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>What are some cool gear / camping items that you guys find useful / love?
one of my favorite things in my backpack is my combined toiletries and first aid kit, specifically bringing more than the absolute minimum toiletries. i love using eye drops after a fire, flossing my teeth, brushing my hair, etc. also, since i use a hammock and tarp, the dutchware titanium hardware makes setting up camp more or less frictionless.

since you're just building out your loadout, i'd try and take as many trips as possible with the gear you already have. after each one, fully unpack, determine what you didn't use, and remove it. also, pay attention to whether anything felt too bulky or heavy. that would be your cue to consider, e.g., upgrading from a synthetic mummy bag to a down quilt next season.

aim to purchase really good essentials once and over time. ignore youtubers blowing smoke up your ass about "the best tent of 2025." nobody buys a new tent every year just because it's an ounce lighter. you'll probably end up replacing most or all of your gear. the difference is that you'll only do so once, informed by IRL experience as to what you actually need, and avoid the trap of consoomer retards like dan becker and unfuckable miranda.

that being said, i did buy trekking poles to use for the first time this year. i also addressed some minor pain points like my cup and hairbrush being too bulky, and my headlamp using alkaline batteries. so i did elect to purchase things like a collapsible cup, small flexible hairbrush, and new headlamp.

don't wear cotton.

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I’ve been camping twice now with close friends who go often - and I love it, thought I wouldn’t but I do. What are some cool gear / camping items…

I’ve been camping twice now with close friends who go often - and I love it, thought I wouldn’t but I do.
What are some cool gear / camping items…