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Also payson. Lows tend to be low teens to mid 20s in the winter.

Which is more comfortable?

I have a hodgepodge of gear from over the years that is not particularly nice, but has been good enough for the minimal camping I’ve done. My wife and I are talking about doing some longer trips (still mostly car camping) with our kids and I’m looking to start making incremental upgrades to some key items.

My initial thinking is that good mattresses/sleeping pads will be the biggest comfort improvement, but curious if there are other areas to consider upgrading first.

Hey guys,

Few years ago I got a wool sweater, it’s Scottish wool so I’m assuming it’s Shetland, I get cold wearing a shirt underneath.

What I mean by that is that whenever I wear. Shirt underneath I can feel my exposed get cold, or wind go into the sweater. I usually wear the sweater on its own no jacket or anything.

How am I sopposed to wear it? So it insulates the heat.

Hello,

Looking for hose adapter advice.

Recently bought a camp chef Everest 2X and looking for a hose adapter to use the 20lb propane tanks.

I also have a Mr Buddy heater and saw this https://a.co/d/eNmlf7E

Probably can’t use it with the Camp Chef but wanted to double check.

If not, any personal usage with any hose adapters that work with the camp chef?

Hi there! I was wondering if anyone knows which tent poles i should buy to replace broken/damaged segments (31 mm long, MSR tent). I found this helpfull video, but now looking to buy these somewhere in EU

Hi! What are your fsvourite portavle grilling tongs? Hadta make them fit in a 23/24cm space. Thanks!

I'm taking my cold sleeping teen camping this weekend (his second time ever) and it'll hit maybe 30-35 at night. He sleeps cold and I want to be sure he loves this experience, so can you check me that this set up should suffice? And if not, any advice on something relatively lightweight (we carry our gear in/no car) I can buy to supplement?

He has a Big Agnes anthracite 20 bag, and he can use either a Big Agnes boundary deluxe or rapide sl (2024 version). Both pads are long/wide and he is 6'5".

(I was in a REI Magma 30 quilt and the rapide sl last weekend, and was cold at 40, so will have to buy a supplement for me as well)

edited to add: Longer term I hope to get a Katabatic Flex 15 or 22 for myself, but not in the budget atm

The first time was 100% I filled it to much, Next one I didn’t fill nearly as much and definitely wasn’t full and yet I still woke up to a hole. Then upon this one i haven’t had to fiddle with it, I’ve had it at the same level and haven’t refilled in over a week at least(and I’ve only had it about 2 weeks, so it was stretching out and needing some refilling in first couple days as expected then it’s been fine) and yesterday it was up to 20 degrees and the air had definitely expanded and it was feeling closer to full, not as full as the first two times but more air then usual because it was 22 Celsius instead of -2 to +12 Celsius. Wake up with a flat under the two blankets I lay on, on top of the air mattress. Every time it’s one of these damn Pringle shaped things that leaks at the seam?

Like how is this supposed to work if the city I’m in fluctuates 20 degrees within 24-36 hours. Did I just have the air right and then since it hopped up to 20 degrees it got to full? Seems there’s no way it could’ve gotten to that pressure from where it was pressure wise before and I didn’t refill it.

Do they leak easier in the cold I guess? Do the regualr air mattresses just not last more than like a couple weeks-month worth of nights? I used them for years camping before now and never had the slightest issue, albeit it was in weather 10+ for pretty much all of it

Never been camping and always wanted to give it go from time to time, so I’m curious to what would be some good gear to get for a beginner?

Stove jack is also a want. Max budget is 1500 bit ideally want go stay below 1k.

I hope this is ok to ask. There used to be an outdoor store in Maryland with a rain cave to test out gear. Do these still exist? Especially in SoCal?

I hammock camp and keep my hammock, sleeping bag, and underquilt in a snakeskin to deeply easily. Will it hurt the insulation material to store it in these skins?

I have a 3-bed rental and for the longest time since I moved in here my gear was in a sloppy messy unorganized pile all over the floor in this third bedroom.

Finally I had enough saved up to get some metal shelves from Lowe’s and finally, my gear room is complete and organized.

Hey guys, I’m new to this whole camping thing. I’m hoping to go backpacking(just an easy overnighter) for the first time in a few weeks with a buddy and I need a pack. I see REI has a sale on these packs till October 21 and they are nearly the same price.

I know the best way to decide would be line up all my gear and measure it out to figure out the correct size, but unfortunately I don’t have a stove, sleeping bag/pad, and tent yet. I feel like the 60 would be more than enough. Keep in mind I’m not going to be getting everything ultralight, at least not yet.

Do I go with the 70 if I plan on taking my dog camping? Or do I get the 60 and decide if I need a bigger pack in the future just buy it? 😅

Hello lovely people of r/CampingGear I'm going to Ukraine soon as a non-military humanitarian aid volunteer and I'm in need of a good sleeping bag. Most days I'll have an actual bed to sleep in, however there is of course always the threat of having to sleep in a bunker or generally somewhere without any heating/good insulation. I don't want to accidentally Dunning-Kruger myself so I thought I'd ask experienced people on here to recommend me some good ones.

I don't really know the price ranges for these things, but would it be possible to get a good reliable bag for around 100 to 200 dollars? Much thanks!

I want to try to do a few camping trips with my 3.5, soon to be 4 year old son starting this upcoming spring. I'd like to have equipment that can do 3 seasons comfortably. There would be possibility for a frost overnight but nothing extreme. It's all car camping so weight/size isn't really an issue. I don't necessarily have a firm budget. I won't be going on any trips until next spring so I have plenty of time to wait for sales and am really not in a rush. I'd prefer to invest in equipment that will last years and grow with him so I don't have to buy new gear every year. I want to try to make the sleeping situation as comfortable as possible to keep everyone happy.

