Camping Brands
It would appear that with every new dawn, another camping brand is born. To be frank, however, we are not completely opposed to this notion. In fact, the last few decades have pleasantly surprised us by bringing a good number of versatile and niche outdoor brands into the spotlight – some of which have truly outdone themselves with innovation and fine attention to detail.
Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or have just discovered the wonderful world of camping, you’ll want to know what the best brands are. This will help to ensure that you only purchase excellent quality gear that will make each camping experience one for the books. Here’s a list of our top favorite camping and outdoor equipment manufacturers that you need to know about.
ALPS Mountaineering
With over 20 years of experience behind their name, ALPS Mountaineering has perfected the ability to create durable and high-performance camping gear. The extensive product line includes a wide range of quality large camping tents, camping apparel, backpacking backpacks, and furniture (like camping chairs and camping tables). Blowing their competition out of the water in terms of price and versatility, this brand has successfully managed to create a myriad of outdoor equipment that has specifically be designed to accommodate bad weather and other harsh elements. You might also be pretty impressed to discover that each product is backed with a lifetime guarantee!
Our top 3 ALPS Mountaineering camping items:
- Copper Ridge 10°-30°Sleeping Bag
- Red Rock Backpack
- Lynx Solo Tent
Cotopaxi
Cotopaxi is a brand built on a brilliant concept – creating gear and apparel that helps to make the world a better place. The ethos of the company is to produce innovative camping equipment that has a positive environmental impact. They do this by manufacturing their items using leftover fabric scraps, allowing them to realign the balance between profit and philanthropy. Furthermore, the brand also gets our whole-hearted thumbs up for donating 2% of its revenue to organizations that help to alleviate poverty. Offering unique products at an agreeable price, Cotopaxi’s line includes outdoor clothing, backpacks, sleeping bags, and a myriad of other smaller camping essentials.
Our top 3 Cotopaxi camping items:
- The Parque Rain Shell
- Claro Headlamp
- Sueno Sleeping Bag
Kodiak Canvas
Whether you are deep in the backcountry, or close to home, Kodiak Canvas is a camping brand that you can rely on. Bringing an impressive selection of outdoor gear to the table, the company’s expertise lies in their brilliantly designed canvas tents. While it’s not surprising to find a hefty price tag on some of their products, we can assure you that you will get more than your money’s worth. Using quality, top-of-the-line materials, and components, Kodiak Canvas delivers camping gear that will far outlive cheaper options that are made from synthetic materials. Their motto: “we do not cut corners”!
Our top 3 Kodiak Canvas camping items:
- Flex-Bow Deluxe 8-Person Tent
- Long Truck Bed Full-size Tent
- Z Top Sleeping Bag
Coleman
Coleman is a family brand that sticks to manufacturing quality products at an economical price. Whether you’re looking for a tent, a camping chair, a camping cooler box, or any other convenient camping equipment – you need it, Coleman’s got it! Delivering a top-notch service, this brand has a knack for engineering gear that’s both practical and aesthetically pleasing. Constantly pushing the boundaries of technical innovation, Coleman continues to release outdoor equipment that surpasses the products of many competing brands, making them quite the authority figure in their industry.
Our top 3 Coleman camping items:
- Quad LED Lantern
- Oversized Quad Chair with Cooler
- Coleman SundomeTent
Kelty
Kelty is a company that oozes spontaneity and offers an escape from the mundane. If you are looking for a range that features something truly different without skimping on quality and convenience, then this is your brand! Servicing hikers and campers alike, on browsing their products you will find an assortment of tents, tactical gear, and backpacks – they even have their very own collection of camping apparel for kids! As one of the newer kids on the block, Kelty has definitely proved its worth by creating stylish gear that remains practical and easy on the pocket. They offer a great aftersales service too!
Our top 3 Kelty camping items:
- Redwing 50 Backpack
- Salida 4 Tent
- Cosmic Down 20°F Sleeping Bag
MontBell
Established way back in the mid-seventies, MontBell continues to service the camping and outdoor industries with gear and apparel that’s ready to face an assortment of harsh conditions – coming out as the winner each time. With a development philosophy that focuses on products being “light and fast”, this brand manages to hit the nail on the head each time without compromising on quality and durability. Their camping line features everything you will need for an ultimate nature experience and you’ll be quite interested to see that their outdoor clothing designs are fashionable and also perfectly suited for everyday use.
Our top 3 MontBell camping items:
- W. Duffle Bag 60
- Thunder Dome 2 Tent
- Just Fit Pack Cover
Big Agnes
Encouraging you to have an appreciation for the great outdoors, Big Agnes is “big” on making camping gear that you can rely on. What you might find quite surprising to discover is that the company itself is very small in comparison with its competitors. Still, this hasn’t stopped them from taking up a big portion of the spotlight! With a passion for nature, the team behind the brand are dead-set on designing gear and apparel that looks good, feels good, and most of all, work beyond your expectations. From tents and sleeping bags to your most basic camping accessories, Big Agnes is a name you can trust.
Our top 3 Big Agnes camping items:
- Tiger Wall 3 Platinum Tent
- Cabin Creek 15 Sleeping Bag
- SLX Tent Floor Pad
Sources:
- Top 20 Hiking & Camping Brands – Reddy Yeti
- Top brands – Backcountry Gear
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