Badger Approved
Camping, Hiking & RV Gear That Earns Its Place
Most guys take their gear camping, and most guys lose some of it there. This is the outdoor kit that works hard, packs small and doesn't break the bank when it goes missing.
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ApprovedSawyerSqueeze Water Filter Badger StandardSawyerSqueeze Water Filter Filters thousands of gallons, fits a Nalgene, and weighs almost nothing. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedLifeStrawPersonal Water Filter LifeStrawPersonal Water Filter The cheap backup filter for every pack and glovebox. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSteriPenAdventurer Opti UV Purifier SteriPenAdventurer Opti UV Purifier UV backup that kills viruses a filter can't catch. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedPotable AquaWater Purification Tablets Potable AquaWater Purification Tablets The no-fail backup. Weighs nothing, lives in every kit. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedRelianceAqua-Tainer 7 Gal, 2-Pack RelianceAqua-Tainer 7 Gal, 2-Pack The basic camp water jug. Tough, stackable, with a spigot. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedLodge10.25" Cast Iron Skillet Badger StandardLodge10.25" Cast Iron Skillet Campfire, stovetop or grill. It'll outlive him and his kids. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedColemanTriton+ 2-Burner Stove Badger StandardColemanTriton+ 2-Burner Stove The car-camping standard. Two burners, real heat, sets up in a minute. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedMSRPocketRocket 2 Stove MSRPocketRocket 2 Stove Boils water in minutes, packs to the size of a fist. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedTrangiaSpirit Burner TrangiaSpirit Burner No moving parts, runs on alcohol, works for decades. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedTOAKSTitanium 750 ml Pot TOAKSTitanium 750 ml Pot Light enough to carry anywhere, and at this price titanium isn't a luxury. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedFiskarsX7 Hatchet FiskarsX7 Hatchet Light, nearly unbreakable handle, and a sharp edge out of the box. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedEstwingSportsman's Axe Badger StandardEstwingSportsman's Axe One piece of forged American steel. You can't break the handle. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSilkyPocketboy Folding Saw Badger StandardSilkyPocketboy Folding Saw A Japanese saw that cuts faster than a hatchet and folds into a pocket. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedCoronaRazorTooth Folding Saw CoronaRazorTooth Folding Saw The value saw. Cheap, sharp and fine to leave in the truck. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedUCOStormproof Match Kit UCOStormproof Match Kit Matches that relight after being dunked in water. Includes a waterproof case. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedLight My FireSwedish FireSteel Scout Light My FireSwedish FireSteel Scout Thousands of strikes, works soaking wet, and never runs out of fuel. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedTherm-a-RestZ Lite Sol Sleeping Pad Therm-a-RestZ Lite Sol Sleeping Pad Foam can't puncture. It'll be in his truck for twenty years. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedCascade Mountain TechCarbon Trekking Poles Instead of $150 polesCascade Mountain TechCarbon Trekking Poles The great-value poles that hold up like the expensive ones. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedMSRGroundhog Stake Kit MSRGroundhog Stake Kit The tent stakes people upgrade to after bending the cheap ones. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedGear AidTenacious Tape Patches Gear AidTenacious Tape Patches Patches tents, jackets and air pads in the field. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedAtwood Rope550 Paracord, 100 ft Atwood Rope550 Paracord, 100 ft US-made cordage for guy lines, repairs and everything in between. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedBlack DiamondMoji Lantern Black DiamondMoji Lantern A small, bright camp lantern that hangs anywhere. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSawyerPermethrin Clothing Spray SawyerPermethrin Clothing Spray Treat clothes once and ticks stay off for weeks. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSawyer20% Picaridin Lotion Sawyer20% Picaridin Lotion Keeps bugs off without the DEET smell or melted plastic. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedMidlandER310 Emergency Crank Radio MidlandER310 Emergency Crank Radio Weather alerts, a flashlight and a phone charger. Crank it when the power's out. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSuuntoA-10 Compass SuuntoA-10 Compass A simple, accurate baseplate compass that doesn't need batteries. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSuuntoMC-2 Mirror Compass SuuntoMC-2 Mirror Compass Sighting mirror and adjustable declination for real map work. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedFox 40Classic Whistle Fox 40Classic Whistle No moving parts, loud enough to be found. Every pack should have one. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedTOPDONTS004 Thermal Monocular The one to beatTOPDONTS004 Thermal Monocular Sees animals and people in total darkness, fog and brush. The best-reviewed thermal at its price. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedCamcoBrass Water Pressure Regulator CamcoBrass Water Pressure Regulator Protects the RV plumbing from high campground pressure. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedCamcoTastePURE Water Filter, 2-Pack CamcoTastePURE Water Filter, 2-Pack Cleaner-tasting water from any campground hookup. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedCamcoFasTen Leveling Blocks CamcoFasTen Leveling Blocks The simple fix for every sloped campsite. Made in the USA. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedMighty SinkPortable Sink with Running Water Mighty SinkPortable Sink with Running Water Hot and cold running water at camp. A real upgrade for the RV crowd. Check price on Amazon
