# Multifunctional Outdoor Cookers The SlatGrill Revolutionizes Feasts and is Easy to Heat By Senduran Bhakthakumaran | Published 2012-01-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-slatgrill References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/slat-grill/) & [slatgrills](http://www.slatgrills.com/products/slat-grill) Outdoor travelers can now be rid of their clunky so-called [portable gas grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nexgrill) and take up less space in their bags with the SlatGrill. This [outdoor grilling surface](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traeger-flatrock-2-zone) is lightweight, portable and can be heated by any means necessary. The sturdy structure is built using hard-anodized aluminum and stainless steel. Setting up is easier than putting together a children's puzzle, and it can be taken apart and cleaned thoroughly too. It is built to direct as much air flow as possible so that open flames can breathe naturally with the environment. The SlatGrill can be used virtually anywhere whether one is camping with the family, [backpacking across Europe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antarcti-gas-fire-pit) or fishing in a river. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Portable Grilling Solutions:** The SlatGrill offers a lightweight, portable alternative to traditional gas grills for outdoor cooking. - **Multifunctional Outdoor Cookers:** The SlatGrill's versatility and ease of setup make it a convenient outdoor cooking solution for various activities. - **Efficient Air Flow Design:** The SlatGrill's design maximizes air flow for natural and efficient heating, presenting an opportunity for innovative airflow systems in other outdoor cooking devices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Recreation:** The SlatGrill revolutionizes the outdoor cooking experience for campers, hikers, and anglers, opening up opportunities for companies in the outdoor recreation industry to develop similar innovative cooking solutions. - **Travel and Adventure:** The SlatGrill's portability and versatility cater to the needs of travelers and adventurers, creating opportunities for the travel and adventure industry to incorporate compact and efficient cooking options into their offerings. - **Outdoor Cooking Equipment:** The SlatGrill's unique design and functionality in portable cooking devices suggest opportunities for the outdoor cooking equipment industry to explore innovative and user-friendly solutions for outdoor enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collapsible Top-Heated Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revo-stovigo.md) - [Convertible Outdoor Cooking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-systems.md) - [Communal Outdoor Cooking Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-grill-table.md) - [Renewable Energy Camping Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-boilgrill.md) - [Slender Off-Grid Barbecues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weber-traveler-portable-gas-grill.md) - [Suitcase-Style Portable Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-portable-charcoal-grill-smoker.md) - [Flatpack Titanium Camper Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-titanium-grill.md) - [Four-in-One Outdoor Cooking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-fire-cooking-platform.md) - [Suitcase-Style Outdoor Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2q-kit.md)