Camping is the perfect opportunity to get active and explore nature. It also offers lots of down time. Relaxing in the fresh air and taking in the wonderful sights and sounds of life outdoors. And with all that free time and headspace swilling around the campsite, it really is no wonder that so many new and (mostly) useful cool camping gadgets and camping accessories are out there. The thoughts of the avid camper will unavoidably drift towards new ideas for the ultimate cool camping setup. As a result, and luckily for us camping nuts, a whole host of cool camping gear and accessories is born!
Want in on all the new camping swag?
Check out our favourite and insanely innovative items of super cool camping gear that have caught our eye recently.
61 items of cool camping gear and accessories
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Nomvdic R150 Smart Portable LED Projector
Take movie night to the campsite with the coolest of cool camping gadgets: a portable projector! The Nomvdic R150 comes in a protective carry case that can be chucked in the car with the rest of your camping gear or even carried in a backpack to a more remote outdoor movie setting. Wherever you take it, you can enjoy up to 4 hours of viewing time thanks to the built-in and rechargeable battery. And because of its clever rotating lens, you don’t need to place it on a perfectly angled surface. Additionally, the auto-keystone makes it very easy to get a perfect picture of up to 100 inches wide.
As if all that’s not enough, the R150 has built-in speakers that can be paired with a device and used solely as speakers with a battery life of up to 7 hours. Where will you take movie night?
For more information read our full review of the Nomvdic R150 Smart Portable LED Projector.
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Nomvdic | Amazon
Solo Stove Mesa XL Tabletop Fire Pit
Available in 7 different colourways, this unique table-top fire pit is sure to win the hearts of campers, glampers and those living the outdoor life. Offering the same mesmerising burn pattern as its bigger and burlier cousin, the Solo Stove Ranger, this portable and compact burner provides warmth and ambiance to outdoor meals and gatherings, without the faff of a full-sized fire pit. Like the Ranger, it can be fueled using wood, sticks or wood pellets, and it’s super easy to light making it ideal for last minute use without the need to prep and chop logs. Plus, the fold out legs make it suitable for use on most tables and surfaces.
Best of all, it can transform an evening in the backyard, at the beach or at the campsite into something magical and memorable that you’ll just have to recreate as much as possible.
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Solo Stove
BioLite Charge 100 Max
Tech and the outdoors were never more connected, and more and more outdoors folk are relying on apps, devices and electrical gadgets to enhance their time in the wild. But with such heavy reliance on the need for electrical power comes the absolute necessity to bring that power with you. Queue the BioLite Charge 100 Max. It’s portable enough to carry on all but the most lightweight adventures and can charge up to 5 different devices at the same time, with a wireless option for charging MagSafe compatible devices. But the best part? It has an incredibly fast charging time, ensuring that those sparkly camping lights and portable projector are ready to roll as soon as the sun sets.
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BioLite
Zenbivy Luxe Bed Double 25º Sleep System
Turn camping into a luxury vacation by snuggling up with your camping partner inside this super cosy sleep system. The system comes with a double insulated inflatable foam mattress that is suitable for winter camping. There’s also two quilted inflatable pillows and a fitted sheet that has a down-filled hood to keep the draft out. But the icing on the cake is the double quilt that can be attached to the sheet to suit your preferred sleeping temperature. It’s cool camping gear at its absolute best!
For more information read our full review of the Zenbivy Luxe Bed Double 25º Sleep System.
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Zenbivy
BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Lantern
Of all the lanterns on our list of cool camping gear, the BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Lantern is by far the coolest! It’s rechargeable via USB and offers a whole array of light options that can be adjusted by a single button and by shaking the whole lantern to alter the mode! There’s a setting for every camping occasion including multi-coloured, flashing fireworks to get you in the party mood, and even candle mode in which a warm white light flickers gently to set the tone for a chilled night under the stars.
It’s simple, fun and functional. The perfect camping gadget!
For more information read our full review of the BioLite AlpenGlow 500 Lantern.
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Nemo Moonlander Dual-Height Table
Camping gear doesn’t get much cooler or more gadgety than this super innovative and highly useful dual-height table by Nemo. Take it to the beach or on a picnic and set it up in low mode for easy serving and stable drinks storage. Or use it for car camping meals and food prep with the folding and detachable long legs securely clipped into place. Additionally, the whole thing folds down into a neat case that fits into a laptop sleeve in a backpack or can be carried using the shoulder strap.
