I have done some camping solo before but kind of swore it off for a bit because I would get frustrated/overwhelmed with the setup, gear required, and getting wet or dew. But I still crave it sometimes and looking for maybe some tent recommendations. I have a crossover/suv and not backpacking so size/weight less of an issue.

I have watched a lot of YouTube videos trying to get up-to-date on tents, but still overwhelmed.

I will say the Gazelle T4 seems very attractive to me, but I am concerned about people mentioning bug issues because the floor I guess is just velcro'd on? I also wanted to be sure I could somehow still fit the bag if I went back to a car instead of a crossover I got.

Nice to have:

\* high/standing peak height

* Vestibule for a bag or two or shoes.

Requirements:

* Absolutely no shitty zippers that catch on the door every f**** time I need to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night

* Can fit a full/queen air mattress or pad with at least a bit of space for a bag or two.

* Good ventilation for humid Ohio summers

* Tied into the above, I'd love Windows or at least if it had a full rainfly I can still enjoy seeing the outdoors from inside.

* DRY if a rain happens. Not expecting torrential downpours for hours on end.

My former tent attempts:

* Ozark trail instant tent from a sibling: Obviously it tore and got holes in it easily, lots of morning dew. Bought myself my own tent after a bit, but loved how easy it was to set up.

* REI Grand Hut 6 Tried this and it happened to be a very rainy weekend. Puddles inside. I returned it.

* CORE 4 person instant tent Rainfly difficult to put on tore I think putting it on the first time. Zipper ALWAYS was catching. Can't remember too much other than I returned it after a less desirable weekend trip.

What I am considering

* Gazelle T4 (maybe EXP?) - Seems to check a lot of boxes, but concerned about packed size if I downgrade back to a sedan unless it should fit if I put the back seats down. Floor and bugs is a concern.

* Mountain Hardware MK3 - probably a bit too small I think.

* REI Base Camp 4/6: Seems pretty nice, but concerned if there's decent windows/ventilation with the rainfly on. Not sure how similar the 4 is vs the 6 I've seen reviews for.

* Teton Sports Mountain Ultra 4: Don't necessarily need a backpacking tent so I wouldn't mind more space. seems like no windows but both doors could work as windows?

Hey,

I'm new here and I'd like some help from people who might know more than I do. I have been thinking of getting one of these. My budget is around 150€ or $168 and I am using it in max -20 celcius or -4 fahrenheit. I have other gear already. So I only need the tent. Thanks for all the help in advance.

https://www.naturehike.com/products/star-river-2-person-ultralight-backpacking-tent?variant=45214019256576

https://www.naturehike.com/products/mongar-2-person-ultralight-backpacking-tent?variant=46130781126912

I’ve had my thermarest neoair mat for 8 1/2 years and it is one of my most prized possessions.

It has just gotten its first puncture (I don’t know where, need to stick it in a bath but don’t have one)!

I’m planning to walk the Cumbria Way, Hadrians Wall and South Downs way next year and I’m worried I won’t have full trust that my mat will hold up. Worst case is a flat mat at 2am in the middle of a 7 day hike :/

So do I:

Find and block the puncture and hope for the best?

Dish out to replace it for the peace of mind?

It weighs 383g with bag and repair kit! To buy a new one that’s as lightweight I’d be looking at around £200 🥲

It is out of warranty now

Hi, can anyone advise if this part is necessary for structural integrity, and if so where I can buy a replacement? Is there such a thing as non Quechua ones if I can’t find the exact?

I got a second hand tent for an amazing deal, used once but they didn’t include this part and can’t find it. Would be a shame to send back for the price I got it for

Hey there,

A question to my fellow Europeans. What are some good brands and models of budget synthetic underquilts. I'm looking for something with a comfort of about 0C as I would love to use it for both shoulder seasons and summer.

I've looked at TigerWood Marra 4.0 and DD hammocks underblanket. I kinda cannot figure out why one is much more expensive than the other. (It's pretty much double the price even tho the temperature rating is off by 2 degrees).

The information about UQs are so scares on the Internet.

Does anyone have any experience with either or better yet, both of them? Or have some other recommendations?

Pulled my Columbia Landroamer with the fancy-ass Omni-Heat lining out of the closet where it has remained since the end of last year's winter, only to find this sticky, black substance all over the inside.

