The North Face Inferno Sleeping Bag
November 3, 2009 | Camping Gear
For some of us, camping doesn’t come to a stop as soon as summer does, and that’s why The North Face has the Inferno Sleeping Bag. Made for the coldest winter nights outdoors, the Inferno is stuffed with 800+ fill goose down, making it the warmest bag the company offers. Equipped with an ergonomic footbox and trapezoidal box baffle construction, this North Face sleeping bag’s waterproof, breathable shell fabric keeps heat close to your body, where you need it most, while keeping the cold and dampness out. Other features include single-point, hidden cord lock adjustment, glow-in-the-dark zip pulls, down-fill draft collar, anti-snag zip reinforcement and welded shoulder-level zip pocket. Get comfy for $659. The North Face.
Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy
October 25, 2009 | Camping Gear
When you want shelter that’s beyond ordinary, you’ll want to get the Outdoor Research Advanced Bivy. A spacious bivy that can be used in place of a tent, the Advanced comes with plenty of space for thicker sleeping bags and pads. Made with GORE-TEX Respiration Positive fabric, this Outdoor Research bivy lets the moist air out and keeps rain where it belongs – outside of your sleeping space! Plus, its dual-pole system offers increased ventilation and interior space, but if you’re backpacking and every bit of weight counts, you can just as easily leave it at home. Other features include a zippered vent at the base of the bivy and fully taped seams. Get comfy for $379. Outdoor Research.
Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 Camping Tent
October 19, 2009 | Camping Gear
Lose some weight the next time you go camping by bringing along the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 Camping Tent. The ideal three-season, free-standing ultralight backpacking shelter, the Fly Creek UL1 is supported by the DAC Featherlite NSL pole system that is made from cutting-edge TH72M aluminum and features eco-friendly anodizing. Made from silicone treated nylon rip-stop, this Big Agnes camping tent keeps the rain out, while its mesh body offers superb ventilation. Equipped with reflective guyline and reflective webbing, you won’t trip over yourself once the sun goes down. Other features include a single door and vestibule, DAC twist clips and 11 superlight aluminum J stakes. The Fly Creek UL1 sells for $299.95. Big Agnes.
Eureka Sunrise 8 Camping Tent
October 15, 2009 | Camping Gear
Keep cool and comfy in the Eureka Sunrise 8 Camping Tent. Big enough for four happy campers, the Sunrise 8 lets you greet the morning with four large, hooded windows and two mesh roof vents that provide all-weather venting. Keeping you dry, the Heavy duty 210D poly oxford floor makes sure every sleep is a dry one, while its high/low door vents top and bottom to aid air circulation. This Eureka two pole square dome camping tent is easy to set up too, thanks to its durable fiberglass frame, clips, and ring and pin/rod pocket assembly. Other features include hanging gear loft/organizer, two built-in water bottle holders, corner organizer and wall organizer with mirror. Pitch one for $179.90. Eureka!
MSR Reactor Camping Stove
October 12, 2009 | Camping Gear
A fast and efficient cooking system, the MSR Reactor Camping Stove combines cookware with state-of-the-art stove design. Equipped with a radiant burner that’s surrounded by a heat exchanger, the Reactor stands up to windy conditions and optimal heat is achieved through an advanced pressure regular. This MSR camping stove’s 1.7-liter pot is great for solo trips, but can also feed up to three people and can boil a liter of water in just 3 minutes. For your convenience, its collapsible handle locks the see-thru lid for fast and easy transport. Cook up something great for $140. MSR.
REI Kingdom 4 Camping Tent
October 7, 2009 | Camping Gear
Your tent is your kingdom in the REI Kingdom 4 Camping Tent. With room for four, the Kingdom 4 is like a palace, with two private rooms, organizer pockets everywhere and tall, vertical walls that make the most our of the living space. Equipped with a zip-open divider wall that separates this REI camping tent, end-to-end symmetry is achieved with a rectangular floor plan. There are even end doors that provide private access to each room, plus it comes with a pull-out vestibule that covers a door. The freestanding Kingdom 4’s two hubbed pole and pole clips offers no fuss to set up, and mesh paneling help air circulation. Set it up for $299. REI.
Quechua sleeping bag - Sleepin'Bed Ultralight
July 24, 2009 | Camping Gear
Get yourself a Quechua sleeping bag, preferably their Sleepin'Bed Ultralight 5L and you will be enjoying your outdoor adventure in comfort even at 3°C, as long as you pick the correct size bag. Designed for bivouacking on a hike, this ultralight sleeping bag weighs 2.8 kg when compressed, with built-in self inflating mattress and pillow. Quechua design includes ergonomic collar at the shoulders and the anti-cold zip for optimal protection against the cold as well as excellent puncture resistance. The bag is easy to turn in, and you can sleep in any position. Due to its elasticated flapped duvet system, the Quechua Sleepin'Bed Ultralight bag is way more comfortable than a conventional sarcophagus sleeping bag. Its ultra-technical mattress allows for maximum compression. You can buy this sleeping bag for just £50. Quechua. Other lightweight sleeping bags.
