How to choose a camping first aid kit that fits your trips, plus the main kit types and what to pack for cuts, burns, sprains and blisters.

A daypack is the one piece of gear you wear for every hour on the trail, so comfort matters more than any single feature.

A good mess kit keeps your camp cooking and eating gear in one compact bundle. Here are five types and how to pick the right one for the way you camp.

A good multi-tool tightens, trims, cuts and fixes gear when you are far from a workshop. Here are five types of camping multi-tool and how to pick one.

A good firestarter is the cheap insurance that turns a damp, windy dusk into a lit fire in seconds. Compare ferro rods, matches, lighters and tinder.

A good insulated mug keeps your coffee hot from first light until you actually finish it. Here is how to choose camp mugs and tumblers that hold heat.

The pegs and guy lines are the cheapest part of any shelter, yet they decide whether your tent holds through a gusty night.

A microfibre towel is one of the cheapest, most useful things to pack: light, absorbent, and dry again within the hour.

A camping pillow quietly makes or breaks a night outdoors. Here are the main types and five options worth comparing for your sleep style.

A harsh white lantern is great for cooking or finding something in the dark, but it kills the mood the moment you want to relax by the fire.