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Man Makes Fire is reader-supported. When you buy through our links we may earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Learn more ⏵ The ceramic-lined RTIC Outback Jug is better than stainless steel at eliminating metallic taste or long-term interactions with flavored liquids. Better yet, it keeps ice water cold, making all-day hydration easy. I’ve spent the last decade testing and reviewing outdoor gear, including multiple RTIC hard and soft-sided coolers.

Man Makes Fire is reader-supported. When you buy through our links we may earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Learn more ⏵ The square-shaped Retrospec Siesta Dock comes in 7′ or 10′ versions. I tested the larger Siesta Dock XL option, and it’s a beast of floating awesomeness. California-based Retrospec is an outdoor gear company most known for its budget-friendly city-cruising bikes.

Man Makes Fire is reader-supported. When you buy through our links we may earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Learn more ⏵ The BOTE WULF Aero inflatable standup paddleboard is one of the most beginner-friendly iSUPs I’ve tested. It floats high and maintains excellent stability in choppy water, which is especially important for beginners who may struggle with balance.

Man Makes Fire is reader-supported. When you buy gear using retail links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Learn more. A great inflatable swim dock can give you extra space to play on the water at the beach, providing a swim platform for kids or a relaxing lounge space for adults. Better yet, when you take an inflatable dock to the lake, you don’t need a perfect sandy beach because the dock provides a new swim and play toy.

Man Makes Fire is reader-supported. When you buy gear using retail links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Learn more. A great screen tent or pop up screen house can protect you from pesky insects, giving you a bug-free zone for enjoying outdoor meals or relaxing while camping or picnicking. If you’re trying to eat outside, hornets, yellow jackets and mosquitos can get into your food, sting, bite and generally freak people out.

Man Makes Fire is reader-supported. When you buy gear using retail links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Learn more. Grippy, supportive wading boots give you sure footing that lets you venture out into a river, stream, or lake to get closer to the fish without slipping and falling. I’ve been wearing and testing wading boots while fishing on my home waters in Idaho for decades. These are the boots I appreciate most and recommend.

Man Makes Fire is reader-supported. When you buy gear using retail links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Learn more. If you’re reading this, you likely own a super cushy Exped MegaMat or MegaMat Max . . . but you’re also wondering if you should spend more to get the Mega Pump? In my opinion, the short answer is yes, for several reasons.

Man Makes Fire is reader-supported. When you buy gear using retail links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Learn more. If good sleep is important to you while camping, the Exped MegaMat air mattress is the most comfortable sleeping pad I’ve slept on. With four inches of luxury cushion, side sleepers won’t bottom out. If you sprawl around while sleeping, the strong sidewalls won’t collapse, giving you the full surface to enjoy.

Man Makes Fire is reader-supported. When you buy gear using retail links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Learn more. The REI Flexlite Camp Boss Chair is a lightweight but packable camp chair that delivers excellent comfort that’s 20% larger and stronger than the regular Flexlite camp chairs. These are easy to pack for travel, easy to carry to your campsite or spot at a park or beach, and they take up very little storage space at home.

Man Makes Fire is reader-supported. When you buy gear using retail links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission that helps pay for our work. Learn more. The REI Co-op Flexlite Air Chair is an ultralight 1-pound chair that’s light enough to take backpacking — or pretty much anywhere. I’ve taken mine backpacking in Idaho, California, Washington, and Montana, as well as on multi-day rafting trips.