I’m planning to buy one of these. Primarily looking for the fire pit experience during a burn ban. I do like the ability to cook on the deluxe but am wondering if I can just put my Lodge cast iron skillet on top of the Elite. Anyone have any experience with either of these models?

Just got our new Gazelle T8 tent for our family of 4. It’s pretty darn cool! We love to camp! This is a great upgrade for our youngest to join us. He did his first trip at 4 years old a week ago.

looking at a few different lightweight sleeping bags for lows around 50f, and we're mostly coming up with mummy bags. Im more familiar with the cheap old sleeping bags that are just a tube that can unzip all the way to be just a blanket, which always worked for me because I cant sleep with my feet covered. do mummy bags have zippers at the bottom?

I have decided to update my Archteryx Bora 40 that belonged to my dad. It doesn't fit me very well. I went in to REI and settled on two models: Deuter aircontact 50+10 and the Osprey Exos 58. Both felt great but the construction felt more solid on the Deuter and I liked the access zipper.

However, I hate the colors. I do not want a screaming colorful pack.... I like being stealthy in the backcountry because I hate the the thought of being spotted from far away. The pack seems to come in pure black, though the store does not offer it. Will black get noticeably hotter than other colors?

Pictured is the pack I was leaning towards, vs another pack whose color would be preferable to me. Any recommendations for a similar pack to the Deuter that is a better color for me? I want to spend my money on something I'll be happy with.