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

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

Maplins have some camping deals going.

20L Solar Shower - £6.99

Folding BBQ with carry bag - £14.99

For the campervan people

13W solar briefcase - £49.99

4W solar briefcase - £19.99

Edit - Free delivery on the last 2.

Edited March 31, 2015 by The_Amazing_Oblong

[Padgey]

15% off all tents and tent packs at Halfords.

[eastynh]

Are you young? I drink 21.5 hours a day at glasto but never seem to feel ill. When I was a youngster I'd always throw up after a few hours out. My mate threw up outside of her tent last year and the grass was scorched!! Funny really to think our stomachs must be made of sturdy stuff to withstand the acid. ... Sorry... I digress.

I wish that I could blame youthfulness on my alcohol problems. I am 36 and have always been like that. I can drink a little or a lot, but come 4am, I will be chucking up unfortunately.

[eastynh]

Maplins have some camping deals going.

20L Solar Shower - £6.99

Folding BBQ with carry bag - £14.99

For the campervan people

13W solar briefcase - £49.99

4W solar briefcase - £19.99

Edit - Free delivery on the last 2.

Would these be allowed on site? Due to the glass cover on them.

[Curlygirl]

I wish that I could blame youthfulness on my alcohol problems. I am 36 and have always been like that. I can drink a little or a lot, but come 4am, I will be chucking up unfortunately.

At least you know it's going to happen so you can be prepared

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

Would these be allowed on site? Due to the glass cover on them.

Seen loads of solar battery chargers in the CV fields in years past.

Ignore the folding BBQ though as you can get them for £9.99 - http://www.outdoorcampingdirect.uk/mini-pack-away-bbq.html?gclid=CKGagazr1MQCFYSWtAodQRUAtw and they do price match.

[Dora]

Regatta have some good offers on waterproof clothing, up to 80% off on some stuff. Buying the kiddies some Jackets from here, not like we will need it though as it's not going to rain. Not one bit.

http://www.regattaoutlet.co.uk/last-chance?p=1

[grayfitz]

Not sure if it's nationwide, but all of the Sports Directs in my area (North London) are doing Warehouse Liquidation Sales, so just picked up a sleeping bag, pillow, bungee ropes and rucksack for about £30 in total.

A lot of the rucksacks are 50% off and it's the same off pretty much all the camping gear.

[Tomjoll]

Cheap head torch at homebase at the moment: http://www.homebase.co.uk/ProductDisplay?urlRequestType=Base&catalogId=10011&categoryId=&productId=178615&urlLangId=110&langId=110&top_category=&parent_category_rn=&storeId=10201

[stewieee]

Camping sale on Amazon: 20% off selected camping equipment when you spend £50 or more with code: CAMPING20

Decent 3 man tent for £59.99 (best price I have seen for this model). Includes good size porch area and fully waterproof up to 5000mm.

[Rlm86]

I've noticed this Igloo Max Cold 62 quart Cool box from Costco

http://www.costco.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/cos_5,cos_5.4,cos_5.4.3/619660

I bought one of Ebay for £50 - silly me!

[bennyboi]

Picking up one of these beut's to replace the tattered only pilton palace.

Sure the compartments are essentially 2 man but ones for sleeping & t'other for kit, middle section for wet, muddy crap it's ideal & I can't find a better price for a similar design - halfords £43!!

Edited April 13, 2015 by bennyboi

[pentura]

Picking up one of these beut's to replace the tattered only pilton palace.

Sure the compartments are essentially 2 man but ones for sleeping & t'other for kit, middle section for wet, muddy crap it's ideal & I can't find a better price for a similar design - halfords £43!!

Bought the exact same one last year. It's perfect!

[bennyboi]

Bought the exact same one last year. It's perfect!

Awesome, what's it like for weight & size when packed up? I've only seen it online.

[ColdSideofthePillow]

That one does look nice tbf

[pentura]

Awesome, what's it like for weight & size when packed up? I've only seen it online.

Fits into a bag roughly a metre long and about 3/4 food wide. Nice and compact considering it's a pretty huge tent!

That one does look nice tbf

It is! Only thing that I'd change is the porch opening bit, The stands holding the opening up were a bit flimsy but more than likely we just had it set it up wrong. Great tent all the same!

[sloseph]

I've just been looking for a good pair of walking boots and I've discovered these for a what seems like a decent price of £80

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/symbio-gv-mm-mens-trekking-boots-grey-id_8209928.html

can anyone that has the slightest clue what they're talking about tell me if these seem any good? they've got some nice buzzwords that i recognise but other than that i'm clueless

[Brave Sir Robin]

I've just been looking for a good pair of walking boots and I've discovered these for a what seems like a decent price of £80

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/symbio-gv-mm-mens-trekking-boots-grey-id_8209928.html

can anyone that has the slightest clue what they're talking about tell me if these seem any good? they've got some nice buzzwords that i recognise but other than that i'm clueless

Decent make but important to try walking boots out before buying - what's good for others may not be for you.

[sloseph]

cracking thanks i'm taking a trip to decathlon at the weekend to buy a tent and then go mental so i'll stick these on my trotters while i'm there and see how they feel

just wanted to make sure i wasn't looking at a known duff brand or being duped by fancy jargon like self-cleaning lugs, for all i know all lugs could be self cleaning or not even prone to getting dirty

[The 38 year old virgin]

I got some karrimor boots from sports direct last year, cost £25,and they dealt with the mud, and are waterproof. Probably my buy of the summer

[sloseph]

oh really? I've got a thought in my head that Karrimor are rubbish, couldn't give you a reason why i think that though, perhaps just price snobbery

[whisty]

oh really? I've got a thought in my head that Karrimor are rubbish, couldn't give you a reason why i think that though, perhaps just price snobbery

Bought a pair 2007, been wearing another pair for 2 years or so. 2 pairs in 9 years aint bad value in my book & I do a lot of allotment digging in them

Edited April 13, 2015 by whisty

[Harry3]

SportsDirect (Lonsdale) bought them during the recession, that might be why

No idea if the quality of their stuff has gone down though. They were a really good brand.

[LondonTom]

My walking boots are Karrimor and held up well in the mud last year to. (Actually my 2nd pair as I've taken to wearing them all the time for comfort, last pair lasted about 2 years but was around the 30/40 quid mark so couldn't complain!)

[neil999]

SportsDirect (Lonsdale) bought them during the recession, that might be why

No idea if the quality of their stuff has gone down though. They were a really good brand.

yeah didnt they buy a few brands and the quality of those brands have gone downhill?

their walking trainers deffo arent up to the standard of the top makes