I haven't camped since my early 20's, now 55 heading quickly to 56 and am toying with the idea of good gear (yikes 2 grand to get it all just to sleep; yes I'm Canadian with Canadian $ so what do you expect when our $ is so low a snake could slither over it and not notice!).
I remember two things I did not like about camping:
1) couldn't stand up in a tent (that was small enough to pack and not weigh 400 lbs (canvas) and
2) sleeping on the crappy blow-up mattress pads.
It seems advances in technology have overcome these main issues
So I have been reading and researching....
Anyone use Nemo Products (Tents, Sleeping Bags, Pillows or pads)? Their sleeping bags, like Big Agnes, come with an attached slot for the sleeping pad.
I have read, in ADVRider, good reviews on their Tents, Sleeping Bags, pads and pillows...what are your experiences?
http://www.nemoequipment.com
Or Western Mountaineering also seem to get top rated reviews for their bags..(in BC Mountain Equipment Coop is the king of outdoor hiking and backpacking gear...http://www.mec.ca/Main/home.jsp)
mother site is : http://www.westernmountaineering.com
There is this post on this forum on sleeping bags, but no one was responding to my broader questions, I was not the OP; and it was kind of a highjack, here is the link to that thread http://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?84159-Sleeping-bag
And as far as tents go, aside from Nemo Tents, I see that the Hilleberg are top rated...(even though you can't stand up in them...and very expensive)
http://us.hilleberg.com/EN/
Or the larger, non double walled, but stand up in the Redverz seem to be getting lots of attention (warranted or not - I have no idea): http://redverz.com
What are YOUR Experiences and Thoughts?
Since not everyone adds links to the items they talk about below, I am editing this post to add some of links (watch out, some are Canadian sites, so you will have to switch to USA)
Nemo
http://www.nemoequipment.com
Western Mountaineering
http://www.westernmountaineering.com
Hilleberg
http://us.hilleberg.com/EN/
Eureka
http://www.eurekatentscanada.com/products/view/496?s=section_4
Marmot
http://marmot.com/products/equipment
Exped
http://www.exped.com/canada/en/products
Thermarest Pad
http://www.mec.ca/shop/therm-a-rest...aoTkhCkw8AnRK5K4MNWb2FNuB0czs8vxyEaAqqm8P8HAQ
CoolMax Sleeping Bag Liner
http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Summit-Ad...57&sr=8-1&keywords=sleeping+bag+liner+coolmax
http://www.rei.com/product/797111/sea-to-summit-coolmax-adaptor-liner-mummy
MEC
http://www.mec.ca/shop/camping/50130/
Redverz
http://redverz.com
REI
http://www.rei.com/h/camping-and-hiking
Big Agnes
https://www.bigagnes.com
Warbonnet
http://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Kermit Chair
http://www.kermitchair.com/photo_gallery/2010/07/08/delivery-in-canada.177632
Joey Chair - a third party link, not the mothership
http://travelchair.com/products/joey-chair-model-7808
Cabelas
http://www.cabelas.ca/category/tent-accessories/1358
MSR Dragon Fly Stove
http://www.mec.ca/product/5001-339/msr-dragonfly-stove/?h=10+4294966816+50052&f=10+4294966816
Primus Stove
http://primuscamping.com
GSI Pinnacle Camper Cook Set
http://www.mec.ca/product/5027-617/gsi-pinnacle-backpacker-cookware/
Sea to Summit Bowls and cups
http://www.seatosummit.com/camp-kitchen/
GoalZero Light
http://www.goalzero.com
Black Diamond Apollo Lantern
http://blackdiamondequipment.com/en...d1wSB_RHux8eHtACMchnnsxYLKvP-df264aAg1g8P8HAQ
I remember two things I did not like about camping:
1) couldn't stand up in a tent (that was small enough to pack and not weigh 400 lbs (canvas) and
2) sleeping on the crappy blow-up mattress pads.
It seems advances in technology have overcome these main issues
So I have been reading and researching....
Anyone use Nemo Products (Tents, Sleeping Bags, Pillows or pads)? Their sleeping bags, like Big Agnes, come with an attached slot for the sleeping pad.
I have read, in ADVRider, good reviews on their Tents, Sleeping Bags, pads and pillows...what are your experiences?
http://www.nemoequipment.com
Or Western Mountaineering also seem to get top rated reviews for their bags..(in BC Mountain Equipment Coop is the king of outdoor hiking and backpacking gear...http://www.mec.ca/Main/home.jsp)
mother site is : http://www.westernmountaineering.com
There is this post on this forum on sleeping bags, but no one was responding to my broader questions, I was not the OP; and it was kind of a highjack, here is the link to that thread http://forums.bmwmoa.org/showthread.php?84159-Sleeping-bag
And as far as tents go, aside from Nemo Tents, I see that the Hilleberg are top rated...(even though you can't stand up in them...and very expensive)
http://us.hilleberg.com/EN/
Or the larger, non double walled, but stand up in the Redverz seem to be getting lots of attention (warranted or not - I have no idea): http://redverz.com
What are YOUR Experiences and Thoughts?
Since not everyone adds links to the items they talk about below, I am editing this post to add some of links (watch out, some are Canadian sites, so you will have to switch to USA)
Nemo
http://www.nemoequipment.com
Western Mountaineering
http://www.westernmountaineering.com
Hilleberg
http://us.hilleberg.com/EN/
Eureka
http://www.eurekatentscanada.com/products/view/496?s=section_4
Marmot
http://marmot.com/products/equipment
Exped
http://www.exped.com/canada/en/products
Thermarest Pad
http://www.mec.ca/shop/therm-a-rest...aoTkhCkw8AnRK5K4MNWb2FNuB0czs8vxyEaAqqm8P8HAQ
CoolMax Sleeping Bag Liner
http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Summit-Ad...57&sr=8-1&keywords=sleeping+bag+liner+coolmax
http://www.rei.com/product/797111/sea-to-summit-coolmax-adaptor-liner-mummy
MEC
http://www.mec.ca/shop/camping/50130/
Redverz
http://redverz.com
REI
http://www.rei.com/h/camping-and-hiking
Big Agnes
https://www.bigagnes.com
Warbonnet
http://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com
Kermit Chair
http://www.kermitchair.com/photo_gallery/2010/07/08/delivery-in-canada.177632
Joey Chair - a third party link, not the mothership
http://travelchair.com/products/joey-chair-model-7808
Cabelas
http://www.cabelas.ca/category/tent-accessories/1358
MSR Dragon Fly Stove
http://www.mec.ca/product/5001-339/msr-dragonfly-stove/?h=10+4294966816+50052&f=10+4294966816
Primus Stove
http://primuscamping.com
GSI Pinnacle Camper Cook Set
http://www.mec.ca/product/5027-617/gsi-pinnacle-backpacker-cookware/
Sea to Summit Bowls and cups
http://www.seatosummit.com/camp-kitchen/
GoalZero Light
http://www.goalzero.com
Black Diamond Apollo Lantern
http://blackdiamondequipment.com/en...d1wSB_RHux8eHtACMchnnsxYLKvP-df264aAg1g8P8HAQ
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