{"id":25820,"date":"2018-08-31T13:23:20","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T03:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=25820"},"modified":"2024-04-26T03:05:29","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T17:35:29","slug":"weird-camping-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/weird-camping-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"Weird and Wonderful Camping Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s regular camping gear that we take on every camping trip&#8230; tent, table, stove, sleeping gear, etc. Then, there\u2019s a whole host of extraordinarily peculiar gear that can arguably enhance your camping experience.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these things are pretty nifty. Others will lure you with bizarre advertising that you&#8217;ll find hard to look away from only to leave you feeling unsettled and questioning what on earth it was you just watched!<\/p>\n<p>Not surprisingly, a lot of these items are no longer available, but there are always new weird and wonderful bits of gear hitting the market all the time.<\/p>\n<p>So without further ado, here are the 25 outlandish and offbeat bits of camping gear that we\u2019ve found so far on the web.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben and Lauren discuss most of the following on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-weird-camping-gear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Snowys Camping Show podcast<\/a> too:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ep 57 - Weird &amp; Wonderful Camping Gear\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VVjR7AScG84?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>25. The Bumper Dumper<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019d want to make sure you are on a quiet road when you stop to use the <a href=\"http:\/\/bumperdumper.com\/bumper2.htm\">Bumper Dumper<\/a>. This portable toilet seat and bucket fits into your tow hitch so you can sit down at the back of your car for a roadside dump. Maybe not as private as an old fallen log (pardon the pun) but far more comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not sure where you put the bucket once you\u2019ve filled it, the roof rack is probably the best option. Just make sure your buddy is finished before you drive away, and beware of the hot exhaust.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26278 size-full\" title=\"A roadside number 2 is easy as with the Bumper Dumper.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Bumper-Dumper-by-Bumper-Dumper.jpg\" alt=\"Portable toilet positioned on the bumper of a car\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Bumper-Dumper-by-Bumper-Dumper.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Bumper-Dumper-by-Bumper-Dumper-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Bumper-Dumper-by-Bumper-Dumper-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Bumper-Dumper-by-Bumper-Dumper-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by Bumper Dumper<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>24. A whole host of weird sleeping bags<\/h2>\n<p>Kids worried about sleeping in the outdoors? Help them get to sleep in the dark by handing them a <a href=\"https:\/\/outdoors.campmor.com\/22-unusual-sleeping-bags\/\">giant shark<\/a> and telling them to climb right on into its mouth! Kids scared of sharks? That\u2019s ok because there\u2019s a grizzly bear option too!<\/p>\n<p>Imagine how excited medical students would be with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldofcamping.co.uk\/blog\/reviews\/12-weird-and-crazy-sleeping-bags.html\">anatomical sleeping bag<\/a>, and nothing says \u201cdon\u2019t worry, we\u2019re all in this together\u201d more than a fellow camper in a cadaver bag.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26281 size-full\" title=\"A crazy looking sleeping bag is sure to spice up your sleeping arrangements when camping.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Costume-sleeping-bags-Image-by-World-of-Camping.jpg\" alt=\"A variety of sleeping bags made to look like animals, dead bodies, etc.\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Costume-sleeping-bags-Image-by-World-of-Camping.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Costume-sleeping-bags-Image-by-World-of-Camping-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Costume-sleeping-bags-Image-by-World-of-Camping-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Costume-sleeping-bags-Image-by-World-of-Camping-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by World of Camping<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>23. Leatherman Tread Multi Tools<\/h2>\n<p>Can we call this a man bangle? The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/tread-multi-tool\">Leatherman Tread<\/a> is more of a fashion statement than a multi-tool. It\u2019s one of those bits of gear that you buy someone who already has everything plus it&#8217;s the only multi-tool we know of that is allowed through airport security.