From the Inside: Gear We Would Marry If We Could
At Bonfire, we believe in love at first gear. The kind of love that lasts through 12-mile trail days, spontaneous swims, sticky s’mores fingers, and sunrise coffee moments. We asked the team: what piece of summer gear are you so obsessed with, you’d put a ring on it? Here’s the roundup of our deepest, most committed gear crushes.
Nemo Equipment
Nemo Jazz™ Double Sleeping Bag
Submitted by Erik Lambert, CEO
The backcountry cuddle castle. Spacious, cozy, and cushier than your actual bed. Erik’s snuggle-maximizer is built for stargazing spoon sessions and camp-lux dreams. Jazz hands not included.
Osprey
Osprey Poco Plus Child Carrier
Picked by Brian Bensch, Fractional Media Director
For trailblazing parents who don’t believe in leaving the kid (or the dogs) behind. This carrier is Brian’s daily MVP, handling everything from desert hikes to sidewalk strolls. Bonus: tiny human not included.
Outdoor Research
Outdoor Research Echo Hoodie
Picked by Marisa Dobrot, Administrator
The ultimate summer fling. Breezy, protective, and always down for any adventure. Marisa wears this for everything. If it were legal to marry a hoodie, she’d have already eloped.
LEKI
LEKI Ultratrail FX.One Poles
Also picked by Marisa, because monogomy is overrated
These pink power sticks turned Marisa’s long runs into smooth operators. Lightweight, snappy, and cute as hell. Who says trail gear can’t be flirty?
Cascade Designs
Platypus GravityWorks Water Filter System
Picked by Sara Grant, Director of Story
Why pump when gravity can do the work? Sara’s camp crush keeps the crew hydrated and envious because there’s nothing sexier than effortless clean water.
REI Co-op
REI Co-op Down Booties
Also picked by Sara Grant, because cozy love is forever
These puffball slippers are Sara’s off-grid soulmates. Light in the pack, heavy in comfort, and ready to warm toes from campsite to couch.
La Sportiva
La Sportiva TC Pro Climbing Shoe
Picked by Ty Morrison-Heath, Sr. Paid Media Specialist
Italian leather. That sweet schlllooocckkk fit. Three sizes for different moods. Ty’s in deep. These are his sharp-end soulmates and he’s not afraid to say it.
Exped
Exped MegaMat
Picked by Sunnee Hoppe, Director of Strategy
Glamping vibes without the guilt. Sunnee’s MegaMat is a camp comfort king. Thick, cushy, and always there to cradle your dreams. Forget sleeping bags. Marry the mattress.
Oveja Negra
Oveja Negra Wack Pack™
Picked by Julie Bacon, Account Manager
Because biking equals candy runs. Julie’s ride-or-die snack satchel lets her relive her childhood one Take Five at a time. Stylishly stashed and always within reach. Sweet tooth, meet top tube.
From the Inside is a segment in our monthly newsletter — The Brief — where we highlight our adventurous, fun, and dynamic team. We created The Brief to provide you with simple, relevant, and useful information, where we’re dishing out scoops from the confluence of Marketing + Outdoor Industry + Environment.