ApprovedSawyerSqueeze Water Filter Badger StandardSawyerSqueeze Water Filter Filters thousands of gallons, fits a Nalgene, and weighs almost nothing. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedLifeStrawPersonal Water Filter LifeStrawPersonal Water Filter The cheap backup filter for every pack and glovebox. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSteriPenAdventurer Opti UV Purifier SteriPenAdventurer Opti UV Purifier UV backup that kills viruses a filter can't catch. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedPotable AquaWater Purification Tablets Potable AquaWater Purification Tablets The no-fail backup. Weighs nothing, lives in every kit. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedRelianceAqua-Tainer 7 Gal, 2-Pack RelianceAqua-Tainer 7 Gal, 2-Pack The basic camp water jug. Tough, stackable, with a spigot. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedLodge10.25" Cast Iron Skillet Badger StandardLodge10.25" Cast Iron Skillet Campfire, stovetop or grill. It'll outlive him and his kids. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedColemanTriton+ 2-Burner Stove Badger StandardColemanTriton+ 2-Burner Stove The car-camping standard. Two burners, real heat, sets up in a minute. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedMSRPocketRocket 2 Stove MSRPocketRocket 2 Stove Boils water in minutes, packs to the size of a fist. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedTrangiaSpirit Burner TrangiaSpirit Burner No moving parts, runs on alcohol, works for decades. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedTOAKSTitanium 750 ml Pot TOAKSTitanium 750 ml Pot Light enough to carry anywhere, and at this price titanium isn't a luxury. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedFiskarsX7 Hatchet FiskarsX7 Hatchet Light, nearly unbreakable handle, and a sharp edge out of the box. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedEstwingSportsman's Axe Badger StandardEstwingSportsman's Axe One piece of forged American steel. You can't break the handle. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSilkyPocketboy Folding Saw Badger StandardSilkyPocketboy Folding Saw A Japanese saw that cuts faster than a hatchet and folds into a pocket. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedCoronaRazorTooth Folding Saw CoronaRazorTooth Folding Saw The value saw. Cheap, sharp and fine to leave in the truck. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedUCOStormproof Match Kit UCOStormproof Match Kit Matches that relight after being dunked in water. Includes a waterproof case. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedLight My FireSwedish FireSteel Scout Light My FireSwedish FireSteel Scout Thousands of strikes, works soaking wet, and never runs out of fuel. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedTherm-a-RestZ Lite Sol Sleeping Pad Therm-a-RestZ Lite Sol Sleeping Pad Foam can't puncture. It'll be in his truck for twenty years. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedCascade Mountain TechCarbon Trekking Poles Instead of $150 polesCascade Mountain TechCarbon Trekking Poles The great-value poles that hold up like the expensive ones. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedMSRGroundhog Stake Kit MSRGroundhog Stake Kit The tent stakes people upgrade to after bending the cheap ones. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedGear AidTenacious Tape Patches Gear AidTenacious Tape Patches Patches tents, jackets and air pads in the field. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedAtwood Rope550 Paracord, 100 ft Atwood Rope550 Paracord, 100 ft US-made cordage for guy lines, repairs and everything in between. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedBlack DiamondMoji Lantern Black DiamondMoji Lantern A small, bright camp lantern that hangs anywhere. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSawyerPermethrin Clothing Spray SawyerPermethrin Clothing Spray Treat clothes once and ticks stay off for weeks. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSawyer20% Picaridin Lotion Sawyer20% Picaridin Lotion Keeps bugs off without the DEET smell or melted plastic. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedMidlandER310 Emergency Crank Radio MidlandER310 Emergency Crank Radio Weather alerts, a flashlight and a phone charger. Crank it when the power's out. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSuuntoA-10 Compass SuuntoA-10 Compass A simple, accurate baseplate compass that doesn't need batteries. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedSuuntoMC-2 Mirror Compass SuuntoMC-2 Mirror Compass Sighting mirror and adjustable declination for real map work. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedFox 40Classic Whistle Fox 40Classic Whistle No moving parts, loud enough to be found. Every pack should have one. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedTOPDONTS004 Thermal Monocular The one to beatTOPDONTS004 Thermal Monocular Sees animals and people in total darkness, fog and brush. The best-reviewed thermal at its price. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedCamcoBrass Water Pressure Regulator CamcoBrass Water Pressure Regulator Protects the RV plumbing from high campground pressure. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedCamcoTastePURE Water Filter, 2-Pack CamcoTastePURE Water Filter, 2-Pack Cleaner-tasting water from any campground hookup. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedCamcoFasTen Leveling Blocks CamcoFasTen Leveling Blocks The simple fix for every sloped campsite. Made in the USA. Check price on Amazon Badger
ApprovedMighty SinkPortable Sink with Running Water Mighty SinkPortable Sink with Running Water Hot and cold running water at camp. A real upgrade for the RV crowd. Check price on Amazon
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