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Get the exped megamat if you want a new blowup mattress that will make you want to car camp more because it’s 90% as good as sleeping on your mattress at home. Relatively pricey, but seriously one of the best purchases I’ve made in a while (and I learned of it from this thread)!
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Brother Tadger posted:Get the exped megamat if you want a new blowup mattress that will make you want to car camp more because it’s 90% as good as sleeping on your mattress at home. If I'm camping with a family of 4 in a subaru outback and I try to get two of the double size exped megamat's. How much trunk space is that going to take up? Do they pack down to any kind of reasonable size? Kid's are 7 and 9, so I can put the sleeping bags in the footwells of the backseats and it's kind of a foot rest for them. Will the megamat's fit in there too? Or are they just big unwieldy things which is why they are so comfortable?
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Hdip posted:If I'm camping with a family of 4 in a subaru outback and I try to get two of the double size exped megamat's. How much trunk space is that going to take up? Do they pack down to any kind of reasonable size? Kid's are 7 and 9, so I can put the sleeping bags in the footwells of the backseats and it's kind of a foot rest for them. Will the megamat's fit in there too? Or are they just big unwieldy things which is why they are so comfortable? Open size: 77.6 x 30.3 x 3.9 inches, Packed Size: 31.1 x 9.8 inches Surprisingly small packed, doesn't seem much bigger than the sleeping pads I got at Costco. $30 Costco Lightspeed: Open size: 74.5 x 25 x 3 ; Rolled size: 26.5 x 7 inches; FogHelmut fucked around with this message at 06:44 on Mar 23, 2022 |
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Mar 23, 2022 06:39
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Inov8 makes wide and high toeboxes too. Look for at least size 4 or size 5 from them. (Their width scale is from 1-5). 5 is wider than Crocs.
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Hdip posted:If I try to get two of the double size exped megamat's. How much trunk space is that going to take up? Pretty good amount given that the double size is pretty long; I’ve got two singles for my wife and I and it’s way more manageable. Having said that, because they are not that thick of a tube when deflated, you can squish it in as your final items on the top of all your other gear in the rear of your car if you are willing to lose some center mirror utility. Good night’s sleep is worth it imo E. Also, I think the measurements the poster above posted are for the single not the double. I think the double is roughly double the width of the single, although I’m sure REI’s website has the measurements if it really matters
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So I lost my handy Columbia booney hat on a trip last week, I got it cheap eons ago and grew to like it. Good for preventing sunburn on my increasingly naked scalp, and usable in rain to keep water off my glasses. Wasn't waterproof at all, took ages to dry, but it functioned okay and was more comfortable than hoods on a rain jacket. It's time to shop around to see if there's any gems out there that might be better. My only real requirement be that it can handle being stuffed into a bag and the brim keeps its shape (old one was getting increasingly wrinkled over the years). And a 360 brim for max sun avoidance. Shedding water better would be a nice bonus. I'm not sure I'd be happy with a neck flap. Suggestions? xzzy fucked around with this message at 10:09 on Mar 23, 2022 |
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Mar 23, 2022 10:07
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I got a $15 one on Amazon that does all of that but the snaps eventually rust.
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I have also tried others and not found anything better than the Columbia one.
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I’ve got a lightweight TNF boonie hat that I picked up in Japan a few summers back. As a bald ginger I’ve been to rocking boonies for awhile, it’s by far my favorite. The color way was a Japan exclusive but I’m pretty sure this is the hat. https://www.thenorthface.com/shop/horizon-breeze-brimmer-hat-nf0a5fx6
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One of those? They are a bit more waterproof if you treat the brim and the edge between brim and hat with beeswax/greenland wax. https://www.varusteleka.com/en/group/boonie-hats/104
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I have the Särma TST one, it's quite nice.
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I've got about a $20 dividend and the 20% off coupon for REI. A friend of mine invited me to a regional Burning Man event in a couple of months. I've already got a Kingdom 4 tent, cheapo sleeping bag, a little cooler, hiking pack, and a camelbak. I was thinking about getting a Kingdom cot, or maybe one of the Mega mats that was mentioned a few posts back. Is there anyone who has been to one of these type events and knows if there is something glaringly obvious that I should be getting?
