Kenneth is an avid camper and amateur survivalist who has been passionate about wild places his whole life. Ken loves taking new camping gear out in the woods and putting it through the "Ken Test". Favorite place to be: Glacier National Park in MT.
Going out into the wild can be a challenging task especially when not properly prepared. Nowadays more and more people go for long hikes enjoying the nature and despite the centralization of the population, young people opt for a more peaceful life in areas which are surrounded by nature. This environment by itself can motivate […] More
The REI Co-op Kingdom 8 is a prime example of a high-quality, large capacity tent that easily outclasses most tents in this price range and this size bracket. It falls short when put head to head with brands like Big Agnes, but more on that later. For the size of this model we find it […] More
For people who want to take out their whole families to a nice camping location there are few choices when it comes to a decent tent that will fit everybody in a comfortable manner. Really, not more than a few tents out there are capable of handling 8 people are the same time in a […] More
Unlike the other tents on our top 5 instant tents the Hui LingYang Outdoor tent is something quite different. The others require a setting up process and have instruction manuals which require at least 2 people to properly execute all the instructions and at least one to two hours of set up time. This one, […] More
There are many known facts about tents but one is particularly true out of them all – as your family grows, so will your tent space needs. Making a big, spacious tent which can fit a whole family (or even more) is a hard task, but the guys over at Coleman have nailed it pretty […] More
If we had to pick a definite winner in today’s commercial tents market, it would be Big Agnes. This company has amazed us over and over again each and every year with its new models which always come with the newest technologies implemented in them. The Flying Diamond series is much more than just a […] More
Therm-A-Rest have recently launched their new camping cot named LuxuryLite for the 2018 camping season. We have to admit, the name fits the product almost perfectly. Still, this isn’t an overpriced cot which quality doesn’t match the price tag but perhaps the most well-priced model from our top 5 list. Its unique design, comfortable sleeping […] More
You may be wondering why is this camping cot fourth on our top 5 chart since it is perhaps the most luxurious out of them all. Well, the reason is that there are some small downsides to having such a comfortable and bulky “bed” with you on your camping trip. Still, REI has been known […] More
Last on our list comes the Helinox Cot Max Convertible. It isn’t at this fifth position because of its qualities or features but because of the single most important reason for a camper – the price. People who enjoy going out in the nature usually try to hit the perfect price/value ratio and this product […] More
Sometimes hiking can take several days and you will change camping sites as often as once per day. In those cases you will need to keep your backpack light and your luggage as little as possible. In order to sleep comfortably, though, you will need something to put beneath you during the nights. For most, […] More
When it comes to outdoors innovation, nobody even comes close to Helinox. They have been pioneering tent and camping utilities designs for over a decade now and in all their product you will find the same level of detail and quality materials. Among campers and hikers, the Big Agnes is a well-established name of this […] More
Having a great campfire will not only keep everybody warm but it is also great for morale. People have evolved around fire and there is a deep evolutionary trait inside each one of us which makes us feel good when sitting next to a fireplace and staring at the burning wood. Campfires can be either […] More
