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For anyone who thinks the great outdoors could be even better with just a few luxury items.
Promising review: "It's a fire grate — nothing fancy, but I've cooked many a meal on it, from grilling burgers and brats to using it to support my cast iron cookware for more complex meals. I can fit a 15-inch skillet and my dutch oven, or the skillet and a griddle for cooking breakfast. It folds easy for packing and has held up through multiple uses now." —Carl Shipley
Get it from Amazon for $35.99+ (available in three sizes).
Promising review: "I will never go camping without having a fresh pack of these in my bag. I recently went on a week long overland trip to Maine, and these wipes made my entire life better. Being able to wipe down the areas where the sun don’t shine while out on the trail was such a mood booster. I don’t think I ever had such a great camping trip. Smile on my face the whole time. If you’re going camping I highly recommend these." —Markd1124
Get a 25-pack from Amazon for $7.49.
Promising review: "Absolutely love! We bought this for our camping trips and I can't express how much this pop-up trash can made a difference. It has clips in the inside to hold open the trash bag, it zips to keep the bugs and critters out, super easy setup and takedown, and it stakes to the ground to keep from blowing away! Best camping purchase ever!" —Ariel Butler
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+.
Promising review: "I bought this product so I could keep my dog hydrated while going on adventures and trails. Extremely convenient, doesn't take up a lot of space. It's the perfect size, I recommend this product very much, plus the little clip comes in handy. You can clip it on to your backpack or any other baggage. It's a must." —Alicat
Get it from Chewy for $9.14.
The Yeti cooler has three inches of PermaFrost insulation and is certified bear-resistant. Reviewers swear this chilly chest makes their ice last for upwards of three days.
Promising review: "Absolutely no regrets with this purchase. I needed a cooler for rustic camping where ice isn't easy to come by. Froze my marinated meats and put them in the Yeti packed with ice on Friday and didn't add new ice until Tuesday. Probably could have gone longer. No food waste. The lid straps keep it closed very tightly, but is easy to open, which was a worry for my 76-year-old mom. She had no trouble opening or closing it. Slide proof bottom kept it secure in the back of our SUV where it stayed for the entire trip. Looking to add a smaller Yeti to our equipment for beverages. A great product!" —Ducky's Mom
Get it from Amazon for $299.99+ (available in 11 colors).
Promising review: "This is the most AMAZING camping bed I've ever used, and I've camped my entire life. Not only is it up off of the ground, so my 36-year-old disabled ass doesn't have to cry every time I get in and out of my sleeping bag, my suitcase FITS UNDERNEATH THE BED. Then, there's the cot itself. Mmm...comfy. There's an included air mattress! But won't that just fall off of the cot? That's where the Genius of Coleman comes in, kids. They added a pocket made out of super soft microfiber material that feels like your favorite Grandmammy's sheets and zippers open to slide the PREMIUM COLEMAN AIR MATTRESS WITH DOUBLE AIR LOCK MAGICALNESS inside and then you ZIPPER IT SHUT AGAIN. But wait. There's more. HOW CAN THERE POSSIBLY BE MORE?! YOU'VE ALREADY GIVEN US SO MUCH, COLEMAN! MotherLoving Side Tables, Batman. They snap on right where you want them. With holes for all of your beverage-holding needs. And just enough room for a kindle, a phone, and an adult beverage." —LieslGeneva
Get it from Amazon for $83.99+ (available in twin and queen sizes).
Promising review: "This double chair we purchased is perfect and we love it. The carrying case makes it so convenient to carry like a backpack. It’s very comfortable to sit in for two people, and our dog can lay across both our laps. It’s very sturdy. You will enjoy this purchase." —Angela Mauricio
Get it from Amazon for $79.97.
The straw's microfiltration membrane eliminates bacteria and parasites so you can safely drink from any available water source without worry.
Promising review: "Used it on a hike recently; tried different configurations as shown, with the drinking straight out of the river, and out of a wide-mouth bottle. The flow-rate through the LifeStraw is a little reminiscent of drinking a really thick milkshake, which is understandable considering the filter basically gets everything. When I filled up my Nalgene with water from the stream, I could see the sediment start to settle; I even made sure to get some with the straw just to see. Worked like a charm. You just need to remember to blow into it afterwards to clear out the straw." —Kingston
Get it from Amazon for $17.47.
Promising review: "I use these for hiking, exploration, and just overall when I am camping or walking around somewhere and want to see things far away. I really think the compact size, and the quality of the image is unparalleled. Definitely worth the price for me." —Kyle Giffin
Get them from Amazon for $25.99.
Promising review: "This is my favorite solar light out there. Collapsible and durable, it stuffs into your pack without taking up much space at all, or you can clip it to the outside to charge on the go." —Matt Hazelgren
Get it from Backcountry for $19.95.
