Hiking Camping Gear Blog and Reviews
Hiking Camping Gear Blog and Reviews
Photo by sectionhiker.com Pack weight and space are at premium when you’re backpacking in winter and shelter can take a lot of both in your backpack. However, they’re not the only things to consider when choosing between tarp and tent. Which one is better for winter? A tarp is usually lighter than a tent but [...]
Vango starts off the year with new tents for the experienced mountaineer. “So here’s a quick look at four new or updated models from the 2011 range that might float your self-inflating mat. The Chinook, Hurricane, Spirit and Equinox. All four have a Protex SPU 5000 rip-stop Nylon fly, a sewn-in groundsheet made of tough [...]
The thing is, you can’t build a tent using normal lego blocks but if you use the ones made by Ecomat, you’re open to a whole new set of possibilities. Probably not practical for camping in the great outdoors though because these blocks are huge but for camping in the backyard, you can’t get a [...]
A tent that’s also a hammock is called a Tammock and a tent that’s also a backpack is called a TentPak so it’s only appropriate that a rucksack that’s also a jacket be called a RuckJack. It is a lightweight waterproof-breathable outdoor jacket. When you turn the jacket upside down, close some zippers and attach [...]
Your tent is supposed to keep you protected from the rain but they don’t last forever and years of exposure to the sun and rain is sure to bring about at least leaking point or two somewhere if you’re lucky but it’s more likely that it’ll be so bad that you’ll have to replace the [...]
It may not be practical for backpacking but it might just work for car camping. The 50-gallon barrel is likely to fit in the boot of your car especially when you don’t have to take the tent, stove and other stuff. The tent is as large as a full-sized cabin tent and the stove is [...]
Big Agnes Two Track Pad Rectangular The Big Agnes Two Track Rectangular Pad insulates you from the frozen ground, so even if your teeth are chattering as you pitch your tent, you’ll get a good night’s sleep. The foam-insulated Two Track comes in two thicknesses for differing conditions. Big Agnes rated its 1.5-inch pad at [...]
McNett Tenacious Tape Tenacious Tape uses real tent fabric to provide nearly invisible, permanent repairs. Clean Adhesive Technology allows Tenacious Tape to be removed without leaving duct tapes ugly glue mess behind. Ideal for repairs on tents, tarps, mosquito netting, rain gear, backpacks, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, seat cushions, soft coolers, boat covers and more! [...]
Marmot Trestles 15 Sleeping Bag 15 Degree Spirafil Camp can be a cold, miserable place during a mountaineering trip, so Marmot gave the Trestles 15 Sleeping Bag a load of features to turn your tent into your second home. Dual zippers allow you to open this bag from either side for excellent ventilation when you [...]
Disney Princess Complete Kids Camping Kit Send your princess out with this ideal Disney Princess-themed kids’ camping kit. Great for backyard camping, sleep-overs, family camping, and more, the easy-to-set-up tent features a two-pole design for easy assembly on any flat surface (including indoors). The sleeping bag can be rolled up for easy storage. while a [...]
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