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How to Choose Camping Mats

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 In my previous post, I talked about types of tents and pros/cons. Let’s continue to talk about the most necessary camping gear. When you have decided a tent for your camping trip, what is next to consider? There are many gears you will need to prepare. Sleeping bag, camping mats, table, chair, lamp, etc. Sleeping is very important on your camping and especially if you stay long (more than 5 days) or if you have kids. In this post, I want to talk about camping mats. On the web, there are many articles dealing with types of camping mats, but I am going yo list up the most common camping mats here so you have easy access to the items when you visit your local outdoor store or online store. Photo by Cliford Mervil, on pexels.com Air beds Flocked Air beds (Bestway, other brands) There are two types of air beds. One is the most affordable one you can get it from outdoor stores or sport shop, local hardware shop. The price range is from $20 to...

How to Choose Sleeping Bags for Camping

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  Photo by Baptiste Valthier from Pexels Let’s talk about sleeping bags. In my previous post, we talked about sleeping mats. The reason we need to choose the right sleeping mat is we want to keep the ground warm while you are sleeping in your tent. To make the perfect combination of your sleeping gear, sleeping bag is essential. What are types of sleeping bags? Let’s talk about the material inside of sleeping bags. Sleeping bag shape Down-fill insulation Down fill insulation is similar to your duck down padding jumper. It is lightweight, warm and compact, best suited to hikers or backpackers. It is at least twice more expensive than synthetic insulation sleeping bags. If you are looking for a compact and warm sleeping bag, down-full insulation sleeping bag is an option. Synthetic insulation sleeping bag Synthetic sleeping bag is widely used by seasonal campers or family campers. It is not very compact but it does the job, still q...