Paste's Summer-Festival Survival Guide

Check out the six items you'll need to brave the warm, music-filled months of summer...

Solio Magnesium Edition solar charger, $169. Solio.com

Power all your electronic devices with sunshine! The Solo battery collects and stores solar power, and it even comes with a wall plug, just in case.

Keen Madrid MJ shoes, $80. KeenFootwear.com

The closed toe and rubber outsole shield your feet from festival grime, and the funky design combines form and function.

Mountainsmith Tour, $70. Mountainsmith.com

The Tour morphs into a shoulder bag or, if you’re brave enough, a fanny pack. It’s got plenty of space—including two water-bottle pockets—and you can tuck away or remove any straps you’re not using.

HydraCoach Intelligent Water Bottle, $30. HydraCoach1.com

This interactive water bottle calculates your hydration needs and tracks whether you’re drinking enough H2O on those hot summer days.

XXD’s Folding Picnic Set, $52. APlusRStore.com

This compact set is packed with two plates, silverware, a corkscrew and salt-and-pepper shakers. Dine in style while the hippies next to you sprawl in the mud eating SpaghettiOs out of a can with their fingers.

Flip Video Camcorder, $130. TheFlip.com

This sleek, affordable digital camcorder holds an hour of high-quality video. Plus it’s pocket-sized, so you won’t get busted recording your favorite band’s set.