Black Round Knob Handle

Whether you're on the tools full-time or building a deck this weekend, this is the gear we'd put in our own ute.

Tramping, surfing, building sites — the cases that actually survive a Kiwi lifestyle, ranked by drop, water, and pocket-fit.

From Coromandel road trips to South Island freedom-camping, here are the rechargeable fans actually worth packing this summer.