The camping essentials - I've found a bargain which you all need to know about thread...

[Twiggy553]

On 5/16/2024 at 1:00 PM, Soulphuric said:

To save me scrolling through this or other threads, does anyone have any good, current recommendations for sleeping bags please?  Having to buy 4 of them, so it's a balance between price and warmth.  Cheers!

Any of the synthetic bags from Alpkit

or

Mountain Equipment Starlight I or II

[Ayrshire Chris]

Go outdoors sale has started, always good for last minute buys

[Crazyfool01]

Ok so need a camping chair I think . Decided to appease the weather gods … will be left at camp . I’ve seen them recommended here before but can’t find them . Probably one that packs down small ideally . 

[Traci]

Trolley on Amazon lightening deal

for those in need of one 

 

https://amzn.eu/d/49p1xKe

[Ayrshire Chris]

12 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Ok so need a camping chair I think . Decided to appease the weather gods … will be left at camp . I’ve seen them recommended here before but can’t find them . Probably one that packs down small ideally . 

Moxtoyu folding chair on Amazon prime. £25.  You can get a base that prevents it sinking in mud but of course that won’t be needed . Fits in a rucksack 

[Crazyfool01]

9 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Moxtoyu folding chair on Amazon prime. £25.  You can get a base that prevents it sinking in mud but of course that won’t be needed . Fits in a rucksack 

You tried it ? 

[Ayrshire Chris]

3 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

You tried it ? 

Yes, easy to carry and assemble assuming you are relatively sober. Saw loads of them at last years glastonbury.  Quite low to the ground.

[balti-pie]

They’re a bit of a bugger to get out of, they are low to the ground. YMMV, I’m a big bloke of 6ft 2! 

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, balti-pie said:

They’re a bit of a bugger to get out of, they are low to the ground. YMMV, I’m a big bloke of 6ft 2! 

I’m 6ft 1 … will maybe give it a try at home and see . Flexibility is dire so that might be a factor 

[Ayrshire Chris]

40 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

I’m 6ft 1 … will maybe give it a try at home and see . Flexibility is dire so that might be a factor 

If it’s just for the tent at the campsite might be better with one of the usual style folding camp chairs. Bulkier to carry but more comfy if you’re a six footer+. At 5 8 I find them ok. 

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

If it’s just for the tent at the campsite might be better with one of the usual style folding camp chairs. Bulkier to carry but more comfy if you’re a six footer+. At 5 8 I find them ok. 

Ideally looking for one that is a pack up small job as I’m not going to have much space in bike trailers . Will see . Thanks 

[dillonstandard]

On 5/16/2024 at 1:00 PM, Soulphuric said:

To save me scrolling through this or other threads, does anyone have any good, current recommendations for sleeping bags please?  Having to buy 4 of them, so it's a balance between price and warmth.  Cheers!

Kelty Mistral 20F - was £39.95 from Absolute Snow the other week. Not listed at the moment but it keeps coming back as stock turns up.

 

Massive, massive step up from the Eurohike two-season wonders that are half the price at Go Outdoors.

[dillonstandard]

4 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Go outdoors sale has started, always good for last minute buys

Got a pre-owned Coleman Octagon for £45 yesterday (which is the tent I already have). Looks barely used, and basically means I have spares of everything now, and elsewhere a replacement of each pole is £14.50.

 

I didn’t know they sold pre-owned gear but will be going back A LOT now to see what else I can score.

Edited May 27 by dillonstandard

[Ayrshire Chris]

Just now, dillonstandard said:

Got a pre-owned Coleman Octagon for £45 yesterday (which is the tent I already have). Looks barely used, and basically means I have spares of everything now, and elsewhere a replacement of each pole is £14.50,

 

I didn’t know they sold pre-owned gear but will be going back A LOT now to see what else I can score.

Yes, I got a footprint for our eurohike 4 man tent, not for the festival, ,  £10.  The sales corner in our local store has some real bargains. 

[rwhitehouse13]

So, having found that my tent is mouldy when I went to put it up at Shindig last week (yes, I know I should have checked it before I went) I am now needing a new one. Any recommendations on best brands or places to buy please?

[gooner1990]

1 minute ago, rwhitehouse13 said:

So, having found that my tent is mouldy when I went to put it up at Shindig last week (yes, I know I should have checked it before I went) I am now needing a new one. Any recommendations on best brands or places to buy please?

Quechua Fresh and Black from Decalthlon.

[clasher]

1 minute ago, rwhitehouse13 said:

So, having found that my tent is mouldy when I went to put it up at Shindig last week (yes, I know I should have checked it before I went) I am now needing a new one. Any recommendations on best brands or places to buy please?

 

Quechua Fresh and Black. It really is a game changer. 

[Jacksamthompson]

2 hours ago, rwhitehouse13 said:

So, having found that my tent is mouldy when I went to put it up at Shindig last week (yes, I know I should have checked it before I went) I am now needing a new one. Any recommendations on best brands or places to buy please?

Once you go Fresh and Black you dont go back. 

[Supreme2]

Currently have a genus 400 air tent thats been great for so many festivals and loads of life left in it.. has anyone every used a different bedroom liner for different tents? Really want a blackout so found this:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/bedroom-replacement-part-for-the-air-seconds-4-1-freshandblack-tent/_/R-p-337908?mc=8734140&c=black&utm_term=8734140-4486341&gclsrc=aw.ds&&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=gb_t-intbra_ct-shopp_n-generic-pros_ts-pro_f-cv_o-roas_spd-msp_spu-msp_sp-msp_pt-pb_pnl-com_l-en_pp-gads_bm-roa_pr-cpc_&utm_term=_n-generic-pros_ts-pro_spd-msp_spu-msp_sp-msp_pt-pb_l-en_BAU&keyword=&network=g&placement=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwgdayBhBQEiwAXhMxtnP2o7Q3b4DmwrYN1g90qgwXinOOKjot79a9_jNqxKbSNJyIE3HR2xoCJ7gQAvD_BwE

wonder how precise actual measurements have to be?
thanks!

[Chris_R]

6 hours ago, Jacksamthompson said:

Once you go Fresh and Black you dont go back. 

 

Good luck finding yours in the sea of Efestivals and Glasochat owners though 😄

[Crazyfool01]

3 minutes ago, Chris_R said:

 

Good luck finding yours in the sea of Efestivals and Glasochat owners though 😄

the efestivals ones have special identifying light strings now 

[Metal Monkey]

3 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

the efestivals ones have special identifying light strings now 

What’s a light string?

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, Metal Monkey said:

What’s a light string?

outdoor fairy lights 

[Chris_R]

5 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

the efestivals ones have special identifying light strings now 

LOL - I hope it wasn't me that started that! I mentioned I had bought the wind up strings the other day and everyone jumped on it 😄

[Metal Monkey]

9 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

outdoor fairy lights 

Ah ok. I thought someone had invented light up guy ropes!