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Shankel Magnus posted:I've got about a $20 dividend and the 20% off coupon for REI. Maybe a stove of some type? Comedy answer: Hantavirus. Or a social disease.
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Shankel Magnus posted:I've got about a $20 dividend and the 20% off coupon for REI. Megamat has probably been one of my most used pieces of gear since getting it. It was perfect for winter camping in my Astro. Friends' kids slept on it every time they visited. If there's ever a chance you might be sharing your sleeping arrangements with somebody the REI queen sized mats are pretty awesome too.
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Depending on how sloppy you expect to get at burning man, a raised cot may not be a bad idea since there is no way to pop it 
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Shankel Magnus posted:I've got about a $20 dividend and the 20% off coupon for REI. As a person who has probably been to too many of these I'd say whatever helps you get a good nights sleep would be best, so either the cot or the matt depending on preference. Easy packability when you leave is also a plus. Earplugs as well if you're a light sleeper. The music tends to stop at maybe 2 AM. Some events have quiet areas so your mileage may vary. Flashlights and headlamps are useful as well. Porta potties don't tend to be well lit. Just be careful to keep it aimed away from people's eyes if you go for the headlamp option. Hippy mace is real. Since it wasn't mentioned in you gear already a camp chair is also super useful. It's doubtful it will be travelling far so I'd go for comfort over portability. Consider this to be car camping with some light hiking and you should be fine. Just don't be the guy in our camp that only brought 3 socks and then cooked two of them to a crisp trying to dry them next to the camp fire.
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Mrs Rice has agreed to go hiking and canoe/kayak camping this year. We have $56 in REI rewards, and I'm trying to figure out what other gear she needs. She has a pack, hiking boots, PFD, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, trekking poles, dinnerware & flatware, and a headlamp. I'll be carrying the tent, water filtration, gas, and stove. She has no interest in anything that would require an knife. Pretty sure she has a WP shell and appropriate hiking socks, but still need to double check. Any thoughts?
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I used my dividend on a spork and a water bottle for my kids. I got myself some tent guy lines and Coughlan's G.I. can openers.
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PokeJoe posted:First aid kit? That's a good idea. I have a multi-person one for my pack, but it doesn't hurt to carry another. Can probably find something she wants/needs wandering the garage sale, too.
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We started taking our 3-year old daughter camping last year. Nothing serious, we've just taken her camping in my in-laws' backyard one (1) time, and that's probably what we'll be doing for a bit, though eventually we would like to take her on "real" camping trips. We were thinking of getting her her own sleeping bag as a present. I don't think we need anything heavy duty, not like she's going to be doing cold-weather camping in the near future, probably spring and summer and maybe very early fall. Anything in particular to recommend? Should I just get her a light sleeping bag with a favorite TV show character? Something from REI's Kindercamp line, or similar from other manufacturers? Same question about sleeping pads, I haven't talked to my wife about it but if she's going to be sleeping in her own bag (in the same tent with us), we should probably get her a pad. Again, REI makes a Kindercamp one, although as I mentioned a while ago, I wasn't very happy with my REI brand Thermarest clone. Size and weight are non-factors, none of this gear will ever, ever be carried except from the car door to the tent door.
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guppy posted:We started taking our 3-year old daughter camping last year. Nothing serious, we've just taken her camping in my in-laws' backyard one (1) time, and that's probably what we'll be doing for a bit, though eventually we would like to take her on "real" camping trips. We were thinking of getting her her own sleeping bag as a present. I don't think we need anything heavy duty, not like she's going to be doing cold-weather camping in the near future, probably spring and summer and maybe very early fall. Anything in particular to recommend? Should I just get her a light sleeping bag with a favorite TV show character? Something from REI's Kindercamp line, or similar from other manufacturers? The KinderCone has been amazing for our kid, 1.5 when we got it but now 3, including her first backpacking trip (for which it is quite big, but it works) and nights with 25 degree lows. We use our old spare sleeping pad underneath it. Before she was 1.5 we would shove her into our bags with us. E: some of you may recall my recent rough cold night, my kid was fine that same night in the kindercone. To be sure i put my jacket on her too. Pad wise just get a cheap small thermarest z-lite, imo. alnilam fucked around with this message at 03:14 on Mar 28, 2022 |
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Thanks. The first time I ever went camping I used a Ridge Rest and had an absolutely miserable time, so I am really gunshy about closed-cell pads, so I am unlikely to go that route. Don't have to carry this thing, so I'm probably going to go with something inflatable.
