Camping Gear & Equipment - Tents, Stoves, Sleeping Bags & more

Quality camping gear and equipment promises an unparalleled sporting experience!

Your hiking backpack and your camping gear prominently displayed in your flat, you feel the adrenaline rising day by day. During your time off, you escape for a few weeks to embark on a trek and enjoy the landscapes offered by these new horizons. You want to make sure you don’t forget anything, and for that, you wish to take with you all the camping gear & equipment - tents, stoves, sleeping bags & more necessary. After extensive online research, you’ve found numerous lists mentioning the camping equipment to adopt, but nothing truly satisfies you. To hike light and in the best possible conditions, you must indeed consider every camping accessory you will take with you. At Hardloop.co.uk, we offer a wide selection of hiking gear so you can experience your adventures as you wish: without any limits.

Choosing your camping gear and equipment wisely

To ensure your odyssey at sea or in the mid mountains goes smoothly, we provide a comprehensive list of hiking gear not to forget. Regarding bivouac gear, it is similar to your usual camping equipment: it’s simply lighter! So, get your keyboards ready, set, go!

The camping tent, balancing lightness and comfort

As a hiker, you set the goal of exploring, with your definitive camping gear, the paths leading to the highest peaks of the Pyrenees. Come morning, at dawn, after witnessing the sun rise on the horizon, revealing landscapes enhanced by the morning light, you cannot resist the urge to conquer the Pic d'Aneto with your camping gear despite its height and the crazy amounts of snow that remain. After a day with your hiking equipment as beautiful as it is challenging, where you had to exert yourself more than usual to reach your goal, all you want is to return to your camping tent, the most faithful companion of any walker. A key element of the camping equipment, the tent is constantly evolving to please a diverse range of people. Some prefer them rounded, others like their tipi look; tents come in all shapes and colors to meet the needs of every hiker and camper who, like you, needs reliable hiking gear. Whether you’re looking for a tunnel tent for your hiking gear, offering effective wind protection, a dome tent also known as a "igloo tent", freestanding and providing spacious living space, a geodesic tent, offering remarkable stability, effective against the most violent weather, or even a tipi tent also known as a "pyramid tent", all are available to best meet your needs regarding camping equipment. This particular element of camping gear has many other characteristics!

The capacity of your camping tent is indeed something to consider. Do you prefer a 1-person tent for your camping gear, or would you rather have a family tent such as a 5 to 8-person tent? It all depends on your habits and your basic camping equipment. If you plan to undertake one of the 12 longest treks in the world, you will likely go in autonomy, or accompanied by one other person at most, with more substantial camping gear. In this specific case, for your camping gear, a 2-person tent that is both durable and lightweight, such as the Hubba Hubba NX by Ferrino, will be appreciated by those who are demanding about their bivouac gear. This 3-season tent will accompany you on many hiking trails while relieving your back and legs thanks to its lightweight. Ferrino, MSR, Salewa, Vaude, Nemo, and Black Diamond are just a few of the brands committed to creating ever more efficient tents to take you beyond your dreams and effectively complete your camping gear.
And what about the materials used by these various brands to perfect your camping gear? The choice of material for your lightweight tent poles should be made carefully to avoid any mishaps. If you plan to stay in areas where the wind is aggressive, close to the ocean or on bare, snowy mountains, we recommend prioritizing, for your hiking equipment, aluminum poles, which are stronger than fiberglass poles and more resistant to cold than carbon ones. Conversely, if you wish to set your hiking tent in a sheltered place with a mild climate, prioritize for your camping equipment the use of carbon poles, which are much lighter than the others. A tent pole is an important element of your camping equipment, but it remains fragile and can, depending on the conditions it is exposed to, give way.

Tent maintenance and repair accessories, a must-have for hikers

Aside from tent poles, your tent fabric can suffer damage from a strong windy episode. If this key element of your camping equipment takes a hit, it’s time for you to act and respond by using tent repair accessories. Repairing a tent fabric, with quality tools noted on your hiking gear list, won’t take too much of your walking time, and you can set off again with peace of mind for a beautiful day of hiking or relaxation, with a complete camping gear. However, to avoid any issues related to your camping gear and your compact tent, we recommend taking care of it by using quality maintenance products. Your nomadic home, more robust than ever, will effectively protect you from the cold and humidity while you feel the pride of having thought of all your bivouac gear.

Elements for relaxation in camping gear

After effort comes comfort! What would you do, exhausted from your day, if you didn’t have access to a refreshing drink and couldn’t relax your muscles? The camping equipment plays a major role here too! After completing the Tour du Mont-Blanc with your hiking gear, between ascents and descents, views of the valley and the Mont-Blanc and Beaufortain massifs, all you want is to relax in your bivouac hammock, the element of your bivouac gear you now prefer. The sky tinted with shades of pink and purple, you set up this totally essential camping gear for your comfort, and happily think of the period of calm and rest that will follow. The bivouac hammock is just the first step in a long period of rest, necessary for proper recovery. What a joy indeed to get up from your hammock, a few minutes later, to sink into your inflatable camping mat, the very one you had placed on your tent floor to make your interior more comfortable. As you leaf through your favorite novel, you don’t notice the hours passing and realize that the sun has set and that the mosquitoes are out. No matter, you are well protected in your tent thanks to your camping mosquito net, an unforgettable element of your camping gear! The insects can fight to get in, but nothing works, and your reading can continue. Sleep soon catches up with you, and you turn off the light, blissfully, your head comfortably resting on your hiking pillow.

