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What's New, What's Hot is Travel Weekly's look at useful and fun travel gadgets, edited by Joe Rosen. First up, the Mindshift Travel Away Backpack. This product enables you -- and only you -- to rotate its detachable belt pack from back to front, eliminating the need to remove your backpack in order to reach essential travel items. The patented ''rotating 180-degree pack'' is large enough to store an 8-inch tablet or a point-and-shoot camera.

A useful travel accessory, this minimalist wallet measures only 3.5 by 2.25 inches and weighs 0.7 ounces yet can secure cash, a credit card to two, your ID and even a key. Sweat-proof and so water-resistant it floats, the Wojo Wallet has an outer band to keep cash and/or a key secure and a silicone- and neoprene-lined sleeve for cards and a driver's license.

Another sensible wallet for travelers is the classy, full-grain leather Bison No. 2, which is designed, sourced and handcrafted in the U.S. Measuring only 3.7 by 2.5 by 0.1 inches (still plenty of room for several credit cards and a few bills), the Bison No. 2, which comes in a number of finishes, is made without linings, glue or rubber, and the stitchings are guaranteed for life.

The EBags Hardside 24-Inch Spinner weighs only 9 pounds, 8 ounces yet can handle just about anything you would want to take with you on a week-or-so trip. Its exterior diamond pattern reduces abrasion, and its recessed top handles are made to last, while a telescoping handle and double-wheel casters contribute to ease of use while in transit. Other features include a two-section interior packing compartment, a full-mesh zip-around cover, a removable/adjustable shelf, six-point tie straps, a large self-healing zipper and side grab handles.

This small device can come in handy when a faulty zipper threatens to render your favorite outfit unusable. Designed to repair zippers without other tools or sewing kits, FixNZip promises to rescue tooth-and-coil, metal and plastic zippers. The gadget can be used on open or closed-end zippers and is able to start anywhere on a recalcitrant zipper, including one that is missing some teeth. In addition to unsticking zippers on apparel, FixNZip can also do the job on tents, sleeping bags, Jeep windows and the like.

According to Vim&Vigr, the firm that markets this product, ''gradient pressure'' knitting technology maintains gradual compression that starts at the ankles and goes up from there to energize your legs, increase circulation, prevent swelling, alleviate discomfort, prevent and reduce spider and varicose veins, and help muscle recovery. A fitted heel, flexible toe pocket and contoured leg provide superior fit. The socks are available in a range of designs, from striped argyle to thick stripes and polka dots.