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I'm a side sleeper and I've been seeing good things about this pad, but the price is steep so was curious if there were any cheaper alternatives worth considering instead?

Seeking advice from small women on here! I need recommendations for durable, non-stretch, long-wear women’s hiking pants that actually come in small sizes (00, XXS, 23/24 short).

Fjallraven used to be the only brand I knew of that fit (and that I could try on in-store!), but yesterday the employee told me that they discontinued their smallest women’s size (Sz 24). The new smallest size is 26 (or 34 EU), which is comically large on me. I can fit two stacked fits in the non-stretch waistband.

I’m very sad. I’m not even that tiny, but I have relatively narrow hips and a small waist. Am I destined to wear shapeless hiking pants made for 12-year-old boys forever?

I accidentally sprayed a bit of my raincover with Jungle Formula on my raincover. There's a little darker spot visible. Happened just 5mins ago and I'm trying to wash it down with some wet wipes, but not sure if that's the best way to go.

Any tips how to help her it off? Any help appreciated, thanks!

Looking at the following 3 options for sleeping mats:

Exped Versa 4R M Sleeping Mat

• Price: $170.00
• R-Value: 3.7
• Length: 72 inches
• Width: 20.5 inches
• Packed Dimensions: 11 x 5.5 inches
• Weight: 1.6 lbs
• Pump/Inflation: Integrated pump system

Therm-A-Rest Prolite Apex, Regular Wide Heat Wave Sleeping Pad

• Price: $194.95
• R-Value: 3.8
• Length: 72 inches
• Width: 25 inches
• Packed Dimensions: 13 x 7 inches
• Weight: 1.75 lbs
• Pump/Inflation: Self-inflating

Sea to Summit Camp SI Large Inflatable Sleeping Mat - Green

• Price: $129.00
• R-Value: 4.2
• Length: 78 inches
• Width: 25 inches
• Packed Dimensions: 13 x 6.5 inches
• Weight: 1.7 lbs
• Pump/Inflation: Self-inflating

Does anyone have experience with any of these specifically?

Looking to do some canoe and beginner friendly backcountry camping. Summer and mid/early Fall in Ontario Canada. Temps shouldn't be colder than -5°C / 23°F. Also for sizing I'm about 5'11" and ~180lbs.

Questions:

• How comfortable are each of these for a side sleeper?
• Any concerns if we get a cold night -5°C / 23°F (or a bit colder with bad weather)?
• If you've owned any have they held up?
• Are any a pain to inflate?
• Are the noisy when moving around?

Trying to spend a gift card so other recommendations must be available from Sport Chek.

Hi All,

I was tasked with cleaning up a bunch of MSR Whisperlite stoves that are in various states of repair. There are a couple stove that have the braided cable that was completely pulled out of the fuel line.

For whatever reason, I cannot get the cable fully reinserted. It ends up stopping with about 6inches still hanging out the end. Has anyone run into this issue before? If so, how did you get the cable back in? Thanks.

I am looking for a quality, free-standing tent with a rainfly, comfortable for 1-2 people. Most of the time I’m kayak camping so storage isn’t too much of an issue but I would also like having the option to carry the tent in a backpack for some hiking trips. The tent will mainly be used from late spring to early fall, so I’m not looking for a full 4 season tent. A few options that looked decent to me were the Marmot Tungsten 2p or Tungsten 2p UL, the MSR Elixir 2, or The North Face Stormbreak 2. It would be nice if the tent included a footprint but I can always get one later if it doesn’t. 1-2 vestibules would be ideal. If anyone has experience with any of the tents I mentioned or suggestions on a tent that has some of these features I’m looking for, I would greatly appreciate any info.

My daughter is recently divorced but she and the 4 kids (2 teens, 2 pre-teens) want to try tent camping (he got the travel trailer in the divorce).

Costco has some tents in stock right now (Coleman?), but they are definitely "sleeping" tents. They would probably need 2 (boys and girls). They seem quite "flimsy".

Without going all the way to a canvas wall tent (good ones with frames are >$1000) what brand should they look for ?

Hi all, as per title I'm looking for a stove and pot system that is fast, light and compact. Only need it for boiling water. Currently I have a soto amicus with 750ml toaks (wouldn't want to go any larger).

A lot of the use will be split between wildcamping and use on exercise, so may only have a couple of minutes to get a brew on, hence the need for something quick.

Hey everyone, beginner camper here!!! I'm planning on road tripping around Scotland and have been looking for a little cooking stove... Looking for affordable and small preferably not huge gas canisters but the small ones are fine, good enough for 2 people looking to fry bacon, boil water, boil dried foods etc... there are just so many and I don't know what to look for🤣

Does anyone know if using Samsung’s ‘Air Wash’ feature is safe for down sleeping bags?

TIA

Ref: https://www.samsung.com/in/support/home-appliances/what-is-air-wash-function-in-a-samsung-washing-machine/

Long time backcountry backpacker (mostly in BC Canada) looking to upgrade some old gear. My problem is that I can either upgrade my backpack or sleeping pad, but cannot afford both.

A new backpack would save me 900g in weight and add a few functions my almost 18 year old pack (still in excellent condition) doesn't have: Hip pockets, trampoline back, better water bottle pockets.

A new sleeping pad would take me from a 3.2 r-value to 7+, a 1 inch thick inflatable pad to a 3 inch thick inflatable pad. Additional benefits of a new pad: taking up less space in the backpack, reduce weight by 115g.

