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Anyone know of retailers that still have some stock?

I know the new ones are coming out in February, but 3 months of uncomfortable sleep sounds not worth the wait.

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• 1. Bag- Gregory Z-65
• 2. Ontario Spec-8 machete
• 3. FireMaple Petrel 600ml w/ Greenpeak burner, GSI 110g fuel can, spare lighter and cleaning cloth
• 4. 60l dry bag
• 5. Windbreaker/ rain coat
• 6. 8oz insulated cup
• 7. 9.5’X9.5’ tarp w/ 50’ 550 paracord
• 8. Boonie hat/bandana
• 9. First need XLE water purifier
• 10. Hand saw
• 11. 9rd H&R 922(lr)
• 12. Klean Kanteen
• 13. Quick dry towel
• 14. Clothes bag (under hat/towel) X2 shirts, x2 pants, x3 skivvies, x3 socks/boot liners
• 15. A-frame tent
• 16. First aid kit
• 17. x3 Readywise meals
• 18. Biodegradable wipes
• 19. Flextail lantern/air pump
• 20. Food/water kit: utensils, water flavor, towel pucks, lighter
• 21. Hygiene kit: bio soap, toothpaste/brush, handkerchief, baby powder, lighter
• 22. Fire kit: Ferro rod (wood handle for tinder), storm proof matches, Esbit cubes, glo stick, lighter
• 23. Book/ocarina/ emergency whistle
• 24. Exped 5 sleeping pad

-25. 32 degree sleeping bag

I don’t have much gear at all right now so any recommendations for anything would be great (or a link to a list or something like that). Currently, I have a large tool set, all hiking essentials (aside from shelter), and will soon have chains/traction boards/air compressor for driving in the snow.

Im located in the PNW, Washington State.

Snow would be at max 2 feet deep, driving in upwards of a foot and a half if thats helpful.

I sleep in the cold comfortably. At night, even in the 20°s, my window is wide open and my fan is on blowing cold air in. I like the cold and purposely bundle up to stay warm.

For now it’ll be car camping, for one, maybe two nights. If I do end up hiking to a camping spot, I can walk a bulky tent bag up to where Id need it, as it wouldn’t be far. BUT, backIve got a truck so I’ve got enough room to take as much as I need. I may go alone, but typically I’ll have at minimum 2 other people accompanying me.

For my size, I am 6’5, 185lbs, and 18 y/o.

I’ve camped on a friends property in the 30°s and was just barely warm enough in a cheap old Coleman bag. One extra blanket would’ve been perfect

My only real questions are as follows:

• Is a 4 season tent really necessary? Only concern about that is price. Not a need, not gonna drop $600 on a tent.

• If previous question is a no, what sleeping bag, or what kind should I get? Couldn’t I just bundle up? If I don’t have to get an expensive tent, I am more willing to drop like $200 on a nice bag, but again, Id like to balance cost and quality.

I hope this post has enough info to understand what Im asking, my experience, and what I have. Just making sure I buy the right gear so Im safe while I camp.

Bought this Sierra Designs 20* quilt off facebook marketplace, immediately after getting it I noticed it smelled pretty bad so I bought nikwax and put it in a front loading washing (without really checking the loft from before). After drying several times on low heat and tumble drying as well all with wool balls, I noticed these baffles almost completely devoid of down.

The middle area does have a patch there on the outside but the previous owner stated it was only without a patch one night till they repaired it. The top area shows no sign of holes in the quilt yet it's still quite empty.

Did the down migrate between baffles or is this just a bad buy on my end? And is it worth restuffing?

Just looking for opinions! Thanks!

There's lots of moose, bears, and some weird people. What would be the best defense caliber?

I’m getting an msr pocket rocket 2 for Christmas and I was going to buy a medium size frying pan to use with it but I’ve heard that won’t work great as it will be unstable

I’ve seen people with small pots that fit perfectly with an msr pocket rocket 2 and have enough space to be able to store the stove and fuel can inside of the pot when you are not using it, if anyone knows which specific pot that is can you please let me know, thank you

Done plenty of canoe camping and day hiking, looking to get a pack to do some overnight hiking. Probably 2-3 nights at a crack to get started, no sub freezing temps. I've been really eyeing the crown3 series by granite gear, however I'm not sure if the 40L would be too small or if the 60L would just facilitate over packing. Any input would be much appreciated, thanks.

