — and quickly — available via the online retail giant that is Amazon.
Gerber Devour Camp Spork
Backed by a limited lifetime warranty, the Gerber Devour Camp Spork features a textured 7075 T6 aluminum handle with a deep-basin spoon and offset long-tine fork combo, however, it doesn’t end there, as this item also packs an integrated pry bar, bottle opener, can opener, serrated package opener, and large and small bit drivers.
Nike Canyon Sandals
Engineered from the ground-up for off-grid use, the Nike Canyon is a pair of low-top hiking sandals that combines traditional open-toe and heel designs with a host of support and fortification for your feet including a rubber-protected toe and heel, adjustable heel straps, a hook and look closure paired with a buckle closure, and an outsole with deep flex groves and over-sized lugs that ensure maximum traction across a variety of surfaces and terrain types.
NITECORE EDC27 Flashlight
Though the newly-released NITECORE EDC27 was designed for everyday carry use, the flashlight’s rugged carbon fiber-reinforced polymer frame and black PVD titanium-coated stainless steel body also make it perfect for outdoor use — and that’s before mentioning this IP54-rated EDC flashlight’s multi-function OLED display, ultra-pocketable 5.34” x 1.24” x 0.56” form, and generous 3,000-lumen output.
Bellroy All-Conditions Phone Pocket Plus
Back by popular demand, the new Bellroy All-Conditions Phone Pocket Plus is an updated version of a fan-favorite product that boasts upgraded hardware and improved finishes all-around. Crafted around a pre-molded water-resistant leather shell, this Aquaguard zipper-secured smartphone holder features a stretch pocket for protecting phones, plus a slip pocket for cards, a rear pocket for cash, and a raised pocket with a key-loop for keys or coins.
Nothing Ear (2) True Wireless Earbuds
Despite officially unveiling Nothing’s Ear (1) buds in late 2022 — a release that ended up being one of the hottest and most hyped of the year — the London-based tech brand has already debuted a second-gen followup to its inaugural true wireless earbuds with the Nothing Ear (2). These gen-two earbuds boast a newly-designed dual chamber that bolsters audio quality, adaptive ANC with enhanced noise elimination, customizable EQ settings, and multipoint connectivity, just to name a few of its updates.
Ray-Ban Mega Clubmaster Sunglasses
Released only last month, the Ray-Ban Mega Clubmaster is a more robust and modernized take on a timeless pair of shades that first hit the market in 1947, with these new sunglasses gaining a bolder browline and markedly larger temples — all while keeping much of the rest of the original design untouched.
Giro Aries Spherical Road Bike Helmet
Tipping the scales at less than 10oz — making it the company’s lightest lid to date — the Giro Aries Spherical Road Bike Helmet is not only a featherweight brain bucket, but it also affords cutting-edge protection thanks to the brand’s proprietary AURA II Reinforcement Arch and the ball-and-socket MIPS Spherical Technology that first debuted on Bells’ new flagship Moto-10 Spherical motocross helmet in 2021.
G-SHOCK GBD-H2000 Fitness Tracker
Successor to the GBD-H1000, the G-SHOCK GBD-H2000 is a GPS-equipped fitness tracker watch that packs a state-of-the-art suite of features and amenities — all crammed in the ultra-rugged shockproof and waterproof package that G-SHOCK has built its name on.
Fujifilm X-T5 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body
Marking the first major update to the Japanese brand’s flagship mirrorless camera in over half a decade, the Fujifilm X-T5 is a cutting-edge camera model that sports a tilting 3” LCD display and a 40MP sensor that allows it to capture stunning and remarkably crisp 6.2K footage at a rapid-fire 30 FPS.
Anker PowerHouse 767
It isn’t until you have to go without it that you realize just how wildly dependent our modern lives are on our technology and devices, so when the power does go down — or you simply want to enjoy some of home’s creature comforts while off-grid — the Anker PowerHouse 767 is your answer, as this massive mobile power bank offers enough juice to not only charge and run all of your gadgets and devices, but is also capable of full-on backing up your home or RV’s complete electrical system.
Scoured: The Best Gear on Amazon in March 2023
Want to check out some additional items that are great for the outdoors? Then be sure to head over to last month’s installment of the best new gear on Amazon for another curated selection of stellar outdoor kit.
