THE PLAYER
Instead of carrying your iPod in your jacket, stow it safely in the padded compartment of this 1,281-cubic-inch pack. The controls and phone jack mount on the ergonomic shoulder straps, and you can work the buttons with gloves on. Tunes or no, the Audex has ample room for day tours, with separate pockets for probe and shovel. 2.4 lbs; burton.com
Bonus: Hook your iPod up to any speakers and you can use the pack’s removable remote to play DJ from the tub.
Bummer: Replaced your iPod with the iPhone? The Audex is not compatible.