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Nemo Equipment
FlipFuel Fuel Transfer Device
Solve the problem of having multiple partially filled camping gas canisters filling up your gear stash, with this very cool and tiny fuel transfer device. Simply link up your half empty canisters to ensure you’re hitting the trail with a full tank, every trip. The device also allows you to decant fuel into smaller canisters from bigger canisters (saving money and not wastefully buying loads of small ones). This is ideal for short trips and means that you don’t ever have to carry excess weight or bulk on those fast and light backcountry trips. It’s a money, space, weight and resources saving device like no other and is one of the most useful camping gadgets out there.
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FlipFuel
Wacaco Pipmoka
This compact coffee addicts’ dream is a perfect companion for any hiking or camping trip. The neat design and ease of use means you can brew your favourite coffee while miles away from any café. Its innovative vacuum brewing and twisting system allows you to brew the perfect cup of coffee in around 2 minutes. Drop a waste-free pod of ground coffee into the insulated mug of hot water and then twist it out again to create a vacuum pressured brewing process. The coffee is then ready to drink straight away or it’ll stay hot for hours. The whole system breaks down to 5 super easy to clean components that neatly store away inside themselves. Love the outdoors? Love a good coffee? LOVE Pipamoka.
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Nomadix All-Purpose Towels
Eco-conscious: Made from 80% recycled polyester
They’re lightweight, they pack down small, and they’re made with fancy slip resistant fabric making them ideal for a spot of fireside hot yoga on your next camping trip! The Nomadix All-Purpose Towels are also fast drying and have an antimicrobial treatment to keep them smelling fresh for longer. Plus, they’re available in a ton of fun outdoors inspired designs AND they happen to be made from 80% recycled polyester. Possibly THE perfect towel for camping ever!
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Wolf and Grizzly Fire Safe and Grill
A fire pit that you can carry with you in your backpack? And one that is campfire cooking compatible? Yep, this genius and incredibly lightweight contraption has revolutionised overnight hiking trips this year. The Fire Safe protects the ground and contains your campfire, whilst the roll-up grill sits neatly over it ready to cook up a storm, no matter where you might want to cook!
For more info, read our full review of the Wolf and Grizzly Fire Safe and Grill.
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REI | Wolf and Grizzly
Unibank Power Bank
This new release in 2021 is a highly unique item that provides power to charge your devices when you’re camping. Sure, portable charging banks are nothing new to the camping world. However, the Unibank Power Bank offers the ability to recharge itself via a pull cord! So if you’re stuck out in the middle of nowhere without a charge then 90 seconds of pulling might just save your beans! It comes with a built-in LED torch but also has the capacity to add-on some highly useful attachments like a panic alarm, speaker, light and even a laser line and distance measure!
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Kogalla Ra Adventure Light
It’s waterproof, highly versatile and exceptionally bright. In fact, the Kogalla Ra Adventure Light is a bit of a game-changer when it comes to post-sunset shenanigans either on the campsite or out in the wild. With 800 lumens (that’s very bright) of widespread and even light, the Ra lights up the whole trail if you’re biking or hiking at night, and is close to being a light pollutant at camp! Thankfully, the 5 LED lights are a dimmable and you can even add a red or green filter. Additionally, the Ra’s ability to be attached to stuff via a magnetic plate or a velcro tape with D-rings, makes it super versatile in all sorts of adventure and everyday scenarios.
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Grayl Ultralight Compact Water Purifier
This instant water purifier bottle is best suited to those far-flung, backcountry camping trips when fresh water needs to be collected rather than carried in. But it’s also great if you’re a bit nervous about the tapped water you may encounter at your campground. It does an exceptionally good job at filtering out a LOT of nasties including waterborne pathogens (VIRUS, bacteria, protozoan cysts), pesticides, chemicals, heavy metals and microplastics. Simply fill the bottle up, push the filter down and either drink up there and then, or save it for later.
For more info, read our full review of the Grayl Water Purifier.
