The best of...getting away from it all
Folbot Cooper; RE Factor Tactical Survival Band; Therm-a-Rest DreamTime
Folbot Cooper
Transport this collapsible kayak anywhere you want to go. Its aluminum frame folds up to fit in a backpack, and quick assembly is achieved using a “nifty system” that expands the skeleton once the skin is in place.
$1,699, folbot.com
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RE Factor Tactical Survival Band
Escape is always an option when you “carry all the essentials on your wrist.” Each of these bands hides a can opener, a fire starter, and a fish hook.
$50, refactortactical.com
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Therm-a-Rest DreamTime
No matter where you get away to, rest easy on this self-inflating portable mattress cover. Sleeping on it is “like kicking back at a five-star hotel”—thanks to a layer of isotonic memory foam.
$80, thermarest.com
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Dohm-DS Dual Speed Sound Conditioner
“It’s not beautiful to look at,” but this tabletop white-noise machine gets high marks from consumers. Use it to get a better night’s sleep or just to mask distracting noises while you relax.
$60, marpac.com
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MIAMobi SilentPocket
Want to tune out the world? “Even switched off,” a smartphone emits data, but this case has a nanosilver lining that blocks all incoming and outgoing transmissions. Not even your service provider will know where you are.
$68, mia-mobi.com
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