Hot New Tailgating Products for 2020

by Elizabeth Moore, elizabeth@insidetailgating.com

Corrugated games and furniture from KORRUGATE IT! Korrugate IT! is a new manufacturing and design company that specializes in making unique sustainable corrugated products for sports fans. Using custom designs or artwork from approved NCAA schools and sports franchises, they create bars, desks, beds, games, beverage bins and more. These items are great for college dorm rooms, alumni parties and tailgating setups. Korrugate IT! products are 100% recyclable and made in the USA. Prices vary, but the Standard Designs Bar retails for $105. korrugateit.com

PopThirst Can Holders and Cup Sleeves Mobile phone-wielding PopSocket fans, who appreciate a better one-handed grip with this gadget, will also appreciate a better grip on their beverage of choice. In September, PopSockets introduced the PopThirst Can Holders and Cup Sleeves, which are essentially foam-insulated koozies with the interchangeable PopGrip attached. That means active, multi-tasking tailgaters can hold their beverages without spilling while playing cornhole, grilling, or dancing around and cheering! PopThirst Can Holders and Cup Sleeves come in a range of designs from flames to floral and now have official licensing from the NBA, NFL, MLB and NCAA, so you can show your team spirit with a logo on the PopGrip. PopThirst Can Holders and Cup Sleeves are insulated for hot and cold beverages, fit standard cans and cups from coffee to pint glasses, and feature a swappable thumb holder for a better grasp on your favorite beverage. What’s not to love about a fashionable, convenient, problem-solving product? They retail for $15. popsockets.com

AllCornhole GameChanger Cornhole Bags GameChanger (GC) cornhole bags are all the rage. American Cornhole League professionals can be seen using them in tournaments on ESPN, which has helped make GCs so popular that to order a set can require waiting lists and order limits. ACL pros like Frank Modlin worked closely with AllCornhole to develop these dual-sided bags. They are slick on one side and sticky on the other side, getting their traction from a suede square patch. AllCornhole has also released GameChanger Steady bags, which evolved from customer feedback. Also ACL-approved, the GC Steady’s are made with corners that are slightly more rounded, Slide-Rite fabric on the slick side, and they can be customized with your favorite NFL team logo. Like the GCs, the Steady’s are flying off the shelves too, so it’s best to order them well ahead of football season. Each set comes with eight bags and a choice of two colors. They retail for $90 or $97 with the bags plus a carry bag. allcornhole.com

The FanWrap ™ The FanWrap™ is a hooded poncho/ blanket that folds up into a backpack. It’s versatile, functional and easy to handle. The FanWrap is designed to keep fans in the stands at sporting events through spring, fall and winter, and it can be also used in the summer as a picnic blanket at concert festivals or on camping trips. The FanWrap comes in one size and at 58 X 81 inches (roughly the size of a queen blanket) it fits most adults. It is fleece-lined with a waterproof shell. It snaps closed at the neck and comes with Velcro closures at the arm holes to keep the cold and wet out. The recessed hood and self-contained pouch make for easy folding and tucking away in a backpack or large interior pocket. The FanWrap retails for $59.99. thefanwrap.com

Blue Sky Outdoor Living Portable Fire Pit The Blue Sky Portable Pellet Fire Pit can go just about anywhere, making it ideal for a tailgate. Couple that with the fact that Blue Sky just got Collegiate, NFL & NHL sports licensing, which means you can get one with your favorite team’s logo, this is win-win. This innovative fire pit burns wood pellets or smaller pieces of wood, generating significant heat whether in the backyard, camping, tailgating or at the beach. It’s made of heavy-duty steel with a high-efficiency design that produces minimal smoke, sparks, ash or odor. It’s easy to assemble and clean up, has a grate to keep the fire safely contained and comes with a carry bag. Weighing only 14.8 pounds, this compact fire pit nests together for easy portability. It retails for $89.99. blueskyoutdoorliving.com