Tag: packable

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Portage This: 3 Types of Backpackers’ Watercraft

We’ve been daydreaming of multi-modal expeditions in the outdoors. No, not the kind where you hike to the edge of some insane cliff, don your squirrel suit, and…

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In the Founders’ Dreams: 5 Portable Items that will Help You Establish Your Independence on the 4th of July

What holiday could be more in the spirit of mobility and portability than July 4th, Independence Day in the US? Go where you want and spend the day…

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Breathing Easy & Sleeping Heavy: The Portable CPAP Game Changer

If you’ve ever unfortunately been diagnosed with OSA, or Obstructive Sleep Apnea, you know that the principal means of managing the condition is through the use of a…

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Feeling All-Propped-Up: The Ultra-Portable Insta-Chair

Portable chairs have been around foreeeeever, foldable, packable, modular, you name it, making sure we stay comfy just about anywhere – at the beach, in the stands, at…

That Time of the Month? No Sweat, Just Cup It: The Ultra-Portable Personal Hygeine Device

First and foremost, have you even heard of a menstrual cup? It’s extremely surprising (and suspicious) how many people don’t even seem to know they exist. Hmmm… Are…

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Reinforcement Is Here: The Portable Door Safety System

Portable door safety devices are no strangers to PortAbout, given our last article on the DoorJammer (note, you’ll have to look for that on Amazon.com as SkyMall is…

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Thanks for the Cash, Goodbye: Three Portable Items from Successfully-Funded Kickstarter Campaigns that Never Made it in the Real World

For one reason or another, be it a unscrupulous campaigner, government legislation, or the simple practicalities of production, not everything that catches our fancy in Kickstarterville is meant for the long…

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Hot-Water Therapy in the Woods: The Collapsible Hot Tub

Many hot tubs out there claim to be “portable”, from the Coleman Lay-Z-Spa on through to the Homax and Intex lines of inflatable hot tubs. Even some hardshell…

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Your Transparent Stack of Paper Has Water in It: The Water Bottle Disguised as Office Material

Yeah, water bottles are a dime a dozen these days, so why would we waste our precious time writing about one? Well, there’s something novel about this one,…

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And the Oscar Goes to…Who Cares, I’m Just Here for the Gift Bag

So, you’ve probably heard that income inequality continues to increase, right? Well, as you look forward to watching the Academy Awards on Sunday, we have news for you…

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Holy Roller: 3 Extremely Packable Brands of Shoes

We’ve definitely known moments where we’re not willing to haul our heavy, rigid hiking boots in our packs, even when we know for certain we’re going to do…

1 Voice Beanie Worn by Woman Jogging

Cold-Weather Audio Wear: The Toasty Bluetooth Beanie

Well, 1 Voice is certainly not concerned about you getting brain cancer, but like a loving and protective mother, they are concerned about you keeping your sweet little…

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Last Minute Stocking Stuffers: Five Portable Items from Successful Kickstarter Campaigns That Might Just Save Your Ass This Christmas

A major gift-giving deadline of the year (well, the major one after a person’s birthday, for some) is upon us once again and you’re about to screw it…

Coffee is Safer than Cocaine: The Ultra-Portable Espresso Machine

Feeling low, slow, craving blow? Need a boost but don’t want to reach for that that cocaine straw? Don’t worry, Wacaco has your other addiction – coffee – covered….

Know thy Enemy [Fish]: The Portable, Castable War-Maker’s Spying Eye in the Water

Let’s face it, fishing is no longer about relaxing with friends, grandpa, or a beer while you dangle your bait in some body of water hoping for something…

Making Travel Accessible: The Portable CST Chair

The “Go-Anywhere portable Commode, Shower ‘n Tub (CST) Chair” by Go! Mobility Solutions promises to make traveling easier, more user-friendly, and more accessible for the disabled. If you’ve…

Keepin’ Everybody Out: The Portable Door Security Device

How about some extra security to keep intruders at bay which you can also discretely pack in your pocket or a very small bag? No, we’re not talking…

Scrubba-Hubba: The Pocketable Clothes Wash Bag

You know, you might not really see the genius of The Scrubba until you find yourself washing your clothes on the roof of a hotel in a small…

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This Might Get Your Head Spinning: The 3D-Printable Mobile Wind Turbine

If you’ve been paying attention, you know that renewable solar energy has become super portable, with companies like REI selling items like foldable packable solar mats that outdoor…

Searching for Littlefoot: The Ultra-Portable Bicycle Stand

Searching for the perfect all-around ultra-portable stand can feel a bit like trying to find Bigfoot (or Littlefoot, pun totally intended; hey product developers, you payin’ attention?!) –…

Kangaroo Light

Holy Jumpin’ Kangaroo: The Portable, Flexible Light

A light that is portable and flexible, that you can fold and stash and carry with? You bet. Studio BANANA THiNGS is in the production phase on their…