Post Up Pics of Your Classic Camping Stuff

[Otter]

I’m cleaning out my garage to make room for more tools In the process, I found a bunch of my old (ahem, classic) camping stuff and thought it would be fun to see whatcha got.

I’ll start. First up is my Svea 123 backpacking stove. After not using it for 25 years, I filled the tank with white gas and it started right up! That’s one dependable machine! Here’s a video I took of it. Any of you who had/have this stove will recognize its signature jet-engine sound:

https://youtu.be/z3kmQz5WDIc





Next, I unearthed the old Svea windscreen. Man, that thing worked great! But get a load of what I paid for it! I swear I wasn’t born in 1916! No, that store, “Herman’s” was a place in NY where you could find just about anything for camping, at the best prices anywhere. Apparently, it closed up shop in 1996:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman...Sporting_Goods





I’m keeping both of these in my van supplies bin for that moment when I feel the need to reminisce with some freeze-dried dinner. You know, when Mt. Hood blows its top and I’m bugging out to Eastern Oregon.

So, whatchu got?

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[BrianW]

I still have a down sleeping bag bought circa 1983 at a Herman’s in Philadelphia, where I also bought my first Jansport frame backpack. I also have one of those Svea stoves in my garage somewhere, which took a special knack to preheat and light. Was the inspiration for the MSR XGK stove; I still have and use one of those, too (c. 1986).

[86Scotty]

I have one too. I remember Dad using it all the time when I was a kid.

Somewhere deep in the archives here I posted a few other neat things I cleaned out of his garage. I'll see if I can find that thread or pics.

I was using his Hillary mummy bags (from Sears) until just last year when I finally bought something made in this century.

[Jeffrey]

No pics, but I still use my REI down sleeping bag I bought new in 1977.

[shenrie]

All my camping gear was purchased in the late 80’s early 90’s so nothing classic in our gear lineup, but the wife found this old flashlight in one of the storage units she bought. Not sure of the vintage, but it’s definitely the oldest piece we have.





Oh, and...

[Otter]

Originally Posted by BrianW

I also have one of those Svea stoves in my garage somewhere, which took a special knack to preheat and light.

Ya, it’s a great magic trick! Once you get used to gas-fueled fireballs, it’s pretty fun, right?

Originally Posted by 86Scotty

Somewhere deep in the archives here I posted a few other neat things I cleaned out of his garage. I'll see if I can find that thread or pics. .

Yeah, let’s see it!

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

No pics, but I still use my REI down sleeping bag I bought new in 1977.

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That’s longevity!

Originally Posted by shenrie

All my camping gear was purchased in the late 80’s early 90’s so nothing classic in our gear lineup...

Great flashlight! I think late 80’s qualifies as classic. I’ve got something I’m gonna dig out when I get home.


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