For my wife and I we have two Nemo Jazz 30 bags and I plan on purchasing a queen megamat 10 for us when I find a sale. I have an oversized 8 person cabin-style tent that has a divider to make two "rooms" so there is really no restriction on space.

For my toddler, would I be best served just getting him a Nemo Jazz also and trying to cinch the bottom to reduce the airflow? I'm worried it wouldn't keep him warm if it's too big but I like the idea that all of the bags could be connected together if needed and that he can grow into it. Would I be better served just getting a cheaper "kids" bag.

I'm also not sure what to do about a sleeping pad for him. I have this "hiccapop Inflatable Toddler Travel Bed with Safety Bumpers" off amazon but it's basically just an air mattress so not insulated. Would he be too cold with just a sleeping bag on top of this? Would another sleeping bag or blanket under the matt help to add enough insulation? If something else would be better then I'd prefer it to be a regular size mat instead of a "kids" one so that it will get more use.

Also, would appreciate pillow recommendations. My wife doesn't want to use her home pillow because she thinks it will get dirty.

Any other tips or recommendations are also appreciated.

Especially for hardcore camping in the middle of nowhere.

I’m doing the Overland Track in Tasmania in December and the last day (6th) will end at the convergence of two streams which feed into Lake St. Claire. Rumour has it that this is prime mountain brown trout territory. I’ll need to carry fishing gear for six days to fish that final afternoon. In the past, I’ve taken a two part rod and reel as well as a light tackle box of lures. Total weight (maybe 1lb total) isn’t an issue, but the reel is always a weird thing to pack and with the need the thread the line and knots/leaders is a five min set up. Very minor issue, but always looking to drop weight and have something that is instant if I need it. Looking for something that is lightweight, easy to set up, and which allows for a 20 meter cast. Hand feels won’t allow for long casts and that won’t work for trout. Any recommendations?

So one thing that I've learned in high cost of living places, is that sometimes space, and even kitchen usage, is at a premium, and it made me wonder... is there any camping gear that you'd recommend to use daily?

For example, I've been thinking it'd be neat to get a lightweight camping chair in lieu of a single person sofa (It'd just be me in my room). Stacking pots and pans also seem a neat way to have kitchenware.

Are there any items you'd say you could use every day? Or is camping stuff just not something to be used on the daily?

Edit: Wow everyone, thank you so much for all your comments! I started looking up a bunch of stuff right away, and now I have several things saved in my cart, LOL!

Hey all, I’m looking for any reviews/feedback anyone’s got with the marmot trestles elite eco 20 sleeping bag. I’m looking for a sleeping bag for some winter camping, nothing below 20 degrees Fahrenheit but I’d like to be warm-ish at that temp. I’ve got a kelty galactic 30 which is not anywhere close to warm at those temperatures (I tried it lol.)

I’m wanting a sort of budget friendly synthetic bag, it doesn’t need to be super light but obviously lighter weight is preferred since I do some backpacking. If there’s another bag that’s better at less than 200 dollars I’d appreciate the recommendations!

I’m in the market for a backpack in the 35l~40l range, and in my local backpack shop I’ve tested a couple and my options are Deuter Futura Pro 40L and Osprey Kestrel 38L, Osprey Stratos 36L.

In terms of comfort of carrying, Osprey Kestrel 38 was the best among the three. I am a guy with a long torso, and Deuter Futura pro felt a bit short in terms of the torso length.

I live in a humid area and I sweat a lot. Thinking if it’s worth it to go with Deuter for the back sweat or I should just go with the more comfortable kestrel.

I was looking at the Big Agnes Spicer Peak, REI Basecamp, Big Agnes Big House, and the various other cheaper and/or smaller options.

Looking for recommendations for a 3+ person tent (big enough for two people and a dog to car camp comfortably on separate air mattresses). My husband has gifted me with a $500 budget and I'm very excited. I'm in the Puget Sound Region so I'd really prefer to buy from REI in case it's a lemon or I need help or whatever. Brand isn't important.

This will literally be the first tent I've ever owned. I'm looking for something that will be easy to set up by myself (5'3"), can resist a little light unexpected rain, and will last me for a couple seasons of occasional car camping. Weight ideally under 20 pounds, but doesn't need to be ultralight.

If it would be smarter to wait until next year's tents are released, feel free to say so--I don't know anything about anything lol

Thanks for reading!

EDIT: also, is Outdoor Gear Lab a reputable website for reviews? I'm brand new to camping and I don't know what's an ad vs what's a legit review

I live in Key Largo and my partner and I have a lot of camping gear and only 600 square feet of an apartment. We have access to a small garage but it has ventilation holes on the walls in case of flooding, fumes, etc. He left for grad school and I just came back from working up North in the summer and our camp chairs and Coleman grill has rusted from being in the garage. Does anyone have a solution for storing gear in a high humidity, salty environment? We haven’t had an issue with our dive gear being stored in the garage, but confused about the other metal items. Pic of my dog at the GC for attention

Howdy from Canada, been about 15 years since I camped. Looking to get geared up with a three season mummy bag and a decent board.

My constraints:

• In Canada (stores)
• Hiking out, so relatively light weight and small but does not need to be perfect.
• Budget friendly
• I tend to sleep cold
• Tend towards natural down as I think it’s more warm (with bad luck I may get wet :))
• I’m tall (6’ 3”)
• Warmer is better for me

Here is what I found online:

• $240 dollar bucks https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5060-386/mec-draco-9c-down-sleeping-bag-mens
• $64 dollar bucks https://www.mec.ca/en/product/6020-220/mec-reactor-4-sleeping-pad-long-wide-unisex

If you got the time to share a thought - would be grateful.

Thank you!!!