Camping sleeping gear, to fall into the arms of Morpheus as quickly as possible

To sleep as if you were in your bed, you need a good pillow, as well as other items belonging to a complete camping equipment! The camping sleeping gear should be planned just like good hiking shoes or your itinerary to ensure your bivouac gear list is complete. A rested hiker is worth two, especially if they have good camping equipment! It is indeed essential to think of proper recovery before embarking on a long path that sometimes involves significant elevation changes. For good recovery, you need an essential element of hiking equipment: a good sleeping bag. For a good camping sleeping bag, you need to know all the selection criteria! Among these are the comfort temperature (depending on the environment you are in), the weight of the sleeping bag, its filling, whether natural down or synthetic insulation, the fill power of the natural down if used, and the shape of the bag.
The temperature offered by this element of camping equipment dedicated entirely to rest is particularly important. To help you decide which bag will be the sleeping bag of your life and your bivouac gear, you will need to be aware of the comfort temperature, the limit temperature, and the extreme temperature of the latter. The comfort temperature of your mountain down in your hiking equipment is the temperature at which you can sleep peacefully without feeling cold. The limit temperature is the temperature at which you begin to feel cold. Finally, the extreme temperature of your hiking sleeping bag is the temperature at which your life is in danger. If you are going to Nepal to undertake the Tour of the Annapurnas with hiking equipment, temperatures can drop with altitude, regardless of the season in which you decide to undertake this trekking. In this specific case, we recommend choosing a 4-season sleeping bag, resistant to extreme cold. This camping element should be chosen carefully, as it will cradle your nights with sweet dreams.

Camping kitchen, ideal for regaining strength

Recovery comes from sleep, but it also comes from good nutrition. Do you see the connection with quality camping equipment? For a continuous energy supply, you must think, before your departure, of all the elements of the camping kitchen that is an integral part of camping gear. If you want to enjoy a good hot meal, the stove  is an essential element of camping gear to have with you! Among all the camping kitchen utensils, the gas stove or the multi-fuel stove to use and reuse to taste all the flavors of a good dish. To appreciate this food, this delicious element of camping equipment at its true value, perhaps you prefer to enjoy it on a camping dish that is suitable. Is all this food making your mouth water? That’s great, as you must not run out of water during your journey, accompanied by all your bivouac gear. Continuous sports hydration is indeed highly recommended so that you can achieve all your goals. There are two scenarios in which, as a hiker, you may find yourself. In the first case, you managed to fill your hiking water bottle before leaving and can hydrate along the way as you please. In the second case, the stage completed is longer than expected, and the feeling of thirst grows within you. React before it’s too late with a water purifier brought along for the occasion, another element of camping equipment that should not be forgotten! Whether it’s a LifeStraw straw or a larger water purifier these camping gear tools are essential for making natural water drinkable through a special treatment. Drink quality water whenever you want with a complete hiking equipment and take care of yourself and your body, that’s the motto of every hiking enthusiast! This element of camping equipment will give you a thirst for adventure.

For a comfortable living space that reflects you, camping furniture is very important

Hiker for a day or for life, few neglect comfort when they have the opportunity to sleep in a cozy tent. However, optimal comfort requires suitable camping equipment. The camping furniture is there to bring your interior to life and ensure it reflects your image. Camping furniture such as camping chairs, the item of your camping gear most likely to bring a smile back to your face after a long day of walking, can suffice to make a place pleasant and create a privileged relaxation space. If you set off with your partner to explore the legendary Chemin de Stevenson, there’s no doubt that this type of camping furniture, an important part of camping equipment, will inspire you little. Conversely, a lantern placed atop a tree can inspire you to carry out all your upcoming activities together. What could be more romantic than camping lighting that reveals the beauty of the surrounding wild spaces? You didn’t suspect it, yet! Camping gear can make a place charming. 

Simply choose the camping and bivouac gear suited to your practice on Hardloop.co.uk

Whether you are an occasional camper, a fan of bivouac at altitude, or planning to sleep under the stars for several days, choosing your camping equipment is always a crucial moment. The weather can change quickly, and you must be prepared for any eventuality with suitable camping gear. On Hardloop, carefully select your equipment to enjoy pleasant nights outdoors, close to nature. Hardloop has indeed selected the best brands dedicated to camping and bivouac to offer you all the camping gear suited to your practice: Ferrino, Guidetti, Lafuma, MSR, Mammut, Nemo, Sea To Summit... With quality, reliable, and comfortable bivouac gear, you will fully enjoy your expeditions and these magical moments in communion with nature! In summary, camping gear will make each of your outdoor trips more enjoyable and lively. For a diverse and complete outdoor practice, don’t shy away from anything, and prepare what’s necessary. Never forget, a complete hiking gear is the assurance of a perfect journey.