A campsite doesn’t have the trappings of a well-appointed lounge, so your gear must do more of the heavy lifting. Here are a few items that’ll make your cigar smoking experience in the great outdoors a little easier:
Vaultek LifePod 2.0 Humidor
MSRP: $249.99 | vaulteksafe.com
Somewhere between a gun safe and a jewelry box, the LifePod 2.0 is what happens when a security company decides regular humidors aren’t paranoid enough. Waterproof, lockable, and biometric, it safely stores eight cigars (15 if you got to level 29 in Tetris) in a Spanish cedar tray with leather trim. A Bluetooth app tracks humidity and sounds an alarm when conditions aren’t conducive for a cigar. It floats, survives drops, and will very likely outlast the truck you’re hauling it in.
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S.T. Dupont Défi XXtreme
MSRP: $395.00 | us.st-dupont.com
S.T. Dupont’s answer to “what if a lighter had main character energy at high altitude?” The double torch flame is engineered to survive wind, cold, and elevations where most lighters quietly give up. The diamond-head grip looks designed for a hand model, but it works fine covered in campfire soot. A large fuel window gives you ample warning before you head out on the trail. The lighter may be overkill for a cigar on the patio, but just right for one at 9,000 feet with a chilly, stiff wind.
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Duracell 5000L Tri-Power Lantern
MSRP: $34.99 | duracelllights.com
The overachiever of the list: rechargeable battery, solar panel, and four D-cells, because Duracell apparently doesn’t trust you to remember to charge anything. 5,000 lumens is more light than most campsites have any business needing, with a red mode for people who’ve made peace with not blinding their tentmates. USB-C output turns it into a backup battery for your phone, which is either thoughtful engineering or a subtle hint that you’re too attached to your phone at a campsite. Cheap enough to buy two and never think about it again.
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Djuce Unbreakable Wine Glass
MSRP: $59.00 (4-pack) | djucestudio.com
For the person who wants to drink like a civilized adult but is, statistically, going to drop it. Made from BPA-free Tritan instead of actual glass, it survives the kind of treatment that is to be expected on a campsite. It still looks the part: stemless, thin-walled, and a proper drop shape for swirling, giving you a sophisticated look despite the hiking boots and bandana. It’s just as comfortable holding a pour of bourbon over ice as it is a glass of red, which is either a versatile design or a sign you weren’t going to pack two kinds of glassware anyway. Dishwasher-safe, sold in fours, and honestly sturdier than most of the people using it by hour three of the trip.
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Solo Stove Summit 24 Smokeless Fire Pit
MSRP: $599.99 | solostove.com
A $600 fire pit is the kind of purchase that requires you to really commit to the “roughing it” bit. The Quick-Strike Cone lights logs in seconds, the low-profile walls show off more flame than older models, and the secondary-burn system keeps smoke down to a level your clothes will thank you for. Provides good heat for five to seven, which is a great argument for a group campsite or a great way to find out who actually shows up when the drive is six hours long.
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Infinity X1 7000L Dual Power Rechargeable Flashlight
MSRP: $39.99 | infinityx1.com
7,000 lumens is an aggressive amount of light for a device you’ll mostly use to find your tent zipper. Runs on a rechargeable battery or nine AA batteries, so it has a backup plan even if you don’t. Twist-to-focus beam, four modes, dual USB-C ports for charging your phone. Aluminum body, heat-lock feature, and bright enough that you’ll immediately regret pointing it at anyone’s face, including your own.
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