- Getting outside shouldn't
cost a whole paycheck.
So, I'm doing a little experiment.
I went to Walmart and I got a full kit
for everything I would need
to spend a night under the stars.
And this weekend we're gonna go camping.
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This is seven bucks!
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Okay.
Here's our receipt.
Hundred and forty-three bucks.
Let's go campin'!
Okay, so this whole set cost $143.
Here's what I got.
A four-person dome tent, a
30-degree synthetic sleeping bag,
a four-person mess kit, a
headlamp and flashlight set,
and egg holder, a frying pan,
a twin size air mattress,
a camp stove, and fuel.
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All right, so, I just got back
from two nights in El Rito, New Mexico
and the weather was kind of touch and go.
It was cold, really windy,
and I needed gear that
was gonna keep me warm.
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I'm out of breath.
Woo!
All right, so, the four-person tent
was a little hard to set up,
but it was really roomy on the inside,
and it has this really
nice shoe and gear garage.
I thought that was a really cool feature.
Especially for a pretty
inexpensive tent to have.
I would be worried if the
weather got really windy.
It wasn't super windy this weekend,
but the poles don't feel
that structurally sound.
All right, up next I have the 30-degree
synthetic sleeping bag.
This is a hard one for me 'cause
I love down sleeping bags.
So, it was a challenge to sleep in this.
And I say that because down
has always kept me warm
and never failed me.
I was a little chilly this weekend
so I had to grab my backup
sleeping bag from my truck.
But if you're in a pinch,
this is a really inexpensive sleeping bag.
But, again, just like the tent,
if you're going out more
than five nights a year,
I would definitely
upgrade to a down option.
I was really impressed
with this air mattress.
It was seven dollars, it
held air all night long.
At one point I had three
of my other friends
and we were just kinda like
playing around on the mattress
jumping up and down a little bit.
I wouldn't recommend that, but
it did hold air through it.
So, my favorite thing of all of what I got
was the frying pan.
It was like seven dollars.
It was super non-stick.
I was able to throw
eggs, anything on there
and it just came right off.
I also really love the bowl and plate set.
They're just super useful,
really easy to clean,
and packed up really nicely.
The headlamp and light
set from Ozark Trail
was definitely my least
favorite thing I got.
It was really hard to
use, it felt really cheap,
and the headlamp kept falling
down my head like this.
It was really hard to get
batteries in and out of, as well.
Light is really essential for camping,
and this is one of those instances
where I got what I paid for.
And I would definitely recommend
upgrading to something more reliable.
So, overall, I was really impressed
with this $143 set from Walmart.
I am concerned about
the long-term durability
of a lot of these pieces,
but if you're on a budget you can
definitely just go in
there, get what you need
and spend a night under the stars.
But if you're planning on camping
for more than five nights a week,
I would definitely recommend
upgrading your tent and your sleep system
and getting a more
reliable lighting system.
If you have any questions,
drop them in the comment below
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