A new generation of camping gear is as much at home in your home as it is around a campfire. Here are some of our favorite couch-to-campfire picks.
Matt Bean
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1 /7Courtesy of Houdini Sportswear
Houdini Power Air Houdi
Fleece and microfibers leach plastic but better microfiber technology means less recycled plastic in the environment. This hoody is among the first garments made from Polartec’s proprietary Power Air fabric, which uses longer strands of recycled fabric that resist being pulled apart and washed back into the water chain. The supplier claims it sheds 80 percent fewer microfibers. And best of all, it’s still as comfortable as the classic design, which has been in Houdini’s line since 2003.
Power Air Houdi for Men, $200
Power Air Houdi for Women, $200
2 /7Courtesy of Mountain Hardwear
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer UL
The lightest full-featured jacket ever made by this iconic outdoors brand, this buttery soft insulator uses 1000-fill down chosen specificially for its softness. It might be our favorite thing we’ve put on all year.
Down Jacket for Men, $375
Down Jacket for Women, $375
3 /7Ren Fuller
Cotopaxi Teca Windbreaker
The Teca windbreaker features a large front pouch below the half-zipper.
Cotopaxi Teca Windbreaker, $80
4 /7Courtesy of Goldwin
Goldwin Traveler Jacket
This ripstop nylon jacket has pockets in all the right places, which makes it one of our favorite daily layers. Made by the cult Japanese sportswear brand, it’s great for the trail and the trip there.
Traveler Blouson Jacket, $550
5 /7Courtesy of Beringia
Beringia Tsurugi Shell
So light and smooth you might not realize you’re wearing it, this smart shell slips on easily, thanks to a side zipper in the anorak construction. The PolarTec NeoShell fabric is the perfect barrier for rain, snow, and everything in between.
Tsurugi Shell, $395
6 /7Courtesy of Afterschool Projects
Afterschool Projects Shorts
Contrast-colored pockets help this pair of shorts stand out. But they back it up, with 100 percent cotton twill fabric and smart features like a keychain loop inside the pocket. They’re made by one of our favorite new clothing brands in Los Angeles.
Afterschool Projects Shorts, $95
7 /7Courtesy of Topo Designs
Topo Designs Hybrid Pants
Cushy fabric and zippered rear pockets make the Hybrid pants clutch.
Topo Designs Hybrid Pants, $129
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