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Grayl | REI
Solight Designs Solar Qwnn
The magical ambiance of this unique folding lantern will be sure to turn some heads on your next camping trip. Decorated with stylish geometric and circular shapes, the Solight Designs Solar Qwnn isn’t only aesthetically cool. It also folds flat to store and transport, and self-inflates once opened. Plus, there’s no need for batteries: it is solar powered with the capacity to hold enough power to recharge your devices too! THE coolest camping lantern around? We think so.
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Ikamper Skycamp Mini
This may be pushing the boundaries of camping gadgets, but if you’re looking for the coolest way to camp, possibly ever, then you may have just found it! Ikamper has developed the Skycamp Mini roof top tent so that even owners of the smallest cars can enjoy the uniqueness of roof top tent camping. The insulated hard-shell roof tent sleeps two cosy campers and takes only one minute to set up. It also includes a memory foam mattress and weighs only 125lbs (57kg). Time to go road trippin’ like never before!
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Ikamper
Rumpl Blanket
If you are a glamper at heart then this stylish thermal blanket is an accessory not to miss out on. Its warmth and cosiness make it an ideal addition to a winter picnic, summer stargazing session or simply for some extra toastiness snuggling up in front of your favourite adventure movie.
Made from the same materials as high-end synthetic sleeping bags, it repels water and is super durable. It is available in a variety of nature-inspired quilted patterns, colours and sizes. Lightweight, compact and machine washable, the chic luxury of the Rumpl is a useful and versatile addition to a lifetime of adventures.
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Rumpl | Wildbounds | REI
BioLite FirePit
Nothing beats whiling away an evening by the campfire. It’s what camping is all about. Unless, of course, you’re the unlucky camper dealing with the downwind smoke getting up your nose and making you cry every five minutes. The magic of the BioLite FirePit has solved this problem with its mini air jets that that are powered by a rechargeable battery. The jets not only reduce the smoke output, but they also improve combustion for an evenly hot fire. If that’s not cool enough then you’re sure to impressed by the ability to control the fire from your device via bluetooth. The future of camping is now, people!
For more info, read our full review of the BioLite FirePit.
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Biolite | Wildbounds | REI | Backcountry
Helinox Sunset Chair
Lounge in luxury on your next camping trip and lay back in the unique (and ever-so-stylish) Sunset Chair by Helinox. Weighing only 3.25lbs (1.5kg), this lightweight yet super durable camping chair expertly balances comfort and convenience. It packs down into an 18.5in long carry case which also doubles as a headrest when filled with clothing. Alternatively, attach the carry case to the back of the chair (via a Velcro tab) and store all your other cool camping gadgets in it! Take camping comfort with you like never before.
For more info, read our full review of the Helinox Sunset Chair, or or something smaller and even more compact, check out the Helinox Chair One.
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REI | Helinox
The North Face Base Camp Duffel
Although not technically waterproof, The North Face Base Camp Duffel is highly water resistant and an hauler at base camp of for car camping. Made from 1000-denier phthalate-free thermoplastic elastomer fabric this tough-as-nails duffel also has adjustable shoulder straps for carrying short-ish distances. It’s available in loads of different sizes, but we love the large and colourful 95 litre hauler!
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Amazon | REI | Backcountry
The Original Frank Crank
Camp life doesn’t get much better than sitting down with a cool beer and tucking into a delicious meal cooked over a campfire. But when you’ve just spent two hours building said fire, to ensure that it’s the perfect temperature to not flame-scorch everything in sight, the cooking part becomes a little less enjoyable than it should be. After all, camping is all about the process, right? But what if campfire cooking was as easy throwing steaks on a gas grill? And what if the results were just as good? Queue The Frank Crank. This bad boy has you and your campfire cooking conundrum covered, ensuring stress-free, relaxed roasting.
This lightweight cooking tool is essentially a rotisserie on a stick. The sharp stainless steel skewers hold anything from sausages, corn, kebab meat and veggies, to marshmallows and bannock bread. Hold the handmade wooden handle from the safety of your cosy camping chair and sit back while the magic happens in front of you. All you need to do is twist the aluminum knob at the handle end of the stick to rotate the skewers at the other end. The result is evenly cooked campfire food every time. No burning, no under cooking. Just perfectly roasted yumminess. So simple. But oh-so-effective.
