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Ready for camping season? The Tentipi Safir 5 cp takes an awesome 3 minutes to put up and sleeps 4 comfortably. It’s made from quality high-strength tent fabric and has rain-protected, mosquito-netted air intakes and even a chimney opening. That means you can actually have an open fire or stove inside the tent. It really […]

Keeps ’em dry and packs in perfectly. The eVent Sil Compression Drysacks by Granite Gear is one of those extremely useful items that everyone should have before braving the elements. It keeps items dry as well as compresses them to save space. Its block design amazingly compacts perfectly in any pack, and at somewhere between […]

And the winner is… it’s the end of the year, and we’ve just finished counting all of your Facebook likes (and shares) for our 2012 reviews in the Camping Gear category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please… the GoGirl Single, the amazing little device (a mini-funnel) to help you, ahem, […]

No need to be a lumberjack to appreciate having a saw to create a shelter or cut firewood on your next camping trip. But who wants to carry a saw? Really. Well, if you’re asking that question, you’ve never heard of the Sven-Saw. This super rugged triangular saw collapses into a single rail so you […]

Who cares if it’s raining? Bundle up, get some rain wear, and let’s get going… and if you’re like us, you’ll want the Ultra-Sil Tarp-Poncho by Sea to Summit to be part of your pack. This all-in-one raincoat + tarp + pack cover + groundsheet is super light weight (12 oz) and waterproof and designed […]

The Swiss Army knife of flashlights. If you could, in your wildest dreams, imagine a multipurpose flashlight, you’d have the LazerBrite Lights by Tactical Lighting Solutions. With a few simple twists, you can re-attach the parts in just seconds to have a glow stick, a dome light with a magnet backing, an iris light and […]

Social tent-networking? The folks at Gigwam, an innovative UK company, have created a new tent system based on tee-pees and tunnels. The 2 Person Gigwam is the basic unit with one tee-pee style tent and a tunnel that’ll connect to another tent and/or tunnel. These are just a super fun idea for groups to hit […]

One of the most highly rated camping apps. Allstays Camp & RV App filters campgrounds, rest areas, supply shops, parks, parking lots and so much more with or without an Internet connection for a one time price. This is a perfect companion for tent or RV camping.

A modular tent system… from the future. The new Forum and Approach Tents by Ortik (a Portuguese company) comprise a system of tents that can be joined together into a network of tent rooms. You’d start with the Forum central tent and then add on the Approach 2 and Approach 3 tents for additional rooms. […]

Better than a pad under your sleeping bag? The Inertia X Frame by Klymit is a super lightweight inflatable frame. It takes just a few breaths (or a few pumps) to inflate, and when deflated, it weighs only about 9 ounces and compacts down to the size of a can of soda. The frame design […]

Amazingly at just 7 lbs, this 3-season Kelty Salida 4 Tent with 54 square feet of floor space and 11 square feet of vestibule space sleeps 4 comfortably (yes 4!). In other words, it’s super lightweight and absolutely big enough for the whole family. But the real test is how easy it is to set-up, and […]

Ultralight folding utensils for camping. The new Folding Camp Utensils by MSR are made with safe, ultralight, non-leaching materials and collapse so they can be efficiently packed. Available in 4 colors, which makes sense so you can keep track of which set belongs to whom.

Hot lips redefined. Yep, now “hot lips” doesn’t just refer to an old M*A*S*H character, it also refers to a clever attachment for a cup to protect your lips from, well, getting too hot. The HotLips Titanium 600 Mug by Snow Peak essentially has two parts. The HotLips attachment is a silicone protector that clips […]