Count what goes in your pack for two days out. A power bank for the phone. A headlamp. Maybe a little red blinker clipped to the back so whoever’s behind you can see you at dusk. That’s three objects and three charge states to keep track of, and the power bank is the one that dies if it rains.
INIU Outdoor’s Rugged 10000 does all three jobs: it’s a rugged power bank that charges, lights, and is sealed in from the elements. It costs $54.99, it weighs 6.9 ounces, and it went on sale October 9.
It’s a Flashlight, a Beacon, and a Map Light
The light is built into the body, and it has three modes instead of one. Steady white finds the thing you dropped in the tent, while the steady red lets you read a map without wrecking your night vision. The flashing red light lets you clip it to the back of your pack so the group behind you knows where you are, which means you can leave your blinker at home.
Good to Go in Rain or Dropped in the River
IP67 covers dust and half an hour under a meter of water, so it’s good to go whether you’re caught in a downpour or drop your bag into the river for a moment. INIU puts the drop rating at 3.9 feet, and the body is wrapped in silicone, which keeps it from scratching up whatever it’s packed against.
A detachable carabiner clip lets you hang it from your shoulder strap, and on the bottom there’s a 1/4-20 thread, which is the same thread that camera mounts use. Pair it with the Solar Panel 28W and it takes up to 20W of sun, though the panel is a separate $79.99 purchase.
Fast Charging That’ll Keep a Laptop Running
One USB-C port pushes 45W, which keeps a phone at full speed and a light laptop ticking along. Plug two devices in at once and the total output drops to 15W, so you’ll have to choose between charging just one thing quickly, or having several phones slowly charge up at once.
The Rugged 20000 lands November 1 for $76.99, and since it carries 65W, adds a USB-A port alongside the two USB-C ports, and has four light modes, it’s the one for longer trips and bigger gear like drones and action cameras. It also weighs just 12.5 ounces.
Ready for the Trail
Every bank in the line ships with 18-layer protection against overcharging, overheating and short circuits, and INIU backs the whole unit for five years, which is a lot of trail time. You can grab the Rugged 10000 at Amazon, Target and iniushop.com right now.
Pack it and you’ll be able to save weight by leaving your headlamp and blinker at home.