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, you\u2019d be best checking with your airline before an airport security officer decides your wrist bling would look better on them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26215 size-full\" title=\"A man bangle that doubles as a multi-tool? Sign us up Leatherman!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Leatherman-Tread-Multi-Tool-Leatherman-image.jpg\" alt=\"Mean wearing Black Leatherman Tread Multi-Tool on his wrist\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Leatherman-Tread-Multi-Tool-Leatherman-image.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Leatherman-Tread-Multi-Tool-Leatherman-image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Leatherman-Tread-Multi-Tool-Leatherman-image-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Leatherman-Tread-Multi-Tool-Leatherman-image-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by Leatherman<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>22. Field Candy Patterned Tents<\/h2>\n<p>These guys are taking personalised camping to the next level. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fieldcandy.com\/us\/shop\/camping\/2-person-tents\">Traditional \u2018A-frame&#8217;<\/a> tents that let you blend in or stand out as much as you want, some designs may even make your fellow campers feel somewhat uneasy. From sheep to an English pub, watermelons, books and even Iron Maiden, there\u2019s a design to suit every personality.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26219 size-full\" title=\"For those who want to stand out at the campsite, Field Candy have you covered.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Sheep-on-A-frame-tents-Field-Candy.jpg\" alt=\"Sheep designs on A-frame tents setup outdoors next to real sheep\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Sheep-on-A-frame-tents-Field-Candy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Sheep-on-A-frame-tents-Field-Candy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Sheep-on-A-frame-tents-Field-Candy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Sheep-on-A-frame-tents-Field-Candy-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by Field Candy<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>21. Victorinox Swiss Champ XAVT<\/h2>\n<p>Victorinox is really just showing off here. 82 functions in an inconveniently large 65mm wide package, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.victorinox.com\/global\/en\/Products\/Swiss-Army-Knives\/Medium-Pocket-Knives\/Swiss-Champ-XAVT\/p\/1.6795.XAVT\">Swiss Army pocket knife<\/a> is better suited to the display cabinet than your camping kit&#8230; Victorinox does mention this though.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26223 size-full\" title=\"For the camp collector that has everything, there's the Swiss Champ XAVT.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Victorinox-Swiss-Camp-XAVT-Image-by-Unbox-Therapy.jpg\" alt=\"Man holding Victorinox Swiss Champ XAVT Knife\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Victorinox-Swiss-Camp-XAVT-Image-by-Unbox-Therapy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Victorinox-Swiss-Camp-XAVT-Image-by-Unbox-Therapy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Victorinox-Swiss-Camp-XAVT-Image-by-Unbox-Therapy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Victorinox-Swiss-Camp-XAVT-Image-by-Unbox-Therapy-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by Unbox Therapy<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>20. Offroad Segway<\/h2>\n<p>If hiking isn&#8217;t your thing then why not tear up the walking tracks and mow down the wildlife with an <a href=\"http:\/\/segway.la\/products\/x2-se\/\">off-road segway<\/a>. These will set you back a pretty penny but at least you won\u2019t be burning all those hard-earned calories on the way to your destination. Oh, and you\u2019re going to need a powered site.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26225 size-full\" title=\"For the lazy hiker, get yourself an off-road segway.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Segway-x2-SE-image-by-Al-Gadgets-Technology.jpg\" alt=\"Man looking at view with a Segway x2 SE parked next to him\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Segway-x2-SE-image-by-Al-Gadgets-Technology.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Segway-x2-SE-image-by-Al-Gadgets-Technology-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Segway-x2-SE-image-by-Al-Gadgets-Technology-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Segway-x2-SE-image-by-Al-Gadgets-Technology-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by Al Gadgets Technology<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>19. Super Kimbos \u2013 keep your pants on, even when you go to the toilet!<\/h2>\n<p>I don\u2019t have any words for <a href=\"http:\/\/superkimbos.com\/\">this.