What are some things that you look for in good camping equipment?
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January 13th, 2010 at 7:25 am
With today’s internet one can look up reviews of products so that’s a start. However if it’s sold at wall-mart or k-mart or if it says made in China, I won’t buy it. Quality camping gear comes with cost. I have bought many things from R.E.I, Cabelas, L.L Bean, North Face and other big name outfits and am sad to see they are now selling a few inferior products. Just read the customer reviews and you will see what I mean.
This is what I look for;
Tent; quality material, waterproof floor, triple stitched (or more), sealed seams, rain fly included, good venting, UV resistant rip stop fabric, fine mesh screens, self healing zippers, no aluminum poles (you want poles that can flex), able to handle high wind conditions, breathable fabric walls to lessen condensation and easy to assemble.
Backpacks; quality materials, self repairing zippers, water proof rip stop fabric, wide padded shoulder and waist straps, at least triple stitched and sealed seams, quick release straps, hydration bladder that’s removable, and designed for good weight distribution.
Boots; welt construction, good arch support and padding, non-slip soles like vibram, quality materials, removable sole insert, sealed seams with strong stitching, light weight, water resistant and good warranty.
If a company doesn’t stand behind their product with a good warranty don’t buy it.
Its better to pay a few hundred for a good product than $50 bucks at Wally world and have it fall apart. I have an outfitter tent that cost $1200 in 1983 and it still works today as it did then. My brother has gone through a few dozen cheap tents that cost him $150 or so each in the same time frame. He could have bought a quality one for less and still be using it.