7 things you should consider buying for your next camping trip
11.11 sale is around the corner, and for us camping lovers, that means it’s time to upgrade or get some new equipment to prepare for our next camping trip! Here we gathered 7 things that we think it is really important to have in your camping collection. Here is our list of suggested items that we have experienced personally, so if you have any questions or want to know more about it, feel free to PM us on Facebook or Instagram, we are really happy to help!
1. Shelter (tent, flysheet, groundsheet)
If you haven’t got your own tent, this is the best time to invest in one. Nothing feels better than having your own shelter, it’s like buying your 2nd home, just at a much cheaper price ;D. Here are a few decent tents that we’ve tried using before:
Best price-quality balance tent
For small family / 3-4 friends
Alternative “high ceiling” option
For hammock camping lovers
1 person hammock
Flysheet / rain tarp
2. Stove
Camping stove is one of the most essential things, but there are lots of different types of stoves in the market, if you are not aware of that, you might end up buying a wrong gas cylinder for your stove. Below are a few types of stoves that we recommend!
Alcohol stoves
Complete set for 1-2 person
Complete set for 3-4 person
Gas stove
Small and portable, but with powerful flame
Traditional type but with extra portability
3. Camping chairs
From my personal point of view, this is the 1st “good to have” camping equipment you should invest. We just bought them recently and realized that we should have done it earlier. It’s time to say bye-bye to the back aches caused by sitting on the floor for too long!
Portable and lightweight
Best price-quality balance
4. Cooking & cutleries set
These are space-saving equipment, including pot, pot, flying pan, cutleries, cups and plates which are packed in a hand carry set.
5. Drybag / Waterproof bag
Keep your important items dry in case of heavy rain, having a good waterproof bag gives you peace of mind.
6. Headlamp
We believe almost everyone has a torchlight at home, but during camping we prefer to use a headlamp much more than torchlight. Why? Because it’s so convenient to have both hands to work on things at night!
Best endurance (up to 20 hours) – Rechargeable with USB
Best price-quality balance
7. Camping table
If you love to camp during your road trip, a foldable table is definitely worth every cent. It is cheap and doesn’t take much space, most importantly it upgrades your camping experience. We recently bought one with 80cm width, and it’s really small after folded up, which can be easily stored in your car boot without taking much space.