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HAnHTZb1t5I?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>18. Nite Ops Stubby Cooler\u2026 with LED light<\/h2>\n<p>You probably wouldn\u2019t buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkgeek.com\/product\/imvl\/?CJID=3363563&amp;CJURL=&amp;cpg=cj&amp;ref=\">one of these<\/a> for yourself, but you wouldn\u2019t complain if this was in your Kris Kringle gift. Made with ABS plastic (think Lego) and equipped with an LED light, you\u2019ve now got an excuse for taking your bevvie for a long post-campfire-curry-dinner long-drop sitting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26227 size-full\" title=\"Can't be bothered to carry a torch and a beer? This can cooler with LED light will do the trick. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Nite-Ops-Can-Cooler-with-LED-Light-image-by-Maxim.jpg\" alt=\"ite-Ops-Can-Cooler-with-LED-Light\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Nite-Ops-Can-Cooler-with-LED-Light-image-by-Maxim.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Nite-Ops-Can-Cooler-with-LED-Light-image-by-Maxim-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Nite-Ops-Can-Cooler-with-LED-Light-image-by-Maxim-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Nite-Ops-Can-Cooler-with-LED-Light-image-by-Maxim-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by Maxim<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>17. Inflatable Lounge Chairs<\/h2>\n<p>Initially, I thought these were ridiculous. Then thoughts of relaxing around the campsite on a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blofield.com\/collection\/big-blo\/\">4 seater inflatable lounge chair<\/a>\u00a0entered my mind and before I knew it I was reaching for the credit card. These would look more at home in your lounge room than in the campsite, and with one, two and four-seater options you can seat the whole family and some wildlife.<\/p>\n<p>Just for the record, I got over my excitement pretty quickly and didn\u2019t actually buy one of these lounge chairs, however, an inflatable lounge could also be fun for floating down a creek in after some rainy weather, don&#8217;t you think?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26322 size-full\" title=\"You can chill out in comfort at the campsite with an inflatable portable lounge.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/4-inflatable-lounge-Archi-Expo.jpg\" alt=\"Three people sitting on a black four-seater inflatable lounge\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/4-inflatable-lounge-Archi-Expo.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/4-inflatable-lounge-Archi-Expo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/4-inflatable-lounge-Archi-Expo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/4-inflatable-lounge-Archi-Expo-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by Archi Expo<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>16. ManCan Portable Beer Keg<\/h2>\n<p>How necessary these are for camping could be debated for a lifetime, but the one thing that any beer loving camper would agree on is that these are pretty cool. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/mancanbeer\/mancan-put-a-brewery-in-your-fridge-not-a-growler\">single wall keg<\/a> that you can keep in your portable car fridge ready for a cold beer on tap in the campsite. You can also get a limited edition WoManCan, which a portion of the proceeds will go to supporting women in the brewing industry.<\/p>\n<p>Their claims of being lightweight are a stretch for hikers but a homebrew enthusiast on a car based camping trip would love this.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26264 size-full\" title=\"Get the party started at the campsite with a portable keg.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Mancan-image-by-InsideHook.jpg\" alt=\"Man wearing a backpack with a Mancan attached to it\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Mancan-image-by-InsideHook.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Mancan-image-by-InsideHook-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Mancan-image-by-InsideHook-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Mancan-image-by-InsideHook-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by InsideHook<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>15. TrailKeg<\/h2>\n<p>Once again, a little heavy for hiking but&#8230;this <a href=\"https:\/\/trailkeg.com\/\">portable beer keg<\/a> is vacuum insulated and will keep your beer cold for up to 24 hours. So, theoretically, if you were to do away with 5kg of other gear in your rucksack, you could take cold beer on tap just about anywhere. You\u2019d consider it\u2026 right?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26231 size-full\" title=\"Who doesn't want to enjoy cold beer on tap with a nice view after a hike?