Car Seat Organiser
There are lots of versions of these, but most are so ugly, you might prefer the post-apocalyptic debris of a long holiday home drive to leaving one attached in view. This isn't exactly a thing of beauty, but it doth not offend the eye quite so severely. Basically, it fixes over the headrest of the car's front seat, with an array of pouches and slots to keep anything from handheld game consoles to drinks to tissues stashed away. There's a range of colours to match your chariot's interior, but of course, its efficacy depends on willing humans to co-operate.
$60 (€52) from gadgetshopping.com
Axis 3-Way Expedition Duffel
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Given it's manufactured by a company more often associated with tactical (ie military) spec equipment, perhaps the robustness and flexibility of the Axis should be expected. Water and abrasion resistant, it's made from a type of high-tech reinforced sail fabric that keeps it light. A bank of compression straps on each side and integrated webbing loops means it packs tight and can be easily secured. It can work as a straight duffel or be used with one or two removable padded straps as a backpack or large messenger-style.
From $195 (€167), see tripleaughtdesign.com for sizes
Kamoto OpenFire Pit
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Few brands, if any, have been seen on as many epic outdoors adventures as Sweden's Primus. Since Roald Amundsen brought one of its stoves with him to reach the South Pole first in 1911, it's become a byword for go-anywhere heating and cooking. Primus' Kamoto is a portable fireplace for when you can't or don't want to start a "campfire" directly on the ground. Made from powder-coated steel, it folds up neatly and comes with a wire grate for barbecuing or perhaps roasting marshmallows (cue: livin' the dream). You can burn wood or coals, but always leave no trace.
€150 from primus.eu
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