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 · 11 items
First Night Simple Kit
One tent, one sleep system, one light setup. Nothing extra.
Our default pick - the best balance of price and quality.
Coleman Sundome 4-Person~$68
Coleman Brazos Sleeping Bag~$54
Big Agnes Divide UnInsulated Pad~$100
LuminAID Titan 2-in-1 Solar Lantern~$68
Black Diamond Spot 400 Headlamp~$60
Estimated total~$350Pairs with the First Night Camp plan.
See the gearGear set · 21 items
Weekend Ready Kit
Two-night comfort without overpacking the car.
Our default pick - the best balance of price and quality.
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 Titan 2-in-1 Solar Lantern~$68
Streamlight ProTac 2.0 Flashlight~$120
GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker~$80
Estimated total~$759Pairs with the First Weekend Camp plan.
See the gearGear set · 17 items
Family Basecamp Kit
Three-night basecamp with real beds, real shade, real meals.
Our default pick - the best balance of price and quality.
CORE 6-Person Instant Cabin Tent~$200
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
- GCI Outdoor Freestyle Rocker~$80
CORE 10×10 Instant Pop-Up Canopy~$130
KidCo GoPod Portable Activity Center~$80
Estimated total~$1175Pairs with the Easy Family Basecamp plan.
See the gearGear set · 8 items
Backyard Test Kit
The minimum to simulate a real campsite without leaving home.
Our default pick - the best balance of price and quality.
- 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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