\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Trail-keg-by-TrailKeg.jpg\" alt=\"Glass of beer outdoors with Trail Keg next to it\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Trail-keg-by-TrailKeg.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Trail-keg-by-TrailKeg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Trail-keg-by-TrailKeg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Trail-keg-by-TrailKeg-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by TrailKeg<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>14. Powdered Beer<\/h2>\n<p>If you really can\u2019t justify the weight of a ManCan or TrailKeg in your trekking pack, then maybe <a href=\"https:\/\/newatlas.com\/powdered-beer-to-wash-down-canned-cheeseburger-12656\/12656\/\">powdered beer<\/a> is more your thing. As a beer lover myself I\u2019d rather drink muddy water filtered through my socks than a glass of powdered beer, but I\u2019ve never tried it, so who am I to judge? The fact that it doesn\u2019t seem to be available any more may be a good indication of flavour though.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26276 size-full\" title=\"Powdered beer...genius or awful? We can't decide. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Powdered-Beer-Trekn-Eat-1.jpg\" alt=\"Powdered beer packet next to beer in liquid form\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Powdered-Beer-Trekn-Eat-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Powdered-Beer-Trekn-Eat-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Powdered-Beer-Trekn-Eat-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Powdered-Beer-Trekn-Eat-1-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by Trek&#8217;n Eat<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>13. The DryFlush Toilet<\/h2>\n<p>Are you concerned about the environmental impact of using water, chemicals and dedicated dump points for your portable toilet waste? Not to worry, now you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treehugger.com\/bathroom-design\/dryflush-toilet-will-change-world.html\">vacuum wrap your crap in foil<\/a> and bank it all in a giant plastic bag! Then you get to pay a visit to every landfill site on your trip to get rid of it all! Seems like an environmentally friendly solution to me&#8230;not!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j6fH73zu5p0?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>12. Fry an egg with the Flash Torch<\/h2>\n<p>Keep out of reach of children! This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wickedlasers.com\/torch\">torch<\/a> won&#8217;t just light your path to the dunny, it will also start a fire and fry an\u00a0egg, all with the power of its &#8216;laser beam&#8217; [insert Dr Evil voiceover]. Sounds more like a lightsabre to me and a sure fire way to burn holes in your tent, administer third-degree burns to wildlife and fry the retinas of your camping buddies. It\u2019s 100% legally guaranteed under US law though, so it must be safe!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26284 size-full\" title=\"Light up your campsite, and fry an egg with the Flash Torch!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Flash-Torch-Image-by-Gizmodo.jpg\" alt=\"Lighting up paper with the Flash Torch\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Flash-Torch-Image-by-Gizmodo.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Flash-Torch-Image-by-Gizmodo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Flash-Torch-Image-by-Gizmodo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Flash-Torch-Image-by-Gizmodo-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by Gizmodo<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>11. GSI Ultralight Table<\/h2>\n<p>We actually <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/ultralight-table\">sell this one<\/a> at Snowys. Our initial thoughts were that it is gimmicky and expensive and wouldn\u2019t be overly popular\u2026 we were wrong! It seems that this 30cm long table is sought after, most likely by gourmet trail chefs. All in all, it\u2019s a pretty cool bit of kit, just very expensive for a small amount of benchtop.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26328 size-full\" title=\"A tiny benchtop that can be enjoyed hiking? Oh yeah!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GSI-Outdoors-Ultralight-Table-Small-2.jpg\" alt=\"GSI Outdoors Ultralight Table Small\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GSI-Outdoors-Ultralight-Table-Small-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GSI-Outdoors-Ultralight-Table-Small-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GSI-Outdoors-Ultralight-Table-Small-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GSI-Outdoors-Ultralight-Table-Small-2-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by GSI Outdoors<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>10. BBQ Fishing Rod<\/h2>\n<p>Snow Peak makes a whole host of gimmicky yet surprisingly functional gear for the outdoors lifestyle and the <a href=\"https:\/\/snowpeak.com\/collections\/all-gear\/products\/bbq-lod-rod?variant=7450714275868\">BBQ Rod<\/a> is by no means an exception. Attach your marshmallows, sausages, fish or veggies to the hook and dangle them over the fire, then with a small flick of the wrist your food flips for even cooking. Pretty cool!