What are you looking for, tent, lantern, sleeping bags, etc?
Thanks Will. I've been camping for over 4 decades now. Been teaching adults and youth how to camp for the past 2 decades.
Couple of tips, buy the best you can afford, cheap stuff is cheap for a reason.
I HIGHLY recommend Eureka tents unless you have the money for expedition style tents or trailer.
It's extremely easy to bring more crap then you will ever use, especially kitchen gear.
Use the 3 pot method for washing dishes, one pot hot water (or not) and soap, 2nd pot rinse water, 3rd pot sanitizer (tablets).
I prefer cast iron cookware. It's heavy, however its been in use since the settlers crossed America. Clean up is simple, scrape out the chunks, add a layer of water, and boil the water, this will dislodge all the food, hit it once with a soap free scratch pad, rinse with clean water, heat on flame to dry water, spread a layer of oil/crisco all over the cast iron (seasoning)with a paper towel and put it away. Never use soap, it will leave you with diareha. The soap settles in the cast iron pores, and intermingles with your food, leading to the hersey two step, no doubt the local two holer will only have the cardboard carcus (empty toilet paper tube). Always carry a roll of TP (toilet paper) with you when you go on a mission.
One of the best creature comforts is a dining fly, it will offer shade and protection from rain, plus provides a natural gathering spot. Skip the cheap versions and the versions with netting, fork out the $75-$100 for a portable carport (10'x20') shelter. The cheap versions 10x10 dont offer much shade or protection from the elements, plus a good stout wind will blow them over, and the screened versions get hotter then outside and the door is open so much all they do is trap the bugs inside, defeating the purpose of the screen.
Yes, I could and should write a book.