Flash Cooking System
An all-in-one canister stove: burner, 1-liter pot and insulated cozy that lock together and pack as one unit. People pick it to boil water for coffee and freeze-dried meals fast, with a push-button start.
Philmont, New Mexico
Gulf Coast, Florida
Alafia River RendezvousReal trips. Real gear.
Gear that earns its weight
This is the gear list behind the Curry and Sons videos: what we carry on the trail, in the boat, in the saddle and in the stand, plus the essentials we'd hand a friend heading out for the first time. Every item links to a store that sells it. No inventory, no hype.
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All kitsOriginal Candle Lantern
A small collapsible aluminum lantern that burns one UCO candle behind a glass chimney, with a spring that pushes the candle up as it burns. People pick it for quiet, soft light at camp, a little warmth on cold nights, and light that needs no batteries.
Instant Coffee
Single-serve packets of dark roast instant coffee that mix with hot or cold water. People pick it for a very strong caffeine hit in a flat packet that weighs almost nothing in a pack.
Pour Over Coffee
Single-serve Vietnamese coffee packets with a built-in paper filter that hooks over your mug. People pick them for real brewed coffee at camp with no press, cone or cleanup, just hot water.
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Copper Spur UL2 Tent
A freestanding two-person backpacking tent that weighs under 3 pounds, with two doors, two vestibules and steep walls for headroom. People pick it because it is light but still roomy and well built.
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Chair One (re) Camp Chair
A low, packable camp chair with a shock-corded aluminum frame and a fabric sling, packing into a 14 x 4.5 x 4.5 in bag. People pick it because it's comfortable for its weight and sets up in a minute.
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V-Eight 4.0 PFD
A front-zip recreational and touring life jacket with Astral's Airescape vent channels, a high mesh back for high-back kayak seats, and three front pockets. The current model is the V-Eight 4.0; people pick it for comfort on hot days and easy pocket access.
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Breeze Aero Inflatable Paddle Board
An inflatable stand-up paddle board that rolls into a backpack bag. People pick it for calm-water paddling when a hard board won't fit the truck or the trip.
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Reveal X 3.0 Cellular Trail Camera
A cellular trail camera that sends photos and short videos to the Reveal phone app. The current version is the Reveal X 3.0.
Essential
Titanium Long Handle Spoon
A long, light titanium spoon made to reach the bottom of a freeze-dried meal bag or a tall pot. People pick it because it is cheap, nearly unbreakable and keeps their knuckles out of the food.
Essential
PocketRocket 2 Stove
A tiny burner that screws onto a fuel canister, with fold-out arms to hold your own pot. People pick it because it is very light, easy to use, simmers well and lasts for years.
Essential
Squeeze Water Filter System
A palm-size hollow-fiber filter that screws onto a soft pouch or a plain water bottle; you squeeze dirty water through it into a bottle or straight into your mouth. People pick it because it is light, fast, cheap to run and works three ways: squeeze, inline on a hydration hose, or as a gravity filter.
Essential
BeFree AC 1.0L Water Filter Bottle
A 1-liter soft flask with a filter built into the cap: dip it in a stream, screw on the cap and drink or squeeze. People pick it for fast flow, a wide mouth that fills easily and how flat it packs.
Essential
NeoAir XLite NXT Sleeping Pad
A 3-inch inflatable backpacking pad that weighs about 13 ounces and rolls up to the size of a water bottle. People pick it for a strong mix of warmth, comfort and low weight on trips where every ounce counts.
Safety first
Bear Country
Store food right, carry spray where you can reach it, and keep a way to call for help.
4 pieces of gear
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Our favorite hour
Camp Coffee
Our favorite part of any morning in camp. Pick a method, boil water, sit down.
5 pieces of gear
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On the water
Kayak Day Trip
What goes in the boat for a full day on the water.
10 pieces of gear
See the kitReady-made kits
Everything for the trip, picked so you don't overbuy.
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Field guides, journals and tees
Our own camping guides, trail journals and organic cotton shirts, designed here and sold in our Etsy shop.