Need help buying camping gear - abC (anything but Chinese!)
Submitted: Monday, Jan 03, 2022 at 10:36
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Simon I
I’m planning a motorbike camping expedition around oz in 2022 (COVID and COVID politics permitting ??)
While low weight is an important consideration, compact packing size and ease of setup is what I’m most interested in. Price is always a factor but I’m willing to pay more to secure abC products. I find most brands are NOT advertising their country of manufacture online or only tell you where the company headquarters are, hmmm wonder why..
There will probably be some pro-Chinese hawks hiding who will mock me by saying things like “that device you typed this on was made in China”, so in anticipation I will say that is part of the problem. I’m not interested in political arguments, I have my reasons and keeping non-Chinese manufacturing alive is a big part of that.
I need the following items and am struggling to find abC products, please help!
- tent (2 man)
- sleeping bag
- sleeping mat
- cooking stove, utensils, plates, cups, kfs, accessories
- quality cold weather clothes
- any other items people have found which have added quality to their motorbike camping trips.
TIA!
Reply By: RMD - Monday, Jan 03, 2022 at 12:24
Monday, Jan 03, 2022 at 12:24
Simon
I see what you intend but you will be hard pressed to buy many items which are not ABC, most companies have sold their soul for profit, ie, cheap produced and more mark up for the bottom line so mostly ABC.
You mention "price is always a factor, but WILLING to pay more to secure Chinese origin products".
Isn't that what you are trying to avoid???
In time past I used a flysheet over the bike and slept underneath at side of bike. No tent.
Fitted a battery connection and 6mm audio socket to bike and plug with a small LED light on the end with magnet, ie , place anywhere on metal of bike.
You can hard wire, with switch, the 12v supply to the navigation equipment you use so it isn't a ciggy plug.
Depending on where you go, something to plug tubeless tyre holes and CO2 gas cylinder inflation gear is small to carry. Spare valves and tool.
Carried a Trangia and cooked with that.
In most
places, if you have proper warm gear, inner layers they are ok for warm sleep. Can sleep in riding jacket if need be, = core warm!
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Follow Up By: Simon I - Monday, Jan 03, 2022 at 14:01
Monday, Jan 03, 2022 at 14:01
I am willing to pay more for abC - “anything BUT Chinese”. Chinese products are just about always the cheapest so I guess I have no choice but to pay more.
Thanks for the tips, the motorbike power for lights is a good idea, so long as I don’t drain the battery!
I looked into the Trangia
cook-set and it looks excellent. Made in Sweden. I’ll buy one tomorrow. Cheers.
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Follow Up By: RMD - Monday, Jan 03, 2022 at 14:51
Monday, Jan 03, 2022 at 14:51
Simon.
Sorry, Misread your text. Got it Frack to Bunt. Regarding the battery and light. If you use a small 12v gel cell battery, ie 3 or 4 Ah it can be on a switched supply and switch it on when going to ride so battery charges with main, but disconnected at night to only use from the small battery. This can charge phone too.
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Reply By: Hugh J2 - Monday, Jan 03, 2022 at 16:25
Monday, Jan 03, 2022 at 16:25
Hi simon .been there done that.
I got my thermals from NZ icebreaker.
Tent oops i should have said a banshee200 2 man tent.. Sleeping bag from tassie u need a minus 10 down filled. Down filled exped downmat 9 from NZ , a mini air pump to pump it up ( the pump from kmart)
2 m/c pack bags for the bike
mine are canadian. Probably need a small fuel container 10 ltrs. Tank bag with map holder. Blackwoods sell a "scangrip " torch with 2 magnets lithiun battery spot and flood lites, fits ur pocket usb charge. And a dick-head light
Dunno what bike you have , u need a mini tyre pump with ciggie outlet for ur tyres. Winter gloves and mx gloves. Ski mask, proper boots calf high but not mx boots, can't walk far in those.
All these things last for 20 years if taken care of.
Its a great trip !!
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Reply By: Paul W43 - Wednesday, Jan 05, 2022 at 10:27
Wednesday, Jan 05, 2022 at 10:27
One Planet for Australian made Backpacks and bags.
Tier Gear for Tasmanian made lightweight bags, pouches and quilts.
Summit gear for Australian made backpacks.
Snowys sell a range of Australian made gear including swags, bags and core spun steel dutch ovens among many other items.
Big Agnes and MSR tents are made in Vietnam.
As is Tatonka and, Tasmanian Tiger (both are German owned Same company).
Almost forgot, Deuter and Osprey are both made in Vietnam.
Maxpedition is made in Taiwan.
Trangia is made in Sweden.
I'm sure there are many others, I can only mention / recommend the ones I know and have used.
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