Bring on the summer of outdoor cooking adventures ahead. From a portable camp stove fuelled by twigs and a swanky pocket knife to a backpack that is actually part cooler, here are seven tried, tested and loved camp kit staples to stick on your radar.

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Camp Stove, Solo Stove

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Every Solo Stove camp stove easily slides inside of a backpack. Powered by twigs, dry hardwoods or even leaves, the contained fire burns hot—with less smoke—thanks to its Signature 360° Airflow Design™. The Solo Stove Lite—the smallest on offer—is ideal for one to two people, the Titan can comfortably feed two to four, and the Campfire works well for four or more. It also doubles up as a portable fire pit (#winning).

Price: From $95 to $145

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Folding Knife, Opinel

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Opinel prides itself on reliable, timeless, and durable design consistently. Inox No.09 pocket knife has a sharp stainless steel, rust-resistant, 90 mm blade with chic beechwood handle, making it a trusty companion for all-season nomad cooking in the wild—or foraging adventures.

Price: $25

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Classic Vacuum Bottle, Stanley

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Built to last, Stanley’s classic green 1.1 QT vacuum bottle is rugged, leakproof and BPA-free. This flask keeps hot things hot and cold things cold all day long. Slender enough to fit in the side pocket of a backpack, fill it ahead of time with boiling water to speed up the cooking (or drink-making) process.

Price: $33

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Backpack Cooler, Yeti

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Think of Yeti’s Hopper® M20 as a backpack-slash-soft cooler—if you want, you can carry food and a kayak (at the same time). The backpack’s convenient 2-4-1 functionality not only locks in the cold, but it also makes storing all you need for a day trip away simple. (Obviously, that includes a few cold craft beers too.)

Price: $450

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Cast Iron Pan, Lodge

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A good cast iron pan is a must-have in my camp kit. The heavy-duty Lodge 12” cast iron pan is pre-seasoned, durable, and made for cooking over fire. Whether it’s a crispy potato hash in the morning or steak with the ultimate golden crust for dinner, this multi-purpose, fire-proof pan is versatile AF. Check out a local thrift shop for bargain cast iron finds.

Price: $60

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Travel Utensil Set, Bambu

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Ditch the single-use plastic for this gorgeous re-useable fork, knife and spoon set crafted from USDA-certified organic bamboo instead. From start to finish, everything is non-toxic and finished with certified organic food-safe oil. Just slip on the cork cover to protect the heads until you’re ready to go—and it’s time to eat.

Price: $14

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Portable Table-Top Stove, Una Grill

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Compact and lightweight, Una Grill’s portable table-top stove is stellar for cooking on the go—adding a lingering hint of smoke to everything you dish up. With two grill heights, add veggies (or meat) to the main grill or flip it over for anything skewered. The stainless steel parts are dishwasher-safe, plus the body and lid only need a drop of soap to quickly make it sparkly clean again.

Price: $173

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