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26287 size-full\" title=\"Slightly gimmicky, but still functional - the BBQ fishing rod makes campfire cooking fun. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BBQ-Fishing-Rod-Image-by-Snow-Peak.jpg\" alt=\"Woman cooking hot dog on a BBQ Fishing Rod over a campfire\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BBQ-Fishing-Rod-Image-by-Snow-Peak.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BBQ-Fishing-Rod-Image-by-Snow-Peak-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BBQ-Fishing-Rod-Image-by-Snow-Peak-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/BBQ-Fishing-Rod-Image-by-Snow-Peak-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by Snow Peak<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>9. Titanium Straw<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/snowpeak.com\/collections\/all-gear\/products\/titanium-straw?variant=671174649\">Snow Peak Titanium straw<\/a> is the strongest and most durable reusable straw in the world. Able to pierce coconuts with a single blow and rest stylishly in any cocktail. Doubles as a miniature blow dart pipe for lightweight hunting adventures.<\/p>\n<p>This is quite a timely placement given the talk of the environmental impact disposable straws are having, unfortunately, it&#8217;s not available in Australia as yet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26289 size-full\" title=\"A titanium straw is a functional and environmentally friendly choice. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snow-Peak-Titanium-Straw-Image-by-Snow-Peak.jpg\" alt=\"Berry drink with titanium straw sitting on table\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snow-Peak-Titanium-Straw-Image-by-Snow-Peak.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snow-Peak-Titanium-Straw-Image-by-Snow-Peak-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snow-Peak-Titanium-Straw-Image-by-Snow-Peak-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Snow-Peak-Titanium-Straw-Image-by-Snow-Peak-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by Snow Peak<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>8. Candwich &#8211; Canned Sandwiches<\/h2>\n<p>If I had to pull some positives from this, it would be their marketing. However, apart from fleeting glimpses of these sandwiches flying out of their respective cans and across the dance floor into the mouths of hungry disco dancers, there\u2019s no image of the <a href=\"https:\/\/candwich.com\">actual product<\/a>. Most likely because they have the plate appeal of a budget airline meal. I\u2019m not sure why you would take a canned sandwich to a dance club but given they stay \u2018fresh\u2019 for over a year they are probably handy for camping&#8230; I think I\u2019ll stick to baked beans myself though.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/newatlas.com\/the-canned-cheeseburger--fast-food-in-the-wilderness\/8713\/\">canned cheeseburgers<\/a> from the same people that brought you the powdered beer. Strangely enough, these don\u2019t seem to be available any more.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/erABgXZ6kOA?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Video by Candwich<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>7. GSI Collapsible Whisk<\/h2>\n<p>Without any context, it\u2019s hard to work out what this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gsioutdoors.com\/collapsible-whisk.html\">peculiar little device<\/a> is and a poll of random guesses to its use may return some less than desirable guesses given its whip-like appearance. But, when GSI designed it they had a portable whisk in mind.<\/p>\n<p>If scrambled eggs, omelettes and pancakes are a regular on your camping menu then this may be a useful item in your kit.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26362 size-full\" title=\"You can whip up some pretty gourmet meals on a fast and light adventure with this collapsible whisk.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GSI-Outdoors-Collapsible-Whisk-Lifestyle.jpg\" alt=\"GSI-Outdoors-Collapsible-Whisk-Lifestyle\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GSI-Outdoors-Collapsible-Whisk-Lifestyle.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GSI-Outdoors-Collapsible-Whisk-Lifestyle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GSI-Outdoors-Collapsible-Whisk-Lifestyle-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GSI-Outdoors-Collapsible-Whisk-Lifestyle-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by Snowys Outdoors<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>6. iGuaneye Footwear<\/h2>\n<p>The concept makes sense, inspired by the Amazonian Indians who dipped their feet in natural latex for protection. While the latex stuck to the Amazonians feet like glue, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.iguaneye.com\/html\/index2.htm\">these shoes<\/a> rely on your big toe and some rubber around the heel to keep the shoe in place.