Camping is an increasingly popular pass-time for many people. It’s a great way to see the countryside and get closer to nature. Camping used to involve heavy, bulky tents with poles that were difficult to fit together and beds that were pretty uncomfortable. Today’s equipment has moved on. You may think that the improvements in technology lead to high costs, but you can find great quality cheap camping equipment if you know where to look.
The Halo 73 tent provides a large amount of space for 7 people and can even house 3 more if you make use of the communal space. There are 2 main bedrooms which can sleep 3 people, and there’s even room for airbeds. The living area is ample and the bedrooms all open onto it. The communal area is waterproof and gives a draught free space for communal life. The porch is great for all your cookware, seating and shoes. It even opens out into an awning for those days when the sun is belting down.
Hi Gear’s self inflating mat is a far cry from the bulky airbeds of years ago. The bonus of a self-inflating product is that you don’t need to carry a bulky pump around with you. It is ideal for backpacking as well as regular camping because it is lightweight and compact.
The Hi Gear Camper Self-Inflating Mat provides comfort and insulation and is easily inflated and deflated – it couldn’t be simpler – simply undo the valve to allow air to inflate the mat, and roll the mat up to squeeze air out to deflate it. It comes with its own stuff sac for easy stowing.
For sleeping bags, the compact hi Gear Ridgeline 1 will see you through the summer season. It’s lightweight and easy to carry when in its compression sac. It’s ridge hood will keep your head warm in the night and stop you losing you pillow, whilst the mummy shape fits the contours of your body.
The Lifeventure Cotton Mummy Sleeping bag Liner can be used inside your sleeping bag for extra warmth and to extend the life of your bag, or it can be used on its own in hot climates. It is made from 100% cotton so is breathable, and it contains a security pocket inside.
With so may cheap camping equipment product there has been no better time to get out there and stay at a campsite or two! You could even try your hand at wild camping in Scotland! The equipment is so much better now and with lots of unexplored countryside within easy access of your doorstep there’s really no excuse….
