Gift Guide 2022 – Camping Products

GSI Outdoors

Pinnacle Pro Stove

The GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Pro two-burner stove brings powerful camp cooking capabilities and innovations to an ultra-compact package. The stove includes twin 11K BTU high-efficiency burners, retracting legs, and a non-stick-coated boil-over trail for quick, low-water cleanup.

Regulator, 2 Burner Heads, Pot Support, Upper Windscreen, Side Windscreens, Igniter, Handle, 2 Flame Adjusters

Thoughts => The Pinnacle Pro is a fantastic stove; it cooks fast, has an excellent simmer, blocks wild winds, and breaks down into a small size.

Boulder Flask

Your favorite beverage can now go anywhere in the Boulder Flask. Includes graduations for measuring and can take any fall with the sleek bumper flask. The Boulder 6 Flask holds 6 fl oz, and the Boulder 10 Flask holds 10 fl oz (prototype 16 oz in the very back). They have a shatter-resistant body with a bumper, graduations, and a hinged silicone cap, making it impossible to misplace.

• Shatter-resistant, copolyester resin body and grippy silicone bumper mean this flask can go anywhere.
• A wide mouth makes for easy filling, pouring, and drinking
• The hinged top with silicone grip is easy to open and impossible to misplace
• Conveniently molded graduation marks
• BPA Free
• Material Copolyester, Silicone
• Includes Hinged cap, Silicone Bumper, Flask

HEST

HEST makes enhanced memory foam camping mattresses and pillows. HEST products are engineered for optimal body alignment, pressure point relief, temperature regulation, and durability. Their lineup includes the Foamy memory foam camping mattress (3.9″ thick), the Sleep System, which is the Foamy mated with a Drop Stitch Base (like an inflatable SUP), and their Pillow. Uber comfy!

Foamy

The Foamy is the camping mattress you have been waiting for, with maximal comfort & support that rivals your home mattress in a packable, portable adventure-ready form.

The Foamy contains two layers of enhanced memory foam that provide body alignment and pressure point relief for the best night’s sleep camping. Designed to roll with you on all your adventures, the Foamy’s integrated compression strap and durable, water-resistant materials are ready for all kinds of camping in all types of conditions. Toss your foamy roll in your van and get after it! No pump or air is needed. Offered in two sizes, a regular and wide width, to meet all types of dreamers’ preferred sleeping dimension needs.

HEST products are engineered for optimal body alignment, pressure point relief, and temperature regulation. Two layers of high-performance memory foam provide the ultimate comfort available in a camping mattress.

• Click here to Order Foamy 78″ x 25″, 11 lbs – $299.00
• Click here to Order the Foamy Wide 78″ x 30″, 13 lbs- $329.00

Sleep System

Our flagship mattress where a high-quality temperature-resilient memory foam that meets a supportive, durable, outdoor-ready drop-stitch base. Designed with the outdoors in mind, the patent-pending Sleep System has all the comforts of your home mattress but is ready to roll with you wherever your adventures lead. Perfect for tent camping, van life, station wagon camping, truck conversions, cartop tents, or sleeping on the ground under a starry sky. Sleep well & play more!

• Multi-Layer design for optimal body alignment, pressure point relief, temperature control, and durable protection from the cold earth.
• Durable protection, support, and insulation from the inflatable drop-stitch base.
• Easily packable and portable with the pump in our rugged HEST courier bag designed for travel.
• Easy to maintain with a removable, washable stretch cover to keep your camping mattress clean.
• What’s in the bag? HEST Sleep System x 1, Drop-stitch patch kit, and a HEST pump.
• Offered in one size. 78″ (198 cm) x 25″ (64 cm) x 7″ (18 cm)
• Click here to Order Sleep System for $449.00

Did you know that memory foam in the home environment becomes rock solid when exposed to temperatures below +40 degrees Fahrenheit? The enhanced memory foam found in all HEST camping mattresses is temperature resilient, meaning they perform in all temperatures, retaining shape, comfort, and viscoelastic performance in temperatures below +40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Dog Bed

The HEST Dog Bed was designed for our four-legged friends: small, medium, and large. The Dog Bed uses the same premium memory foam they use in their human mattress pads and the same outdoor-tested materials & design concepts. Nothing less for your HEST friend! The HEST Dog Bed is engineered for optimal body alignment, pressure point relief, and temperature regulation. Two layers of high-performance memory foam are wrapped in a waterproof liner to provide added protection for the most comfortable dog camping mattress or sleeping pad.

They offer the HEST Dog Bed in three sizes to meet all types of furry friends. Small: 26″ x 18″ recommended for 0-30 lb dogs. Medium: 36″ x 24″ recommended for 30-60 lb dogs. Large: 44″ x 30″ recommended for 60+ lb dogs.

Thoughts => Give your much-loved dog the benefits of the uber comfy HEST mattress. I’ve spent some nights sleeping on their mattresses, and they are like sleeping at home – cozy and plush to the max! 