An ideal gift for the camping foodie in your life.
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Jetboil Crunchit Recycling Tool
Disposing of used gas canisters in a safe way isn’t always as easy as it sounds. There’s usually a little bit of gas left in the canister that can be lethal in garbage trucks or landfill. The Jetboil Crunchit Recycling Tool, however, allows you to drain any dregs out of the canister safely. Plus, the tool can be used to puncture the canister, once it’s empty, so that it’s ready to go in the recycling. Oh, and it also doubles as a bottle opener to help get you through those tough canister piercing sessions!
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REI | Backcountry
Granite Gear Water Bucket
This simple yet well-designed water bucket from Granite Gear is a must for those setting up base camp in the wilderness. It has a narrow opening that smartly helps prevent spillages when carrying. Plus, it pours easily by using the tipping handle at the base of the bucket. It has a 7.5 litre capacity, is collapsible and lightweight, and it’s made from durable nylon.
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Outdoor Tech Turtle Shell 3.0 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
Every adventure needs a soundtrack. Some prefer the hum of bees or the whistling wind. Some are content with the thin and tinny grate of any old song played through mediocre speakers. Then there’s the rest of us. We need fresh tunes, big bass lines and infectious riffs to get the summer soundtrack simmering nicely. But superb sound quality that has depth and texture is what truly brings the beats to the boil. It’s non-negotiable.
So when a bluetooth speaker comes along that not only offers sublime (and very powerful) audio quality, but is also fully waterproof and mega tough, we won’t blame you adventurous music lovers if you start foaming at the mouth. The Turtle Shell 3.0 has you covered!
The 3.0 boasts a huge rechargeable battery that offers 20 hours of playtime and can recharge smaller devices — ideal for multi-day river expeditions. It has a built-in microphone, in case you need to seal some deals whilst chilling in the pool. And it also has an impressive 32 foot wireless range should your device find itself halfway up a rock face, in your pocket.
If ridiculously over the top sound output is more your thing, you may want to up your partying game and consider the Big Turtle Shell. It’s a beast of a boombox that is bigger and even louder than it’s little bro, but lacks its waterproof robustness. So for those wanting to make friends at the crag, beach, pool, or on the river (and not be arrested for audio disturbances), then the super sonic turtle power of the 3.0 will rock your world!
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Goal Zero Yeti 150 Solar Generator
If the idea of getting right back to basics when camping is just too much to take, then stay powered up with the Goal Zero Yeti 150 Solar Generator. It generates enough juice to power up a 12V light for 50 hours, recharge a smartphone 15 times, a tablet 6 times, and if you really can’t leave the tech behind, you’ll have 2 charges worth of laptop time! Hell, you may as well bring an electric blanket! It’s also clever enough to convert solar energy into power when connected to a solar panel. Luxury camping here we come!
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REI | Backcountry
YETI Rambler Half Gallon Jug
When a normal sized bottle just ain’t enough, reach for the YETI Rambler Half Gallon Jug. Fill it up at your local brewery before you camp and you’ll save a load of space in your cooler. And you know full well this bad boy from YETI will be keeping the beer ice cold for days (probably). With a rubber grip carry handle and magnetic screw top with this 1.9 litre (64floz) jug is an ideal accompaniment to picnics, grills, days out on the boat and nights round the campfire.
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Yeti | REI | Backcountry
Aclim8 COMBAR PRO
There’s pocket knives, pen knives, swiss army knives, and multi-tools. And then there’s the COMBAR PRO — the world’s first heavy-duty 5 tool multi-tool. Designed by ex-special forces veterans, this exceptionally well-made and highly durable toolset takes multi-purpose functionality to the next level. Combining the 5 most useful tools you could possibly need on your outdoor adventures, the COMBAR PRO will bring out the inner woodsman in you with one hold of its ergonomically shaped handle.
A stainless steel axe head, titanium shovel and steel hammer fold out from the main body of the tool. And sneakily tucked inside the robust and rugged handle you’ll find a super sharp fixed blade survival knife (with its own sheath) AND a folding saw, (you choose its length!). With that much mean looking metal in one compact package, you’ll be pleased to know that the COMBAR PRO has thorough and complete safety mechanisms to ensure you keep your fingers intact for a lifetime of use. Yep, it also comes with a lifetime warranty!
