When you think about camping, it’s sometimes hard to imagine camping stocking stuffer gifts. After all, tents, sleeping bags, and...
Camping Gear
Man Makes Fire publishes outdoor gear reviews. We focus only on high-quality outdoor gear from brands we trust. For camping enthusiasts, we review camping tents, camping stoves, camp tables, chairs, sleeping bags, sun/bug shelters, and camping accessories.
To create our in-depth camping gear reviews, we use the gear outside in the field while camping to better understand what the gear is good at. We also learn how the gear works while camping and then share what kinds of campers will appreciate it best. Some gear we test side-by-side during gear testing events. For instance, each year we will set up and test multiple camping tents to create and update our guide to the Best Camping Tents. For our guide to the Best Camping Stoves, we test camp stoves outdoors throughout the course of the year as we go camping and day-tripping. We then update our reviews and recommendations according to our experiences after using the gear. Much of our favorite camping gear recommendations make it into our 55+ Camping Gifts for Campers and Outdoor Fanatics guide.
Large, lightweight, and affordable camping tents are hard to find, but the Slumberjack Daybreak 6 hits the sweet spot. It boasts...
The MSR WindBurner Stove System Combo pairs the MSR WindBurner stove with a sauce pot and a ceramic skillet. The...
The REI Co-op Flexlite Macro Chair is a lightweight, super-packable camping and event chair that is also surprisingly comfortable. Better...
REI Co-op likes to kick off the summer season with its Anniversary Sale, which is the store’s biggest sale of...
The MSR Trail Base Water Filter Kit is a super versatile lightweight water filtration system for backpacking and camping. The...
The REI Kingdom Insulated Air Bed is a dual-person air mattress designed for camping. It has a cushy 6″ thick...
The REI Co-op Magma 10 Sleeping Bag is an outstanding ultralight down sleeping bag. The shell fabric, overall design, weight,...