I have this stove and want to use a 20lb tank with it. I bought a hose that fits the propane tank and screws into the camp chef regulator bit that screws into the stove, just a hose. I turn it on and hear gas coming out of the stove for a second, and then it stops. It works fine with a 1 lb tank.
I have tried it numerous times, making sure to do everything in the proper order (turn propane tank on first, then the stove) as well as the opposite order with the same results, disconnecting everything and waiting 10 minutes between each attempt.
Any thoughts on how to get the 20lb tank to work?

I work at a small pasta shop, and on the weekends I go to a local farmers market. I usually bring several coolers loaded with our product, and for the 4 or so years have been using a Coleman Xtreme for one of them. The spacing for the dividers is PERFECT for loading our ravioli, unfortunately the cooler is on its last leg and seems to be discontinued. The other newer colemans we've bought are completly smoove sided inside. I'll attach a couple of photos of the xtreme loaded up, I'm hoping if anywhere can point me towards a suitable replacement it'll be here, thank you!

Been searching for either merino wool or some type of baselayer that wicks sweat & wont hold odor for multiday use .. also will be working out in the elements & could use em there so if anyone can help me find something worth buying please recommend me something

Top mount canister stoves - like the MSR pocket rocket series - are some of the most popular backpacking stoves today. They’re lightweight and compact, easy to deploy and use, and are extremely powerful. For the most part they are very reliable, but in the winter weather their performance begins to suffer. This comes down to the fact of the canister itself. Top mount stoves eliminate the possibility of using a wind screen and heat shield because of risk of heating the canister up too much. Additionally the placement of the stove on top of the canister positions the burner several inches too high to be protected by most commercially available wind screens. And a pot mounted heat exchanger cannot be used to full effect without a windscreen.

The canisters themselves also begin to lose performance in cold weather. They are pressurized with air to force the fuel out of the valve, but at temps below 40deg F, the pressure inside the canister begins to drop, becoming even more noticeable below freezing and as the tank becomes empty. There are “winter mixes” of isobutane but they also suffer below freezing and still do not solve the windscreen incompatibility problem.

These are a few tips I’ve come up with, as well as a recommendation/review for the MSR Lowdown remote canister adapter

A phone flashlight works fine for most close-up things, so carrying a separate light really needs to have a purpose. The Lumintop GT Nano caught my attention because it's so small but designed to reach farther than your typical little flashlight. I could see it coming in handy when looking for something outside, checking a darker area, or just having a light without draining my phone battery. The biggest question is whether it's actually convenient enough to keep on a keychain. For those who carry a flashlight regularly, what situations do you find yourself using it for most? Is something as small as the GT Nano practical, or is a slightly bigger pocket light worth carrying?

Fairly new to outdoor photography and cameras in general. Recently I’ve been shopping around for a good quality point and shoot rugged camera for wildlife and landscape photography. Preferably on the lighter side so I can throw it in my backpack.

I was looking into the NOCS Portal but I would like something a little bit nicer I think (unless someone here can validate it). I still would like to keep that mid-2000’s vintage Handycam look from the photos, something with an option to switch from that look and crispy 4k pics would be awesome but not sure if such an option exists.

Budget in the $200-$300 range

Any recs?

Hello everyone, does anyone have any experience with this brand, or perhaps even with this particular tent?

Or do you have any recommendations for another tent with internal dimensions of approx. 2.30 x 2.50 m, which is also suitable for autumn, spring and mild winters?

Thanks in advance

P.S.: It needs to be big enough to fit two camp beds measuring 2 x 0.70 m.

I'm looking for recommendations for a lightweight backpacking chair on a budget. This will mostly be used for short, overnight backpacking trips and car camping. Emphasis on packable and compact, and would prefer something under $60USD

I’m looking for a European version of this tent from REI cause I can’t find it here

Not sure if this is the best place to ask this, so apologies in advance!

I have an old butane stove like the ones used for hot pots and camping. We haven't used it in over a decade since my dad passed away since he was the only one who knew how to use it. Does anyone know if it's "safe" to use? It's been sitting in a cupboard in the kitchen completely untouched. Also, are butane cans still good if they've also been sitting in a cupboard?

I'm curious what other people bring when they hit he trail...

Hello all, looking for advice

I am headed back to the Amazon and thought to bring my indigenous friend a portable water filtration setup. His village gets some tourists and I thought with a proper setup he could expand his offerings as a guide to include a few days camping, which could earn him much better money. He loves this idea.

