Camping Gear Thread
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Taco Loco
Tired and Lazy, married to ‘The Laundry Fairy’
You can change those out as well.
bakerla
Man, Myth, Legend
Or just buy stuff that works
Oswego
n00b
https://www.amazon.com/Bottle-Bright-Tablets-Biodegradable-Hydration/dp/B06XYCVDB9
This stuff just plain works. Ill post pics when I get a chance, but lets just say my 9 yo mocha maker looks like it's almost new and so do all my bottles. Do yourself a favor and re-use the water. Just because a part/cup/coffee pot is done and clean you can use the fluid on another project. I cleaned everything in my kitchen last night that had hard to get funk off of it. It's not a miracle worker, but pretty darn close.
This stuff just plain works. Ill post pics when I get a chance, but lets just say my 9 yo mocha maker looks like it's almost new and so do all my bottles. Do yourself a favor and re-use the water. Just because a part/cup/coffee pot is done and clean you can use the fluid on another project. I cleaned everything in my kitchen last night that had hard to get funk off of it. It's not a miracle worker, but pretty darn close.
Oswego
n00b
this stuff:
did every stainless bottle I own + my coffee/moka makers + all my titanium cups/plates/etc. + my stainless kettle & I still have a few tabs left over for later.
1 tab + some hot water + 20 minutes wait + some scrubbing lightly were used in the below pics.
Also removed all the rust from the insides of all my stainless water bottles. I get my fresh water from bog iron pits so it's always high in iron and will rust just about anything except your gut. No pics of them.
did every stainless bottle I own + my coffee/moka makers + all my titanium cups/plates/etc. + my stainless kettle & I still have a few tabs left over for later.
1 tab + some hot water + 20 minutes wait + some scrubbing lightly were used in the below pics.
Also removed all the rust from the insides of all my stainless water bottles. I get my fresh water from bog iron pits so it's always high in iron and will rust just about anything except your gut. No pics of them.
Oswego
n00b
BTW - any of you guys help a brother out? 
New camp grill just showed up and I'm finding the directions hard to read. Manual is not available in English because the product "shouldn't" be exported/imported 
pretty sure it days to keep your prick out of the hole, but if you do make a mess clean it with toilet paper? Think Ill just bring it with me and have my cousin's Japanese wife translate when I visit them at the end of the month
New camp grill just showed up and I'm finding the directions hard to read. Manual is not available in English because the product "shouldn't" be exported/imported pretty sure it days to keep your prick out of the hole, but if you do make a mess clean it with toilet paper? Think Ill just bring it with me and have my cousin's Japanese wife translate when I visit them at the end of the month
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Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Just fire it up outisde... whats the worst that can happen? 
Live on the edge man!
Live on the edge man!
bakerla
Man, Myth, Legend
I use those as well. They work really well.
Oswego
n00b
Just fire it up outisde... whats the worst that can happen?
Live on the edge man!
I had no luck with googles PDF translator so Ill just have family interpret it for me later in the month. Stove works fine - I want to read about the new safety tech so when I convert it to propane I don't blow myself up.
They scare me on plated items and raw aluminum just because I don't know how strong they are, but for titanium and stainless I let them sit overnight or two nights.
Taco Loco
Tired and Lazy, married to ‘The Laundry Fairy’
I’m sure there is another copy cat brand to view the instructions from.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
This guys knife review is pretty damn funny!
Mitt78
Sanford and Son was my Sesame Street
Alright, I need 0° sleeping bag recommendations. What do you guys like? I have a two person big Agnes sleeping bag that's pretty good.
After this past weekend of camping, my old single person sleeping bag zipper broke and it's like a 30° bag at best. So I froze my ass off because of it.
After this past weekend of camping, my old single person sleeping bag zipper broke and it's like a 30° bag at best. So I froze my ass off because of it.
Oswego
n00b
All my stuff is for hammock camping so while I can't speak of sleeping bag "brands" I can speak materials.
DOWN - I only use it. Screw synthetics unless you're in a boat and will get your bag wet for sure or have no place to dry it. Just from breathing in cold weather the top will frost up and get wet when your breath condenses.
If you get DOWN go with 850 - 950 fill. Anything less is junk IMHO and when your life's on the line the 850 is the lowest I'd go.
