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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?

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...

$110 at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B06WGZ74YJ/ref=dp_olp_0?ie=UTF8&condition=all $140 at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lightweight-Waterproof-Durable-Sleeping-Capacity/dp/B01MSJA6O1/ref=lp_13184880011_1_2?srs=13184880011&ie=UTF8&qid=1493574124&sr=8-2 $113 at Aliexpress...

HIKING and backkpacking chair, not camping I've been using an LL Bean Camp Chair https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/69251?page=trail-chair that weighs 1lb 8 oz. I was thinking I might as well add another 8 oz and get a real chair. What I'm hoping for: Helinox knockoff, high seat (15"?), 2 lbs or...

We knew it would happen one day soon. The $570 Helinox Cot Max Convertible with 15" legs is here: http://www.backcountrygear.com/cot-max-convertible.html Here are the presumed specs. Note that this cot has SIXTEEN legs. Size: 30 x 83 Weight of the cot: 5 lbs 15 oz Weight of 16 legs: 25 oz...

I have version 1, which can't be converted to use the leg extensions. Bed risers were suggested here. I tried those and found them unstable. CVC pipe suggestion seemed too labor intensive for my skills. Is there any type of foam, styrofoam, or other LIGHT, RIGID material that could be cut in a...

I've spent time in a lot of forums over the years, especially outdoor forums. I have to say that this forum really stands out for its sanity. I don't remember ever reading an unkind word here. When people post asking for tips they get valuable ideas, not jeers. The hostility and crassness in...

Do electronics count as gear? I get more chances to travel and camp if I take my work with me. I need MS Word and the internet with email for my work. Often my trips involve being away from my car for hours (while hiking) or days (kayak camping), often in remote places. I really should leave...

In previous threads we've talked about issues with cots and mattresses, e.g. the low height of the Helinox Cot One (6") and the difficulty of putting a 30" Exped mattress on a Camptime-Roll-a-Cot Wide. Some new products to look at that might solve these problems: HELINOX COT ONE VERSION 3...

Sorry to be silly, but got any ideas? ***Must be $7 or less and have free shipping to fill out gift card order.*** Thanks!

To keep them from sinking in the sand. http://www.backcountry.com/helinox-ground-sheet-lg-for-camp-sunset-chair?skid=HEL000T-X001-Y001&ti=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM6aGVsaW5veDoxOjEyOmhlbGlub3g= Make our own or spend another $25 on top of the high cost of the chair? I have wiffle balls but don't...

Take a look at these two cots: https://www.bigagnes.com/Products/Detail/Helinox/helinoxcotone http://www.backcountry.com/helinox-high-camp-cot?skid=HEL000J-BLA-ONESIZ&ti=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM6aGVsaW5veDoxOjE1OmhlbGlub3g= What can I add to the Cot One to make it higher? Goals: something light...

Specifically for biking and kayaking, so I need lots of lumens but also good spill and throw. I've been happy with my Coleman 150 lumen flashlight that I got about 5 years ago, but it looks like there have been a lot of new lights in the meantime, with more power and actually cheaper. I use...

TABLE: I guess I'm officially a Helinox addict, even though I complain mightily about their prices. The Table One arrived today and I have to say I love it. It's surprisingly strong and sturdy thanks to the same tensioning of the poles as with the chairs and cots. The cup holders will be handy...

I was looking for a Helinox Table One knockoff and found one in this forum that ships from Thailand. It was about $35 compared to $100 for the Helinox. I was afraid to order from Thailand so in the end I got the Helinox for $89 from LL Bean. Folks here were also satisfied with their Helinox...

Wondering if anyone travels in a sub-compact hatchback and has any special outfitting for the car. I considered removing the back seat but decided I didn't want to lose the sound insulation of the seat. The seats are folded down, of course. I and it seems like others really enjoying creating...

This is an incomplete review of three cots as I only purchased the first two. First the specs: 1) HELINOX COT ONE $300 4 lbs 4 oz 6 x 26.5 x 72 5 parts plus fabric 2) TRAVEL CHAIR SLEEP RITE $198 6 lbs 4 oz (weighed by post office) 6 x 30 x 78 8 parts plus fabric 3) THERMAREST LUXURY LITE...

Tired of the bulk and weight of your Exped MegaMat and how hard it is to get the air out and roll it up? Exped has a new mattress this year that solves all three problems: the Synmat 12. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftcPbZKf0gg SPECS: 4.7 x 30 x 70 (That's thicker than the MegaMat) 3lbs 7oz...

I want to remove the rear seat in my hatchback (Scion xA) to create more cargo room. The seat seems to take up about 10 cu ft, which is a lot in a tiny car. Any tips for how to do this? Most of my trips involve hiking, biking, and kayaking and/or the camping versions of all of those, so I...

I'm looking for a rather small kitchen box to hold both kitchen gear and food for one person for several days. Current system of digging around in a plastic box is disorganized. I considered getting some sort of gear bag with pockets (Cabela's has good ones), but I think a solid box would work...