My current setup has a base weight of 23.6lbs

I've been debating this purchase for quite some time and honestly feel these two items are my oldest and most entry level pieces of gear I still use. Things like footwear, tent, sleeping bag are all A+

However, I really don't know which item to pull the trigger on. Any ideas?

Hi, just wanted to ask quick question between these 2 daypacks, which one is better / more worth it? Thank you!

weighing options for an outdoor blanket... primarily for reading at the park in warmer weather. room for two preferred, water-resistant, heavy enough to avoid the wind.

is yeti lowlands still the best option, price aside? nomadix festival? rumpl? or something else?

Hi! Going on a camping trip soon and I always get anxious around using propane or flammable gas. I’ve had these 16oz tanks for a few years, but one has some rust on the inside of where it screws in. The tank is still pretty full… would y’all use it/ is it safe? Thank you

My old Amazon tent just quit on me so now looking for a replacement. My budget is $300. I do an equal mix of camping and backpacking, so something relatively light is preferred. Needs to be a 3 person tent. Currently thinking about going with the marmot tungsten, but with it weighing almost 7 lb just curious if anyone has any lighter recommendations? Thanks in advance!

Hi guys. I have a tarptent stratospire 1 I purchased years ago that is now leaking water when it gets humid or when it rains. I was looking into ways to fix this, so I bought some Gear Aid Seam Grip + WP seam sealant. Now, I am afraid to use it because I'm not entirely certain what material my tent is made of. The tarptent website says my tent is comprised of polyester and nylon, which matches what the Gear Aid website says about which materials are compatible with the seam sealant I bought. However, almost ALL of the other tarptents on the website appear to be silnylon and silpoly, so I don't want to mess this up.

My fears now are: 1.) What if the tent I have is actually made from a different material, like silpoly or silnylon? Would it damage my tent or mess with its weather-defense properties if I use the Gear Aid Seam Grip + WP? And, 2.) Do I need to do this seam sealing process indoors? I live in a place where it's very humid outside these days. Would doing it outside mess up the setting or the curing?

I'm not sure what I'm doing. The tarptent website says that seam sealing it once should be enough, but I did that when I first got it and now it leaks in the rain, where it did not when it was new. Is it safe to seam seal with the sealant I bought? Or do I need to go search for an alternative specifically for my tent?

Thanks in advance!

Hi all,

I'm new to hiking and looking to get my first hiking shoe.

A friend recommended these brands/ models. Suggested I not get waterproof as I would most likely not be in rain very often, but heat instead.

I went to a local REI and was able to try on the Moab 3 and Oboz x low. Both felt fine but a little stiff (which I'm sure will be ok once broken in).

Doing a little research, apparently people don't like the quality of the Oboz X and mucher prefer the II. I've also heard that Moab quality has gone down significantly in recent years. I also saw that the Oboz site still has the II available for purchase.

Looking for something more breathable, but still tough and comfortable.

Hi all,

It's taken me awhile to pick out a pair of hiking boots I'm really comfortable in. I've finally landed on a pair of Hanwag Tatra II GTX, and I'm loving the feel so far. They have Vibram soles, a Nubuck upper and a GORE-TEX lining.

I read a review of the boots which mentioned how there's a Gore Tex and non-Gore Tex version of the boot. I'm now considering whether to go for the latter. Here's my thinking:

I mostly plan on hiking in hot weather in the UK and Europe, winter hiking doesn't appeal to me nearly as much. In general I think my feet run hot, so with exercise, they're probably going to run very hot and I don't want to be walking around in buckets of sweat if I can help it.

The thing is, I haven't got a great deal of money, and I've never actually tried out Gore Tex boots before, so I really have no idea just how hot they're going to get. I was hoping to get a pair of boots that would last me a few years at least, and on lots of different hikes in other countries. In terms of waterproofing, I've seen someone mention that properly proofing a full leather boot will be nearly as good. The non-GTX version is leather-lined.

Bizzarely, the non-GTX version also costs more - presumably because it's rarer to come by or something.

Do you guys think I should switch to the non-Gore Tex version? What do you think?

EDIT: Thanks for the suggestions but I'm not looking for trail runners, thanks.

Can someone please tell me the (packed) length of the main pole for this tent? Thanks

Hey all,

I’m trying to find a double sleeping pad for my girlfriend and I that will fit in my Half Dome 2+ tent. I’m looking at this Big Agnes pad for reference. Is this too tight of a fit? This gives some amount of room in all dimensions, but I’ve heard these are approximate dimensions so I’m a bit worried.

Title says it all. The bag it comes in is terrible. Is there a better sized duffle or stuff sack I could get? My brain doesn't work in numbers so I have no clue what to size to even consider.

A newbie to camping so need to revert to the experienced heads on here in regards to anyone that has this tent that can recommend it, or if others can recommend similar tents:

https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sale/coleman-instant-up-northstar-10p-lighted-dark-room-tent

We are in Australia and will not be in extremely cold climate (min approx 5 max 35c).

We are a a family of mum and dad, 10m and 13m.

Thanks

We are rookies when it comes to camping so need advice of a few items. For this post I need advice in regards to choosing a sleeping bag.

Typically the temperature will be around 10-20 degrees in this region over night in the times we will go camping.

In regards to budget, looking to pay mid range, to make sure I am comfortable without going over the top. We will not be hiking and carrying this sleeping bag so size/weight makes no difference to us.

What do people recommend?

Thanks

I'm debating on the jackery 1000plus or the ecoflow delta max. Does anyone have any experience with either?