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$16 Twix 36ct full size (woot) I like candy bars on a hike. My typical 24 hour food is: Breakfast: oatmeal and coffee Lunch: Knorr noodles (they have bacon Mac and cheese now) Dinner: freeze-dried meal Snacks: 2 candy bars or pop tarts. I put each day in a ziplock so I can just grab one a day and I have a handy trash bag. I do a variety of Knorr noodles(some rice-a-roni) and freeze dried meals so they don't get blah on me. Knorr is a dollar so that's why I go with those for one meal. Wouldn't want to eat them all the time so I grab the freeze dried meals when they are on sale (basically never)
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Lmao at this picture: That deal is tempting, though.
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its all nice on rice posted:Mrs Rice has agreed to go hiking and canoe/kayak camping this year. We have $56 in REI rewards, and I'm trying to figure out what other gear she needs. Wool baselayers are nice for people who are new to this kind of thing (or anyone, really), since it's nice to avoid the stank of synthetic baselayers after 2-3 days. Synthetics do dry a bit faster though, so maybe those are preferred for canoe/kayak camping idk
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Terminus posted:As a person who has probably been to too many of these I'd say whatever helps you get a good nights sleep would be best, so either the cot or the matt depending on preference. Easy packability when you leave is also a plus. Earplugs as well if you're a light sleeper. The music tends to stop at maybe 2 AM. Some events have quiet areas so your mileage may vary. Thanks to everybody for the suggestions. I'm a crazy light sleeper, so I'm going to give that mat a try. Also, good call on the ear plugs.
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Sleeping pad chat - Folks here were discussing the Exped MegaMat a few posts ago, and I'm looking to pick up a luxury car camping pad today while that 20% off at REI is still good. Are people raving about the MegaMat 10 or is it the 15? Seems to me like the 10 is plenty thick enough, but I figured I should ask before pulling the trigger here.
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Dick Burglar posted:Lmao at this picture: I prefer Snickers or baby Ruth, but I like variety. There's $10 Reese's Pumpkins, King Size, 18 Bars but I feel like they would get mushed in my fanny pack
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Anything chocolate on a trail sounds miserable to me, it's gonna turn into a gooey mess by noon. Unless we're doing winter hiking.. in which case it's going to be a tooth shattering brick.
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Twix are actually great in the cold, frozen Snickers can definitely end in dental work though.
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xzzy posted:Anything chocolate on a trail sounds miserable to me, it's gonna turn into a gooey mess by noon. 
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armorer posted:Sleeping pad chat - Folks here were discussing the Exped MegaMat a few posts ago, and I'm looking to pick up a luxury car camping pad today while that 20% off at REI is still good. Are people raving about the MegaMat 10 or is it the 15? Seems to me like the 10 is plenty thick enough, but I figured I should ask before pulling the trigger here. I believe mine is the 10 and is perfect.
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its all nice on rice posted:Mrs Rice has agreed to go hiking and canoe/kayak camping this year. We have $56 in REI rewards, and I'm trying to figure out what other gear she needs. I got a little soft shell cooler that can keep a couple nights of fresh food and some brewskis (frozen, so they double as ice packs). One of the great perks of canoe camping is you aren't carrying your gear far, and it's nice to celebrate the first night out with a nice meal that doesn't require the prep involved with dehydrating. On less intense trips we also spend enough time swimming that it's nice to have a floating ball to toss around too.
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I used my Outlet coupon on a backpack. I already have too many backpacks that I don't use.
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highme posted:I believe mine is the 10 and is perfect. Yea, megamat10 is what I’ve got and I don’t think I’d ever really need more
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FogHelmut posted:I used my Outlet coupon on a backpack. I now have a 1-in 1-out rule re: backpacks 5 max
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