2-3 pairs of medium weight wool hiking socks: Wool keeps your feet warm even when wet and gives good cushioning. The higher the wool content of the socks the better (we recommend 85% wool, 15% nylon).

The Nemo Dragonfly OSMO is featured as the best overall pick for ultralight and backpacking tents because of the poly-nylon ripstop fabric, level of water repellency, and stretch resistance when wet.

We pushed 12 tent stakes into the ground over 1,000 times. Here are the two best to keep your tent secured to the ground.

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Nylon weighs less but is more susceptible to UV damage, which makes it better for backpacking ... Sundome and our other picks is its crunchy, tarp-like polyethylene floor. The other tents in ...

Some cargo nets are made from heavy-duty nylon ... a camping trip, and it exceeded our expectations. The net stretches easily to fit over large loads such as ice chests, luggage, and tarps ...

Some car-camping bags have cotton or flannel linings, which can feel pretty similar to your sheets at home. However, most performance sleeping bags have polyester or nylon linings. A lower-denier ...

Hammocks, like any piece of camping equipment, are only as good as they are durable. You should look for tough-wearing materials like ripstop nylon and ... hammocks Rain tarp does not handle ...

such as ripstop nylon and polyester fabrics are popular, as is poly/cotton canvas (a natural material – these will also often feature ripstop technology for additional durability as well). Which ...