Lightweight sleeping bags by YETI
July 22, 2009 | Camping Gear
The new Passion One is a real lightweight in the world of sleeping bags. It is the lightest out of already easy-to-carry-and-pack line of lightweight sleeping bags that include Passion Five weighing from 690 grams and Passion Three weighing from 465 grams. The incredibly compact sleeping bag gets down to the size of a grapefruit when packed, measures only 12 x 12 x 21 cm and weighs just 265 grams with a comfort temperature of +12°C. Built from the specially processed goose down that conforms to Oeko-Tex Standard 100, the sleeping bag is encased in material woven from 1,000 km of yarn weighing just 1/20th of human hair. This is the water-repellent, wind-resistant, breathable and extremely strong material. The temperature specs of Passion One are Comfort +15°C, Limit +12°C, Extreme -1°C. Other models from Passion line of lightweight sleeping bags from YETI achieve a rather astonishing Comfort Temperature of -7°C. Prices start from 300 €. Previously, Light Year 25 sleeping bag.
Quechua tents - Base Seconds 4.2 Tent
July 11, 2009 | Camping Gear
The watertight, stand-alone Quechua Base Seconds 4.2 is a four-person tent that can be set up in just 2 minutes and folded down in 5. Once the centrepiece is set up, two separate sleeping compartments - 140 x 210 cm each can be built on either side. The tall 185 cm high tent features windows at two levels and offers up to six persons enough space to sit around a table in the centre. Once folded, these Quechua tents slip easily into the round pack sack, measuring only 86 cm in diameter and 10 cm high. Base Seconds 4.2 Tent sells for £150. Quechua.
Cooka Fold-up Cooktop by Maurizio Maiorana
February 24, 2009 | Camping Gear
Perfect for your next outdoor adventure, the Cooka Fold-up Cooktop by Maurizio Maiorana provides a feast every time you unroll it - all you need is a tabletop! The Cooka uses the excellent thermal properties of silver, which effectively heats pots and pans while keeping the tabletop cool. These silver plates, integrated with an electric coil, are surrounded by tiny holes that continually blow out a steady stream of hot air without the loss of heat. This fold-up cooktop is set in a case of non-toxic Liquid Silicon Rubber, which can bear temperatures of -60 °C to 280 °C. It gets its power from a simple flat electrical plug, and it’s easy to clean and store once you’re done with it.
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Vango Family Premium range of camping tents 2008
May 12, 2008 | Camping Gear
Camping is cool and comfortable camping with Vango Family Premium range of camping tents for 2008. The new Sumatra (retail price of around $780) sleeps six and features plenty of living space. A heavyweight sewn in groundsheet gives great protection from rain and bugs, and the skylights and windows ensure the living area is light and bright during the day.
Also new for 2008 is the Zanzibar 600 (retails for around $1500). Offering the latest in outdoor indulgence, this tent sleeps six, comes with three separate bedrooms for privacy and includes Crystal Clear windows for maximum light, a flexible front door, doorway covers, window vents and lots of storage solutions to keep those essentials close at hand. Vango.
Eureka! Solar Intent Family Tent
May 30, 2007 | Camping Gear
The Eureka! Solar Intent Family Tent not only sleeps six comfortably, it also features interior lighting powered by cutting-edge, durable military quality solar LED technology. When the sun is shining, the Eureka! solar-powered LED unit charges (an eight-hour charge provides eight hours of light). Then at night, hang the LED unit inside the tent for nighttime illumination. The Solar Intent Family Tent is lightweight and is made with a durable fiberglass frame, and comes with clips, ring and pin assembly for easy set up. Retail price is approximately $229.97. Eureka! Tents.
Blue Sky Design Eureka! Freedom Camping Tent - for people with disabilities
April 19, 2007 | Camping Gear
The award-winning Blue Sky Design Eureka! Freedom Camping Tent is the first-ever camping tent designed to be used by people with disabilities. The Eureka! Freedom allows for quick and hassle-free access with its zipperless, easy-slide fan door. The five-pole rectangular dome tent is also easy to put up and has plenty of storage, which makes it perfect for long trips. The Eureka! Freedom has two doors, five windows and sleeps two people. Buy online, $329, plus shipping. Blue Sky Design.
Napier Sportz Truck Tent III
April 12, 2007 | Camping Gear
Make the most of your truck on your next camping adventure with the Napier Sportz Truck Tent III. Featuring cutting-edge design, and able to fit on most full-size trucks, the Sportz Truck Tent keeps your sleepy head off of the ground, and for those of you who are challenged when it comes to pitching a tent, its color-coded poles allow for easy set up. The Sportz Truck Tent also features over 5.5’ of headroom, two large ventilation windows, and a 6’ by 6’ canopy rainfly that provides a protected storage area for bulky gear and plenty of shade. The Sportz Truck Tent sleeps about two people and retails for $189.95. Napier Enterprises.
Coleman 36-qt. Radio Cooler with MP3 Hook-Up
April 12, 2007 | Camping Gear
A great companion on the beach or on a camping trip, the new Coleman 36-qt. Radio Cooler with MP3 Hook-Up keeps the party going while keeping your beverages frosty cold. The MP3 Radio Cooler can pack away 46 cans plus ice, has a waterproof AM/FM/weatherband radio with two speakers and includes a MP3 jack. All you have to do is simply plug in your MP3 player into the cooler’s AUX jack all let the good times roll! The Radio Cooler with MP3 Hook-Up retails for $69.49. Coleman.
