Editor’s Picks from Overland Expo East

The event showcased the latest products from more than 150 vendors. Trucks.com‘s picks include:

GO TREADS tire traction mats that “also function as recovery boards and leveling blocks. Compared with the commonplace, rigid extraction products, Go Treads fold up into a compact package you can carry inside your vehicle…One pair retails for $120.”

BEST CAMPER TRAILER: BLACK SERIES HQ 12 “is the company’s most compact model, targeted at weekend warriors and serious off-roaders. The HQ12 features the revolutionary independent suspension sported by the brand’s larger trailers and a more streamlined construction. A unique pop-top design gives added interior space, while its smaller dimensions make for easier towing and storage.” Retails for $40,000.

BEST BUDGET CAMPER TRAILER: THE HIKER TRAILER. It “claims to offer the world’s most affordable teardrop trailers. The base models range from the Highway Basic to the Extreme Off-Road Deluxe in varying sizes with plenty of customization options…. The 4-by-8-foot Highway Deluxe base model starts at $3,700.”

THE OMNIA OVEN is “touted as a game-changer for those who live and eat on the road. The Omnia Oven makes otherwise impossible meals easy to cook on a stovetop — including fresh-baked bread, pizza, cake and brownies…The Omnia Oven measures 9.8 inches by 5.5 inches, weighs just over one pound, and costs $67.”

NATIONAL LUNA FRIDGES – “Unlike other brands, National Luna fridges are metal inside and out — including a stainless-steel exterior and aluminum interior. Metal allows for the injection of denser foam, resulting in more effective insulation and maximized interior space.” From $995.

BUNDU TOP OPEN AIR STYLE ROOFTOP TENT “allows for 360-degree views and interior access… With the push of a button, a 2,000-pound winch motor lifts and lowers the tent using a Dyneema rope on a pulley system.” From about $3,775.

THE onX OFF-ROAD APP “turns your phone into the premier off-road mapping tool for finding trails and marking custom waypoints. The app is designed for motorized enthusiasts of all kinds, allowing you to select your ride and view relevant accessible trails… The onX Off-Road app provides access to an unlimited number of maps and waypoints, including hunting-, fishing- and hiking-specific features. Membership is required and costs $3.99 per month or $29.99 per year. The app is available for Android and expected to launch for iOS in December.”

THE BEST ADVENTURE ACCESSORY: KOKOPELLI RECON PACKRAFT “features the same shape as the brand’s original Whitewater Series Nirvanas. The pack raft is self-bailing and weighs 18 pounds. The Kokopelli Recon starts at $900.”

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