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, I\u2019ve never seen a problem with flip-flops, but <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/246757302\">these do look interesting<\/a>. iGuaneye looks like a relatively new brand, not something we\u2019ve seen on any shelves in Australia just yet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26294 size-full\" title=\"iGuaneye shoes look cool, but I think we'll stick to thongs.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iGUANEYE-shoes-image-by-iGUANEYE.jpg\" alt=\"Images of a pair of grey and yellow iGUANEYE shoes\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iGUANEYE-shoes-image-by-iGUANEYE.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iGUANEYE-shoes-image-by-iGUANEYE-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iGUANEYE-shoes-image-by-iGUANEYE-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/iGUANEYE-shoes-image-by-iGUANEYE-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by iGUANEYE<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>5. Hydro Hammock Bath Tub<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve packed everything, including the kitchen sink, and still got a 4&#215;2 foot void in your boot, you can take the bathtub too thanks to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/travel\/travel_news\/article-3156526\/Relaxation-taken-level-Hydro-Hammock-50-gallon-hanging-hot-tub-two-travels.html\">Hydro Hammock<\/a>. This battery powered gas heated insulated hammock is designed to be filled with water to create a remote hydro spa. Simply hang it between two rock solid and level anchor points, or dig an enormous hole to lay it in. Then add about 180 litres of water and make sure you\u2019ve got a flood management plan in place when you empty it.<\/p>\n<p>The Hydro Hammock can be used in the wilderness, the beach or wherever you can feasibly carry a 30 kg case and 180 kg of water. The images even suggest you use it as an outdoor bath on your suburban balcony!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26298 size-full\" title=\"A portable bathtub is certainly an interesting concept, though perhaps not very functional. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Hydro-Hammock-image-by-Daily-Mail-Australia-1.jpg\" alt=\"Couple lying in a Hydro Hammock in snow covered forest\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Hydro-Hammock-image-by-Daily-Mail-Australia-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Hydro-Hammock-image-by-Daily-Mail-Australia-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Hydro-Hammock-image-by-Daily-Mail-Australia-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Hydro-Hammock-image-by-Daily-Mail-Australia-1-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by Daily Mail Australia<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>4. Campfire Defender Blanket<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m not sure I could sleep at night knowing my campfire is smouldering away under a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coolthings.com\/campfire-defender-fire-blanket\/\">massive blanket<\/a> not too far from my tent. There are a small number of online reviews supporting my concerns, inversely then there\u2019s a lot of positive feedback.<\/p>\n<p>The idea is that instead of extinguishing your fire when you hit the hay, just peg this woven glass fire blanket over your fire. This allows the fire to keep burning whilst containing embers which means you\u2019ll have hot coals in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, I feel like it takes the responsibility out of making sure your fire is adequately extinguished. It also seems like it would be a dirty smoky item to be hauling around in your vehicle.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3cnvlb_cdjQ?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Video by Campfire Defender<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>3. Glow in the Dark Toilet Paper<\/h2>\n<p>Other than being able to locate the toilet paper in bush dunny completely void of light, or maybe so you can see the roll that you just dropped in the long drop, I\u2019m pretty confident in saying that the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiswhyimbroke.com\/glow-in-the-dark-toilet-paper\/#!\">Glow In The Dark Toilet Paper<\/a> doesn\u2019t offer anything functional to your camping trip. I can\u2019t imagine it emits enough light to help you find your way to the loo, and I can\u2019t think of any need to light up the areas in question as you put the paper to use.<\/p>\n<p>I guess you could use it Hansel &amp; Gretel style and leave a trail of glowing paper so you can find your way back to camp at night, just make sure you pick it all up afterwards\u2026 I\u2019m not sure how biodegradable glowing toilet paper is.