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"There is some gear that realistically you should always buy first hand with an investment in mind," said Meika Kiven,true religion, manager of Eco Outdoor Sports on West Broadway.
"Your tent is no different than your house," she said.
Choosing your tent can be an overwhelming experience,cheap jordans.
Douglas Acorn,true religion jeans outlet, an employee at Mountain Equipment Co op,tory burch flats, said choosing a tent is a balance between size, weight and price.
"We just tell people when you're looking for a tent: how many people are going, how important is weight in this adventure and how much money are you looking to spend,mcm bags," said Acorn.
2,michael kors factory outlet. SLEEPING BAGS/MATS
Getting a good night's sleep is important, especially for those looking to hit the trails the next day. If you have a sleeping bag already,louboutin outlet, you may not need to upgrade.
"Pull your sleeping bag out of storage, maybe test it overnight even if it's in your living room," said Kiven. This will give you a good idea as to how the bag feels and if the insulation is still good, she said. Kiven suggests that if you believe your bag needs replacing,louis vuitton outlet online, a good laundering might just be the answer.
When choosing to buy a new sleeping bag, Acorn said to consider how often you use it,ghd sale, what time of year you camp and what style be it a mummy or barrel bag.
"It's actually pretty simple to buy a sleeping bag," said Acorn. "Basically once we've talked about that we're there."
Once you have your bag figured out, having a buffer between you and the ground will make a difference in how you sleep. Sleeping mats range in a variety of thicknesses depending on your preference.
3. LIGHTS
Headlamps can be a convenient way to shed light on any situation.
"It's so nice to have it hands free,cheap supra shoes, so you can prepare meals and at night set up equipment and things,coach outlet," said Greg Crosby, an employee at MEC. Crosby said for the average camper, 30 to 40 lumens of brightness would be fine. There are even headlamps for kids that come in a variety of colours and turn off automatically after an hour.
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For the car camping weekend warrior, food options can be more varied than just the dehydrated variety.
Grieg Gjerdalen, an instructor at Capilano University's Outdoor Recreation Management program,polo outlet, suggests packing wholesome, nutritious foods that will energize you for the next day but not to hesitate bringing some of your favourites too.
"I think with car camping it's kind of fun to have hotdogs and S'mores," he said. Stoves range from one burner to two burner. Gjerdalen said doing a little research beforehand can make choosing a stove easier. Some campgrounds have barbecues set up for camper use.
And as for coolers,karen millen outlet, Gjerdalen suggests either plastic or metal as long as it's not too big.
"When you go too big its hard to pack and hard to carry," he said.
5. CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR
"Its nice to have stuff that you're going to wear around the campsite,coach factory outlet," said Gjerdalen, as well as different clothes for hiking, fishing or canoeing.
Gjerdalen said a pair of big expensive boots is unnecessary for most weekend trips.
"Even a pair of rubber boots is such a great thing to bring on a camping trip because it'll keep your feet nice and warm and dry," he said. "I always say go comfort, comfort, comfort."

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