Best Camping Gear of 2026

Whether you’re a seasoned camper or pitching a tent for the first time, having the right gear turns a good trip into a great one. With so many options out there, we’ve done the hard work for you—curating the best camping gear for comfort, convenience, and fun. Here are our top camping gear picks for Spring/Summer 2026.

Kelty Wireless 8P

Big families and large groups need lots of room and the Wireless 8P delivers. It offers just shy of 120 square feet of internal space and with an internal peak height of nearly 84 inches, no…

Eagles Nest Outfitters DoubleLoft Hammock Chair

With the cushioned, suspended, 2-person DoubleLoft, the hammock experts at ENO have applied their long-term know-how to create the ultimate in cozy backyard and campground lounging! Suspend the chair between two trees or attach it to…

MSR Hubba Hubba HD 2P

The Hubba Hubba needs no introduction as it’s been a backcountry standard-bearer for decades at this point with its performance-based balance of weight, durability, and performance. But the HD in the brand new Hubba Hubba HD…

Marmot Trailfin 3P w/Footprint

Shaving ounces has its merit and definitely can save fatigue on the trail, but, once you make camp, it’s also really nice to be able to have room for your pack, your boots, and all the…

Exped Versaluxe

The shape-shifting Versaluxe offers modularity for both backpacking and camping. The interior core of the mattress is a truly minimalist TPU inflatable pad that is incredibly lightweight and compresses to an extremely compact packed size. It’s…

NEMO Tempo 20 Degree Endless Promise

We can’t get over how much performance and value these Tempo 20 sleeping bags provide at such an affordable price. Using synthetic fill rather than down fill certainly helps keep the price down but the bag’s…

Kelty Eclipse 15 Degree

The name Eclipse is a classic one we recognize from Kelty, but this modernized version feels like a totally reimagined camping sleeping bag. And is it ever! The completely zipperless bag has an open front entry…

Kelty Rad Loveseat

Last year Kelty wowed us with the release of the Rad-arondack Chair, a lightweight, collapsible take on the iconic Adirondack Chair. This year they went a step further by introducing this two-seat version so you and…

Katadyn BeFree AC 0.7L Bottle

This new bottle employs the same filter-on-the-go technology our Gear Specialists have been using in the backcountry for years with Katadyn’s soft flask filters but offers it in a more robust bottle with a drink-friendly flip-top…

Rab Borealis Hoody

One softshell to rule them all! Perhaps that’s a bit of an overstatement, but the Borealis certainly is as versatile a softshell layer as you could hope to find. Its Matrix fabric has so much stretch,…

Fjallraven Abisko Wool Hoodie

When don’t we wear this hoodie? Warm weather, cool temps, middle of winter, regardless of the season, this layer has a role to play. The blended fabric is much softer and forgiving than you might traditionally…

Fjallraven Keb Latt Wind Jacket

We almost hesitate to call this jacket a wind shell because that often implies a wispy, less-than-robust layer and that would give the wrong impression of the Keb Latt Wind Jacket. It’s definitely lightweight and packable,…

Optimus Gemini II

Who says you have to live with just boiling water over a single burner in the backcountry? Not Optimus. The Gemini II is a uniquely-engineered double-burner backpacking canister stove that lets you play gourmand wherever you…