If you have the ability to do so have them stuff an extra once in there. I get all my bags built with a little extra down.
I avoid all mummy bags. Way to hard to get in and out of. I have a 32* mummy but I hate it.
All of my bags have foot box's and no zippers. If you think you could get away with similar - here is who I use for my custom bags now. They offer 5" wider version for ground sleepers although I have not had issues with my normal width doing the same Premium Burrow
Here is who i used to use for custom bags but their fabric/down combination let's feathers fly so I changed brands. Nothing like waking up in black wool thermals covered by 100 white feathers Lightweight Camping Hammocks | Backpacking Hammocks | Warbonnet Outdoors
DOWN - I only use it. Screw synthetics unless you're in a boat and will get your bag wet for sure or have no place to dry it. Just from breathing in cold weather the top will frost up and get wet when your breath condenses.
If you get DOWN go with 850 - 950 fill. Anything less is junk IMHO and when your life's on the line the 850 is the lowest I'd go.
If you have the ability to do so have them stuff an extra once in there. I get all my bags built with a little extra down.
I avoid all mummy bags. Way to hard to get in and out of. I have a 32* mummy but I hate it.
All of my bags have foot box's and no zippers. If you think you could get away with similar - here is who I use for my custom bags now. They offer 5" wider version for ground sleepers although I have not had issues with my normal width doing the same Premium Burrow
Here is who i used to use for custom bags but their fabric/down combination let's feathers fly so I changed brands. Nothing like waking up in black wool thermals covered by 100 white feathers
Lightweight Camping Hammocks | Backpacking Hammocks | Warbonnet Outdoors
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
I like my Big Agnes Hog Park, its a 20 degree bag and its HUGE inside... I can roll around and not feel cramped at all. Plus it has the sleeve on the bottom for your pad/mattress. They have discontinued that line but you can find them online still. Here is the one rated to 0 degrees.
https://www.campsaver.com/big-agnes-whiskey-park-0-sleeping-bag-synthetic.html
Down version rated to 15 degrees.
https://www.campsaver.com/big-agnes-summit-park-15-sleeping-bag-650-down.html
https://www.campsaver.com/big-agnes-whiskey-park-0-sleeping-bag-synthetic.html
Down version rated to 15 degrees.
https://www.campsaver.com/big-agnes-summit-park-15-sleeping-bag-650-down.html
Oswego
n00b
Nice to see those campsaver links! Thats my spot. They have crap for delivery lead times but for the discounts they have I never care.
Campsaver also has coupons. Like Rock Auto - Never shop there w/o looking up a coupon code or asking someone. I typically have a 10% code somewhere for them.
Campsaver also has coupons. Like Rock Auto - Never shop there w/o looking up a coupon code or asking someone. I typically have a 10% code somewhere for them.
Oswego
n00b
Since I do not like mummy bags - this is what keeps my chrome dome warm. I didn't pay that much years ago and back then they only made limited runs, but Blackrock gear is pricey. Gotta pay crazy amounts for that US craft made stuff.
I like them because they will custom make stuff for my 7-7/8" big ass head https://www.blackrockgear.com/product-page/blackrock-clava-down-hood
Others have cheaper versions, but Ive been down to 5* w/o issue sleeping outside with this bad boy.
I like them because they will custom make stuff for my 7-7/8" big ass head https://www.blackrockgear.com/product-page/blackrock-clava-down-hood
Others have cheaper versions, but Ive been down to 5* w/o issue sleeping outside with this bad boy.
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
That's pretty dang cool! I dislike true mummy bags as well. Since I am normally truck camping or in the RTT I can bring more shit. I bring my old wool Army blanket and use it as a supplement when its below 30 (bag is rated to 20 but it will get chilly around 27 or so). Works well. Last time went it got down to maybe 39 or so. I had my dog in the RTT with me.. he was an amazing heating blanket.
Oswego
n00b
These guys just came out with a less expensive version & they also custom make them if you want extra down Custom Premium Down Hood
All this stuff I buy in summer to save $$. Buying in season can hurt with premium products. They love the supply/demand pricing games. So do I when I buy cheap because it's 100* out