So its me and fiance and our baby boy who is 2 and we have a awesome pop up tent with a mr big buddy and we like to leave it on all night and we got a corbon monoxide detected and put it in the baggy connected to the tent, I've heard it can be used for cars if people leave the car on all night when car camping as well.

Anyone got any advice or can let is know if a CM detector helps at all in a tent or car?

PSA, full time camping translates to us being homeless.

Hey there!

I am looking to buy a DMM wirelock style carabiner, I know it is discontinued but if there is any chance someone has one laying around please let me know!

Thanks!

It is this style of carabiner.

https://www.carabinercollection.com/pages/1500.html

I recently purchased a BougeRV Aspen Pro cooler after reading a lot of good reviews for the price and was able to snag a brand new Aspen 50 for 260$ CAD on amazon on black friday.

However, I have had the fridge for about 7 days now, freezer side set to -9 celcius, and fridge side to 3 celcius with the freezer side only getting down to maybe solid fridge temps and fridge side not cooling really at all, maybe a few degrees.

No reply back from BougeRV after a few days, and wanted to maybe get some insight before jumping to conclusions.

For reference, no difference between running off the wall, or in the car... Both coolers have water bottles in them for testing purposes as well.

Thanks!

I'm looking at getting an 8-ish liter dry bag that can handle a bit of submersion. I was reading up on the Sea to Summit ones and it seems like they all say not to submerse it.

I don't need a dry bag that can be submersed for too long. My main use case for the bag is for my camera and potentially a few other electronics like a phone, and if I have any issues and tip over, I'd ideally want the bag to stay dry inside for a little bit while I sort things out or swim to safety.

Do you guys have any recs? Would the Sea to Summit Big River dry bags be sufficient? Should I double up on dry bags?

Going camping this week in area with alot of coyote as well as some amount of rodents and racoon. My plan is to get some 1 gallon paint cans and seal them with food in it does anyone have better cheap ideas for food storage? BTW food hang isn't possible not enough trees

I have a 1 person trekking pole tent and a cheap walmart tent. When I car camp I have a big blow up full sized mattress.

The one gap in my gear is I can't introduce a friend (or girlfriend) to backpacking right now.

I live in a small city apartment and want to save space/clutter so I was thinking of donating the car camping tent and getting a Copper Spur for both car camping and 2 person backpacking.

Would the Copper Spur be a good choice for condensing these needs?

Hello everyone, I apologize if this isn’t the right sub to ask this question.

We are going to the Frio River (Leaky, TX) in May, and (assuming there is enough water) plan to do some tubing.

What are the best tubes to get for tubing and hanging out on the river? I’m ok spending some money on tubes if they have extra protection against tears.

Follow up questions: My 5yo daughter is very petite, and has a hard time fitting in adult sized tubes. Any recs for either child sized tubes or tubes with a hammock or something so she can sit in it better? (She’s on swim team and very proficient swimmer, we will still follow water safety precautions).

Are there options for toddlers? Something like a cooler float or a hammock or something? We won’t use this beyond hanging out in the shallow areas (like where people hangout in their chairs in the water), so there really isn’t any worry about ‘rapids’ or anything. He just wants to be in a “tube” like the rest of the gang hanging out. (Again, he’s in swim lessons and we will be following water safety precautions/guidelines with appropriate PFDs. I take drowning very seriously).

Any other ideas/tips or recommendations for a family river trip?

I never made alcohol stoves as a kid and am making up for it in retirement. I have made big stoves, small stoves, stoves with integrated pot stands and pressurized stoves and probably a few more I can't remember There are 2 important things I learned about making alcohol stoves.

First, nobody but you cares about your homemade alcohol stove.

Second, every one wants to tell you about their iso-butane/canister stoves.

I should also buy a fire extinguisher.

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Anybody have good ideas for camping gear as Christmas presents for kiddos?

I am 6'3 240 and have a need for a new sleeping pad. Needs, all season, rugged, will not be set up in a camp think stealth camping/tentless, reliable, warm, not brightly colored. It will be under a biv bag set up. I have been using a milsup therma rest and it just died after a year. It was not warm enough in the cold. I am super broad shouldered and a 20 inch width won't be enough. Any help or guidance would be appreciated.

