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r/CampingGear is a subreddit with 865k members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is huge in size, and has high activity.
A community to get advice and to show off camping and backpacking gear. Helpful folks who love the hobby as much as you do.
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Popular Themes in r/CampingGear
#1
Solution Requests
: "For those of you wondering what tent to buy lol…"
28 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I analyzed reddit for the 15 most recommended sleeping pads in the past year, grouped by r-value ( Jun 2025)"
15 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I’m homeless and someone destroyed my tent. Is there anyway to fix this?"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "As promised my homemade ethanol stove..."
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "Help me spend $600 to $700 on 1p camping supplies (mostly kayaking/fishing)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/CampingGear
#1
Camping
: "What’s essential for Camping"
43 posts
#2
Tent
: "For those of you wondering what Tent to buy lol…"
37 posts
#3
Gear
: "Finally built a Gear wall and I’m proud of it"
20 posts
#4
Backpacking
: "Backpacking chair"
11 posts
#5
Stove
: "Whisperlite Stove base I made."
7 posts
#6
Sleeping Bag
: "The 25 most recommend Sleeping Bags according to Reddit (in the past year as of Jun 2025)"
7 posts
#7
Sleeping Pad
: "Sleeping Pad - leak in ridges + mold"
7 posts
#8
Hiking
: "What are the best Hiking pants for men that actually hold up on trails?"
6 posts
#9
Backpack
: "Rescuing Vintage Kelty External Backpack - sealing flaky internal coating."
6 posts
#10
Advice
: "Rescuing Vintage Kelty External Backpack - sealing flaky internal coating."
6 posts
Member Growth in r/CampingGear
Yearly
+70k members(8.8%)
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