{"id":259959,"date":"2026-08-28T01:49:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/28\/beyond-the-bike-kama-mat-bougerv-portable-fridge-and-fender-x-teufel-speaker\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T01:49:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:49:23","slug":"beyond-the-bike-kama-mat-bougerv-portable-fridge-and-fender-x-teufel-speaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/28\/beyond-the-bike-kama-mat-bougerv-portable-fridge-and-fender-x-teufel-speaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Bike: K\u0101ma Mat, BougeRV Portable Fridge, and Fender x Teufel Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s still summer, and the livin\u2019s still easy, as they say. As usual, my summer has been a whirlwind with plenty of writing, riding, a few races<\/a>, a few weddings, numerous camping trips, and plenty of other things going on to fill the time in between. Life is short, so I\u2019ve been trying to make the most of it and capitalize on the long sunny days, warm nights, and whatever youthful vitality I\u2019ve got left in me.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Of course, I\u2019ve been riding as much as my schedule allows. But I\u2019ve also been on the road quite a bit, for the aforementioned weddings and races, but also just to get out of the Reno heat for a bit to see music and spend time with friends in my former home base of Tahoe. My camper has been on my truck for almost the entire summer. Here are a few products I’ve been using that stand out for use on the road, camping, and even around the house, with or without bikes involved.<\/p>\n

K\u0101ma Mat<\/h2>\n
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K\u0101ma is a small brand producing what it refers to as both “surfaces<\/em>” and \u201cportable outdoor mats for life outside<\/em>.\u201d The Mondo was the brand\u2019s first product and the largest mat they currently make. They\u2019ve since expanded the lineup to include the mid-sized Palma, the smaller Poco, and teeny tiny Lili. The mats are intended to be highly portable, super durable, and a comfortable spot to stand, sit, relax, do yoga, belay, or whatever else you\u2019re doing outside.<\/p>\n

All of Kama\u2019s mats are comprised of semi-rigid, lightly padded panels, which are sewn inside of a super-tough Cordura fabric shell. The closed-cell foam used for the padding is made from 100% post-consumer materials and fabricated in the USA, and the mats are assembled and sewn in Logan, Utah. One of the key features of K\u0101ma\u2019s mats is their \u201corigami-style<\/em>\u201d folding design, which enables them to fold down into a compact size for storage and transport.<\/p>\n

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Shoe for scale.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Mondo mat I have weighs ten pounds and has unfolded dimensions of 91\u201d diagonal, 84\u201d center, 50\u201d wide, and \u00bd\u201d thick \u2014 it has a unique geometric shape. It\u2019s large enough for two adults to lie down on, and easily fits 3-4 people sitting. It folds into a 28\u201d long, 12\u201d wide, 5\u201d thick little bundle, which is very impressive given its unfolded size. It comes in numerous colors and retails for $244.<\/p>\n

At first, I thought that sounded like a LOT of money for a camping mat, something that I would be stepping on, grinding into the dirt, and generally beating the crap out of. But after the last four years of heavy use and serious abuse \u2014 including four trips to Burning Man, two of which got very muddy \u2014 I can say that it was money very well spent. Its foldable design makes it easy to strap to my bike, stuff in the side panel of the camper, or carry into an outdoor music venue \u2014 or anywhere else.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The folding process has a steep learning curve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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We sit on it at the beach and the river, pull it out for campsite lounging and pre- and post-ride stretching. Heck, I\u2019ve even slept on it. It has seen hundreds of days on the ground under feet and butts. It\u2019s been coated in playa dust (and mud), dragged over rocks, ground into the dirt, had beer, food, and grease spilled on it, and has handled everything we\u2019ve thrown at it. The shell material has zero rips or even any fraying, and all of the stitching is intact. And when it inevitably gets dirty, it hoses (or powerwashes) clean, doesn\u2019t absorb water, and dries pretty quickly. <\/p>\n

And that initial $244 investment currently works out to be $61-a-year for something I use all the time. That per-year cost is likely to come down significantly, too, because I\u2019m pretty sure my K\u0101ma mat will still be going strong several years from now. I’m not sure what I expected from a portable folding \u201csurface,\u201d but this thing is awesome. Check them out at kamasurface.co<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

BougeRV CRH20 21QT 12V Portable Fridge<\/h2>\n
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The BougeRV Portable fridge takes up about half the space of my RTIC cooler in my camper.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BougeRV makes a range of reasonably priced portable fridges, portable A\/C units, and solar power products. In the portable fridge market, they\u2019re going up against brands like Dometic, Bluetti, ICECO, and Anker, which are all priced significantly higher. The CRH20 21QT 12V portable fridge is one of the brand\u2019s latest models designed for use on road trips, camping, or everyday use. It works as a freezer or refrigerator\/cooler and is compatible with AC, DC, and solar power inputs; plus it has a 240 Wh battery that powers it when it isn\u2019t plugged in and works as a battery bank, too.<\/p>\n

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Fits twenty-five 12-ounce cans!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It has external dimensions of 18.9\u201d W x 13.46\u201d D x 18.27\u201d H. BougeRV says its capacity is ideal for two people, with the ability to hold twenty-five 12-ounce cans \u2014 cans are a typical volume measurement for coolers. It has a small screen with several buttons to control and monitor temperature, plus it works with the BougeRV app to control it from your phone. According to the brand, it has a temperature range of -4\u00b0 to 68\u00b0 F \u2014 a typical refrigerator is usually around 35\u00b0 to 40\u00b0 F. The 240 Wh battery provides up to 30 hours of power (claimed in ECO mode) and has a full suite of plug types for charging other devices. Noise emission is stated at 45 dB or less. It weighs 22.6 pounds.<\/p>\n

