Going to the great outdoors? Then do away with the backpack and go in with Dakine's capacious new BC Vest. It'll be packing your supplies in it as well so you don't have to be lugging both a jacket and a bag at the same time.

The vest is less than two pounds when it's empty, and it will strike the perfect balance between bulk and capacity. It'll house some light lunch with emergency gear too. Pricing and availability aren't known just yet, but would you rather take this than a bag? [Dakine via Gear Junkie]