Somehow, the whole thing weighs an incredibly lightweight 1.45 kgs / 3.2 lbs. That’s only a few hundred grams heavier than your average camping axe! Could this be the ultimate outdoorsmans tool?
We sure think so.
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Primus Campfire Prep Set
Eco-conscious: Every product purchased removes 1 pound of trash
No more losing your cooking utensils to the bottom of your camping box. Keep ‘em wrapped up together, and safely packed away from kiddies hands with this polycotton roll up 5 piece utensil set. Complete with a 12cm campfire knife, a durable oak spatula, fork, and spoon, and stainless steel grater, this set has all your camping meals covered.
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Kindling Cracker
Splitting kindling is a highly satisfying activity – if you’re good at it. And a key part of being good at it is having an exceptionally sharp axe or hatchet. So at some point you’re going to have to take a brave and potentially catastrophic leap from kindling splitting with a blunt axe to slicing wood into splinters with a sharp axe, without having increased your skill level. Just thinking about it makes me grasp my intact fingers with love and care. If only there were a safer way of taking that leap… Oh wait, there is! Some 13 year old kid only went and invented the Kindlng Cracker! This cast iron finger preserver is such a simple concept that even your kids can be entrusted with the task. So go on, give them a hammer and get cracking!
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Matador Droplet Packable Drybag
For beach goers and water babes, dry bags are an invaluable piece of gear to have at the ready. So if your next camping trip involves lots of time at the river, lake or beach this highly packable yet high volume dry bag is a must. Clip it to the outside of your backpack until you need it. Then fill it with wet gear on your return back to camp keeping everything else dry. Or fill it with gear you need to keep dry and chuck it in your canoe. Either way, this 20 litre bag (that packs down to the size of an avocado!) is fully waterproof, portable and lightweight.
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Matador | Amazon | REI | Huckberry
The RingerCast Iron Cleaner
Cast iron enthusiasts can breath a very clean sigh of relief at the arrival of
The Ringer. This simple and tough chain mail scrubber is built to last as long as your cast iron cookware, cleaning it gently without eliminating that seasoned flavour you’ve worked so hard to build up in your pans. Made from rustproof stainless steel, the 6 x 8 inch cleaner is washing machine compatible and can also be used on glassware, plates and casserole dishes. Someone remind me why we need dishwashing detergent?!
Preserve those Dutch Oven flavours for decades and enjoy a cast iron cleaning method that is easy and bacteria free – unlike your kitchen sponge, which, incidentally is 200,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat!
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Teva Ember Moc Slippers
The Teva Ember Moc Slippers take winter cosiness to the next level. Boasting light cushioning via an EVA midsole, a responsive PU footbed that cushions the foot, and a rubber sole for extra grippiness. These super plush yet robust slippers will be as at home warming your feet by the campfire as they will kicked back in front of the TV. A must have for those who are tired of replacing worn out cheap slippers each winter, and ideal for those who like to take their winter chill time outside!
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Lamzac Hangout
If you love the outdoors but can’t bear a night away from the comfort of your own bed, then the luxury of the Lamzac Hangout makes a pretty cosy substitute. It doesn’t take hours of pumping to inflate it either, just open it up and capture the air that fills it before sealing the end – ideal for the truly lazy camper or festival goer.
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Morphcooker
This revolutionary solar powered camping stove may be about to change the lightweight backpacking world forever! At only 350g (14oz) and 18mm thick when packed down, the Morphcooker is lighter than almost all camping stove and cookset combos – by a long way. It’s also not affected by the wind or cold, can safely be transported in a plane, is safer than cooking over a flame, and is environmentally friendly. But where this collapsible all-in-one camp cooking setup really shines (especially for those who like variety in their camping food menu), is the number of ways in which you can cook meals – fry, grill, boil, bake and grill press. Finally, toasted cheese sarnies in the backcountry! Oh, and it can also be used to heat your sleeping bag or charge your phone! Seriously, what can’t the Morphcooker do?!
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Scrubba Wash Bag
Solve the lack of kitchen sink in your backpack with your very own portable washing machine. Ideal for long distance trekkers to really get the grime out of those sweat soaked socks or for intrepid travellers without access to cleaning facilities.
