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At Untamed Space, we only recommend gear and products that we have personally tested or thoroughly reviewed. There’s no hype, just the best stuff that we’ve found to help you have fun and stay safe outside.
Camping
The Best gear for car campers to enjoy a weekend in nature
There are a lot of options for weekend warriors. Everything from tents to furniture, we’ve tested and reviewed it all. Here are some of our favorites that we trust and believe will give you the ultimate experience.
The bread and butter of your camping experience, there’s nothing more important than making sure your tent is up to par.
That’s why we like Core’s 12 person cabin tent. Large and homey, this piece of equipment is durable and well ventilated to keep you comfortable all day. For something smaller and more portable, we’re also fans of Toogh’s 3-4 person camping tent for its stable design and instant setup.
How you choose to sleep will determine how well you’re able to enjoy the next day. For car camping especially, we recommend Teton’s Outfitter camping cot to keep you above those annoying rocks that can dig into your back during the night. You can throw some sheets or sleeping pad on and call it good, or you can use it with a sleeping bag like the one Redcamp made out of cotton and flannel.
Having a comfortable place to sit can be an afterthought for a lot of folks. If you’re tired of sitting on rocks and trees, we suggest checking out Coastrail’s outdoor camping chair with lumbar support.
If you have a bad back, or don’t want to get one, we love the support that this chair offers. The seat is spacious, and it even comes with a built in cooler and head storage to zip in a pillow for added comfort.
If you’re planning on staying close to the campground, having a table where you can eat, prepare meals, and store gear is a handy addition to your camping checklist.
Our favorite is Coleman’s Camping Table for its great versatility and durability. Easy to pack away and clean, it’s a useful and hassle free item to keep with you as you find ways to make your time outside more enjoyable.
Backpacking
Our favorite picks for a trekker's escape into nature
Long hikes into the wilderness require a lot of prior planning. We’ve done a lot of the work for you by laying out some of the best gear to take with next time you decide to go backpacking.
Staying light and mobile is key when backpacking. Even just one or two extra pounds in your pack can make for a painful day.
Clostnature’s 2-3 person tent really caught our eye as something light enough to carry with you while remaining strong and weather resistant. The freestanding design also makes for fast and easy setup, so you don’t have to waste precious energy in the evening.
If you’re like me and prefer to do your backpacking in the mountains, you know that one of the only things keeping you warm at night is your sleeping bag. That’s why I highly suggest Coleman’s North Rim cold weather sleeping bag.
Mummy bags are better for backpacking anyway because of how warm and easy to pack down they are. This bag in particular manages to keep the small pack down size that mummys are known for, while being big enough for tall folks to fit comfortably.
Aside from your sleeping bag, your sleeping pad is the other piece of gear keeping you from freezing at night. For temperatures above freezing, we recommend going with Sleepingo’s camping sleeping mat.
Weighing a mere pound, you won’t even notice it in your pack throughout the day. The R value is a little too low for winter, but this mat is second to none during the other three seasons.
