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Electric skis: A handy speed boost on your way up the slopes

Ski mountaineering – aka skimo – is an epic sport in which skiers make their way up to the summit of a mountain, then downhill-ski back to the base. The E-Skimo system is designed to make the trip up easier, by putting motorized treads on the skis.

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Roomy tiny house sleeps up to eight people under one roof

Although sharing one small bathroom would certainly be a squeeze, the Perpetua tiny house, by Frontier Tiny Homes, offers lots of flexibility for larger families by accommodating up to eight people under one roof.

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Shipping container-based sports club dispatched to refugees worldwide

Shipping containers continue to provide inspiration for architects worldwide. The latest example of this is the Klabu, by MVRDV, which is an easily transportable and solar-powered sports club for refugees.

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Wild semi-trike micro-camper is a smart RV like nothing you’ve seen

We expect the occasional bicycle RV launch, but Grounded has released something we weren't expecting at all. Its T1 micro-camper is a live-in e-trike-powered tractor-trailer with standing height interior, panoramic windows, and space for two.

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Smart ‘dot clock’ turns walls into giant, glowing clock faces

Here's a neat gadget for a touch of functional, neon-minimalist home decor: a palm-sized smart canister device that fixes onto a wall and uses slim, moving LED beams to create giant, glowing, multicolor clocks and/or temperature gauges.

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Two-story powersport camper sleeps two up high, stows ATV below

Unlike many camping trailers, Canadian builder Mission Overland's versatile Trail Dog gets a foldout ramp at the rear – making it easy to wheel in ATVs, dirt bikes or mountain bikes for your off-roading adventures.

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Case-based EDC flashlight cuts through the dark – and the competition

The EDC market is pretty crowded. Manufacturers are always looking for ways to let us take a little more light along on our outdoor adventures, and Imalent is betting on a portable charging case that wraps around its small but powerful EDC light.

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Ultralight tent barely breaks 2 lb and delivers squall-ready shelter

The all-new Durston X-Dome 1+ backpacking tent combines an ultralight, tough construction with a roomy, easy-pitch dome design. It looks like it could be the ultimate compromise between on-ground camping comfort and low, back-saving weight.

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Ultra-light multitool rocks a knife housed in a rigid titanium sheath

Multitool maker Sanctum has unhinged the knife from its case, creating a modern twist on the pocket knife. Called the Hard Bar, the pocket-sized beauty also boasts a few other features that'll make it well worth considering as part of your EDC gear.

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Slide-out multitool uses two heads for seven functions

What has two heads and seven handy features? No, it's not some multi-talented sideshow oddity, it's the Y-IN multitool. It's available in CNC-machined titanium or stainless steel construction, and is currently on Kickstarter.

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