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Volcano Grills 3-Fuel Portable Camping Stove
If camp cooking is your thing then you may want to pay attention right now: the world’s most versatile grill has landed! With the option of using propane, wood or charcoal to fire this little beauty up, the Volcano Grills 3-Fuel Portable Camping Stove allows budding camp chefs to really get their creative juices flowing. More than just a collapsible and portable grill, this camping stove is compatible with a Dutch Oven, griddle, wok, and frying pan. You can also smoke and bake your food, and once you’re done cooking you can stoke the flames and use it as a fire pit. Grab the recipe book and get cooking!
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The Pint Canteen
Add a bit of class to your campfire tipple with this stylish yet utilitarian little vessel that covers all your beverage needs. The Pint Canteen is a solid water bottle when you’re on the move, and moonlights as a thermal goblet, keeping your beer cool or your hot campfire cocktail choccie piping. Our favourite bit of really unique camping gear.
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Smithfly Shoal Tent
If your dream of building a raft to float down a river to nowhere in particular is proving somewhat difficult to make true, then you might want to consider throwing some cash at the problem. In all reality it probably would have sunk anyway, right? Instead, jump into the first of its kind Smithfly Shoal Tent. An inflatable raft (pretty good at floating), with a tent topper (pretty good at keeping the rain out), that allows you to sleep out on the water. Even the tent poles are inflatable, and the whole thing packs down into its own carry bag that is 60 x 24 x 18in (152 x 61 x 46cm). What a dream. Huckleberry Finn, eat your heart out!
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Klymit Insulated Hammock V Sleeping Pad
Hammock camping is one of the most comfortable ways to sleep out in the wild. But it’s a common mistake to forget about insulating your backside. CBS (Cold Butt Syndrome) can turn the luxury of suspended sleeping into an endurance test that you won’t want to go through twice. So get that underside insulated with the super cool Klymit Hammock V Sleeping Pad that fits perfectly inside your hammock without it slipping and sliding around, thanks to the body-mapping technology and non-slip zones. Renowned for their exceptionally lightweight and warm sleeping pads, Klymit are really onto a winner with this four season beast of a mat that will prevent any signs of CBS when hammock camping in temperatures well below zero.
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Therm-A-Rest Treo Chair
If you love a bit of laid back luxury at camp, then bag a seat on the Therm-A-Rest Treo Chair. Not only is the well made frame strong and comfortable, but the whole thing also compacts down and is contained within its non-skid feet. Never before has a camping chair been so portable, light and easy.
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LuminAid Packlite Spectra Lantern
En masse, these hand-sized collapsible LED lanterns add a magical ambiance to the campsite, and are a great addition to your cool festival accessories collection. But they are equally useful as single lanterns, providing enough light to read or cook by, and the solar panels fully recharge the batteries during the daylight hours.
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FlameStower Charger
FlameStower has revolutionised the technological freedom of campers and trekkers with its ability to turn energy from the heat of your campfire or stove into battery juice for your devices. The dawn chorus won’t be the only tweeting that’ll wake you up in the morning!
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Tentsile Connect Tree Tent
Reach new heights and make your treehouse dreams come true with a night monkeying around in a Tentsile Tree Tent. This suspended canvas platform enables its inhabitants to connect with nature on a whole new level, and you’ll never have the battle to find flat ground to pitch your tent on again.
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BioLite NanoGrid
BioLite sure know how get energy to wherever you need it. Not content with a single device charging system, they have created the NanoGrid that provides a portable lighting and energy hub to create a home-from-home feel about your campsite setup. The powerful Li-Ion batteries can be recharged from your wall at home, car or computer and then share power to any of your USB rechargeable gear.
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BioLite | Amazon
Gobq Grill
This cool contraption just turned Friday night beach BBQs into an any night of the week event. Its speedy 20 second setup and lightweight portable nature, (it fits into a small backpack), makes the Gobq Grill a convenient way to feast with friends any time, any place.
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Full Windsor The Muncher Titanium Multi Utensil
This genius little titanium multi utensil it the lightest and most functional camp companion you will get your hands on. Why take 10 different cooking utensils and camp tools on your next camping trip when you could just take 1? And yes, you’re not dreaming: this mega spork weighs a miniscule 20g (0.7oz) thanks to the lightweight aerospace grade titanium.
