Camping's a blast. That is, until your sleeping bag turns into a sweat-soaked biohazard, the massive boots rip up your feet and a weak headlamp sends you stumbling through a patch of poison oak. Enter technology. The newest camping gear utilizes ultra-advanced material—everything from high-lumen LEDs to ceramic particles to chemical coatings—to make the lightest, strongest, and most comfortable gear yet. Meaning you can devote your energies to something important. More s'mores anyone?
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from Montreal, Quebec
What happened to old school camping? :P hah
I remember camping out in a tent made from 3 sticks and a impermeable on top; lying down on a 2xFolded rug and covering myself with another one. The good days :))
But I have to say that with new technology coming out, I would rather sleep on a mattress-like sleeping bag :P
- DiGGY
from Neenah, Wisconsin
The point of camping is getting to the outdoors and having a challenge. If technology makes renders camping easy and it is like you are at home what's the point?