A wish list for those who want to save space.
When we went on our first road trip, which included primitive, dispersed camping, you could not see out of the back glass of our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland. Even the backseat and floorboards had no room for anything. Kevin complained the whole time about leg room, and poor Luka was just plain buried. Last year, we took our 2020 Jeep Gladiator Overland, and we had a similar problem, even though we took less gear.
This is our wish list of items that we hope will make our next trip more comfortable.
* This blog post will be updated at a later date with reviews of what worked and what didn’t.
Compact Folding Camping Chairs
Everyone has camping chairs, and the more people you have, the more chairs you will need. This can be a huge problem when you are trying to save space.
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The CLIQ Camping Chair has an easy set up, which for us, is a huge plus. However, the what is absolutely amazing is that it folds up to 3.4″ x 3.4″ x 13″. You can even buy a carrying bag, with a shoulder strap, that holds up to 4 CLIQ Camping Chairs.
It has been about 10 years since we have purchased new camping chairs, so we are overdue for new camping chairs anyway.
Solo Stove
Not every camping trip is right for a Solo Stove. Solo Stoves are meant to be used only with wood. There have been times that our camping trips overlapped with fire restrictions in our camping areas. Wood burning stoves were not allowed, nor were campfires. For those times, we opted for a propane camp stove, a bottle of propane, and a windscreen.
If you choose to purchase a camp stove, whether the Solo Stove or one that attaches to a propane bottle, I highly recommend the windscreen. It will keep your propane flame from blowing out, and it will keep your embers or fire from your solo stove from spreading and potentially causing a wildfire.
Coleman Triton Propane 2-burner Stove
I am not one that likes to cook when we are primitive camping, but Kevin is determined that one day, he will have a decent meal at the campsite, instead of sandwiches and chips. If he gets his way, the cooking items must be compact.
The Coleman Triton can fit one 12″ pan and one 10″ pan on its burners at the same time. It also collapses into a nice lightweight, 5 lbs, carrying case, which is approximately 24″ x 14″ x 6″.
Jetboil Genesis Basecamp Camping Stove
The Jetboil Genesis is even more compact than the Coleman Triton, but it is also costs a lot more. The space saved might be worth it though, since it folds up to approximately 10″ x 5″ and weighs about 6 lbs.
With its hefty price, Jetboil includes a windscreen, so you wouldn’t have to buy one separately.
Jetboil HalfGen Basecamp Camping Cooking System
The Jetboil HalfGen only has one propane burner, but it comes with a Jetboil 9″ cooking pan, that serves as a lid when storing it. The system folds up to approximately 10″ x 4″ and weighs about 3.5 lbs.
Jetboil Zip Camping Cooking System
Most overlanding and van life YouTube videos show people using Jetboil cooking systems. The Jetboil Zip is the one that we see the most, especially with solo travelers.
It would be the most compact option of the ones listed in the post.
These items would make camping so much more enjoyable. They would also make the road trip more enjoyable by saving space in the vehicle.
