Welcome to “Best Summer Ever,” your guide to making the most of the sunny season.
You have tomakeit happen.
If you’re backpacking to a distant locale, you’ll want to keep things as light as possible.
Another consideration is the weather.
I like the mesh that keeps bugs out, but lets you feel the breeze and see the stars.
ThisTETON Sports Ultralight Sleeping Bagstrikes a balance between price ($54.99) and performance.
The below items will make spending time in the great outdoors much easier and way more fun.
I like theclassic Stanley.
Long before they were known for trendy water-bottles, this kept the company going for over 100 years.
Trail shoes: Like everything, the shoes you bring camping depends onhowyou’re camping.
That doesn’t mean you need a heavy pair of hiking boots, though.
Trail shoes, likethese from Hoka, aim for the sweet spot between heavy hiking boots and running shoes.
They’re a great solution for more casual hiking.
The thought was nice, but it’s useless.
Just bring a lighter.
Flashlight gloves: What can I say?
TheseLED-powered glovesare better than a flashlight, because you dont have to hold them.
Youll find them useful at home too, for all kinds of low-light, detail-oriented work.
Headlamp: Like LED gloves,headlampsare better than flashlights because they let you keep your hands free.
Guyline cord adjusters: Throw somecord adjustersin with the tent stakes.
Whether you’re setting up a tent or a hammock, cord adjusters will take the place of knots.
Theyre the kind of thing you never knew you always needed.
Mosquito repeller: Skip the bug sprays and citronella candles.
Instead, pack aThermacell, an inspect repeller that actually works.
Theyre like showers in a package.