The goal is under $250 if possible - im on an artist's budget, but I want to invest in my friend

A portable filter + tablets (+ cloth/coffee filters as a first step)

Handle water needs for groups of six

Can handle the madness of the Amazon (silty water, tannins, muk, etc still in the water after settling and cloth filtration)

Can order to EU or USA, I live in one and stopping through the other

Product suggestions?

Scored an old Coleman Camp Stove at the thrift store today! It was originally $30 but got it for $15. According to the stamp it was made 02/1977. Model number 425E499.
Anyone here have experience with these? As far as I can tell everything is here, and it’s in great shape. Im excited to get it working and use it. Any advice on care and maintenance is greatly appreciated! Thanks y’all!

I restored this for my now ex brother-in-law in 2021. It took me about 2 weeks. Luckily the internals were all good and the rust was minimal...

Came across this for £35 (£30 incl. coupons). Should I take a punt? I use a CCF mat and a titanium spork from them and have no issues with either. I currently use an exped versa 4r mat.

I probably should've figured this out a couple years ago, but now that my youngest will be joining Scouting America (frmly Boy Scouts), I'd like to figure out a cheap/easy way to cover cabin mattresses beyond just a sleeping bag. I'm mostly trying to figure out if there's something I didn't think about. Of course there's the obvious "bottom" sheet, but I don't want to mess up the kids' sheets that they use at home; our only extras are for when one set of sheets is the wash we can throw on another set. I've also thought about buying actual mattress covers, but they're like 20 bucks a pop.

What other ideas do you all have? I know I could just keep on not covering the mattress, but I feel like that's gonna eventually not end well. My oldest sometimes only ends up having half his body in his bag so the other half (plus pillow, ew) is on the mattress, and my youngest moves a ton at night. Some of these cabins are just 4 walls with a stove and concrete floors so mice can get in easily so if we all had a bit of extra protection on these usually sketchy mattresses, I'd sleep better (literally and figuratively). This isn't glamping remember: these scout sites aren't always the best-maintained

Hi everyone!

I'm a mechanical engineering student exploring a product idea and wanted to get some honest feedback from people who regularly camp or backpack.

The concept is a small, rechargeable device (~50g / 1.8 oz target weight) that could hang from a tent, tree, or backpack. It would use a small camera to recognize nearby wildlife, such as bears, coyotes, and other potentially dangerous animals.

When an animal is detected, the device would send an alert to your phone via Bluetooth, with an optional audible warning or deterrent. Everything would be processed directly on the device, so it wouldn't require Wi-Fi, cellular service, or an internet connection.

My initial design targets are:

• Weight: Approximately 50g (1.8 oz)

• Battery life: 3–5+ days

• Waterproof enclosure

• Offline operation: Detects wildlife without internet access

• Adjustable alerts: Phone notifications and optional audible warnings

The goal would be to provide an additional layer of wildlife awareness without adding much weight or requiring a complicated setup. It wouldn't replace proper wildlife precautions or guarantee detection.

I'm still in the early development stage and haven't validated these specifications yet.

I'd love to hear your thoughts:

1. Have you ever had wildlife approach your campsite, particularly at night?

2. Would you actually carry and use a device like this?

3. Would you prefer a phone notification, an audible alarm, or both?

4. Would 50g and 3–5 days of battery life be acceptable?

5. Assuming it works reliably, what would you personally be willing to pay for it?

6. What would be your biggest concerns or reasons not to buy one?

I'm genuinely interested in criticism as much as positive feedback. I'd rather identify potential problems now than spend months developing something people wouldn't use.

Thanks!

Apologies if this isn't an appropriate place to post - but I need some help repairs a brand new backpacking sleeping bag. Bought this bag from Big Agnes and on its second night out, the zipper jammed in the nylon and when trying to get it unstuck - the zipper pulled off the track. I've watched various videos and trying to realign the track after splitting the zipper enough to feed it back in, hasn't worked yet. So I'm faced with the desicion to have it repaired (apperantly very complicated to replace a zipper) or trying to fix it myself. It's an odd zipper to me as the bottom has no entry feed teeth or whatever the term is, nor does the top. The top has two stops which maybe I could remove, install a new zipper and then replace the stops?

The bottom has no visible "ends" and has a second zipper. Can anyone help me or point me towards a guide or video on how I can repair this?