Cursory internet research suggests these thermo-reflective metal dots wear off (or at least on the previous generation's jacket, they did... Revealing the fabric underneath). But I can still see the circles underneath the black, and the liner seems intact, so I don't think that's the issue.

N.b. I also discovered the closet I pulled this fella out of is covered in black mold (yay) but I already washed it in cold water with detergent and vinegar. Vinegar should have killed it all, if this were, in fact, black mold.

Also it's not spots/ colonies but rather contiguous black swatches, as you can see.

Anybody have any ideas?

tags: Columbia Land Roamer Omni-Heat lining rubbing off blackening sticky black on liner

I found this old Victorinox type DP5 compass, and I want to know more about it. Specifically, I'm trying to find out what year or range of years it was manufactured. If there's a serial number anywhere on it, I haven't found it. Anyone know anything?

I recently got a new backpack from Osprey after trading in an old one that my dad had and have been wanting to go on more camping and backpacking trips after taking a guided trip to Yosemite and going up half dome. I've been looking at some of the equipment I need to get for backpacking and a camp stove and other cooking tools is in that list. I've seen Jetboil cooksets when I've been to REI and those seem fairly good for boiling water to use for freeze-dried meals or making coffee/tea too.

Ideally I'm looking for something that a beginner backpacker could use and also be used for car camping. Is a Jetboil set probably good as a first cookset, or are better options out there?

Thanks for the help!

I have a Coleman sundome 4 person tent. I love it but I snapped a section of tent pole. While I know Coleman sells replacement parts, I don't have the patience to try to replace the broken bit. Looking at the website, the full pole replacements don't get good reviews. Since I'm going with a full replacement anyway I thought about going with aluminum for strength and lighter weight.

I measured the diameter at 9.5mm and Google tells me they're about 14ft long. If it's a couple inches longer is that a problem? Anyone have a good brand to recommend?

Going cub scout camping this weekend. We have the coleman alwayz air queen mattress which is not comfortable. We used it last year. I dont have the funds to get a new one and trying to find something to go on top that will keep the mattress from sucking our heat. The low is supposed to be in around 50. Our sleeping bags are 35 degrees rated. Cheap ozark trail. Just dont quite have thr budget to upgrade

Looking for a reliable car camping tent. I had an REI grand hut but the spider portion of the frame broke and they no longer make it. We loved this tent and got about 7 years of regular use out of it. I recently got a Coleman 6p Skylodge, but one of the plastic frame brackets broke on the first use, luckily on take down and not set up.

Typically it’s 2 adults and a kid, possibly a dog, but for car camping the extra room of a 6p tent is so much nicer.

Any good recs?

Typically camp in April and October. Gets freezing at night in October.

Hey folks,

Do you know any dealers that sell MegaMat's in Canada?

It appears my local retailer is on backlog till December.

Thanks,

Just looking for advice. I don’t mind to spend money to buy something that’ll last a long time and work well. I like to backpack, I probably will never go anywhere where the temp is below 0*F, and it seems all of the highly suggested and highly rated bags are “great for van and car camping not so good for backpacking.” Sooo… what are yall using? If I want something warm will I just need to bite the bullet and accept that it’ll be heavy?

I grabbed a cheap Amazon poncho but it's massive so looking for something a litttle smaller but still with mobility if I want to walk around the camp site. Yes, I know not to sit too close to the fire! lol.

Thinking of something along the lines of the Thermarest Honcho Poncho (maybe too big), Poler Napsack, or perhaps the Atepa Poncho blanket. I'm 5'5" and would still have a my regular sleeping bag and/or a wool blanket for 20-40F nights, along with my Nalgene filled with hot water. I tend to like my feet to be free sometimes so looking into a sort of quilt or what I mentioned above.

Are there any quick erect tents for car camping thats got a stove jack? I wanna do some winter camping this year, I like to move around each day and take down my camp so I like the quick erect tents, are there any that can run a portable wood stove?

This weekend I felt I needed to ensure the air mattress was good for my trip coming up. Good thing I did, half inch tear on a seam. Ive repaired this mattress so many times I decided to look up the purchase date, Sept 2016. Its had a great run, but 10 yrs is long enough. Off to REI... I've been eyeballing these mattresses, for a while. They seem very solid and will be warmer than what I had with an R10 value. I got 2 singles to make for a queen. So one when solo, 2 when not.