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It’s super easy to use on its own, plus you can monitor and control it from the app.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I\u2019ve got a 1984 Six-Pac cabover camper, which is about as rustic as it gets. Our setup is extremely bare-bones, and it still has the original \u201cicebox,\u201d which works so poorly we just use it for storage. We usually bring our RTIC cooler, which works incredibly well, but it\u2019s quite large and awkward to deal with. So, I figured I\u2019d give a portable fridge\/powered cooler a shot to see if it could improve our camp and travel refrigeration. At its current price of $350, it\u2019s not exactly cheap, but compared to its competitors listed above, BougeRV\u2019s products are very<\/em> competitively priced. For example, the similarly sized Dometic CFX5 25 retails for about double.<\/p>\n

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The battery is removable if needed, and it has numerous plugs for input and output to charge other devices.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The initial setup was pretty straightforward, and the controls and display are easy to understand and use. It comes with a regular AC plug\/adapter and a 9V DC power cord, plus it can be charged via USB-C or solar panels. Plenty of charging options. When it\u2019s plugged in, it runs off external power and charges the battery. The battery takes over when it is not plugged into another power source.<\/p>\n

After setting it to my desired temperature, I was surprised by how quickly it cooled, and how quiet it ran. It\u2019s not silent, but it certainly isn\u2019t loud. It probably only took 20 minutes to go from the ambient 85\u00b0 temperature down to 40\u00b0. The 21-quart size doesn\u2019t sound all that big, but it has worked perfectly for my wife and me on our typical 2-night camping trips. At 22.6 lbs empty, it\u2019s kinda heavy, but it’s very manageable to carry given its size and the carry handle. It fits easily behind the seat of my truck, and takes up way less space in the camper than my bulky cooler. <\/p>\n

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I haven\u2019t used it as a freezer, although you can, but I have been impressed by its refrigeration. For day trips, I cool it down at home and top off the battery with AC power. On the road, I\u2019ll plug it in to the 9V in my truck while I\u2019m driving and let the battery take over when I\u2019m not. Having numerous ways to power it is pretty convenient. I\u2019ve used it to keep post-ride beers cold in my truck for hours under a blazing hot summer sun, and it has kept food and drinks cold overnight numerous times with ease. <\/p>\n

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To test how long the battery would last, I set it at 40\u00b0 in MAX mode in my garage, which ranged between 80\u00b0 and 90\u00b0, and it ran for right around 22 hours. In ECO mode, I assume it could\u2019ve gone for quite a bit longer. Outside temperature will play a major role in its cooling duration, of course, but I\u2019ve been pretty impressed every time I\u2019ve used it. And as a bonus, my cheese and other food items never get soggy from melting cooler ice.<\/p>\n

The BougeRV CRH20 portable fridge is undoubtedly a bit of a luxury item, but one that\u2019s made a notable impact on my camp and travel refrigeration experience. It\u2019s compact, easy to use, quiet, and most importantly, keeps food and drinks cold whether I\u2019m near a power source or not. It\u2019s been working well for me, and it’s more affordable than the competition, relatively speaking, of course. Check it out at bougerv.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Fender x Teufel Rockster Go 2<\/h2>\n
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The Rockster spends a lot of time on my workbench.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Teufel Audio teamed up with Fender and created the Rockster Go 2. The portable Bluetooth speaker has a bit of a retro look, but in a compact package that you can take anywhere. It has dimensions of 8.3\u201d L x 4.3\u201d H x 2.4\u201d D, and it weighs 1.6 lbs. It has a rectangular-ish shape with a grippy rubber flat bottom. It comes with a USB-C charging cable, a Fender guitar pick, and a hand strap. <\/p>\n

It is IP67 rated for dust and waterproofness, and has an impact-resistant design. The brand claims \u201cup to 28 hours of battery life in Eco Mode at medium volume.<\/em>\u201d The controls are simple to use and understand, and it has been easy to connect with every single time. That is not my experience with all portable speakers, some of which can be very finicky. It lives on my workbench in my garage, but it turns into the camper stereo when I go out on the road. <\/p>\n

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It’s got a retro speak\/amp kinda look.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What has impressed me most about this speaker is the sound. I\u2019m no audiophile, so take this with a grain of salt, but it sounds very crisp and clear to my untrained ears. It\u2019s plenty loud for my needs, and I\u2019d say it has a rich, full-bodied sound. Allegedly, this is because they\u2019ve packed \u201ctwo aluminum full-range drivers and one passive bass radiator for deep stereo sound<\/em>.\u201d Compared to my several-year-old JBL Flip 5, I\u2019d say the Rockster\u2019s audio is a slight<\/em> step above, but I\u2019m splitting hairs. It’s a bit larger than the barrel-shaped JBL, but I prefer the Rockster\u2019s shape and flat bottom for stability.<\/p>\n

Regardless, the Fender x Teufel Rockster Go 2 is a great little speaker that\u2019s been putting in some work on my workbench and out on the road. It looks pretty cool, the sound is great, and it retails for $130. Check it out at teufelaudio.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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