Gear Guide
Beginner gear, simplified.
Every camping plan ships with a curated gear set built for that exact trip. Pick the plan you’re running — we’ll tell you what to bring.
Each bundle is matched to a specific trip type — a first overnight, a weekend car camp, or a backyard test run — and lists every item with a price estimate and estimated total. No 100-option catalogs, no conflicting reviews. Just the gear that works for that plan, with Amazon links so you can check current prices and ship before your trip date.
Gear set · 5 items
First Night Simple Kit
One tent, one sleep system, one light setup. Nothing extra.
- Coleman Sundome 4-Person~$68
- Coleman Brazos Sleeping Bag~$54
- Big Agnes Divide UnInsulated Pad~$100
- LuminAid PackLite Max 2-in-1~$75
- Black Diamond Spot 400 Headlamp~$60
Estimated total~$357Pairs with the First Night Camp plan.
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Weekend Ready Kit
Two-night comfort without overpacking the car.
- ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 4-Person Tent~$190
- Coleman Brazos Sleeping Bag~$54
- Big Agnes Divide UnInsulated Pad~$100
- Coleman 1-Burner Propane Stove~$40
- Coleman Classic Rolling Cooler 100QT~$107
- LuminAid PackLite Max 2-in-1~$75
- Streamlight ProTac 2.0 Flashlight~$112
- GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker~$80
Estimated total~$758Pairs with the First Weekend Camp plan.
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Family Basecamp Kit
Three-night basecamp with real beds, real shade, real meals.
- Fanttik Zeta C6 Pro~$179
- LOST HORIZON Air & Foam Mattress~$210
- MondoKing 3D Self-Inflating Pad~$260
- Coleman Triton+ 2-Burner Propane Stove~$108
- Coleman Classic Rolling Cooler 100QT~$107
- Coleman Portable Chair with 4-Can Cooler~$50
- CORE 10×10 Instant Pop-Up Canopy~$130
- KidCo GoPod Portable Activity Center~$80
Estimated total~$1124Pairs with the Easy Family Basecamp plan.
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Backyard Test Kit
The minimum to simulate a real campsite without leaving home.
- Coleman Sundome 4-Person~$68
- Coleman Brazos Sleeping Bag~$54
- Black Diamond Spot 400 Headlamp~$60
Estimated total~$182Pairs with the Backyard Test Night plan.
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