Hi everyone! I’m a total noob in camping and I am trying to learn setting up my Lansan ultralight tent for a trip ahead. The tent uses DAC Featherlite NSL poles, but I’m a bit unsure about how to properly install and bend them into the intended arc for the dome shape (as the showcase images). The poles feel quite rigid, and I’m worried about applying too much pressure and potentially damaging them.

Can anyone share tips or advice on how to bend the poles correctly and secure them without causing harm? Any detailed instructions or references would be super helpful. Thanks in advance!

Where I am at now

Showcase images and intended shape

https://preview.redd.it/8vum69o0vg5e1.jpg?width=859&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=093052d8c01efb4f6f12d0bea7ca9940c8ab218f

https://preview.redd.it/86g4ven0vg5e1.jpg?width=860&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=65425542a5bc4524ed740160c87f5867114fdd8b

I have a Sofrin lantern, but I'm looking for something that has that candlelight or fireplace effect for interior use when glamping.

Any suggestions?

As the title says. I haven't been able to find waterproof gloves or mittens that keep my hands warm in negative temperatures with extended (1 hour plus) exposure. Advice about masks would also be a big help, since I keep getting a sore throat 😅

I stumbled upon an instagram account a few weeks ago that posted Moss tents. I thought they weren’t being made anymore but this account links to a website that sells them. Is this a legit thing or am I being gaslit by marketing? The user name is @mosstents_official

I have a budget of about $250 for one and was wondering what my options are? the bag it would be going in is a MOLLE 2 Large Rucksack if that helps at all.

I would just keep the military theme up and go with the modular sleep system but I don't need the bag to weigh nearly 20lbs in just bag and sleep system

Hi, I'll be going camping soon to a developed campground with electricity and need a heater for my tent. I'm reading that most space heaters are dangerous, after I already bought one from Walmart, of course. I got this one on clearance for $10. Seems small and not too powerful to catch fire. This is the power strip I'm using, connected to this extension cord. And if that seems dangerous, is there a tent specific heater I can use? I found one on Amazon that seems fine but not very powerful. Maybe it's all I need for a tent?

I am looking at getting a Clam shelter. I am however wondering if there is an alternative that's a little less expensive and still good quality. Preferably that also has the accessories like the additional rain top (I believe they are waterproof without it but... And the privacy shades).

We generally set up a big tarp system if it's definitely going to rain, and generally don't care about bugs. I see this being used on overnights where it could rain and also with the privacy shades in shoulder season (late fall and early spring) for a little warmth when eating dinner.

Basically, I don't see it replacing a tarp but I do see it having more/different uses than a tarp or an ezup which is why I'm looking at cheaper alternatives.

Hey there,

Very new to camping, having only borrowed tents before.

I just received a Marmot Tungsten 3P, and set it up to check if everything was there and in order. When I was taking it down, I realized that the shock cord cover was stripped between one of the connections.

Is this something that I should worry about? Should I reach out to the vendor? Just wanted to get an idea for those who are more experienced.

Thanks :)

It's a fine jacket but I can't get past the pockets. They're awkward to get into and if you use the jacket to layer it pushes your puffer layers up your arm as you reach inside. Well, unless you do a thing, but if I wanted to have to do a thing I would have bought Frogg Toggs.

Frankly, considering that TNF is more of a city-life brand these days (I mean, the Antora doesn't even have pit zips) it seems just a little . . . completely #@%*ing asinine for them to include extreme storm weather pockets. Like, I'll actually be reaching inside these things multiple times a day and keeping my hands in there.

Anyways, please pardon the semi-rant tone. I'm having one of those months were everything is one degree off from being - not great - but simply acceptable.

I would prefer advice exculsively from people who have actually worn the Antora and whichever shell they are recommending. I typically wear a medium so I bought a large and it fit over my two lightweight puffers (one hooded synthetic, one hoodless down, both worn together) perfectly. Commiseration is also welcome.

Thank you.

Oh yeah, my budget maxes out at $150, black is a requirement, and I don't mind buying used.