To arrive at this list of products, the Man of Many team went through hours and rigorous testing, implementation and analysis before culling it down to the very best. Over the last 12 months, we’ve worked on curated products that push boundaries and pioneer new fronts, across the automotive, fashion, lifestyle and technology verticals. Sure, we love getting the latest piece of kit in our hands, but being able to point out the benefits and shortfalls objectively is at the heart of what we do.

Our list of the best outdoor product releases of 2022 includes the following.

We hear GORE-TEX; we hear adventure. The Saloman XT-6 trail shoe sneakers are heralded as a “trail legacy beacon”, and we couldn’t agree more. There are reflective accents, an Ortholite sock liner, and a one-pull tightening quick lace system with a lace pocket for a seamless look. Then there’s the innovative ePE membrane and an EnergyCell midsole that works in tandem with the Agile Chassis System to provide stability and dampening.

The last time we covered The James Brand multi-tool known as The Ellis, we lamented that it was sold out. A mainstay EDC product, complete with a bold new look and redesigned form function, The Ellis brings a pair of scissors to the multi-tool knife following overwhelming demand from consumer feedback.

The Apple Watch Ultra is, without a doubt, the most advanced smartwatch on the market today. It features a larger 49mm titanium frame and a flat sapphire crystal screen that is highly robust and scratch-resistant. Inside, you’ll find precision dual-frequency GPS, up to 36 hours of battery life, cellular connectivity, a depth gauge with a water temperature sensor and three specialised bands designed to give athletes, adventurers and divers a more immersive experience. And now, with the release of the free Oceanic+ diving app, every Apple Watch Ultra can be the ultimate diving computer!

For home and afar, the Ember Mug2 and the Travel Mug² are the perfect tools to keep your hot drinks more than just hot. Whether it’s a hot cup of Joe or a classic English Breakfast, Ember lets you set an exact drinking temperature via the Ember app for that Goldilocks sweet spot. Starting with the 10 OZ (roughly 300ml) Ember Mug2, you can maintain your chosen temperature for up to 1.5 hours or 80 minutes in the 14 OZ mug (415ml). Then when you’re on the go, the Travel Mug² can keep your drinks at the perfect temperature for up to three hours!

Experience a wood campfire’s warmth, fragrance, crackling, and feel without any of the suffocating smoke with the FirePit+ from Biolite, your smokeless firepit. Cook meals over the fire, roast marshmallows, or sit back and relax in front of a roaring, smokeless fire, thanks to the 12,800 mAh battery-powered fan.

Who said you couldn’t take a Porsche to the trail show? With an all-season, two-person rooftop tent, you can transform your sports car “into a hotel room for nature lovers.” Compatible with the Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, Taycan and 911  (GT, Cabriolet and Targa models not included), the Porsche Tequipment Rooftop Tent is an uber-luxurious rooftop tent for tasteful exploring.

It’s a bike worthy of our Big Boy Toys Christmas Gift Guide for 2022. As the best-selling motorcycle in the Netherlands for 2021, this big adventure bike is big on versatility and useability. It’s easy to handle with driver assistance systems, LED lighting technology and advanced riding modes. It offers high levels of comfort thanks to the wide range of seat heights, with improved ergonomics for taller riders thanks to the height-adjustable handlebars.

The Anker 757 Portable Power Station brings a whole new meaning to the word portable. Unlike pocketable power banks for extra juice on a late night out, the PowerHouse can charge your phone 100 times over, thanks to 1229Wh of capacity! Equipped with a car outlet, 6 AC ports, 4 USB-A ports, and 2 USB-C ports, with a fast-charging 100W USB-C port, you can charge drones, laptops, fans, portable fridges and even an electric grill. But portability is nothing without durability, and the PowerHouse is certainly no pushover.

Say hello to the “most sustainable” trailer ever from Airstream and REI. The special edition is adventure-ready, inside and out, with a clear focus on “sustainable features and materials that inspire explorers to discover more ways to camp beyond the traditional definition.”

You’ll be one happy camper with the Coleman 1900 Collection 3-in-1 Stove on your campsite. Aiming to improve on the standard camping stove, the Coleman 1900 features a familiar two-burner setup housed inside a classic rectangle design. Where things start to get innovative is the inclusion of electric ignition, hot plates, and grill plates.

The compact waterproof tent for all adventures, created by lifelong camper Jake Jackson, might just be the best waterproof shelter around. Aptly named the ‘Shelter’, this innovative tent is a tand-alone tarp hybrid that combines the best elements of pro tarp setups into one fantastic package you can put up almost anywhere.

The Aussie-made Dometic GO series is a range of portable storage solutions for camping that are sure to do away with any packing angst. Gone are the days of throwing bags and the whole kitchen sink into the back of the car. With Dometic GO, you can access a suite of outdoor adventure solutions for your next camping trip.

It’s a handy car awning that deploys in just 3 seconds. What more do we need to say about this fantastic bit of outdoor kit? A simple solution to the long setup times that plague other car awnings, the Kammok Crosswing Car Awning does away with flimsy support legs that only get in the way.