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Home »Posts tagged  budget gear

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Budget camping gear

Posted onMarch 7, 2025April 27, 2025AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

Car camping serves as a useful introduction to the outdoors for many. And a useful adjunct to other trips for the experienced. How to equip affordably? Updated March 2025. Read More …

CategoriesGetting StartedTagsbudget gear, car camping, gear list

Gear we liked for 2024

Posted onDecember 18, 2024December 20, 2024AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

Our annual summary of “The Gear We Liked” in 2024. A mix of cottage, budget, and even some MYOG courtesy of the talented Joan. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear we liked, Joan West, myog, packrafting

Gear review – Coghlan’s Map Compass

Posted onNovember 22, 2024November 22, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

A basic compass at $8 from Coghlan’s but made for them by a navigation company with over 40 years experience. Good quality at a good price! Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear, gear review, tools

Gear review – GADIEMKENSD long-billed running hat

Posted onSeptember 14, 2024AuthorPaul Mags1 Comment

A look at the $14 GADIEMKENSD long-brim foldable nylon “running hat” that works better than a trucker-style hat for me and my needs. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, clothing, hats

Quick Tip – Arizona Tea one liter bottle

Posted onJuly 16, 2024July 18, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Gatorade bottle is early 2000s, get the full one liter goodness of Arizona iced tea. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagsbudget gear, Joan West, quick tip, water containers

Pants for trailwork

Posted onApril 24, 2024April 25, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

The pants I use for trail or related work. One pair for heavier duty or cold weather work and one for lighter duty work or when it’s warm. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, clothing, gear review, pants

The Frugal Backpacker – The $300 Gear Challenge

Posted onApril 2, 2024April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags45 Comments

Backpacking gear on the cheap. A complete gear list for $300 and under 15 lbs. Revised for 2024. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbeginner, budget gear, gear, gear list, popular

The Budget Backpacking Kit

Posted onMarch 24, 2024April 25, 2025AuthorPaul Mags20 Comments

A sequel of sorts to my $300 gear challenge. A little over $800 and 10 lbs for a kit that is light, functional, and easily, assembled. Updated Mar 2024. Read More …

CategoriesGear, Getting StartedTagsbudget gear, gear list, Six Moon Designs

Quick review – Groundhog clone tent stakes

Posted onFebruary 2, 2024March 24, 2024AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

Just in time for February 2nd, here’s a review of some budget-minded Groundhog-style stakes that also work for less money.
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CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, shelters. gear review

10+ year gear review – Flytop tent

Posted onJanuary 16, 2024March 24, 2024AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

An off-hand purchase about a decade ago of our current backup/loaner tent makes me think of the place and use of budget gear items. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear review, shelters

Dirt Bagger Winter Stove Platform

Posted onDecember 12, 2023April 26, 2025AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

How to build an inexpensive  stove platform for winter backpacking. Bonus: doubles as a heat reflector.
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CategoriesGear, Getting Started, Quick TipsTagsbackpacking, blue foam, budget gear, DIY, gear, heat reflector, myog, quick tip, stove base, stove platform, winter

20+ years Gear Review – Military Surplus Wool Liner Gloves

Posted onDecember 6, 2023December 6, 2023AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

As winter approaches, I am reminded of one of the items we use all year around: Surplus wool liner gloves. A long-time favorite for twenty years now and a favorite budget pick for both Joan and I.
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CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, clothing, gear, gear review, gloves, surplus, winter

Budget day hiking kit

Posted onDecember 5, 2023April 27, 2025AuthorPaul Mags5 Comments

A budget-minded gear list for day hikes in three-season alpine conditions. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear list

Solo camping cook kit

Posted onDecember 3, 2023January 9, 2025AuthorPaul Mags2 Comments

A more in-depth look at the solo camping cook kit we put together for some trips Joan did this past year that seemed to sparked some interest. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, camping, gear, gear list, Joan West, stoves

Ten plus year review – Nemesis Safety Glasses

Posted onNovember 27, 2023November 29, 2023AuthorPaul Mags8 Comments

A review of Nemesis Safety Glasses. Affordable, light, functional, comfortable and durable. And after over ten years of use, perhaps one my favorite pieces of budget gear by far.
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CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, clothing, gear, gear review, Nemesis, sunglasses

Gear we liked for 2023

Posted onNovember 25, 2023April 27, 2025AuthorPaul Mags4 Comments

Our annual look at the pieces of gear and clothing we enjoyed over the past year. A mix of high-end, cottage, budget, and even surplus. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear we liked, Joan West, montbell, packrafting, surplus, winter

Gear Review – ALPS Mountaineering Chaos 3 tent

Posted onOctober 5, 2023April 27, 2025AuthorPaul Mags3 Comments

After about 100 nights we find the $200 ALPS Mountaineering Chaos 3 an excellent car camping tent. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, gear, gear review, shelters

An overlook – N1-B Mukluks

Posted onApril 27, 2023April 28, 2023AuthorPaul MagsLeave a comment

Budget footwear for cool to cold and dry conditions when in camp. Read More …

CategoriesGearTagsbudget gear, footwear, gear review, surplus, winter

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