So if you've really read this blog at all you'll know that I'm big into survival, camping, and the outdoors in general. The other day I was reading a tech article on PCMag.com and noticed an article in the sidebar called Equipment for High Tech Camping. So, considering my love for both the techy and the primitive, I obviously had to check it out. I was expecting the usual solar chargers, GPS units, etc. and those were indeed included. However, there were some really neat, useful products that I hadn't seen before.
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TentLEDs
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The TentLEDs are such a no-brainer that I am really shocked that someone hasn't mass-marketed them before. I know I personally trip over the tie ropes on my tent at least once a trip. When you're stumbling around in the dark half asleep, you're going to eventually catch your foot on one of them if you're not careful. The TentLEDs would definitely make it less likely to happen.
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| Brunton's Flip-n-Drip Coffee Maker |
I'm a big fan of what we call "Cowboy Coffee". I have a campfire coffee pot and we normally drink boiled coffee when we're camping or hunting. That may change now that I've found this little guy. It just looks so damn convenient. You just pour water it in the lower chamber and throw that in the fire. While it is heating up you put coffee in the middle chamber and screw it all back together. Once the water is hot just put the whole thing together, flip it over and let it drip. Pretty flippin' sweet.
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| The Cave by Heimplanet |
There is no way to describe this other than awesome. Ok, maybe convenient works too. It is a tent that uses "air beams" instead of tent poles. You just unroll the whole thing, hook up a hand pump, and in no time you have your tent aired up and ready to go. I can see where there would be times when it wouldn't be "enough" of a tent. Long trips, high winds, etc. But for your day to day trips, this seems like it would be pretty cool. Easy to pack as well. You just pop the air valves and roll the whole thing up and stuff it in the bag. Pretty damn nifty.
Have you guys come across any cool high tech camping gear lately?
wow, that "cave tent" looks like something out of a spy movie. awesome stuff.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it looks pretty awesome.
DeleteIt won't be high tech camping anymore once a bear starts smashing his way through, jk. Brilliant ideas!
ReplyDeleteNo joke. But that is why I sleep with my .357 in the tent. haha
DeleteThese are pretty cool, I bet camping is so high tech nowadays it feels like youre at home.
ReplyDeleteIt definitely can be. I still prefer a much more "primitive" camping experience. When I am camping solo I rarely go into the woods with more than a knife, a tarp, and some paracord. If I'm camping with my kids or with friends I try to make things as comfortable for them as possible. Not everyone is into my "minimalist" style of camping.
DeleteSweet! I love camping but my suplize aren't nearly as cool!
ReplyDeleteMine either. And I bet the stuff I listed above isn't cheap at all.
DeleteI've never gone camping before so I wasn't aware this was an issue, but it really is such a great idea! It's such a simple solution too! You think someone would have patented that a real long time ago...
ReplyDeleteThat coffee maker is all kinds of convenient..
ReplyDeleteme too, like Jax, I've never been to any camping before as well so I have no idea but according to my seatmate-he loves the coffee maker..hahaha
ReplyDeleteohh that tent is kinda cool. but its still on the ground :p
ReplyDeleteWow never knew those existed either, but they are very practical and do seem like a good idea. Would really makes things easier.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like some pretty nifty kit, I wonder how you get the bottom component of the coffee maker out of the fire though and more importantly screw it back together 3rd degree burns?
ReplyDeleteAlso the tent LEDs, so simple but so genius!
ow that tent are nice but this is too small
ReplyDeleteI'm not much of a camper, but The Cave looks fun. Would like to sleep in it, provided I have easy access to running water and a flushing toilet.
ReplyDeletexoRobyn
I love camping and general survival...that tent looks perfect
ReplyDeleteI would love to try camping but never done that, this post is pretty helpful.
ReplyDeleteoh man, wish I had The Cave last time I went camping
ReplyDeleteAn oxymoron for sure but I'd do it!
ReplyDeleteI've actually never seen high tech camping gear, but I do think it kind of takes some of the purpose out of it. Well, things like the coffee pot and the tent. The lights are just useful.
ReplyDeleteAwesome post, the coffee drip canister is absolutely genius and im surprised no one thought of the camp led's
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