What is your most versatile, cross-over type gear?

[soonersfan]

We have a little hybrid camper that is light enough to tow behind my Jeep (for short relatively flat trips), a tent for camping and I am gaining more interest in multi-day kayaking trips. So, as I look at new gear, I am always trying to find the best option that will work for all three scenarios, RV base camp, Car base camp and minimalist by the river camp. I'm also looking at gear that works for me individually (heading out with a buddy) or for my family of five when we head out together.

Im sure many of you are in similar situations where you are car camping, back packing, kayaking, dual sport bikes, solo and group, etc. What is the most versatile gear you have that works in all those scenarios?

 

[Titan Tom]

The range rover evoque. I had one and took it out to a few trails. That's what got me into offroading. During the big storm last year in southern Cali i was at mountain high. Seen so many cars and trucks stuck while this rover just kept on trucking like nothing. Plus average mpg at 22mpg and i don't dry softly. Great crossover but was wishing i had gotten the discovery cuz the space.

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[soonersfan]

The range rover evoque. I had one and took it out to a few trails. That's what got me into offroading. During the big storm last year in southern Cali i was at mountain high. Seen so many cars and trucks stuck while this rover just kept on trucking like nothing. Plus average mpg at 22mpg and i don't dry softly. Great crossover but was wishing i had gotten the discovery cuz the space.

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Well not exactly what I had in mind but at least you responded. Really I was kind of wondering what gear people always pack whether they are overlanding, backpacking, kayaking, etc. It’s winter so I’m looking at gear for the Spring but I’d like to buy stuff that works in multiple scenarios rather than buy a bunch of different stuff that does the same thing. It sounds like the Range Rover is a pretty decent crossover from in town to backroads though.

 

[Titan Tom]

Lol oh ok. Sorry about that. I have a smittybilt trailer with rooftop tent, generator, fridge, water tank, chairs, stove. With it i can put all i need in one spot and just leave with minimal planning. I have bike rack on the back for my MTBs and looking to get a solar set up instead of this generator. You add all you want to this thing including roof rack if you want s nd it has like 37" all terrain tires so u can go pretty much anywhere. With that being said i try to take only what i need for the trip but i can take literally all i want with this thing. Hope that helps.

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[soonersfan]

Lol oh ok. Sorry about that. I have a smittybilt trailer with rooftop tent, generator, fridge, water tank, chairs, stove. With it i can put all i need in one spot and just leave with minimal planning. I have bike rack on the back for my MTBs and looking to get a solar set up instead of this generator. You add all you want to this thing including roof rack if you want s nd it has like 37" all terrain tires so u can go pretty much anywhere. With that being said i try to take only what i need for the trip but i can take literally all i want with this thing. Hope that helps.

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All you trailer people are killing me. At some point I’ll break down and get one too.

 

[phxdsrtrat]

I have a long duffle/cargo bag that holds my chairs(3 full chairs, 4 foldup stools), roll up aluminum dinner table, small "side" style tables, a folding lantern post and a folding trash container. There may be a couple of other odds and ends in there. Since it's in a bag I move it from my trailer to my truck when I'm not using the trailer because all that gear tends to be useful no matter the type of trip. So for me, its more of an organization concept. Things that I would only use with the trailer are stored in or on the trailer and may not be easily accessible at home. Things I might want to travel with in my truck are easy to grab from the trailer. I also have things like my Coleman stove and lantern and my easy up that I no longer use when trailer camping that I can easily grab from the garage and throw in the truck.

-Curtiss

 

[Cort]

A high quality, lighter weight, long handled hatchet. Preferably around 1-1.5 lbs with a 19” handle. This can be used as a hammer, a knife, a splint, an axe, a light lever, if it’s polished a signaling mirror or help put your contacts in.