A good friendly recently attempted to convince his wife that he could safely build a fire pit on the roof deck of his Washington, DC condo. She did not agree. A potentially sly compromise might be the Snow Peak Pack & Carry Fire Place, which could let my friend achieve that campsite vibe in his urban abode when his wife is away, and then stow it unseen when she returns. Snow Peak certainly makes it easy to consider such an operation. The 1.5-mm stainless steel pit unfolds in a single action, stores flat when not in use, and weighs only 11.9 pounds. They also offer a variety of accessories, from grills to fireplace tools. We just hope our friend also gets one of the base plates—that roof deck is wood, and we’d hate for his wife to be right. Comes in three sizes, with prices that range from $110 to $190. A custom canvas carrying case (pictured below) costs an additional $23-40.
—Nathan Borchelt
