10 of the best camping essentials for summer from Bespoke Post

Perfect for car camping, tailgating, and backyard gatherings, Wren’s lightweight, folding chair offers a comfortable spot to lounge all day (and night) long. Its retro look fits right in with a vintage Airstream or A-frame backdrop while packing modern-day comfort in every inch with a sturdy oxidized aluminum frame.

Professional birding amateur and national bestselling author Matt Kracht has had it with these damn birds. His new book is a warning — a field guide to help you identify and stay away from the absolute worst birds ever to plague planet Earth. Lucky for you, we’re pairing it with a Wren Compact Scope so you can spot Kracht’s 50 worst birds.

The ultimate folding wagon with the capability to hold 176 pounds of gear, if you wanna get technical. With four-inch wide traction tread all-terrain wheels that lock and rotate to make the journey easier, it’s the ideal hauling companion for all your adventures from the trail to the tailgate to the beach.

Whether you’re setting up camp, grilling in the backyard, or tailgating at the game, this Drink Holster easily clips onto your belt or MOLLE system to go hands-free while still keeping your drink close by. It’s a hassle-free way to enjoy a cold one while keeping both hands ready for whatever comes next.

This is Barebones’s most compact light. It’s an outdoor lantern and emergency flashlight in one, made from 100% brass and copper and ready to clip to your pack. Use it to light the trail, or just to get a couple more pages of that novel down before bed.

For extreme weather, you need extreme tools. These aren’t your average junk drawer matches. They’re designed to light and burn in the fiercest of storms thanks to a water-resistant coating. They light quick and hot, burning for up to 30 seconds so you have plenty of time for starting your next fire.

The first-ever smartphone-based telescope, the Hestia Standard Pack includes a sturdy tripod to hold a stable and stunning view of the galaxies, nebulas, and moon’s surface. You can position your phone with the patented six-lens optical design and magnetic tripod to view the stars, interactive sky maps, and scenery modes all through Hestia’s Gravity app. 

Head into the outdoors with confidence when you bring the Axpedition. Cleverly named and packed with power, its hollow fiber-glass handle and heavy-duty carbon steel blade make light work of clearing a campsite and starting a roaring fire.

Hammock relaxation anywhere you can drive. Weighing in at just 22 pounds and packing down to the size of a folded chair, the Outpost leaves a whole lot of room in your cargo for the rest of your camp essentials. The frame is made of sturdy aluminum, and the steel mount attaches to almost any roof rack. Unfold it, and you’ll be able to set it up in under a minute without the use of tools.

A take-anywhere grill and smoker that can keep up with your adventures. Weighing in at just 28 pounds with 425 square inches of cooking space, you’ve got enough room for a beachfront, backyard, or campsite feast whenever and wherever you want one.