Army Surplus For Cheap Camping Equipment

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Richard_Daniel]Richard Daniel
Cheap camping equipment can be tough to find. Items like a sleeping bag, rucksack, hammock, tent and waterproofs can be expensive- particularly if you are buying products from one of the outdoor fashion brands. Many people think that camping is a low cost option holiday but in fact if you are a first time camper and you have to buy all the camping equipment it is going to end up costing you a good deal of money. Once you have bought all your kit replacing or upgrading the odd item now and again won't be as expensive but it could still cost you more than you might think if you go for one of the fashion brands.
In order to source high quality but cheap camping equipment many people turn to army surplus products since they always over deliver in terms of quality and are exceptionally good value for money.
For example an army surplus sleeping bag such as a Swiss mummy bag is as light as a conventional summer weight sleeping bag but as warm as a 13 tog duvet and is less than half the price of a similar labelled bag bought in a camping store. This is an example of not having to pay the highest price to get the highest quality equipment.
Another favourite is the Bergan rucksack. Cheap camping equipment does not get much better than this. An army surplus Bergan costs less than half the price of a civilian rucksack yet outperforms most load carrying bags. Bergans are modular so extra load carrying elements such as side and top pouches can be added to the bag when larger loads need to be carried.
Another example of excellent cheap camping equipment is a hammock. Hammocks such as DD Hammocks are ideal comfortable camping or Bushcraft hammocks allowing a restful sleep without breaking the bank. For many Bushcraft enthusiasts a hammock is better for camping than a tent being lighter and generally less expensive. Travel hammocks have covers and weather protection so offer a viable alternative to a tent.
For many   rel=nofollow army surplus equipment is such a good choice for camping because unlike outdoor clothing companies governments do not have to turn a profit on equipment sales given that excess stocking is the usual reason for military surplus products coming to market. As a customer of military surplus you get all the quality of a bit of kit which has years of development and countless amounts of money by way of research and development spend behind it but without the high prices outdoor clothing companies with their shareholders have to charge.
Cheap camping equipment does not have to mean poor quality. Army surplus clothing and equipment is specified and fabricated to exacting standards to meet the expectations and demands of military forces worldwide. Often military clothing is designed for use in the world's harshest environments, has been carefully developed for the needs of modern military forces and been extensively tested. Military clothing and equipment is therefore a great choice for camping.
The author is an expert survivalist, Bushcraft enthusiast and is well known in the field of army surplus. To find out more about army surplus visit http://www.armysurplusuk.org
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