Festival season is here and it’s time to stock up on the gear that will make your time in tent city even groovier.
Cotopaxi
Vuelta Performance Windbreaker Jacket
You don’t want to lug around a big jacket for when nights get cool during festival season. Light, easy to squash down small, and able to ward off a chill, this recycled nylon windbreaker is just the ticket. $130; cotopaxi.com
TVLA
The Align[Mat] V1: Cork
Yoga is an integral part of so many festivals, whether in formal morning classes or just practicing with friends. Created by Colorado-based yoga teacher and frequent festival fixture Janelle Holter, TVLA’s mats provide easy to follow alignment guides as part of their sleek design. And the new cork mat provides plenty of traction even when you get sweaty. $108; tvlashop.com
Minus 33
White Mountain Woolen Camp Throw Blanket
A comfy blanket should be the first thing you pack when headed out for a weekend of music, campfires, and serial chilling. This merino snuggler gets the job done in style and gives off classic vibes. The only problem? We tend to fall asleep whenever we wrap up in this baby. $50; minus33.com
Runhood
Rallye 600
Love it or hate it, we are tied to our devices—whether we are gig economy self-starters or Instagram narcissists. But power is hard to come by when you are camped out in festival land. This modular unit is the answer for those who need to be plugged in off the grid. It offers up 648 Wh capacity, 1200W peak power, and 600W AC power that can be recharged via an AC plug at home or solar panels (sold separately). Keep several batteries charged then swap them out when you need them. $699; runhoodpower.com
Solo Stove
Mesa XL
This picnic-table version of the powerful Solo Stove makes any camp a little bit cozier without all the hassle and transportation logistics of a larger portable fire pit. Burn wood or pellets—it’s safe on an included stand and keeps the after-hours acoustic jam session warm into the night. $80; solostove.com
Taaluma Totes
The ideal stylish bag for schlepping your stuff around during a full day of lineups (and food lines), these totes are far more than just backpacks. Each is uniquely sourced from small suppliers of local fabrics from developing countries around the globe. They are then sewn in the U.S. by workers with disabilities and 20 percent of the profits go back to farmers and villages in that developing country in the form of micro loans. This particular bag was made from traditional fabric from Germany. $95; carryacountry.com
PurCellos 1789
Ready to sip a little something after all the shows? This fine small batch American straight bourbon goes down just right by the campfire. It’s the brainchild of Tomeka and Herbert Purcell, who wanted to create a sexy drink in a market where African American entrepreneurs like them represent only 1% of the bourbon distillers out there. $65; purcellos1789.com
How to Write One Song
Jeff Tweedy’s latest book somehow demystifies the process of writing a song while, at the same time, elevating it as an art form. The Wilco frontman and solo artist (who has spent time rambling the wilds with actor Nick Offerman and author George Saunders) digs into his own creative process to help you discover how you can do the same. It’s a read that’s both fun and necessary—much like so many of Tweedy’s own songs. $23; penguinrandomhouse.com
