Published November 7, 2018 12:00AM
If you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. This supports our mission to get more people active and outside.Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy
Under $50 Tech Essentials
Think Tank Photo SD Pixel Pocket Rocket ($17)
Your $8,000 worth of camera gear is useless if you lose the SD card holding your images. Hedge your bets with the Pocket Rocket, a small organizer that holds nine memory cards and clips securely onto your pack.
ADVERTISEMENT
Biolite SunLight Lantern ($25)
The wallet-sized, solar-powered SunLight delivers 100 lumens of soft, dimmable mood lighting for your tent or dinner table for up to 50 hours.
ADVERTISEMENT
Light and Motion Vya HL Bike Light ($40)
Strap the Vya HL mount to your handlebars, and plug in the light with a simple USB attachment. When you park, the light will automatically turn off. The blinking SafePulse mode helps drivers differentiate cyclists from traffic cones.
ADVERTISEMENT
Amazon Echo Dot ($50)
Alexa never looked so good. The latest version of Amazon’s popular Dot has a rounded, less hockey-puck-like shape and improved audio.
ADVERTISEMENT
Ikea Nordmärke Wireless Charger ($18)
Who knew Ikea made chargers? The Nordmärke has a handsome birch base and works with all Qi-certified devices.
ADVERTISEMENT
Goal Zero Flip 30 Power Bank ($40)
A perfect travel companion for long days without reliable access to outlets, the Flip 30 is about the size of a matchbox but can top off an iPad battery once or an iPhone twice.
ADVERTISEMENT
Skullcandy Jib Wireless Earbuds ($35)
These Jib earbuds boast many of the same features as buds twice the price—built-in microphone, Bluetooth connectivity, and a six-hour battery life—in an impressively small package.