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26300 size-full\" title=\"Glow in the dark toilet paper isn't what we'd consider a functional necessity for camping. \" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Glow-in-the-Dark-Toilet-Paper-Image-by-ThisIsWhyImBroke.jpg\" alt=\"Glow in the Dark Toilet Paper roll\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Glow-in-the-Dark-Toilet-Paper-Image-by-ThisIsWhyImBroke.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Glow-in-the-Dark-Toilet-Paper-Image-by-ThisIsWhyImBroke-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Glow-in-the-Dark-Toilet-Paper-Image-by-ThisIsWhyImBroke-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Glow-in-the-Dark-Toilet-Paper-Image-by-ThisIsWhyImBroke-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by ThisIsWhyImBroke<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>2. GSI Vortex Blender<\/h2>\n<p>This <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gsioutdoors.com\/vortex-blender.html\">blender<\/a> does not require electricity, so you don\u2019t have to go without your protein shake, daiquiris and margaritas at the campsite. What you will need though, is a strong arm, a camp table strong enough to clamp the blender onto, and a couple of camping buddies to hold everything steady as you thrash away at the crank handle in an effort to turn the contents of the blender into a liquid.<\/p>\n<p>The best thing is that you get an upper body workout while you produce the vitamin enriched shake you\u2019ll need for muscle recovery afterwards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26330 size-full\" title=\"You don't have to go without your daily protein smoothie with the help of the Vortex Blender from GSI!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Vortex-Blender-by-GSI-Outdoors.jpg\" alt=\"Vortex-Blender-by-GSI-Outdoors\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Vortex-Blender-by-GSI-Outdoors.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Vortex-Blender-by-GSI-Outdoors-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Vortex-Blender-by-GSI-Outdoors-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Vortex-Blender-by-GSI-Outdoors-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Image by GSI Outdoors<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>1. Squat Strap<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot that is not right here. Firstly, it looks to be a terribly uncomfortable &amp; over engineered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IATMLeTN1Mk\">strap<\/a> that supposedly makes bush toileting easy&#8230; provided you have quads of steel. Secondly, the marketing is akin to a B-Grade comedic horror movie.<\/p>\n<p>In summary, a short-tempered man in a white suit (Tuxman) steps out from behind a tree wearing a monkey mask and stares creepily at an unsuspecting camper preparing for a #2 in the woods. Following a sales pitch on the Squat Strap and its numerous other uses, Tuxman pulls out a graphic illustration of a naked man strapped to a tree with bricks falling from his, err&#8230; rear-end!<\/p>\n<p>Assumingly once the bricks have passed, the unsuspecting camper is converted to Tuxman&#8217;s bush monkey ways and dons the white suit before honing in on another culprit who appears to be converted as he&#8217;s come prepared with a Squat Strap of his own. They then all join hands (Tuxman now in a robe!) in a show of united appreciation for the Squat Strap!<\/p>\n<p>These don\u2019t look to be available any more, maybe the budget for the commercial could have been spent better on other areas of marketing?<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Squat Strap - Tuxman\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IATMLeTN1Mk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Video by Squat Monkey<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>You thought THAT got weird?!<\/h2>\n<p>There are plenty more where they came from. Ben and Lauren tap into over 40 MORE weird, wild, and wonderful camping products in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-weird-and-wonderful-camping-gear-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ep96<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-weird-wonderful-camping-gear-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ep123<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snowys Camping Show<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ep 96 - Weird &amp; Wonderful Camping Gear #2\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iQ43B3Q_A_4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ep 123 - Weird &amp; Wonderful Camping Gear #3\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7-2C3l1xr04?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Got any strange camping products that we should add to our list? 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