What Will Happen? Outdoor. 2021 to 2022 | feature

What's going to happen? Outdoors. 2021 to 2022

Looking back on the past year, I look to the right and to the left and camp. The ever-heated outdoor industry is moving at a dizzying pace day and night, and it is hard to keep up. At the end of the year when we can finally catch our breath, we visited with Hiroaki Kobayashi, one of the industry's foremost experts, to review the year in review and discuss future trends at length. Mr. Kobayashi, who is also a buyer, has a keen eye for new gear that will sprout in 2022.

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Mr. Kobayashi's choice of this year's masterpieces and next year's gems.

"I just deal with what I personally like, so I'm not as familiar with the latest trends as I would like to be..." said Mr. Kobayashi humbly. . With Mr. Kobayashi's modesty in mind, we asked him to tell us what attracted his attention in 2021 and what he would like to keep an eye on in 2022.

TRIP SPICE

Trip Spice Spice

An exotic country to be heard with the ears and tasted with the tongue .

TRIP SPICE, which claims to be a "traveling spice," produces five types of seasonings based on regional themes from around the world. All ingredients are additive-free. Therefore, even the exotic spices have a gentle taste. According to Ms. Kobayashi, "Since there are no chemical ingredients, you can pour it on anything children eat!

¥1,000 each
stores.com

PUEBCO

Puebuco Blanket

It looks and functions well above its price.

This large felt blanket is soft to the touch and fireproof. It is made of recycled fabric, a choice that is typical of Mr. Kobayashi. Despite its high quality, the affordable price is very attractive. All of Puebko's items are popular, and it is hard to choose one over the other, but this blanket is currently the center of attention among campers.

¥3,080
puebco.com

10 to 10

Tenten fire pit

Flames drip.

The simple construction and ease of use of the TENTENTEN (10 to 10) fire pit "Tekika" was just born in May of 2021. The design of the fire pit is superb, with a slit in the side that allows the fire to drip like a rain drop when lit. The product is made by a former maker of a popular fire pit, and its appearance and functionality are second to none.

¥28,050
purveyors2017.com

ALLOY.

Alloy Coffee Dripper

Beautiful from the assembly.

This assembled coffee dripper is completed by simply inserting three metal plates. Mr. Kobayashi says that the simple structure of the product is beautiful, not to mention that it is easy to take with you into the field. ALLOY" is not a brand specifically for camping, and "Purveyors" is the first outdoor store to carry the product. A pop-up store will be held at "Purveyors" early in the new year, so this is a product that is likely to attract a lot of attention in the near future.

¥3,300
purveyors2017.com