Click here to purchase the HEST Dog Mattress.

Opinel

Picnic+ Cutlery Complete Set with No.08 Folding Knife & Picnic+ Cutlery Insert Set

The Opinel Picnic+ cutlery inserts are intelligent and durable accessories for on-the-go meals and camp cooking. As part of our Nomad Cooking Collection, you can ditch the disposable cutlery and replace it with our Picnic+ set. Perfect for hiking, weekend picnics, or everyday lunches, the Picnic+ set utilizes the Virobloc safety ring on our No.08 folding knife to hold the fork and/or spoon insert.

For folks who already own an Opinel No.08 Folding knife*, the Picnic+ Insert Set includes a fork insert, spoon insert, and a dual-use microfiber napkin that doubles as a carrying case. If you’re looking for the full set, check out the Picnic+ complete set, which features a No.08 Folding knife, fork insert, spoon insert, and a dual-use microfiber napkin that doubles as a carrying case for your set.

• Picnic+ Complete Set with No.08 Folding Knife includes No.08 Stainless Steel folding knife, fork insert, spoon insert, and a dual-use micro-fiber napkin that doubles as a carrying case.
• Picnic+ Insert Set includes a fork insert, spoon insert, and a dual-use micro-fiber napkin that doubles as a carrying case.

*Fork and spoon inserts compatible with all wooden handled No.08 folding knives equipped with the Virobloc® safety ring, circa 2000.

Nomad Cooking Kit

Perfect for outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, boating, or backpacking. Kit includes No. 12 Serrated Folding Knife, No. 10 Corkscrew Folding Knife, No. 06 Folding Peeler, 8″x5″ Cutting Board, and Microfiber Cleaning Cloth doubling as a folding carry cloth.

LavaBox

LavaBox is a patent-pending propane campfire inside battle-tested military ammo can (11″long x 5.5″ x 7″ high). No smoke. No embers. No wood to collect. Passes fire restrictions. Built to last a lifetime, LavaBoxes are complete steel construction with no moving parts to break. The clean design is what makes the LavaBox intelligent and unique. A one-piece burner creates the largest propane fire in the industry. Closed sides protect the flame from wind gusts while providing generous heat. Paired with the ultra-light ceramic-weave “Hades Stones,” the LavaBox creates ambient, radiant warmth suitable for huddling around or cooking. The closed sides also provide protection and buoyancy. Yes, the LavaBox floats! LavaBox set the standard for all propane-based campfires in the Fall of 2020 and continues to innovate.

It comes in several versions: Naked Tabletop, Tabletop, The Tacoma Tabletop, Pompeii Party Pack, the Aso Super Pack, and the monster, Krakatoa FireBreather (17″ long x 7″ wide x 15″ tall).

Thoughts => We’ve been testing one for several months and love the design, simplicity, and ruggedness. It’s great to have a warm fire around the campsite without having to deal with a campfire or ban issues. 

Ignik Gas Growler Deluxe

Ignik Gas Growler Deluxe now comes in a Black version.

• One Gas Growler fill costs about the same as one single-use green bottle and lasts five times as long.
• Includes a 4’/1.2M hose that attaches to all heaters and stoves that use single-use green propane bottles.
• The Gas Growler complies with DOT specifications 4BA, 4BW and 4E. It is safe to transport in your car, SUV, RV, or boat.
• Rugged protective case with room for hose and wrench storage.
• Molle stitched webbing for attaching pouches for accessories or strapping down for transport.

Decathlon

Quechua – 2 Second Easy Tent, 2 Person

Setting up camp after a long day of hiking is the last thing anyone wants to do. So Decathlon made a tent that takes seconds to set up – and breakdown. Just pull the cords, and you’re ready to move on to the fun parts of camping.

• 2 Person: $159
• Easy Assembly & Disassembly – Simply pull to open and push to close. EASY pitching and folding system, exclusive patented technology
• Waterproof – Waterproof flysheet & groundsheet > 2000 mm
• Wind Resistant – Resists wind of 30 mph (Force 6): validated in wind tunnels on rotating plate

Thoughts => Popping this tent up is so darn easy. Pull the cord on each end, and it snaps like an umbrella!

Quechua – 2 Second Easy Fresh & Black Tent

All the features of Decathlon’s Easy Tent design, with the addition of blackout technology and Decathlon’s multi-layer system, keep the tent cool when temperatures heat up.

• 2 Person: $199 | 3 Person: $249
• Easy Assembly & Disassembly – Simply pull to open and push to close. EASY pitching and folding system, exclusive patented technology
• Blackout Technology – Up to 30°F cooler and 99% darker. Four layers of innovative fabric offer insulation from light & heat
• Waterproof – Waterproof flysheet & groundsheet > 2000 mm
• Wind Resistant – Resists wind of 30 mph (Force 6): validated in wind tunnels on rotating plate