Gear Up for Your Next Fall Adventure With These Smart Investments

2022-07-15 20:16:52 By : Mr. Hongbin Ni

Get outside in a flash with a couple of savvy spends.

For the most part, shopping online is pretty great. You can get anything you need—groceries, bedding, pants, you name it—without ever having to leave your couch. What’s better than having products from far-flung places around the globe brought directly to your front door? In theory, it’s a quick and seamless process except for one frustrating flaw: the passwords.

The most notable downside to online shopping (and generally everything about doing stuff online) is having approximately 1 million different usernames and passwords and zero chance of remembering them. Sure, it’s a pretty basic problem to have, but it taints the whole online shopping experience—something Bolt, a new and easy-to-use online checkout tool, is rethinking in one fell swoop. Bolt enables you to check out with a single click, without having to remember a username or password. With just your email or phone number, the one-click checkout works across all the stores in their network, and you don’t have to retype in all your information every time you shop. Also, the app safeguards all your info so you can stay safe when you’re shopping online. Hundreds of stores you already know and shop with are in the Bolt network, so it’s easy to use their one-click checkout, no matter what you’re scouring the internet for. Just keep a lookout for that little blue lightning bolt at checkout, especially as fall gets underway and you start to gear up for the season’s best outdoor activities (anyone up for a hike in the autumn leaves?). To kickstart your shopping, we’ve rounded up a few great investments for enjoying the outdoors right now. With Bolt, your next adventure could be just a click away.

This fall, why not make getting outside for the weekend—and staying out there—a no-brainer? This clever rooftop tent gives you an easy (and off the ground) place to sleep without taking up more space, both physical and mental. The tent is made with a lightweight and a UV-resistant cover, and comes equipped with its own two-person mattress.

There are some things that are a better idea in theory than in practice—like bonfires. They sound so quaint and relaxing but they’re actually kind of inconvenient and leave your clothes and hair smelling like smoke for days.

This portable fire pit is all of the good parts of an outside fire without the inconvenience. The smokeless fire uses expert airflow to contain the heat and flames while keeping you warm in the outdoors.

On that camping trip, make sure your daytime protective gear is all good, too. La Sportiva’s down jacket has that perfect middle-of-the-road weight, which is great for fall weather. It’s made with an internal storm flap and edge binding, so no rain, snow, or sleet can get inside while you’re out and about.

Getting a drone is the adult version of scoring the cool toy that everyone wants. The DJI mini is smaller than most drones—only 249 grams—but packs all the power you’d want in a remote control camera. It flies for up to 30 minutes and uses a GPS Precise Hover so you can see exactly where it is and what it’s seeing. DJI also makes an app that lets you easily create content from your footage—all of the expert appearance, none of the learning curve.

You’d expect a Swiss Gear backpack to contain those signature Swiss Army knife capabilities, and this backpack delivers. There’s a slot for 16-inch laptop, of course, and also pockets for easily organizing anything you’d put in the bag. Water bottles, pens, chargers, you name it. Plus, it’s made with a tough, waxy coating that is about as durable as an everyday bag can get. Consider your next hiking bag covered.

Good boots are an essential, regardless of what you plan on doing in them. For stepping outside, possibly when the weather is less then ideal? They’re absolute must! These are made with a tough waterproof leather upper and a sealed rubber lower that’ll keep out the elements while keeping you comfortable.

We love a bike share as much as the next person, but there’s something just a little special about having one to call your own. This fixed-gear bike is the perfect commuter companion. It’s hyperlight and moves easily through the streets. And thanks to Columbus Cromor steel tubes, it’s essentially indestructible.