Camping gear essentials

All too often Best Camping Gear Reviews get asked what are the necessary camping gear essentials that should be taken on every camping trip. Besides the obvious items such as camping tents, sleeping bags, Best Camping Gear Reviews has put together our top 10 camping gear essentials. All of these items can be bought at your local camping gear stores.

1. Navigation- This can include a map, compass, and GPS device. Best Camping Gear Reviews recommends Garmin GPS devices.

2. Sun protection- This will include hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen.

3. Insulation- Not only does this include blankets but also extra clothing.

4. Flashlights- While it is nice to have a rechargeable flashlight from Streamlight flashlights, you should be taking a battery operated battery. MagLite makes some of the best flashlights.

5. First aid supplies- Check out this first aid supply list for more information.

6. Fire- Fire can include candles and a fire starter kit.

7. Repair kit and tools

8. Extra food

9. Extra water

10. Emergency shelter that includes an emergency blanket or bivouac.

If you stick to Best Camping Gear Review’s top 10 camping gear essential list you will do fine. Again, all of these pieces of camping equipment can be bought at your local camping gear stores.

Outdoor Source camping gear stores

Outdoor Source- Outdoor Source is one of Ohio’s best camping gear stores. They are so popular that they have just opened up a second camping equipment store. Outdoor Source was started by a camping enthusiast after the outdoor gear store that he previously worked for closed down. Seeing a need to continue having a good outdoor gear store in Columbus, Ohio he started Outdoor Source in 2003.

Outdoor Source carries all types and price ranges of camping equipment, tents, sleeping bags, and clothing. Not only do they carry men’s clothing, but they also carry women’s and kid’s clothing. Outdoor Source is always have specials or items on clearance.

Some of the popular brands that Outdoor Source carries are The North Face, Marmot, Black Diamond, Teva, and Horny Toad. When it comes to camping tents and sleeping bags, Outdoor Source has you covered. They carry Western Mountaineering sleeping bags, Marmot sleeping bags, and Sierra Designs sleeping bags. With regards to the tent, they carry Big Agnes camping tents, Cascade Designs camping tents, and Marmot camping tents.

One of the most important pieces of camping gear isn’t what you use when camping, but what you wear. Outdoor Source carries only the best outdoor clothing. If you aren’t wearing the best clothing, then you are only hurting yourself.

Outdoor Source can be located at the following two locations:

3121 Kingsdale Center
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
614-457-3620

5969 Sunbury Plaza
Westerville, OH 43081
614-818-3620