The Camping Authority Announces Annual Gear Award Across Six Categories

Minneapolis, MN: Today, within their monthly digital magazine and website, 50 Campfires released its annual Gear of The Year award, recognizing top-tier selections across categories of Sleep, Eat, Play, Wear, Personal, Fire and Gadgets. The 50 Campfires Gear of The Year Award serves to recognize outstanding outdoor recreation gear available during the preceding year, worthy of special note for people who value spending time outdoors and equipping themselves with the best gear available. The 2015 50 Campfires Gear of the Year Award Winners are:

Sleep:

• Big Agnes: Chimney Creek 4 mtnGLO
• Disc-O-Bed: Kid-O-Bunk
• Lawson Hammock
• Teton Sports: Tracker +5℉ Double-Wide Sleeping Bag

Eat:

• Camp Chef: Pocket Puff Iron
• Gerber: Freescape Camp Kitchen Kit
• GSI: Aluminium Dutch Ovens
• Mountain House: Dehydrated Entrees
• Stuff’n Mallows: Chocolate Chip Marshmallows

Play:

• Advanced Elements: AdvancedFrame Sport
• OneWheel
• Scosche: boomBOTTLE+
• Spikeball: Combo Meal Set
• Stanley: Adventure Happy Hour 2X System

Wear:

• Fjallraven: Abisko Trouser
• La Sportiva: Core High GTX
• Leatherman: Tread
• Mountain Hardwear: Women’s Ghost Whisperer Down Jacket
• Point6: Merino Wool Socks

Personal:

• Coast: Polysteel 400
• Adventure Medical: Ultralight/Watertight .5
• Gregory: Stout 45
• RinseKit
• Scrubba: Wash Bag

Fire:

• Bernzomatic: WT2301 Multi-Purpose Trigger-Start Torch Head
• Firebuggz: Original Log Lugger
• Light My Fire: Swedish FireKnife
• SOG: Base Camp Axe
• UCO: Titan Stormproof Match Kit

Gadgets:

• iPro Lens System: 6/6S Starter Kit
• Princeton Tec: Helix Bluetooth Lantern
• Outdoor Technology: Kodiak Power Bank
• RapidPure: Pioneer
• Thermacell: Repellent Camp Lantern

“Over the past year, the editorial team of 50 Campfires has tested, camped, hiked, paddled and plugged in with some of the most amazing outdoor gear on the planet,” said 50 Campfires Director, Nick Grzechowiak. “We’re fortunate that our work overlaps with our play, giving us the ability to go in-depth and find the gear that’s been built for your, and our, adventures.” Full details on all of the 50 Campfires Gear of The Year awards can be found at 50Campfires.com.

About 50 Campfires: 50 Campfires is a media network designed to be the camping authority for car camping outdoor enthusiasts, with content focused on camping gear, cooking, locations and tips. 50 Campfires distributes content across its website, monthly digital magazine, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Daily Outdoor Periscope broadcasts.