The Muncher does as much as pocket knife but with the added convenience of a deep scooping spork for gobbling a well earned backcountry feast. The spork and knife sections are both highly polished for an easy clean up, and the tough titanium doesn’t give off a metallic taste or smell like other metals. It comes in a hypalon pouch that can be easily clipped onto your backpack with the attached carabiner. If your wilderness meals need utensils to cook and eat them then packing The Muncher is a no brainer for lightweight backpacking and car camping alike.
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Blackfire Clamplight Lantern
Like no other flashlight in the world, this clever Clamplight not only provides excellent light quality, but is also doubles as a lantern. The integrated clamp turns it into a super useful addition to any outdoor adventure – light up your tent, fix it on your bike or illuminate the camp kitchen.
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Topeak Bikamper
Gain ultimate freedom on your next cycling adventure with the Bikamper. This lightweight and compact 3 season tent gives you just enough shelter for a good night’s sleep, wherever you end up. The perfect solution for serious bikepackers and cycling adventurers alike.
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FieldCandy Tent
Turn heads this festival season with the fun and quirkiness of FieldCandy tent designs. These ain’t no ordinary novelty tents – really cool tents don’t just look good – these are high quality tents that will stand up to whatever weather conditions come your way. Plus, negotiating your way through the city of tents never got so easy with your own distinctive landmark to guide you to your bed.
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Field Candy | Amazon
Helinox Table
Enjoying a meal at the table is a welcome luxury for weary wilderness wanders. But with the Helinox weighing in at under 700g, there’s no harm in adding it to your backpack for a spot of civilised dining. Equally as useful for park picnics or cards on the beach, and it packs down to the size of an umbrella in no time. What a clever bit of cool camping furniture.
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Wildbounds | Helinox
Wise Owl Outfitters WiseFly Rain Tarp
The Wise Owl Outfitters WiseFly Rain Tarp provides protection from the elements on all kinds of camping adventures: a sun shelter when festival camping, a windbreak at an oceanside campfire, or a waterproof cover over your hammock camping setup. Wherever your adventures may take you, from the backyard to the backcountry, a good rain tarp is an invaluable piece of gear to carry with you. And when it’s only 1.19lbs / 540g you might even consider replacing your tent with it altogether!
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UCO StakeLight Tent Stakes
Finding your tent in the dark can be tricky. Even when located there is the assault course of guy ropes and stakes to navigate. The UCO StakeLight solves all this by adding an LED light to a robust v-shaped tent stake. Powered by single AAA batteries, these bright tent stakes omit 17 lumens of light. Enough to avoid tripping or stubbing your toe, but not bright enough to attract bugs or ruin your night vision. Ideal for finding your tent in the backcountry after a night walk.
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Windcatcher AirPad
It’s the end of a tough day of hiking in sideways rain. You’ve managed to get your tent up without having a breakdown and now you have to find the energy from somewhere to blow up your new mat that claims to be self-inflating. Sigh.
But wait, you went and bought the Windcatcher AirPad which inflates in seconds. Literally seconds! And REALLY inflates – to a luxurious 4 inches deep. Score! Whilst it may seem like magic, it’s all down to the unique valve that amplifies your breath 10 times by pulling in surrounding air. It deflates just as quickly and packs down to a nicely compact 8.5 x 4.5 inches. Also highly suited to emergency naps, last minute overnight guests and sunbathing!
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Lifeventure Thermal Mug
Ever found yourself dying for a cuppa but half way up a mountain and hours from civilisation? Or stuck in a traffic jam having missed your morning coffee kick? Fear not, this highly versatile vacuum insulated mug keeps hot drinks hot for up to 4 hours, so no need to miss out any longer! The Lifeventure thermal mug holds 300ml (the size of a large cup of tea) and with its sleek and stylish design, and watertight screw top, it’s as much at home in your handbag as it is in your hiking pack.
