5 top gear picks for outdoor adventures from the Overland Expo

1) LavaBox: This Colorado-made portable fire pit — built into an ammo-can-styled box — outlasted the rain that dumped on the Expo grounds and can be used despite burn bans in certain areas. From $174

2) Outdoor Element Firebiner: This Englewood-based company's carabiner is a multitool that also includes a fire starter for lighting camp stoves or survival situations. From $14.95

• Also check out the company's webbing to organize gear and a novel "omni-tensil" for eating on the move. Price varies.

3) Sea Sucker: Turn your vehicle or camping trailer into the ultimate gear holder with these vacuum-mounted accessories, including a camp kitchen, cup holders, and even a toilet paper mount. Varies.

4) Dirtbox Kitchen box: This Denver-area manufacturer makes an entire camp kitchen — complete with burners, sink, table and storage — that packs into a single box. It's not cheap but it is packable and easy to transport with wheels included. $845

5) Camp Chef oven: If you want to bring the comforts of home to the backcountry, this will do the trick: a two burner cooktop with a propane-powered oven that gets to 400°. Campsite cooking will never be the same. $329