Tailgating Essentials

Folding chairs are for school functions and extra in-laws. The Fusion Tailgating Chair is for veterans of the pre-game parking lot. The comfortable, collapsible chair can be carried like a backpack for easy transportation and its 19.5-inch-wide seats and backrest – constructed with aluminum and polyester canvas – can withstand up to 350 pounds. Attach the included foldout table and cooler bag to the arms, stock them with snacks and a six-pack, and you won't have to stand up until the National Anthem starts. [$120; sharpertailgating.com]

The 5.2-gallon, 20-inch-wide, 16-pound Yeti Roadie 20 might seem like overkill, but it's equipped to handle any situation, from the rowdy crowds at Ralph Wilson Stadium to the rugged landscape of your favorite car camping destination. It can fit 12 long necks or 16 cans, features a stainless steel handle that locks in place for easier carrying, and rubber ball and socket joints that seal it tighter than the Seahawks defense. Its 2.5-inch polystyrene insulation layer keeps drinks cold and ice solid for nearly three days and, unlike most other coolers, it never sweats, so your tailgating spot will stay puddle free. [$230; yeticoolers.com]

Fill up the 64-ounce, stainless-steel Bräuler at home and take it to the game. Like any other growler, it will help the beer retain its carbonation and flavor. Unlike every other growler, the Bräuler will keep harmful light out to protect your craft brew. And that's just the basic version. Bräulers, which are part of the larger Bräuler Modular Growling System, can now be outfitted with FreshCaps, toppers that also serve as CO2 injection systems, reinvigorating flattened ales. For a tailgater, that means a refreshing pre-game beer can also be a refreshing post-game beer. [$45 for a Bräuler, FreshCaps sold separately at select retailers; thezythosproject.com]

Stand out from the rest of the brat-grilling, wing-toting crowd by bringing the portable Pizzeria Pronto Outdoor Pizza Oven to the parking lot. At 26 pounds, the propane-powered pizza oven is light enough to carry easily, but it has enough power to make Famous Ray's-esque pies: Dual-layer pizza stones and a reflective heat panel allow it to reach 700 degrees – hot enough to yield a perfectly charred pizza in about five minutes. Just don't forget the dough. [$300; surlatable.com]

Guard yourself from foul weather or flying beer cans with this easy-to-attach shelter. Ropes tie the polyester tarp to the rear roof rack of any mid-to-large SUV; a system of poles keeps it stable. Once set up, the Kelty Tailgater IPA provides 46 square feet of floor space – enough for most of your tailgating gear – and has several internal pockets for storing any accoutrements. [$150; kelty.com]

Put away that old AM/FM radio and stream sports talk or your lucky game-day playlist with the Deck Wireless Speaker by Sol Republic x Motorola Bluetooth speaker. The slim device's flat-packed dual drivers, bass port, and high-watt amplifier combine to create smooth, well-balanced sound, but if that's not loud enough for the lot, flip it to "Outdoor Mode," which boosts the high-end for more clarity in crowded areas. Meanwhile, "Heist Mode," lets different people control the music (or sportscast) right from their phones. Ten hours of battery life gives it more than enough juice for the tailgate and the post-game celebration. [$200; solrepublic.com]

Toss a football around the parking lot and you'll spend half your tailgate time crawling under cars in search of dropped passes. Instead bring this classic backyard game, in which you whip bola-attached golf balls at a ladder in hopes of catching it on one of three rungs. Ladder Golf's Double Ladder Ball Game version is built from hardwood and brass, and is durable enough to last more than most of your team's first-round picks. Packs down into a carrying case for easy transport. [$130; laddergolf.com]