Promising review: "I've used this on two trips and it has outperformed my expectations. It has been stuffed in a bag, thrown around in the back of a vehicle for thousands of miles, thrown around in a backpack on the trail, and thrown around camp for a few days. It doesn't leak at all and is super light. Very great little flask for bringing a little bit of daddy's little helper along without taking up any room or risking wet clothes and spilled whiskey." —J de North
Get it from Amazon for $8.69+ (available in three colors).
Just place the block next to the firewood and pull the drawstring to ignite.
Get a three-pack from Huckberry for $18.
The set comes with the chamber, plunger, seal, filter cap, funnel, filter holder, scoop, and stirrer. Here's a super informative video on how to use the Aeropress (while camping, even!) made by the coffee gods at Stumptown.
Promising review: "This might make some of the best, fastest coffee I have ever had. I visited my cousin in Alaska and she used one EVERY day for her coffee. I forgot completely about it until it was time to take this camping trip, and I randomly found it on Amazon while searching for camping kettles — I am so glad I did. It is super compact, durable, and easy to use. You can have a real quick cup in 30 seconds, or you can wait a couple minutes and let the flavors meld, the choice is yours." —Gordon Leonard
Get it from Amazon for $29.95.
Promising review: "In planning our RV trip to Burning Man, we decided to invest in a Cleanwaste system to bring our bathroom experience to the next level. We knew we didn't want do #2 in the RV as a week's worth of dookies from six guys would stink up our precious sleeping space. The Cleanwaste system came through big time! First off, the engineering is top-notch. The privacy tent has a slick joint system that makes it easy to set up and tear down while providing super strength even in strong winds. The toilet seat folds out of a compact pizza box shape to create a throne capable of holding even large people (I'm 230 lbs). The disposable waste kits have a large bag that lines the toilet and a zip lock pouch that holds the waste bag when your done with your business. There's even a wet wipe and toilet paper included in the kit, but we had additional wet wipes and a big hand sanitizer dispenser so these didn't get used much. Then there's also the NASA-developed kitty-litter like powder that lines the bags and gels up liquid waste for easy handling. All these well conceived elements fit together into a back pack that makes it super easy to transport the system." —Jonathan G.
Get it from Amazon for $227.58.
The Rumpl blanket is also machine washable and dryer-safe! I have one and absolutely adore it.
Promising review: "We took this king-size blanket with us on our camping trip to New Zealand. At first I thought it might have been too overkill since it took up a lot of space in my luggage and a duvet was included in our camper van rental. But we ended up using this every night, enjoying the warmth and breathable comfort even on fairly warmly evenings. It was definitely large enough for two even with tossing and turning, we both had enough Rumpl to sleep well throughout the night. Great purchase, totally worth it." —Becca606
Get it from Amazon for $74.25+ (available in two sizes and nine colors).
The kit comes with 14 meals that can be cooked with only boiling water, each containing at least 1,180 calories.
Promising review: "Everything was hearty and filling — I ate three or four per day on a four day trip and supplemented with plenty of other snacks. The majority were vegan although all were high in protein, which might be a pro or a con for you. I liked them for lunches and dinners. Would and probably will buy again for the exceptional price to calorie to taste to how you feel afterwards ratio, as far as freeze dried stuff goes." —Norman
Get it from REI for $84.95.
Promising review: "These are easy-to-use extendable roasting sticks. Took them camping with the family, and everyone liked having their own color. Comes with a nice little bag to carry them in. I just wrapped the tips in paper towels before putting in bag until we got home to wash. Would definitely buy again if needed. Quality seems good — nice and strong didn’t not bend or feel like anything was going to fall off." —Alaskan jen
Get an eight-pack from Amazon for $18.99.
Promising review: "I went camping this week, and I just hate when it's sooooo darn hot in the tent, and of course there's no place to put a fan AND a light. This one worked perfectly. It hung by it's built in hook to the top of the tent, the light was just right, and the fan was quiet and effective for a two-person tent. Happy I bought it." —Kevin Gaither
Get it from Amazon for $20.99.
I have this chair and it's great! It really is super-duper light and easy to put together. A perfect outdoor luxury item.
Promising review: "I have two of these — one for myself and one for my girlfriend. We've used them on several multiple 12+ miles a day backpacking trips now on and around the AT. We really look forward to sitting in these things after hiking all day. We cook and eat our dinners and breakfasts in these things and really enjoy relaxing in them drinking whiskey or coffee to end or start the day. They appear to be holding up well and I anticipate they should last several backpacking seasons." —Roth C.
Get it from Amazon for $119.95.
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