Take it to the beach. To the mountains. To the lake.  On a roadtrip.  The Dutchtub is a pretty slick wood-burning, portable hot tub that’s lightweight enough you can strap it to the roof of your car or drag it behind a canoe (picture after the jump).  Available in both the U.S. and Europe, the Dutchtub can be customized in your color of choice.  If there’s not a hot tub where you’re headed this summer, we think the portable Dutchtub is a pretty smart option.

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Summer’s right around the corner, so it’s time to start pimping out the backyard.  If you’re in the market to add a little more entertainment to your outdoor living area, we’d recommend the Buffalo, one of the freshest looking outdoor pool tables on the market.  Finished in aluminum and waterproof blue felt, this 8-foot outdoor pool table sports a modern style and retails for about $3,150.

Available through: Liberty Games.

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Getting up at six in the morning to hit the waves is great no matter what you’re riding, but a custom built handcrafted Balsa surfboard will take your riding to another level. An average fiberglass board only lasts above 18-24 months in top shape, while a Balsa board can stay in top shape for up to ten years. You can design your own custom Balsa surfboard down to the wood inlay design, the number of fins and fin size. Balsa boards are the hardest boards to crack or break due to the quality wood and drop in to waves with unprecedented grace. BJ Surf Shop has each Balsa surfboard handcrafted by a Master Balsa Board craftsman in Ecuador.

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Part barbecue station, part tiki bar - or any other theme you choose, the Barbecue Island is a high-tech modular kitchen that delivers efficiency to your backyard chilling experience.  Each Barbecue Island is custom designed to incorporate dining and bar areas, sinks, storage areas, refrigeradors, and chilled drink dispensers.  The look of these luxury barbecue islands is modern and a step above the competition.

Available through: The Barbecue Island Co.

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Finally there’s a comfortable waterproof chair for the pool.  The Slack Amphibious Lounger is essentially a floating beanbag chair that you can use in the pool or on the deck.  The Amphibious Lounger’s “special porous fabric allows water to enter and bond with the beans filling to enable stability as it floats.”

Slack’s founder, Felix, describes his inspiration for this innovative pool lounger, “Growing up in Australia and living in Hong Kong I’ve always been close to water and beach cultures. On one weekend boating trip it occurred to me that the only thing missing from the beautiful scenery and friendly atmosphere was… comfortable seating. After ten months of sketches, numerous prototypes and endless water tests, the world’s first shapeable, floating Amphibious Lounger was born.”

Sign us up. The Slack Amphibious Lounger is available on request in three colors: yellow, black, and red.

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