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Here are my suggestions. Two great deals that will save you money that you can splurge on the 3rd item. Tailored to your college budget but good quality items. TENT: Alps Mountaineering Lynx 2 $88. Alps is famous for tough medium-weight tents that are very affordable. Note the height...

It's a given that individual response to cold affects your experience with a sleeping bag. But some companies have developed a reputation among users for either reliable or unreliable temperature claims. Big Agnes users often comment on the exaggerated temperature ratings, and that was my...

This system seems heavy and expensive. The sleeping bag is rated to 14F but you say you have to add a liner in the low 20s. That seems to indicate that the bag rating is off by about 10 degrees. Why you would pay $487 for a sleeping bag + liner weighing 3 lbs 6 oz instead of paying less money...

That's smart! This way you can partition off small items on one side. How about using a single piece of styrofoam as a divider, wedged in solidly wherever you want it? My pet peeve is the same as the OP's: take out the milk carton, everything else falls to the bottom, and cold is lost while you...

I guess there are different definitions of "minimalist." Total weight of gear, space it takes up. But also maybe simplicity in the way you go about things. I've been phasing out cooking. If I cook it's more likely to be at home for a trip of a few days, and then eaten cold. Last trip supper was...

A related question: A few years ago during an extended winter power outage I posted a question online asking if it was safe to use a propane camping stove in the house. The consensus was: "Yes, but you should open a window." True or not true?

It really needs to be less than 24". When hauling two 24" kayaks I have to place the exterior bolt of the kayak cradle outside the rack foot---that's how small my car is. I don't want to do that. I haven't found any hardshell boxes that narrow, so I'm thinking some kind of 100% waterproof cargo...

I'm looking for a small, narrow roof cargo box for a compact car. I travel with a kayak on the roof so the box needs to be 24" wide or less. Four feet long would be adequate. I have square Thule bars. Any ideas?

I'm always amazed at what you put on that bike of yours. My maximum tent weight for car camping is 8 lbs, because I have to lug everything from back door to driveway. Did you add any extra seam sealer around the windows? I got a can of Kiwi Campdry after Marmot CS described the Colfax as a...

I noticed that! It's a good deal. I might just buy a new cot. The aluminum in the older models (mine) had a problem with extreme residue from the metal that gets on your hands. Apparently that's been corrected in the current ones? I wish Camptime would make an adjustable-height cot, like their...

Mike, thanks for this input. The Wagontop 3P is pretty close to the size of my Kelty Trail Ridge 4P---and that shows in the weight. The specs for the Wagontop aren't right for me---just too bulky and heavy---but your comments about single walls are interesting. What about camping in hot, humid...

What kind of conditions have you used your Colfax in? Any hard, wind-driven rain? I'm afraid I have to agree about the color of the Nemo Wagontop.

Yes, I agree. There are 3 windows with waterproof flaps, but I'm quite concerned about wind-blown rain. The front door is completely covered by a zip-on removable vestibule. You could put a Kelty Noah's Tarp overtop, but personally, I'd look for a different tent and a lower-profile cot (like the...

The good news: There's a somewhat new 3P tent on the market that is pretty comfortable with a 15" cot: the Marmot Colfax 3; https://www.backcountryedge.com/marmot-colfax-3p.html. Of course it has one glaring problem: very dubious in strong rain with wind. On the positive side, it's 49" tall, the...

I got one of these. It's child sized. I don't plan on using it.

Was it this Terralite by any chance? https://www.amazon.com/Terralite-Portable-Backpacking-Festivals-TerraGrip/dp/B01E0HVYVM Can you tell me how deep the seat is from back to front? Height at the front of the seat? Any specific impressions? Thanks!

Yup, I was contacted by the company, ThorFire, and I couldn't resist the temptation of a free flashlight in exchange for an Amazon review. It wasn't a hoax---I received the free light in a couple of days. The flashlight is the ThorFire TG06S. It takes either one AA battery (high beam 150 lumens)...

Looking forward to your review! Let us know which mattress you use with it. Maybe they will expand to other models---wider, taller.

None of my tents (all nylon) would fit in the stuff sack without folding.

I already have a Helinox Sunset chair. I need something lighter than that for hiking and I don't want to spend that much on a second chair. I've narrowed it down to the Moon Lence: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Y2A6SBO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AC8Q323FGRD88 Anybody have...