▼ BioLite BaseLantern XL LightThe BaseLantern is like the iPhone of camp lights:
powerful and intuitive. At its simplest, it does just
what you want, through either the single button at
the top or BioLite’s app, where you can adjust the
brightness and colors, set sleep timers, and more.
This 1.3-pound powerhouse cranks out 500 lumens
from a massive battery. Leave it on the brightest
setting, and it’ll run for more than seven hours. It
also recharged an actual iPhone via a USB port, with
plenty of power left over. $130◀ Victorinox SwissTool Spirit X MultitoolPacking a ton of tools into a pocket-size design can be a tall
order. But the Spirit X impressed us with its comparatively
trim profile and elegant finish right out of the box. Except for
the pliers, the 20-plus tools deploy from the outside of the
frame, saving you time. Standouts among those tools include
the steel-chewing metal saw and equally capable file, the well-
designed Phillips-head screwdriver, and the reamer-puncher
that opened holes in wood, leather, and soft metals. $105▶ OtterBox
E l e v a t i o n
36 Growler
Whether you’re
carrying piping hot
coffee to a job site
or icy cold water into
the woods, bring
you r beverage in the
Elevation. During
our test, the dou-
ble-wall stainless
steel construction
kept hot water at
125°F over 24 hours,
while most compet-
itors' water cooled
to 100°F or lower.
The spread was
closer for cold water,
but this 36-ounce
thermos was one
of the top perform-
ers there, too. Still,
it was the system
of five interchange-
able lids—including a
French press and an
easy-to-use flip top—
that won us over in
the end. $45
Editors’
Choice
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