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Zippo hand warmer
Gone are the days of disposable hand warmers. They only tease you with something that resembles warmth and then fades away to tepid as fast as it arrived. A bit like a lukewarm cup of tea – nothing but false hope and disappointment. The Zippo Hand Warmer, however, provides actual long-lasting warmth for winter campers and hikers. Once filled with fuel and ignited, the butane lighter fluid causes a catalytic reaction that burns without flames for over 12 hours. So hold onto those precious fingers forever and finally enjoy winter in the wild with happy hot hands.
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Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 Strike Fire Starter
This is an invaluable little gadget that should feature in the survival kit of every camper. The simplicity of the steel and flint produces a 2,980ºC spark to light your campfire, gas stove or even use as an emergency signal. It performs equally well in wet weather and at high altitude, and the ergonomic grip makes for easy striking (3,000 to 12,000 strikes). To round it off nicely, Light My Fire have improved on the original fire starter design, with a built-in emergency whistle which is moulded into the handle.
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LifeStraw Go Water Bottle
Keeping hydrated when you’re out in the wilderness is pretty high up there on the list of survival “do’s” – and with the award-winning LifeStraw Go technology, it couldn’t be easier. Providing you can find water, all you need to do is scoop up the water and sip through the flip-top bite valve. This lightweight water filtering solution removes 99.9999% of baddies (not including viruses) from otherwise unreliable water sources, and leaves no nasty aftertaste. So no more wasting time and gas, boiling up dirty water. Oh, and the bottle is BPA-free too!
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Kammok Roo Single Hammock
Whether it’s to rest your weary bones for a mid hike lunch stop, or just to hang out at the campground, hop into the Kammok Roo and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without one! Small enough to fit inside your pack without substituting it for any other gear, and light enough to barely notice the added weight in your pack at all. The question is not: why bring a hammock on your adventures, but why not! And when it’s big enough for two people to snuggle up in, or one person to sleep comfortably in, taking it every camping adventure really is a must.
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Lightspeed Outdoors Sundown Camp Quilt
Take the chill off those cool fall evenings at camp and wrap yourself in a cosy Lightspeed Outdoors Sundown Camp Quilt. This must-have addition to your camping gear list isn’t just for keeping you cosy and warm. It’s one of those super useful multi-functional items that can be used year round, inside or outside making it ideal for:
- Use as a picnic blanket – especially when the ground is slightly damp
- Sleeping under on summer camping trips when it’s too warm for a sleeping bag
- Snuggling under on the sofa in the middle of winter
- Wrapping round you when sitting around the campfire telling stories
- Using as an extra sleeping layer when camping in the cooler autumn nights
- Use when hammock camping instead of a sleeping bag
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Barebones Cast Iron + Trivet Set
Eco-conscious: Every product purchased removes 1 pound of trash
Bust out some culinary creativity on your next car camping trip with the Barebones Cast Iron and Trivet Set. The set includes a 10” skillet, a lidded 10” dutch oven and a gorgeous wooden pot stand. You’ll also receive a cleaning mesh cloth and an all-important seasoning tube. Of course it’s campfire compatible, and if you’re really digging those camping dutch oven recipes then it’s fine for the oven or grill, too.
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Jiva Coffee Cubes
Take some Jiva Coffee Cubes along on your next adventure and you’ll be enjoying a delicious Colombian brew wherever you go. Made by mixing the finest Colombian coffee with 100% unprocessed panela (raw cane sugar), these little cubes might just change your mind about instant coffee. Stir one into a cup of hot water and 30 seconds later you’ll have a traditional South American cup of joe. The cubes come in a range of flavours and are individually wrapped making them perfect for backpacking, camping and hiking.
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Nordic Pocket Saw
Although this may look like some kind of vicious weapon, it is actually one genius piece of outdoor gear, and the ultimate gift for the woodsman or woman in your life. Complete with a small case (to prevent those heat treated high carbon steel saw teeth from ripping your thigh to shreds when you carry it), and weighing only 131 g (6.4 oz), the Nordic Pocket Saw is one of those so-called pocket tools that actually fits in your pocket. A saw that fits in your pocket?! I know!
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Having cool camping gear is one of the reasons why many people love camping so much. I mean, forget about all the amazing health benefits of camping and the pure fun of just getting outside! Seriously though, having the best cool camping gear is a super fun way to get the most out of exploring the great outdoors. And most of this cool camping gear is actually pretty darn useful, too!
Enjoying being cool, happy campers!
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